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Note: Plankfloor is covered by a Limited
Lifetime Warranty. However, warranty coverage
may be lost due to failure to strictly follow
all installation instructions and
recommendations or the use of improper materials
or tools. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Note: Hickory and
Maple expand and contract more than other
species of wood. Thus, there is a greater risk
of gaps appearing in the floor. This is NOT a
manufacturing defect but should be taken into
consideration when choosing these types of
species for your radiant heat floor.
As an installer,
it is your responsibility to be aware of the
grade and moisture-content of the room and
subfloor. You should check that each plank is
free of factory damage or manufacturing defects.
Set planks that are unusable due to factory
damage or manufacturing defects aside for
replacement.
Plankfloor can be
nailed/stapled or glued direct.
Subfloor
Specifications
A. The surface
of the subfloor must be flat to within 1/8” in
an 8 ft. radius.
B. The subfloor must be clean and dry.
C. Relative humidity at the job site should
reflect normal living conditions. Temperature
settings at the time of installation should be
within 15 degrees F of these normal living
conditions.
Job Site
Evaluation
Before installing
Plankfloor over radiant heat subfloor, inspect
the job site thoroughly.
The heating system must be installed correctly
according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Before installing
Plankfloor over a Radiant Heat system, the
following conditions must be met:
A. Concrete
slabs must be dry. To determine if a concrete
slab is dry and suitable for hardwood
flooring, follow the NWFA guidelines and
procedures for performing a Calcium Chloride
test. If excessive moisture is present, do
not lay flooring.
B. The concrete must have been installed and
cured at least 6 weeks with no heat transfer.
C. The heating system should then be run at
2/3 of maximum output for a minimum of 2 weeks
to allow any remaining moisture to evaporate,
attaining its final moisture content without
causing damage. Three or four days before
installation, the heating system must be
reduced to a suitable temperature (about
18c/64f).
D. The sub floor level should not vary more
than 1/8” in an area of 8ft. Check this by
using the edge of a plank to find any high or
low spots.
Preparation
Concrete: To
prepare a concrete subfloor for installation,
scrape any high spots and fill low areas.
Plywood: To
prepare a plywood sub floor, re-nail any loose
areas or areas with squeaks. Sand and/or plane
any high spots; fill any low areas. Be careful
not to damage the radiant heating system.
Installation
Plankfloor can be
glued directly to concrete or nailed/stapled to
a wood subfloor. These installation instructions
can be found on the Owens Flooring Company web
page: www.owensflooring.com.
After
Installation
Approximately 2
days after installation is complete, gradually
(over a period of 1 week) raise the temperature
of the heating system to its desired operating
level.
Surface
Temperature of flooring should never exceed 81
degrees F/27 degrees C. Exceeding this
temperature will void any warranty by the
flooring manufacturer.
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