Page 9 - Provenza Floors Hardwood Guidelines Consumer Flipbook 2023

• WMC must be within 4% of the subfloor before starting installation.
Flooring cartons must be placed in the area where they will be installed and allowed
to acclimate for a minimum of 5 days.
Remove plastic wrap from flooring cartons if present, but do not open the flooring
cartons or take out individual planks until acclimation has been achieved and the
flooring is ready to be installed. Proper consistent temperature and humidity levels in
the installation area is key to the acclimation process.
The required room temperature and humidity levels must be maintained for the life of
the hardwood floor installation.
Once acclimation has been completed, the Installer should evaluate and record the
moisture content of the hardwood flooring in relation to the subfloor.
ACCLIMATION MOISTURE READINGS
% Moisture Content of Subfloor
% Moisture Content of Hardwood
% Difference between Subfloor & Hardwood
The Installer should document that all pre-installation requirements have been met be-
fore proceeding to installation, including but not limited to, moisture testing and record-
ing testing results using photos with location, date, time and initials of the Installer on
each area of subfloor evaluated. The Owner should retain this documentation with this
guide for future reference.
The National Wood Flooring Association (nwfa.org) provides a “Jobsite Checklist” to help
with this task. (NWFA Installation Guidelines, Section IV, Appendix M)

INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION OF PROVENZA FLOORS CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE of the hard-
wood flooring product and assures that all pre-installation requirements outlined here
have been satisfied.
Installation is the responsibility of the Owner/Purchaser and Installer. Only an experi-
enced, certified hardwood floor installer should perform your Provenza hardwood floor
installation. NWFA Certified Hardwood flooring installers normally provide a period of
warranty of their installation work. Installation related failures are not covered by the
manufacturer warranty.
For best results, Provenza recommends that its hardwood flooring is installed by a Na-
tional Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Certified Professional: (nwfa.org)
Preparing for Installation
For aesthetic purposes, hardwood flooring is often laid parallel to the longest wall. How-
ever, the Owner/Purchaser, in consultation with the Installer should make the final deci-
sion which direction the planks will run before proceeding to installation.
Provenza also recommends staggering plank end joints during installation to achieve
an overall random appearance, but other patterns can be employed if so desired by the
Owner/Purchaser and is the responsibility of the Installer.
IMPORTANT! The Installer should blend planks from different cartons to ensure an
aesthetically pleasing color and shade mixture throughout the installation area.
Starting Installation
The tools generally needed for installation: Handsaw or power saw, hammer, crowbar or
pull bar, tape measure, pencil, chalk line, wood, or plastic spacers, tapping block, carpen-
ters square, adhesive trowel and a quality adhesive approved for hardwood flooring.

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