Nwfa Hardwood Flooring Installation Guidelines

These are the guidelines that reputable hardwood flooring installers will follow and adhere to.

Nwfa hardwood flooring installation guidelines. Chapter 3 moisture testing 8 part iii moisture testing for concrete slabs note. For solid strip flooring less than 3 wide there should. Representing all segments of the hardwood flooring industry nwfa offers various programs and services to unify and strengthen the wood flooring community. These guidelines methods for the installation and sand finish of wood flooring were developed by the nwfa.

This link will take you to a current copy of the national wood flooring association installation guidelines. Nwfa guidelines nwfa wood flooring installation guidelines and methods 2016 revision nwfa sanding and finishing guidelines and methods nwfa maintenance and recoating of hardwood floors nwfa jobsite evaluation estimating and preparation nwfa water and wood nwfa grading and packaging nwfa ornamental floors design installation nwfa problems causes and cures 2018 revision nwfa wood species. The nwfa offers two industry wide accepted standards for the manufacturing of wood floors nofma certified flooring and responsible procurement program rpp. The hardwood flooring installation guidelines manual is the indispensable industry standard for quality hardwood flooring installations says michael martin nwfa president ceo.

Prior to and during the actual installation process. Technical standards as the recognized representative for the wood flooring industry the nwfa offers industry accepted standards accessible resources and highly skilled instructors to lead. As a manufacturer these standards verify you are producing quality flooring that adheres to a set of industry specific guidelines. The publication also represents one of the largest and most extensive collaborations in nwfa history.

In this manual we have incorporated many years of practical experi ence to describe the simplest methods of achieving successful installa tions of various types of oak and other hardwood flooring. Prior to installation ensure that wood flooring is within acceptable range of moisture content with the wood subfloor. This information is generally applicable to most hardwood flooring. 1 national wood flooring association 2007 l revised 05 2012 notice the national wood flooring association assumes no responsibility and accepts no liability for the principles or techniques contained in these guidelines methods.