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Engineered Hardwood Floor Installation Guide

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As a natural product, floors are manufactured in accordance with accepted industry standards which permit a grading tolerance of 5%. Due to this being a natural product, 5% – 10% wastage may be produced during the fitting process and still remain within specification. The product should be acclimatised for at least 2 days in its expected environment prior to installing. Do not open packs until immediately before installation. If you require to inspect the goods before fitting, completely reseal the packaging immediately afterwards to retain the flexibility of the boards.

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Ceramic Tile Installation and Materials

Installation of Tile
Qualified ceramic tile contractors will agree that the traditional mesh and cement method of installation is the best choice. This involves the application of a vapour barrier over the subfloor, then a layer of wire lath, covered by a layer of a sand and cement mix (allowed to set fully), over which your tile will be installed with a premium polymer modified setting mortar. Floor tiles can be laid directly over a substrate of level, cured unpainted concrete.

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