Heritage Mill PF9577 Installation guide

Brand
Heritage Mill
Model
PF9577
Type
Installation guide

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Jobsite Conditions:
• Structure must be completely enclosed (including exterior
windowsanddoors).Gutters,downspouts,andexteriorgrading
should direct drainage away from the structures foundation.
Basementsandcrawlspacesmustbedryandwellventilated.Crawl
spacesmustbecoveredatgroundlevelwitha6-milpolyethylene
lmwithseamsoverlappedandtappedcompletely.
• Heatingandcoolingsystemsmustbeoperatingforaminimum
of14days,maintainingaroomtemperatureof65Fand35-65%RH.
Flooring ACClimAtion And storAge:
• Flooringrequires 48 hours jobsite acclimation. Leaveooring
in packaging, and remove plastic wrapping only when ready to
install.Transportandstorecorkooringinalayingposition.Ifthe
ooringneedstobestored,leaveinpackaging,layingdownraised
offofsuboor(fullysupportedtopreventsagging).Storeonlyina
climatecontrolledarea,minimum65Froomtemperature,between
35-65%RelativeHumidity.
Approved instAllAtion method:
• This ooring features a glueless locking system for oating
installationonly.Thisooringisfactorynishedandrequiresno
additionalsealing.Note:Thisooringdoesnotrequireacushioned
underlaymentasthebottomcorklayerservesthispurpose.All
installationsdorequireapolyethylenelmmoisturevaporbarrier
asnotedinthe“InstallingTheFloor”section.
instAllAtion loCAtions:
• Indoors only, in year round climate controlled rooms
(temperature60-80F, RelativeHumidity 35-65%). Cork ooring
productsarebasedonnaturalmaterialsandwillexpandandcontact
throughheatingandnon-heatingseasonsthusexperiencingsome
separationbetweentheplanksatdifferenttimesduringtheyear.
Suchseparationsarenotconsideredaproductdefect.
• CanbeinstalledON,ABOVE,ANDBELOWGRADEovermost
any dry, at, clean, and structurally sound solid surface such as
ooring grade plywood & OSB board, particle board, concrete,
lightweightconcrete,andsoundlysecuredexistingoors(linoleum,
vinyl,tile,etc.).Donotinstalloversoftsurfacessuchascarpet.
Not approvedor warrantedfor installation in a full bath. Cork
ooringplanksandstairnosemoldingsalsoarenotapprovedfor
useonstairtreads.
• Canbeinstalledoverin-oorradiantheatsystems(maximum
82F,maximum5Ftemperaturechangeplusorminusina24hour
period). Followinstallation instructions of the suboor heating
systemmanufacturer,contractor,orcontactthesystemsupplier.
CheCking subFloor FlAtness:
• Use a straightedge to check suboor atness. The suboor
shouldbeattowithin.12”(1/8”)ina6-1/2’area.Checkvarious
areasthroughoutthesuboor.Highareasneedtobesandedand
lowareaslled.Highorlowareascouldcausetheoatedoor
toexcausingsqueaking,popping,orothernoises.Overtimethis
exingcouldcausethelockingsystemtoweakenresultingingaps
orlooseboardsintheoor.Neversandanyareaorexistingoor
or cured adhesive suspected to contain asbestos or crystalline
silica(suchasresilientvinylorlinoleum,ortheadhesivesusedto
bondthem).
CheCking moisture Content oF subFloor:
• All suboors must be dry. Wooden and concrete suboors
require insulation against moisture. See “Installing the Floor”
sectionforaddeddetails.
Wooden subFloors:
• Using a reputable manufacturers moisture meter for wood
suboors,thesuboorsmoisturecontentshouldnotexceed14%.
Also,themoisturecontentreadingsbetweenthesuboorandthe
newooringshouldnotexceed4%.
ConCrete subFloors:
Oneofthefollowingmoisturetestsisrecommended:
(A)CalciumChlorideTest/maximum3.0pounds
(B)TramexMoistureMeter/maximumreadingof4.5
(C)DelmhorstBD2100MoistureMeter/readingofgreen/dry.
lightWeight ConCrete Floors:
Testasfollows:
(A)Forconcretescreeds/<2,0%CMInstrument
(B)Foranhydritescreeds/<0,5%CMInstrument
• Keepdocumentationofallmoisturereadings.Ifresultsindicate
amoistureproblemexists,DONOTINSTALLTHEFLOOR.Most
moistureproblemscanbecorrectedeasily(sealing,etc..).When
corrected,retestthesuboor..
suggested tools / mAteriAls:
PolyethyleneFilm(2or6mil),Adhesivetape,TappingBlock,3/8”
WoodorPlasticSpacers,MeasuringTape,SafetyGlasses,Dust
Mask,ChalkLine,Square,Pencil,WoodChisel,CircularorRip
Saw,JambSaw
pre-plAnning tips:
• Inspectooringinadequatelightbeforeinstalling.Removeany
boardswithvisibledefectsordamage.Defectiveooringthatis
returnedunusedwillbereplaced.Contactyoursupplier.
• Slightly bowed (curved) boards can be installed and are not
consideredtobedefective.
• When installing ooring, always work from several cartons
blending lighter and darker boards to achieve a more uniform
appearance.
• When cutting or sanding Engineered Cork Flooring it is
recommendedthatyouwearadustmasktoavoidinhalingwood
dust,andsafetyglassesforeyeprotection.
• A oating oor expands and contracts with the seasons and
shouldneverberestrictedinanyway.Thisoatingoorrequires
a3/8” expansion space aroundthe perimeter of the room, and
aroundanyverticalobject(cabinets,columns,etc.).Becarefulnot
toputfasteners(nails,screws,etc.)throughtheooror“pinch”
the oor under doorways, cabinets, etc.. This could cause the
oor to pull apart or buckle if it is not allowed to oat freely.
Beespeciallycarefulwheninstallingmoldingsandtrimnottonail
throughtheoatingoor.
• Decidethedirectiontheooringwillbeinstalledintheroom.
Ifpossible,itisbesttoinstallperpendiculartothedirectionofthe
ooringjoists.Flooringwillbeaccentedbestifinstalledparallelto
thelargestwindowsintheroom.
• Largerareasrequireadditionalexpansionspace.Inareaslarger
than24ft.lengthineitherdirection,allowanadditional¼”space
forevery12ft.inlengthabove24ft.(Example:Fora36’x36’size
room,allow5/8”expansion(normal3/8”plus¼”spaceforthe12’
above24’)aroundtheperimeteroftheroom.
• Pre-plan the number of rows (base off of board face width).
InstallationInstructions:5.5”Cork
Oftenthelastrowwillneedtoberippedlengthwisetot.Ifthe
measurementforthelastrowislessthan2”,itwouldbebestto
riptheboardsintherstandlastrowsforbalance.Iftheboards
havetobenarrowerthat2”,useahighqualitycarpentersglueto
securetheboardstothewideradjoiningboards.
• Removeanybase,shoe,orthresholdmoldingsbeforeinstallation.
• Undercut door jambs to allow for expansion and to avoid
difcultscribecuts.Useasmallpieceofyourooringasarestfor
thejambsawduringcutting.
• Theuseofputtytollsmallgapsorcorrectminordefectsis
considerednormalinanyooringinstallation.
instAlling the Floor:
Call1-800-258-5758forassistanceifrequired.
over ConCrete subFloors:
• Loose-lay1layerofpolyethylenelm(minimum2-mil,preferred
6-mil)asamoisturevaporbarrier.Overlaptheseamsofthepoly
by8” andtapetheseamscompletelywithclear packaging tape.
Polyshouldbelappedupthewallbutnottouchingthesheetrock.
• InstallationTip:Ifyouneedtocovertheoorduringorafterthe
installation we recommend covering with a breathable material
suchascardboard,craftpaper,etc.
• (Figure1).Beginlayingtheooringintherightcornerofthe
room.Allboardsshouldbeinstalledwiththetonguesidefacingthe
wall.Todeterminethetongueside,lookdowndirectlyfromabove
atthenishedsideoftheboard.Alongbothofthelongsidesof
theboardyouwillseeberboardshowingthatisthelockingcore.
Thesidewiththenarrowestamountofcorematerialshowingis
thetongueside.Thisisthesidethatshouldfacethewall.
InstallatIon tIp:
Note that slightly bowed (curved) boards can be installed and are not
considered defective. There are a few tips that can help make installing
these boards easier. 1. When placing the bowed board at an angle
into the side groove of the row being installed into, apply pressure to
engage the boards as usual rotating the bowed board downwards. 2. As
you meet resistance, hold the bowed board near its’ center and apply
downward pressure. 3. Use a tapping block to tap against the groove
side of the bowed board while continuing to apply downward pressure
until the board engages and goes into the proper at position. Do not
tap too hard as this can damage the groove side of the board being
installed.
• Laytherstboardintherightcorneratonthepolylm.Install
3/8”spacerstomaintaintherequiredexpansionspaceagainstthe
wall(andaroundtheperimeteroftheroomasyouprogress)as
necessary.Tightlyaligntheendofthesecondboardwiththerst
andjointhesetwoboardsbysimplyfoldingitdownontopofthe
endgrooveoftherstboard(Figure2).Makesurethatthelong
sidesofthetwoboardsformastraightline.Repeatthesestepsto
completetheboardsintherstrow.Usuallythelastboardinthe
rowwillneedtobecuttosize.Ifleftovercutpiecesarelonger
than12”theycanbeusedasstarterboardsforotherrows.
InstallatIon tIp:
• To assist with the stability of the rst few rows, we recommend that
you install the rst row, the 2 boards in the second row, then 1 board in
the third row. Go back to the second row to install 1 board, then back
to the third row to install 1 board. Repeat this “stepping” pattern until
the three rows are completed. Always stagger the end joints of adjoining
rows a minimum of 12”. Try to avoid a “stair step” pattern, and try to
avoid “H” joints in the installation.
• Figure3:Startthesecondrowbyholdingthelongsideofthe
boardatanangletotherstboardintherstrow.Makesure
thetongueoftheboardbeinginstalledisalignedproperlywiththe
grooveoftherstrowboard.Engagetheboardsidesbyrotating
theboarddownwardwhilepressinginwardtowardtherstrow
ooring (Figure 4). Use a tapping block to assist engaging the
boardsifnecessary.Repeatthisstepfortheotherboardsasyou
installthem.Cutthelastboardtosizeasnecessary.
InstallatIon tIp:
Properly engaged boards will lay at. You cannot force the boards to
go together, and if they are not laying at when engaged they are not
fully seated. Disengage the board by lifting the side of the board at an
angle to remove. Reinstall the board and use a tapping block to assist
in securing the boards together until they lay at.
• Install the third and remaining rows in the same manner as
describedabove.Oncethreerowshavebeeninstalled,recheck
thespacerstobesuretheyaretightagainstthewall.Ifnecessary,
adjusttheooringtobesuretheinstallationissquare(Figure5).
• Theboardsinthelastrowoftenneedtoberippedlengthwise
to the needed width (be sure to allow for required expansion
space).Marktheboardtoberippedaccordinglyallowingforany
wallcontoursasrequired.Theboardsinthelastrowshouldbe
atleast2”wide.
InstallatIon tIp:
When working under door jambs or the toe kicks of cabinets, there will
not be enough clearance to get enough angle necessary to engage the
board sides. It will be necessary to trim away the raised portion on the
groove side using a wood chisel and then glue the boards together using
a high quality carpenter’s glue.
• After the oor is completely installed, remove spacers, install
moldings and thoroughly clean the oor with an approved
hardwoodoorcleaner(call1-800-258-5758foralistofapproved
cleaners).Iftheoorneedstobecoveredforprotection,usea
breathablemateriallikecraftpaperorcardboard.Nevercovera
newlyinstalledcorkoorwithplastic.
tips For proteCting Your Floor:
• Regularlyvacuumandcleanyouroorwithanapprovedcleaner.
• Protectyouroorbyplacingwalk-offmatsatallentrancesto
retaintracked-indirt,gritandmoisture.Usebreathablemats,….
neveruselatexorrubberbackedmatsthatcantrapmoisturethat
candamageyouroor.
• Avoid moistureontheoor. Clean up spills quicklyanddon’t
wetordampmopyouroor.
• Usefeltpadsonchairlegsandfurniturelegs.
• Don’tdragorrollheavyobjectsdirectlyacrossyouroor.Put
downalayerofmaterialsuchasplywoodforprotection.
• Avoidwalkingontheoorinhighheeledshoesorsportsshoes
withspikesorcleats,
• OfcerollerchairsmustcomplywithDIN68131.
• Keeppetsnailstrimmedascloselyaspossible.
• The exposure to sun, UV rays and articial lighting can fade
or change the color of your oor over time. If possible, we
recommend that you rearrange xtures, rugs, and furniture
periodicallytoensuretheooragesevenly.Ourwarrantiesdo
notcoverdamagefromthesun,UVrays,orarticiallight.
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Heritage Mill PF9577 Installation guide

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