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General condition

All material (planks/glue/moisture barrier) should be brought into the area to be installed at least 4 days at room temperature prior to installation . Bamboo should be exposed during this time. Temperature and humidity should be in normal usage levels in the area of installation and maintained at those levels after installation.

 

General floor condition

Surfaces must be clean, dry, smooth and free of dirt, wax, oil, paint and curing agents that would interfere with adhesive bond. Oil resilient floors can be installed over provided above conditions apply. Wood subfloors should be sanded level prior to new installation. Concrete subfloor must have all cracks and holes filled, we also strongly recommend that you moisture seal a concrete subfloor. Although Bamboo 2000 bamboo flooring is more stable than wood and more resistant to moisture than wood, it should not be in contact with any wet slab which is constantly wet. For wet slab, sleeper sub floor or a floating system over a nonabsorbent pad.

 

Nail down

In general, planks should be started square with the room and parallel to its longer dimension by positioning them with a chalk line, leaving 1/4 inch expansion space from base plate or wall. This space may be covered by molding. To make sure the starter rows are firmly in place by wedging or face nailing. Second and further row shall be blind nailed directly above tongue at 45-50 degree angle to the face. Fasteners should be spaced at 10 to12 inch intervals with a minimum of 2 fasteners per piece. Do not use staples.

 

Glue down - With any wood floor it is safer to provide a moisture barrier

Use wood flooring adhesive such as Franklin 811 or Bostiks BST. If moisture level is high in the area, use an appropriate moisture barrier. Use 3/16 x 3/8 x 9/16 inch V notched trowel. Adhesive may be applied to substrate with suitable trowel and immediately place flooring onto wet adhesive. Another method is to apply adhesive to substrate with trowel and allow it to become tacky and install flooring onto this tacky adhesive. Roll finish immediately with a roller. In general follow the adhesive manufacturers directions. Leave 1/4 inch space between flooring and walls to allow for expansion.

 

Radiant heat

To minimize trauma to the floor, heating process should be gradual, based on small increment increases in relation to the outside temperature. All subfloor should have the proper moisture test done. A 6-8 mil. polyethylene vapor barrier should be installed over slab radiant heat systems and tape all seams of barrier. For double protection, foam sheeting of 1/6 inch can be laid over the vapor barrier. When the slab has cured, turn the heat in for a few days before installation. In general, to install flooring over radiant heat, these systems can be applied; floating on laminated/floating on solid/singer layer of plywood on sleepers/double plywood floating/tongue and groove nail to sleepers/direct nail to subfloor.

 

In general, bamboo flooring can be installed in the same way as regular hardwood floor.