CFI CFI Wood & Hardwood Flooring

Question 1

What is the recommended acclimation time for solid hardwood flooring before installation in most US residential environments?

Accepted Answer

3–5 days

Answer

24 hours

Answer

At least 72 hours with no further acclimation needed

Answer

Acclimation is not required for solid hardwood

Question 2

When installing solid hardwood flooring, what minimum expansion gap should be left around the perimeter of the room?

Accepted Answer

3/4 inch

Answer

1/16 inch

Answer

1/8 inch

Answer

1/4 inch

Question 3

Which installation method is most commonly used for installing solid hardwood flooring over a wood subfloor?

Accepted Answer

Nail/staple-down

Answer

Floating

Answer

Glue-down

Answer

Peel-and-stick

Question 4

What is the maximum acceptable moisture content (MC) difference between a solid hardwood plank and the wood subfloor at the time of installation?

Accepted Answer

4%

Answer

1%

Answer

3%

Answer

8%

Question 5

Engineered hardwood flooring differs from solid hardwood primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Uses a multi-ply construction for greater dimensional stability

Answer

Cannot be sanded or refinished

Answer

Must always be installed with adhesive

Answer

Is made entirely of synthetic materials

Question 6

When face-nailing hardwood flooring near a wall where blind-nailing is not possible, nails should be placed:

Accepted Answer

At a 90-degree angle through the top face, then countersunk and filled

Answer

In the center of the plank

Answer

Along the groove edge only

Answer

Through the tongue at 45 degrees