Installation "Mirage Engineered"
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Quick, easy and clean installation:
One of the main advantages
of prefinished flooring is that it is quick to install. Ideal
for new houses as well remodeling projects. You can start installation
in the morning and by the end of the same day, you can put all
your furniture back in the room.
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- eliminates dust
due to sanding
- nailed or glued
down application
- VOC free / no
solvent emanation from the finish
- no finish drying
time required
- hypoallergenic
- no need to sleep
away from home
- ideal for glued
down application over concrete
- condominiums
- radiant heat
system
- basement
- commercial
uses
i.e. offices, clothing boutiques in a mall, etc.
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Easy to install for professionals and do-it-yourselfers:
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Considering
our high standards of manufacturing and the superior
QUALITY of our MIRAGE Engineered prefinished products,
the professionals and the do-it-yourselfers alike
appreciate its easy and carefree installation. Barwood-Pilon salespersons will
gladly inform you regarding installation, available
accessories and necessary tools required for any particular
project.
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The 3/8" (10
mm) thick MIRAGE Engineered strips are designed to be glued down
over concrete or plywood subfloor, or nailed down with blind nails
(cleats or staples) over a plywood subfloor with a specialized
hardwood floor nailer machine.
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glued down application: |
- Barwood-Pilon recommended
adhesives:
- Bostik Best
or BST Urethane
- Franklin 811
or 711 Plus
- Other adhesive:
Contact Barwood-Pilon for recommended
adhesive
- trowels with
3/16-inch V notch or as specifically recommended by the adhesive
manufacturer
- 2-inch
concrete nails plus holding block
- 3 1/2 open grit
sand paper
- leveling compound
(if applicable)
- 100-150 pound
roller (if recommended by the adhesive manufacturer)
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Glued down
directly over concrete
Glued
down over a cork acoustic underlayment
Glued down
over an "approved" rubber acoustic underlayment
Glued down
over concrete with a radiant heat system
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For nail
down application:
- hardwood
floor nailing machine adjusted to the MIRAGE Engineered
profile
- rubber
mallet
- hardwood
flooring cleats or staples
- finishing
nails (± 1 1/2-inch) or regular finishing nails
- flooring
screws
- #20 grit
sand paper (if applicable)
- tapping
block with staple machine
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Ask your
nearest
Barwood-Pilon Branch for:
- our
MIRAGE Engineered Installation Guide
- our
New MIRAGE Engineered Installation Video showing:
- regular
preparation & installation
- 45o
installation
- color
insertion
- reducer
installation
- riser
& stair nosing installation
- baseboard
installation and
much more...
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Color inserts:
With
the MIRAGE prefinished hardwood floors you can
create your own design by adding different color
inserts to reflect your personality and enhance
your decor.
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