Aquis Engineered Oak Flooring Installation Guide

Acclimatisation:

• We recommend that you allow the product to acclimatise to the site environmental conditions for a period of 48-72 hours.

• Store the boxes horizontal and flat – at the ideal relative humidity level of 45%.

• The product should be acclimatised in a room with temperature of 15˚C to 22˚C.

• Store the boxes in the room in which the product will be laid.

• The room must be clean and dry.

• Do not leave in direct sunlight.

• The use of air conditioners, humidifiers and such are suggested to bring the site conditions to recommended levels.

The site:

• It is the responsibility of the owner / installer to make sure that the site conditions are suitable for this product.

• It is the responsibility of the owner / installer to make sure that the method of installation is suitable to the site and site conditions.

• Be aware that site conditions may change from time of installation. The changes may affect the product.

• The site conditions must be kept at a suitable level during installation, after installation and during the remainder of the life of the product.

• The use of humidifiers, air conditioners, heaters, purifiers and so on may be appropriate to use to maintain the suitable site conditions.

Prior to installation:

• Check the boards for visible defects such as damage, deviations in shape or dimensions. No complaints regarding these visible defects will be considered after the boards have been laid. Make sure you have good lighting while inspecting the planks.

• Make sure the site conditions are suitable.

• Make sure the product is suited to your site.

• Make sure you and / or your installer has the appropriate experience, knowledge and qualifications to perform the installation.

Floating installation Guide:

• This document is a guide. It is general in nature. It should not be used as an installation instruction.

• Make sure the substrate is clean, dry and free of obstructions.

• Make sure the substrate is prepared for flooring installation.

• Make sure the substrate is suitably level.

• Install a suitable underlay with a moisture barrier.

• For best effect, boards should be laid lengthwise pointing towards the incoming light (from a window, door or other).

• Lay the first two rows of boards from left to right, grooved edge to the wall.

• Use spacers between boards and the wall as well as both ends of each row.

• Allow for an approximately 10mm to 14mm expansion gap around the perimeter of the room.

• You may need to adjust the perimeter gap or introduce expansion joints. It is difficult to predict if or where you may need expansion joints. The installer should use experience and site conditions to make the assessment.

• If the wall is not straight or is uneven, scribe and cut the boards to the contour of the wall.

• To complete the first row, measure the length of the last board and cut to size.

• Start the next row with a cut plank to offset the short joint (brick style layout).

• Make sure you have laid the rows in a straight line. Once you have confirmed the boards have been laid straight, you can proceed to glue the planks together.

• Apply PVA adhesive to the tongue and end butts – it is important to use adequate adhesive.

• Using the tapping block press the joints together –allow the first two rows to settle and adhesive to dry before proceeding further.

• Proceed to lay the rest of the floor.

• Ensure that the boards are all laid straight and even.

• Remove spacers at the end of the installation.

• Press the last board into place with the pull iron remembering to put a spacer between the board and the wall.

• Allow 12 hours for the glue to set. Remove all spacers to leave the expansion joint free.

• The skirting board which covers the expansion space and gives the finishing touch to the installation can now be fixed in place (fix skirtings or trims to the wall only and not to the floor).