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Width: 3-1/2" Thickness: 3/4" Length: 71-5/8" SF / Carton: 17.4 Janka Rating: 1260 Installation: Suspended Floor Install: Nail or Staple On or Above Grade Warranty: 25 Year Sold by full cartons only

NobleHouse warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of the NobleHouse floor. To be covered under our warranty, you the consumer must keep your original sales receipt and make sure the flooring is properly installed in accordance with the National Wood Flooring Association installation instructions. We recommend that you use only NobleHouse specially formulated floor care products to preserve your flooring. NobleHouse has a complete line of those specially formulated floor care products.

3.) Do not roll or slide heavy objects directly upon the floor.

4.) Keep the relative humidity in your home between 35% and 55%.

5.) Never use any of the following products on your floor: ammonia based cleaners, wax based products, detergents, polishes, acrylic finishes, bleach, oil soaps or acidic materials like vinegar.

6.) Keep pet nails trimmed to minimize finish scratches.

7.) Avoid walking on wood floors with spike or high heeled shoes.

Wear/Fade/Stain Warranty

3.) Construction or installation related damage.

4.) Commercial installation of residential products.

5.) Products designated as "close-outs", "cabin grade", "seconds" or "bargains".

6.) Changes in color due t exposure to sunlight and age.

7.) Natural expansion and contraction resulting in separation between boards or damage caused by low or excessive humidity.

8.) Naturally occurring wood characteristics such as variations in grain, color, mineral streaks and knots.

9.) Deficiencies related to sub floor assemblies, sub floor preparation, uneven sub floor surfaces, floor deflections or voids in the sub floor..

10.) Reduction in gloss, scratches or indention due to sand, pebbles, pets, construction or failure to maintain floor.

11.) Color variations between individual pieces.

12.) Wood flooring installed in full bathrooms with a shower or tub.

13.) Damaged caused by fire, flooding, and other natural disasters or Acts of God.

14.) Damaged caused by negligence, accidents, misuse or abuse.

15.) Damaged caused by appliance, furniture or casters.

NOTE: YOU AND YOUR INSTALLER ARE RESPONSIBLE TO INSPECT THE FLOORING PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. WE ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LIABILITIES, CLAIMS OR EXPENSES, WHERE FLOORING WITH VISIBLE DEFECTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

If You Have A Problem

In the unlikely event that you should have a claim, please contact the outlet where you purchased the floor. It is the responsibility of the outlet to initiate any inspection of the flooring to determine the cause of the problem. If the problem is caused by a manufacturing defect, NobleHouse will repair or replace the damage material at our option. If you cannot contact the outlet, or need additional assistance, please contact our headquarters at:

NobleHouse Floors
505 Buffalo Run Rd Suite 106
Shepherdsville, Kentucky 40165

Please provide a proof of purchase with date for claims to be processed.

NobleHouse reserves the right in all cases to make an inspection of the installation, and may require samples to be removed from the floor before processing a claim.

Settlement may include repairing, refinishing or replacing material of the affected flooring.

Richie Berry

Operations Manager

NobleHouse / Floorco Intl.

800-411-1526 ext. 24

502-543-4251 (fax)

• The installer assumes all responsibility for final inspection of product quality. This inspection of all flooring should be done before installation. Carefully examine flooring for color, finish and quality before installing it. If material is not acceptable, do not install it and contact the seller immediately.
• Prior to installation of any hardwood flooring, the installer must determine that the job-site environment and the sub-surfaces involved meet or exceed all applicable standards and recommendations of the construction and materials industries. These instructions recommend that the construction and subfloor be dry, stiff and flat. The manufacturer declines any responsibility for job failure resulting from or associated with sub-surface or job-site environment deficiencies.
• Prior to installation, the installer/owner has final inspection responsibility as to grade, manufacture and factory finish. The installer must use reasonable selectivity and hold out or cut off pieces with defects, whatever the cause.
• Use of stain, filler or putty stick for defect correction during installation should be accepted as normal procedure.
• When flooring is ordered, 5% must be added to the actual square footage needed for cutting and grading deviation allowance.
• Should an individual piece be doubtful as to grade, manufacture or factory finish, the installer should not use the piece.

TOOLS & ACCESSORIES CHECK LIST

ÿ Broom      ÿ Hand saw        ÿ Table Saw, Jig Saw & Circular Saw        ÿ Flooring Nailer

ÿ Tape Measure       ÿ Hammer        ÿ Chalk Line      ÿ Moisture Meter

NOTE: When using a mechanical nailer, follow the nailer manufacturers instructions regarding the use of proper adapters and fasteners. Improper fasteners, machines and air pressure can cause severe damage. NobleHouse is not responsible for damage caused by tools or misuse. Several makes and models of mechanical nailers are available such as: Powernailer?® Model 50C (for 3/8?€? and ½?€? flooring only), PNI?® Porta-nailer (adapts to all NobleHouse floors and also top nails) or Spotnail WS4840W (adapts to any thickness). Other makes, models and types of nailers may be used. Important: Because flooring profiles vary slightly by manufacturer, modifications to your machines available shims or spacers may be required. Simple modifications can be made to most adapters with duct tape or shim material in order to assure that the proper fastener depth and angle are achieved without applying too much pressure on the tongue. Practice on a piece of scrap flooring and make necessary adjustments prior to installation. See figures 1 - 2 for illustration of proper fastener placement, depth and angle.

Nailing Guidelines

PRE-INSTALLATION

Job Site Inspection

• Subfloor must be checked for moisture content using the appropriate testing method.
• Permanent air conditioning and heating systems should be in place and operational. The installation site should have a consistent room temperature of 60-75-degree F and humidity of 35-55% for 14 days prior, during and until occupied, to allow for proper acclimation.

STORAGE AND HANDLING

NobleHouse hardwood flooring should be stored in the environment in which it is expected to perform. Deliver the materials to an environmentally controlled site. Materials should be allowed to acclimate for as long as necessary to meet minimum installation requirements for moisture content. Handle and unload with care. Store in a dry place being sure to provide at least a four-inch air space under cartons to be stored upon "on-grade" concrete floors. Flooring should not be delivered until the building has been closed in with windows and doors in place and until cement work, plastering and all other "wet" work is completed and dry. Concrete should be at least 60 days old. Air conditioning/heating systems should be in place and in operation at least 14 days prior, during and after installation of the flooring.

SUBFLOOR REQUIREMENTS

SUBFLOORS MUST BE:

• CLEAN - Scrape, broom clean, and smooth. Free of wax, paint, oil or debris.
• LEVEL/FLAT - Within 3/16" in 10' and/or 1/8" in 6'. Sand high areas or joints. Low spots can be flattened using shims or layers of builders felt between the wood and the subfloor during installation.
• STRUCTURALLY SOUND - Nail or screw any loose areas that squeak. Replace any water-damaged, swollen or delaminated subflooring or underlayments, as they are unable to properly hold fasteners. Avoid subfloor with excessive vertical movement unless they have been properly stiffened prior to the installation of the wood flooring.
• DRY - Check moisture content of subfloor. Moisture content of wood subfloor must not exceed 13% on a wood moisture meter, or read more than a 4% difference (3% for plank) than moisture level of product being installed.

RECOMMENDED SUBFLOOR SURFACES

SUBFLOOR TYPES:
Note: Do Not Install NobleHouse Solid Hardwood Over Radiant Heated Subfloors

WOOD SUBFLOORS & WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL SUBFLOORS

Plywood: Must be APA CDX grade or better.
Oriented Strand Board (OSB): Must be PS2 rated installed sealed side down.
Particleboard: Must be a minimum 40-LB density, stamped underlayment grade and 3/4" thick.
Do not install over pressed wood or fiberboard. 

Optimum performance of hardwood floor covering products occurs when there is no horizontal or vertical movement of the subfloor. The MINIMUM subfloor recommendations described above are for 16" O/C joist spacing. The thicker, PREFERRED subfloor recommendations described above will allow 19.2" joist spacing if the joist manufacturer's recommended span is not exceeded. Spacing in excess of 19.2" O/C may not offer optimum results. Install flooring perpendicular to the floor joists when possible. Installations should not be made parallel to the floor joists or on joist spacing that exceeds 19.2" O/C unless the subfloor has been properly stiffened. Stiffening may require the addition of a second layer of subflooring material to bring the overall thickness to at least 1-1/8".

All underlayment panels should be spaced 1/8" apart to insure adequate expansion space. This can be achieved by using a circular saw set at the depth of the underlayment and cutting around the perimeter of the panel. T&G panels normally have built in expansion; DO NOT cut around the perimeter of T&G panels. Do not install over existing glue-down wood floors. Do not install over nailed floors that exceed 3-1/4" in width. Wide width floors must be overlaid with plywood. When installing over existing wood floors parallel with the flooring, it may be necessary to install an additional 1/4" layer of plywood to stabilize the flooring or install the wood floor at right angles. Applicable standards and recommendations of the construction and materials industries must be met or exceeded.

RESILIENT TILE, RESILIENT SHEET VINYL & CORK FLOORING
Nail-Down
Make sure the vinyl or tile is full spread adhesive and well bonded to the subfloor. Do not install over more than one layer, which does not exceed 1/8" in thickness over suitable subfloor. If vinyl or tiles are loose, crumbled, or in poor condition, install an underlayment directly over the sheet vinyl (linoleum) or vinyl tiles. CAUTION: Some older type tiles become brittle with age. Ascertain that the nail will penetrate these materials and that breakage does not occur. Remove if necessary.

• Installation parallel to the longest wall is recommended for best visual effects, however, the floor should be installed perpendicular to the flooring joists unless subfloor has been reinforced to reduce subfloor sagging. Find appropriate subfloor from "Subfloor Type" section in this instruction manual.
• Large spans in areas of high humidity may require the addition of internal or field expansion. This can be accomplished by using spacers, such as small washers, every 10-20 rows inserted above the tongue and removed after several adjoining rows have been nailed or stapled. Installation parallel to the longest wall is recommended for best visual effects, however, the floor should be installed perpendicular to the flooring joists unless subfloor has been reinforced to reduce subfloor sagging. Find appropriate subfloor from "Subfloor Type" section in this instruction manual.

STEP 1: ESTABLISH A STARTING POINT: ALL INSTALLATIONS

STEP 2: INSTALLING FIRST ROWS: NAIL-DOWN INSTALLATION

 STEP 3: INSTALLING THE FLOOR: NAIL-DOWN INSTALLATION

• Fasten a sacrificial board to the floor. Check for surface damage, pressure setting, tongue damage, etc. before proceeding. Make all adjustments and corrections before installation begins. Once proper adjustments have been made, remove and destroy the board.
• Begin installation with several rows at a time, fastening each board with at least two fasteners, no more than 8" apart and no closer than 3" from the ends (to avoid splitting). Tighten boards as necessary to reduce gaps before fastening.
• End-joints of adjacent rows should be staggered to ensure a more favorable overall appearance. Install the floor from several cartons at the same time to get a more favorable overall appearance.
• The last 1-2 rows will need to be face-nailed where clearance does not permit blind nailing with nailer. Nail or pre-drill and face-nail on the tongue side following the nailing pattern used for the first row.
• Rip final row to fit and face-nail. If the final row is less than 1" in width, it should first be edge-glued to the previous UNINSTALLED row and the two joined units should be face-nailed as one.

INSTALLERS - ADVISE YOUR CUSTOMER OF THE FOLLOWING

SEASONS: HEATING AND NON-HEATING
Recognizing that wood floor dimensions will be slightly affected by varying levels of humidity within your building, care should be taken to control humidity levels within the 35-55% range. To protect your investment and to assure that your floors provide lasting satisfaction, we have provided our recommendations below.

• Heating Season (Dry) - A humidifier is recommended to prevent excessive shrinkage in wood floors due to low humidity levels. Wood stoves and electric heat tend to create very dry conditions.
• Non-Heating Season (Humid, Wet) - Proper humidity levels can be maintained by use of an air conditioner, dehumidifier, or by turning on your heating system periodically during the summer months. Avoid excessive exposure to water from tracking during periods of inclement weather. Do not obstruct in any way the expansion joint around the perimeter of your floor.

FLOOR REPAIR
Minor damage can be repaired with a touch-up kit or filler. Major damage will require board replacement.

ALL INSTALLATIONS

STEP 5: COMPLETING THE JOB

• Clean floor with the NobleHouse Adhesive Cleaner. Complete cleanup with a thorough cleaning using NobleHouse cleaner.
• Re-install any transition pieces that may be needed, such as Reducer Strips, T-moldings, or Thresholds. These products are available pre-finished to blend with your flooring.
• Re-install all base and/or quarter round moldings. Nail moldings into the wall, not the floor.
• Do not cover the floor while the floor is still moveable. Do not cover with a non-breathable material such as plastic.
• To prevent surface damage avoid rolling heavy appliances and furniture on the floor. Use plywood, hardboard or appliance lifts if necessary