Installation Procedures for Wood Flooring
How to Install Hardwood Floor Products

Procedures for Installing Hardwood Flooring Products

 

HANDLING & STORAGE JOB SITE CONDITIONS LAYING & FASTENING THE FLOORING NAILING SCHEDULE PLANK FLOORING LAYING A NEW STRIP FLOOR OVER AN OLD FLOOR PARQUET, BLOCK, HERRINGBONE & SIMILAR FLOORING SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION SITUATIONS TIPS FOR EASIER & BETTER INSTALLATIONS STRIP OAK FLOORING ON WALLS & CEILINGS INSTALLATION OF GYMNASIUM FLOORS FINISHING HARDWOOD FLOORS INSTALLATION MANUAL- The pages to the right are linked directly to NOFMA's Installation Manual, use the back button to return here. Oak Flooring that carries the Oak Flooring Institute (OFI) and/or NOFMA trademark/certification is a precision-made product of enduring beauty. The ultimate appearance and performance in any application, however, are dependent upon the installer and upon close attention to a number of details prior to and during the actual installation process. This manual  has incorporated many years of practical experience to describe the simplest methods of achieving successful installations of various types of oak and other hardwood flooring products. This information is generally applicable to most hardwood flooring products. Individual manufacturers may provide instructions which vary from these, particularly in the laying of specialty floorings. Always read and follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Before starting any flooring installation please be sure to read all sections of this manual. Should you encounter a situation not covered here, or have additional questions, we invite you to contact the Technical Department of NOFMA for assistance. Call 901/526-5016, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday or send us an e-mail. NOTE: The installation manual covers only the installation methods. Finishing is treated in a separate manual.  Go here for information on How to refinish Wood Floors HANDLING AND STORAGE Oak Flooring is a quality product made from lumber that has been kiln-dried. To maintain the moisture level, don't truck or unload it in the rain, snow or other excessively humid conditions. Cover it with a tarpaulin or vinyl if the atmosphere is foggy or damp. Kiln-dried flooring should be stored in an enclosed building that is well ventilated with weather proof windows and located in areas where similar fine millwork is stored. The storage area within the building should be clean and dry. Leave adequate room for good air circulation around stacks of flooring. Continual dry heat may over-dry flooring, which may later result in buckled floors when flooring is delivered to the job and installed without a proper acclimation or spacing.

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