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	Inspection: Carefully inspect all materials upon receiving shipment. Any visual defects or damage must be noted on the original bill of lading. Wood-Boo™ Hardwood Products will not warrant any materials installed with existing defects. Installation will not be warranted by Wood-Boo™ Hardwood Products unless the material was installed by one of our crews and it was shown to be an installation issue. Preparation: Bamboo flooring should be one of the last things installed in new construction. Any work involving moisture such as plumbing, dry walling, etc., should be completed prior to the installation of the floor. Materials should not be delivered until all the doors and windows have been installed and cement, plaster, paint, and other moist materials are completely dry. Concrete and plaster should be allowed to cure for 60-90 days. If time is of the essence, ASW membrane can be applied directly over 7 day old concrete or gypcrete without damaging the substrate or the bamboo flooring. Basements and crawl spaces must be dry and well ventilated to prevent damages caused by excess moisture. Once the jobsite is dry and prepared, materials should be delivered and allowed to acclimate for 48-72 hours, prior to installation. A consistent temperature of 60-75 degrees Fahrenheit should be maintained, with a relative humidity of 40-60% for a minimum of 5 days pre-installation. The relative humidity can be monitored using a hydrometer. The substrate surface must be clean, dry, and smooth. All dirt, wax, oil, paint, or other curing agents or contaminants that could interfere with the bonding of the adhesive must be removed. Any drywall or concrete must be scraped down and smoothed out. Concrete sub floors must be level and have all cracks and holes filled, wood sub floor joints must be sanded smooth. While bamboo flooring is more moisture resilient than other hardwoods, it is still subject to damage when in direct contact with a wet sub floor. The flooring must be isolated from the moisture by floating the floor over a non-absorbent pad such as ASW membrane. Urethane adhesives may fail to adhere if vapor pressure exceeds 4 lbs/1000 square feet in 24 hours. Check the adhesive manufacturer’s directions and warnings for ideal application settings. Wood sub floors should not exceed a moisture content of 12%.