| If permanent exposure to the weather is
required, specify Exterior panels. Although
STURD-I-FLOOR is suitable for direct application of carpet and pad, an additional thin
layer of underlayment is recommended under tile, sheet flooring or fully adhered
carpet.This added layer restores a smooth surface over panels that may have been scuffed
or roughened during construction, or over panels that may not have received a sufficiently
sanded surface. When veneer-faced STURD-I-FLOOR with "sanded face" is specified,
the surface is also suitable for direct application of resilient floor covering. Glued
T&G edges are recommended under thin floor coverings to assure snug joints.
If the floor has become wet during construction, it should
be allowed to dry before application of finish floor, including carpet, underlayment,
hardwood flooring, ceramic tile, etc. After it is dry, the floor should be checked for
flatness, especially at joints.
When floor members are dry, make sure fasteners are flush
with or below surface of the STURD-I-FLOOR panels just prior to installation of thin floor
coverings. Fasteners should be set if green framing will present nail popping problems
upon drying. Do not fill nail holes.Fill and thoroughly sand edge joints (this step may
not be necessary under some carpet and structural flooring products - check
recommendations of flooring manufacturer. Fill any other damaged or open areas, such as
splits, and sand all surface roughness.
*Note: The Span Rating in the trademark applies when the
long panels dimensions is across supports unless the strength axis is otherwise
identified.
Note: Provide adequate ventilation and use
ground cover vapor retarder
in crawl space. Panels must be dry before applying finish floor.
Note: For buildings with wood or steel
framed walls, provide 3/4'' expansion
joints with separate floor framing members and discontinuous wall plates
over the joints, at intervals that limit continuous floor areas to 80 feet
maximum in length or width, to allow for accumulated expansion during
construction in wet weather conditions.
Note: For buildings with wood or steel
framed walls, provide 3/4'' expansion
joints with separate floor framing members and discontinuous wall plates
over the joints, at intervals that limit continuous floor areas to 80 feet maximum
in length or width, to allow for accumulated expansion during construction in
wet weather conditions
Note: Provide adequate ventilation and use
ground cover vapor retarder in
crawl space. Panels must be dry before applying finish floor |
