Tecsun M407F - Manual

Tecsun Building Products (TBP)
Installation Instructions and Maintenance Guide
Of Engineered Single Strip Flooring
Important Notes:
1. Engineered Single Strip Flooring, being a natural product, will continue to expand or contract during seasons
changing. Some minor separation between boards might occur during the years.
2. The Installer and Homeowner should check the products before installation for comparing the samples with the
products you bought to determine continuing installation.
3. TBP declines any responsibilities for materials with visible defects once they are installed. Prior to installation,
the installer and the homeowner should inspect all materials and determine if it matches the work order. Any
defects should be reported to TBP or its distributor/dealer immediately.
4. It is the responsibility of the installer and the homeowner to determine if the job site sub-floor and job site
conditions are environmentally acceptable for the installation of TBP
’s Flooring. TBP declines any responsibilities
for failure resulting from or connected with sub-floor, or job site damage, or deficiencies after flooring has been
installed.
5. TBP makes no warranty or guarantee of the quality of the chosen installer's work or of a particular installation
performed by them. TBP disclaims all liabilities for any errors or improprieties in the installation of its products by an
installer.
6.
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight for prolonged periods. This can result in plank discoloration and or
fading. During peak sunlight hours, the use of drapes or blinds is recommended especially on patio doors,
etc that receive direct sunlight.
Engineered Single Strip Flooring can be stapled on wood sub-floor or glue-down on concrete.
A. Before Installation
Engineered Single Strip Flooring should be delivered to the job site, and open the boxes at least 72 hours for
acclimation before installation according to the job site conditions. The boxes and the plastic wrap should be
opened and the heating or air conditioning turned on so the floor can acclimate to its environment. Do not unload
flooring during wet conditions such as rain, snow, sleet, etc. Moisture absorbed by the flooring boards will cause
them to swell. If installed before acclimation, they will subsequently shrink back to their in-service moisture content.
This shrinkage may produce gaps, which will cause problems with the finished floor system. Wood flooring must be
installed in a climate controlled environment.
Engineered Single Strip Flooring can be installed on wood sub-floor or concrete. The moisture content of the wood
sub-floor or the concrete at the time of installation should be under 4%. Vapor barrier needs to be installed on the
sub-floor prior to the flooring installation if the moisture content reading is over 4% on the wood sub-floor. Concrete
needs to be sealed prior to the flooring installation if the moisture reading is over 4% on the concrete. During
building construction, before the building is enclosed, the sub-floor may absorb moisture from direct exposure to
rain and weather. The building must be enclosed and dried out before the installation of the Engineered Single
Strip Flooring. Sub-floors, which are built with "performance-rated" 3/4-inch thick oriented stand board (OSB) or
plywood will produce the best performing floors. Also, 5/8-inch thick plywood may also be used. But 1/2-inch
sub-floor products may lack stiffness and nail-holding properties for good performance with Engineered Single
Strip Flooring.
Buildings with crawl space foundations should include a vapor barrier installed between the ground and the
sub-floor. This barrier will minimize the effect of moisture evaporating into the crawl space environment that can
migrate through the sub-floor and into the Engineered Single Strip Flooring. The vapor barrier can be 4 to 6 mil
polyethylene sheets laid on the crawl space floor. Proper air circulation is important to prevent moisture from
building up. At least two vents should be left open year round. The plywood sub-floor moisture content should be
under 4%. If high moisture is present, determine its source and correct problems. Furthermore, the building should
be completely enclosed with windows and doors installed prior to flooring installation. Freshly poured concrete
slabs emit many gallons of moisture as water vapor into the atmosphere of the building. Therefore, no concrete
should be poured after the flooring is installed, and an adequate curing time (minimum 72 days) should be provided
before installation of the flooring.
B. Installation Area
Engineered Single Strip Flooring can be installed on or above grade. For below grade installation, Glue Down
Only.