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Inspect materials
carefully before installation. Any Material installed with obvious defects
will not be warranted. |
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Before installing any wood or
bamboo flooring,
be sure to observe the checklist for your job conditions.
This list was developed by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA). |
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CHECKLIST FOR YOUR
JOB CONDITIONS |
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Until the following
Guidelines have been met,
the jobsite is not ready for a wood flooring installation. |
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EXTERIOR CONDITIONS
___Gutters and downspouts are properly placed to drain water away
from the structure.
___Soil surrounding the structure is graded properly to drain water
away from the site.
INTERIOR CONDITIONS
___All wet trades (drywall, plaster, paint, ceramic title. etc.)
have completed their work.
___Air conditioning, heating and ventilation are complete and
operating.
___The building is enclosed and weather-tight, including all doors
and windows in place.
___The temperature and relative humidity within the structure are at
“normal living conditions”-that is, temperature is between 60 and 80
degrees Fahrenheit and humidity is between 30 and 50 percent.
__Six-mil polyethylene (preferably black) has been installed and
covers the entire ground area of any crawl space and the crawl space
is properly ventilated..
CONCRETE SLAB CONDITIONS
___Concrete was poured at least 30 days before.
___The subfloor is flat per specifications.
___A vapor barrier has been installed under the concrete slab.
DELIVERY AND WORKING CONDITIONS
___Proper electrical power is available: 120V_____ 220V____
___Driveway and sidewalk are paved.
MOISTURE CONDITIONS
___Moisture content of the wood subfloor is no more than 3
percentage points above or below the finish flooring and is within
regional moisture content guidelines.
___Moisture testing of the concrete slab began no sooner than 30
days after the slab was poured. Test results indicate that it is
safe for wood flooring installation to begin.
What type of concrete testing was performed?
What were the test results?
CLICK HERE TO PRINT CHECK LIST |
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