Nanotechnology
Finish
Sun Guard - HUSKY COAT - Wear Guard
-Husky Coat's Nanotech (
35 year warranty ) exclusive
finish-
incorporates aluminium oxide crystals with Nanotechnology
to deliver a super-clear
furniture like top-coat.
-Its 10 times more durable than polyurethane applied
on-site
-Easy to maintain
-Exceptional resistance to spills
-Unsurpassed
longevity
-Unmatched clarity
Sun Guard
Sun Guard keeps floors mellow, not yellow
Sun Guard
protection offers a much high UV resistance
than conventional or competitive
pre-finished coatings
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Why is this type of wood guaranteed?
1- State-of-the-art mill built in 2001 which provides very consistent milling
2- Automatic climate controlled plant and warehouse
3- Computer controlled
dry kilns
4- Annual production capacity of 12 million sq.ft. (this represents
more than 800 truck loads of flooring)
5- Experienced quality control team
with a zero defect approach
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Benefits
of Hardwood Flooring
1- Growing popularity of hardwood flooring
2- Natural beauty of real wood: color and grain vary from one strip to another.
Each piece is unique
3- Lifetime investment ($) - hardwood floors boost the
price of your property and hardwood floors last for generations.
4- Easy care
and maintenance
5- In an age of pollutants and allergies, wood floors can
be kept clean and sanitary (hypoallergenic)
6- Can be refinished to meet
new designs and trends
7- Environmentally friendly
8- Energy efficient
- minimized heat loss
9- Adds structural stability to the home
10- Increases
home resale value
Sub-Floor a Must
Husky hardwood floors re recommended for installation over a wood sub-floor and
not directly on concrete surfaces. Wood sub-floors must be prepared as recommended
un the Husky installation guide, and as per recognized trade techniques. Improper
sub-floor preparation may result in moisture-related problems not covered by this
warranty.
Installation
Season's Hardwood Flooring MUST be installed on the ground floor or above. Basement
installations are not recommended and will VOID the warranty.
NOTE:
An existing wood floor can serve as a subfloor. Drive down any raised nails, re-nail
loose boards and replace any warped boards that cant be made level. Sweep and
clean the floor well, BUT DON'T USE WATER
Acclimate
To
minimize the expansion or contraction of your hardwood floor, it is recommended
that the building should be well ventilated and relative humidity level
maintained at 45% all year long. Before you begin, plastering and cement
work must be completely dry. it is strongly recommended that the wood be left
to accimatize at building temperature for a period of at least 48 hours at the
ideal relative humidity level which is 45%.
Seasonal
Shrinkage & Expansion
Seasonal shrinkage and expansion are common
in wood flooring - it is not a flaw or due to an installation problem. Variations
occur because wood contains moisture whose content will vary depending on the
surrounding environment.
This is why relative humidity in the home should
be 37 to 45% year round.
In the winter season,
heating systems are turned on and doors and windows kept closed which dries up
the air causing the wood to shrink and gaps to appear between boards. This is
no cause for alarm, its a normal effect. The use of a humidifier can help the
situation.
In the summer when the moisture fills the air
again and is absorbed back into the wood, expansion occurs and wood floors return
to their original state.
Regular
Care Essentials
1- Sweep or vacuum regularly
2- Apply a hardwood
floor cleanser directly on the mop and not on the floor.
3- Never use wax,
oil-based soap or other household cleansers.
... They
dull the finish or leave damaging oily film.
....Plus,
these products can make the floor slippery and harder to maintain...
....and
harder to redo without in-depth sanding and complete refinishing.
4- Never
allow any spilled liquids on the floor
5- Glue felt pads to the legs of furniture
and chairs to avoid scratching
6- Do not wear high-heel shoes on hardwood
floors
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Gloss
Level
Our standard gloss level is semi-gloss. The full range of gloss
levels available are as follows:
a- Satin = 30% sheen
b- Semi-Gloss =
55% sheen
c- High-Gloss = 70% sheen
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HARDWOOD
FLOORING PROBLEMS - CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS |
PROBLEMS | CAUSES | SOLUTIONS | RESPONSIBILITY |
CUPPING
Expansion
of the boards
On the width side/
washed Board-high edge | -High
relative humidity
-High moisture contents of the sub-floor
-Excessive moisture
-Flooding,
source of water
-Insufficient expansion space | -Use
of dehumidifier during high humidity seasonal 9summer period) ideal between 37
to 45% Relative Humidity
-Add heat and ventilation | -Homeowner
-Installer |
GAPPING/SHRINKING | -Low
relative humidity | -Use
a humidifier during low humidity season (winter period), ideal between 37 to 45%
Relative Humidity
-Stabilize humidity | -Homeowner
-Installer |
LOCALIZED
GAPPING | -Hot
spot under surface such as poorly insulated heating duck or hot water plumbing
line | -Insulation | -Homeowner |
LIGHTING
STREAK GAPPING | -Sub-floor
movement | -Repair | -Builder
-Installer |
RANDAM
END GAPS | -Improper
installation | -Repair | -Installer |
SIDE
GAPPING
| -Off
line installation
-Sub-floor | -Repair | -Installer |
LEDGING
OR OVERWOOD | -Sub-floor
imperfection
-Manufacturing milling | -Repair
and/or re-cut
-Replace board
-Do not install board | -Installer
-Manufacturer |
HUMP
IN FLOOR | -Sub-floor
imperfection
Shift in foundation | -Repair
area
| -Installer
-Builder |
SQUEAKING
''Loose/noisy/squeaky
floor | -Sub-floor
integrity
-Improper nailing
-Subjected to excessive moisture and/or drying
| -Repair | -Homeowner
-Installer |
PATTERN
OR KIT PROBLEM | -Improper
installation | -Repair
-Replace
board | -Installer |
BUMPS
ON EDGE | -Improper
nailing | -Check
nailing machine.
-Replace board | -Installer |
DEFECTIVE
BOARDS | -Manufacturing
-Warehousing
Handling
of material | -Cut
defect or replace
-Relocate in hidden area
-Touch-up
-Do not install | -Manufacturer
-Installer
Wholesaler/
Retailer |
MOLDING
COLOR MATCH | -Improper
installation
-Manufacturing | -Select
boards that blend
better with moulding
-Return moulding to retailer | -Retailer
-Installer |
QUALITY/WRONG
GRADE/
HEAVY COLOR VARIATION | -Communication
-Consumer
expectation
-Incorrect or poor sampling | -Updated
display and samples
-Refer to grading charts
-Training
-Relocate selected
boards
-Do not install | -Wholesaler
-Retailer
-Homeowner
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SPLIT
BOARDS ON ENDS | -Manufacturing
-Invisible
fracture which opens when nailed and/or after site acclimation
-Excessive high
relative humidity
-and / or excessive low relative humidity environment
-Installer
inspection | -Do
not install
-Replace board
-Stabilize humidity | -Manufacturer
-Installer |
SPLIT
BOARDS ON EDGE | -Nailing
Technique
-Manufacturing inspection | -Replace
board
-Re-cut board
-Do not install | -Installer
-Manufacturer
-Homeowner
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ROUGH-RAISED
GRAIN EDGES OF BOARDS (feathering/splinters/slivers | -Manufacturer
-Moisture
-Improper
maintenance
-Installer Inspection | -Do
not install
-Touch-up with razor blade and re-finish
-Change maintenance
procedure
-Replace board | -Manufacturer
-Homeowner
-Installer
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RAISED
GRAIN FACE | -Manufacturing
lumber defects
-Manufacturing inspection
-Installer inspection
| -Do
not install
-Replace boards | -Manufacturer |
DENTS/INDENTATIONS
small round marks random/Scattered nicks/other service imperfections | -Handling
of hardwood strips/planks
-Debris under nailing machine
-Debris under hard
soled shoes
-High heels
-Furniture lets | -Do
not install
-Replace
-Install in closet | -Installer
-Homeowner
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GAUGES | -Moving
appliances/furniture
-Chair lets
-Dog toenails | -Repair
-Protective
pads
-Clip dog nails regularly | -Homeowner
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EXCESSIVE
OR EARLY WEAR | -Improper
protection
-Improper maintenance
-Localised foot traffic | -Correct
maintenance
-Vacuum floor - remove grit
-Use protective pads under lets
of furniture
-Use protection in front of the kitchen sink and dishwasher
-Touch-up
repairs | -Homeowner |
OVERALL
DULLNESS | -Improper
maintenance
-Improper maintenance products | -Check
suggested maintenance guide
-Clean with hardwood flooring cleaner
| -Homeowner |
SCUFF
MARKS | -Improper
maintenance
-Shoe/Rubber wheels | -Clean
with mineral spirits or solvent | -Homeowner |
FINISH
DELAMINATION | -Excessive
moisture
-Water damage
-Accumulation of water
in V-joint
| -Replace
boards
-Sand and re-coat | -Homeowner |
SUNSHADING | -Natural
color discoloration (darkening and variation of sunlight | -Expose
non-affected area to sunlight
-Remove area rug
-Relocate furniture
-Natural
change over time (from 1 to 6 months)
-Resurface the floor | -Homeowner |
LOCALISED
DARKENING | -Excessive
moisture (oak)
-Water damage | -Fix
water damage and / or leak | -Homeowner |
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