• Make sure the sub-floor is clean, dry and level. New concrete slab will take 3-5 months to dry throughly.
• Inspect the planks for obvious defect if any.
• Leave the flooring at room tempurature for few days to acclimate under actual conditions.

GLUE DOWN INSTALLATION - can be laid over wood or concrete sub-floor

Material needed: high grade wood adhensive.
• When the site where moisture condition are of no concern, start planks square with the room paralle to its longest dimention, but leave 1/2" expansion space from the base plate or wall.
• Spread wood adhensive evenly on the sub-floor to cover the area installer can lay the planks in time for best result of the glue. Apply the wood adhensive to the sub-floors and place flooring onto wet adhensive immediatly. Make sure the initial rows are firmly in place.
• Start the second row by selecting a board that is at least 6" longer or shorter than the neiboring one.
• Repeat the process with all other boards.

GENERAL CARE

• Regularly sweep or vaccum to prevent sand or abrasive dust from accumulating and scratching the finish. Do not use wet- mop a wood floor. Standing water dull the finish, damage the wood and leave a discoloring residue. Wipe up spills immediately with a slightly dampened towel.
• Place a doormats outside and rugs inside at every entrance of the house, again to prevent sand or abrasive dust from accumulating on the floor.
• Place a rug in front of the kitchen sink, kitchen working stations, dishwasher to protect floor from dropped kitchen accessories and water or oily detergent spills.
• Use adequate floor protection (wood floor protector pad) under all furnitures and chair legs, in order to ease their movement and to protect from scratching the floor.
• The relative humidity level in your home must be maintained at 45% (i.e. 40-50%) throughout the year. Hardwood is a living substance which reacts to changes of relative humidity. It absorbs or release humidity according to seasons. Consequently, its dimension changes. In summer, when humidity is at its highest. It is absorbed by the wood which then expends. These variation can be minimized with proper ventilation, dehumidifying or heating. In winter, on the other hand, when the heating system is on, the relative humidity level in the house is much lower. It is then recommended to use a humidifier, in order to minimize extreme shrinkage effects.
• Keep "high heel" shoes in good condition. Damage or worn high heels may expose a metal tip which will certainly damage your hardwood floor.
• Protect your floor against direct from sunlight or any intense source or artificial lighting. Over time, intense light will discolor exposed surfaces. This phenomenon with wood surfaces is nomal and natural. The lighter the color of the natural wood, the more apparent this pheonomenon will be.