Installing Anderson Hardwood Floors



Engineered Installations

Wood subfloors - For staple down application use layers of 15lb. felt or wooden shims to fill low spots. Staples must be able to penetrate for holding power.
• All “wet” work – i.e. – paint, drywall, concrete, masonry, plumbing must be complete and dry well in advance of delivery of hardwood flooring
• Gutters and downspouts should be in place and the exterior grade complete to allow for proper drainage of water away from the building’s exterior perimeter.
• Flooring should not be exposed to extremes of humidity or moisture.
• Permanent HVAC should be on and operational a minimum of 7 days and maintained between 65 – 75 degrees and a relative humidity of 35%- 55% prior to delivery, during, and after installation of the flooring.
• If HVAC is not possible at time of installation the environmental conditions must be at or near normal living conditions between 60 – 80 degrees and at the average yearly relative humidity for the area.

It is the Installer/Owner responsibility to ensure that the conditions are acceptable prior to the installation of the hardwood floors. The manufacturer declines any and all problems with the hardwood flooring that are related to or attributed to improper jobsite conditions.

Complete Specs PDF File. 13 pages. English and Spanish versions.

Engineered enCore

Special Note:
THE PLANK ORIENTATION FOR THE HDF CORE HARDWOOD 3/8" PRODUCT IS REVERSED FOR THE NAIL DOWN INSTALLATION PROCESS. THE PLANKS WILL BE
PLACED WITH THE TONGUES FACING TOWARD THE STARTING WALL. STAPLES WILL BE PLACED THROUGH THE BOTTOM GROOVE EDGE OF THE PLANKS.

Our products are not warranted against squeaking, popping or crackling when using staple-down or nail-down installation methods. Some squeaking, popping or crackling is normal and possible when using staple-down or nail-down installation methods. These symptoms may be aggravated in arid areas or during dry
conditions.

SET UP AND USE OF PNEUMATIC STAPLERS AND NAILERS

Minor occasional noises within the flooring are inherent to all staple down installations and can change as environmental changes occur. This is not a manufacturing defect and is therefore not covered under our warranties (see warranty brochure for complete warranty coverage). You can help reduce squeaking, popping, and crackling by being sure that the subfloor is structurally sound, does not have any loose decking or joists, and is swept clean prior to installation.

Complete Specs PDF file. 5 pages. English and Spanish versions.

Solid Hardwood Installation

It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you read and understand this information completely prior to starting, since improper installation will void the warranties. These guidelines are merely general recommendations and suggestions for the installation of solid hardwood flooring and they assume conditions and configurations that are typical or normal for most installations. An owner should rely on the installation expertise of the owner’s professional installer to determine the most appropriate methods of the installation of subflooring and hardwood flooring. Nothing in these guidelines should be construed as a warranty or guarantee that adhering to these guidelines will necessarily result in the proper installation and functioning of hardwood flooring due to the generic nature of the guidelines.

Installer/Owner Responsibility

Carefully inspect ALL material prior to installation for defects. Materials installed with visible defects are not covered under warranty. Remember – Wood is a natural product that can vary in color, grain, and contains natural characteristics that varies from plank to plank and is to be expected. We do not warrant against these natural variations from plank to plank or variations from sample to plank. Remember – If you are not satisfied with the flooring prior to installation, simply return the cartons to your dealer for a full replacement. Accepting or rejecting the material must be done on full shipment of quantities only, not carton by carton or plank by plank.

Complete Specs PDF file. 8 pages. English and Spanish versions.