How can I install Vicwoods flooring?
Vicwood’s flooring can be glued down onto sub-flooring such as concrete or 3/4-inch (18mm) plywood. You should allow for a 16-hour curing time of the adhesive before exposing the flooring to heavy traffic. Otherwise, you can staple or nail Vicwood’s flooring onto either 1) 3/4 inch (18mm) exterior plywood; 2) 1 inch (25mm) by 4 inch (100mm) to 6 inch (150mm)-wide, square-edged, kiln dried coniferous lumber laid out diagonally over 16-inch (400mm) center wooden joists, or 3) 3/4-inch (18mm) OSB (Oriented Strand Board) on a 19.2-inch (490mm) center-floor joist system that is properly nailed. In general the sub-floor in either method should not exceed 14% moisture content. Otherwise there should be no greater than a 4% moisture content difference between Vicwood’s flooring and the sub-floor. For more installation instructions, please e-mail us, or refer to the National Wood Flooring Association for more installation tips.
