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Documents marked commercial are written for commercial projects; their limits are kept out of the ranges. ## Industry guideline - ### NWFA Installation Guidelines - Publisher NWFA - Revision Revised © 2025 - Address [https://nwfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NWFA-Installation-Guidelines.pdf](https://nwfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NWFA-Installation-Guidelines.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 1570a2a8e820bf3f37e383567b2c8849c59dc8a9b320f6807a40b53233bfcb16 - Covers Engineered and solid hardwood ## Manufacturers’ documents - ### COREtec Pro SPC Residential Installation Guidelines (Shaw/USFloors) - Publisher Shaw (USFloors COREtec) - Revision Revision: 11052024 - Address [https://pdmsview.shawinc.com/USFloors/COREtec-Pro/Installation/Residential-Installation-Guidelines-for-SPC-Produc](https://pdmsview.shawinc.com/USFloors/COREtec-Pro/Installation/Residential-Installation-Guidelines-for-SPC-Produc) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the page’s extracted text 26682070a1373fa31740ce976530842f87de45c1ad679ff2fe2e975e10baf4ee - Covers Rigid core vinyl - ### Mannington ADURA Max Install Guide - Publisher Mannington - Revision rev. 05.16.2024 - Address [https://assets.ctfassets.net/r69d9lchftro/qCw4Uqxa3cq2fI1bKVby9/76c789d4ccc805eb4069ffb98068d7b4/ADURA_Max_InstallGuide2024_01F.pdf](https://assets.ctfassets.net/r69d9lchftro/qCw4Uqxa3cq2fI1bKVby9/76c789d4ccc805eb4069ffb98068d7b4/ADURA_Max_InstallGuide2024_01F.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 0c0c55b9081cc1c80e4499c3b4d1b9d66b4e786b0e23eb654f39cce10851ee87 - Covers Rigid core vinyl - ### MSI Everlife Rigid Core flyer - Publisher MSI - Address [https://cdn.msisurfaces.com/files/flyers/rigid-core-everlife-lvt-flyer.pdf](https://cdn.msisurfaces.com/files/flyers/rigid-core-everlife-lvt-flyer.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 3d84eb58dacb07fb5e406af9d38799ef9793c14eb5ef39dc0f6e09b1dadde45f - Covers Rigid core vinyl - ### MSI Hybrid Rigid Core Installation Guide - Publisher MSI - Address [https://cdn.msisurfaces.com/files/flyers/hybrid-rigid-core-installation-guide.pdf](https://cdn.msisurfaces.com/files/flyers/hybrid-rigid-core-installation-guide.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes efa3ae282fe95d4956fa6c36dc15ead36680ce43a3fa1d056d7274c3210daaee - Covers Rigid core vinyl - ### Armstrong/AHF Rigid Core SPC Locking Installation - Publisher Armstrong Flooring (AHF) - Address [https://www.armstrongflooring.com/cdn/installation/afi/AF-Rigid-Core-SPC-Locking-Installation-System.pdf](https://www.armstrongflooring.com/cdn/installation/afi/AF-Rigid-Core-SPC-Locking-Installation-System.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes dccc349cde07df2139b3b1f680dc25882bf7bf96c3556ae24d2500ab3444d9cb - Covers Rigid core vinyl - ### Mohawk SolidTech Installation - Publisher Mohawk - Revision Rev. October 2018 - Address [https://mohawk.blob.core.windows.net/mohawkflooring/pdf/install/SolidTech_Installation.pdf](https://mohawk.blob.core.windows.net/mohawkflooring/pdf/install/SolidTech_Installation.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 927fc3819816e09a01f37a0d4dafcbdfca9fd003f37a5551fd75f21ebdfbba9e - Covers Rigid core vinyl - ### Karndean Gluedown Installation Guideline USA - Publisher Karndean - Revision KD80333GLO | October 2023 - Address [https://karndeancommercial.com/globalassets/karndean/b2c-blocks/b2c-document-listing-block/usa/installation-guides/karndean-gluedown-installation-guideline-usa.pdf](https://karndeancommercial.com/globalassets/karndean/b2c-blocks/b2c-document-listing-block/usa/installation-guides/karndean-gluedown-installation-guideline-usa.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 07d9a40d0a1d10a63abf9595d579bbe617ba8aebc59fd85750d23ccea0ab4c5d - Covers Glue-down LVT - ### Karndean K-99HM Adhesive Installation Guide - Publisher Karndean - Revision 240902 - Address [https://www.karndeancommercial.com/globalassets/karndean-commercial/blocks/b2b-brochure-listing-block/usa/install-guides/us-karndean-k99-hm-adhesive-installation-guide-240902.pdf](https://www.karndeancommercial.com/globalassets/karndean-commercial/blocks/b2b-brochure-listing-block/usa/install-guides/us-karndean-k99-hm-adhesive-installation-guide-240902.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes a3cae88304dab81a8539912bbc36382007cc6ff875d5557b84bbebc9e82fdf68 - Covers Glue-down LVT - ### Mannington ADURA Flex Installation Instructions - Publisher Mannington - Revision Copyright © 2026 - Address [https://assets.ctfassets.net/r69d9lchftro/72wp40QH7Sjze2rfjb2mBs/eda3a968f13c3aebe68000069be092bd/ADURAFlex_Installation_Instructions_2026.pdf](https://assets.ctfassets.net/r69d9lchftro/72wp40QH7Sjze2rfjb2mBs/eda3a968f13c3aebe68000069be092bd/ADURAFlex_Installation_Instructions_2026.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes f6f206ba1d4e3003b0f93299ac88f74861e5e7f12ba83e54adbb1bc18c777c6a - Covers Glue-down LVT - ### MSI Everlife Acclima Glue-Down Installation - Publisher MSI - Address [https://cdn.msisurfaces.com/files/flyers/acclima-gluedown-installation.pdf](https://cdn.msisurfaces.com/files/flyers/acclima-gluedown-installation.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 5011f0547190916ba811964dfaddfa170955a2d91c09fcaef6f534488d672f32 - Covers Glue-down LVT - ### MSI MS001 Adhesive TDS - Publisher MSI - Revision revision: 081522 - Address [https://cdn.msisurfaces.com/files/flyers/ms001.pdf](https://cdn.msisurfaces.com/files/flyers/ms001.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 4d22fb4596f7f2f8614543720fb73771dbd07f2f45a2545ca8a987df3e9fe3c8 - Covers Glue-down LVT - ### Shaw Resilient Residential Installation Guidelines, glue-down - Publisher Shaw - Revision Revision: 04012022 - Address [https://pdmsview.shawinc.com/Shaw-Residential/Shaw-Residential-Installation/Resilient-Installation/Glue-Down/Resilient-Residential-Installation-Guidelines](https://pdmsview.shawinc.com/Shaw-Residential/Shaw-Residential-Installation/Resilient-Installation/Glue-Down/Resilient-Residential-Installation-Guidelines) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the page’s extracted text 4bbf907bc31751ab3e46973703396a86429d88d61ec60062ea1d5116958db73c - Covers Glue-down LVT - ### Shaw 200 Adhesive TDS - Publisher Shaw - Revision Revision: 06192024 - Address [https://pdmsview.shawinc.com/Shaw-Contract-Group-PDMS/SCG-Hard-Surface/Resilient/Resilient-TDS-Technical-Data-Sheets/Adhesive-TDS/200-Specification-(1)]() - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the page’s extracted text 0810adb86c0e379197e93c5db79bffefccd97cc4715e831867b321961dca5c1c - Covers Glue-down LVT - Market Commercial document: its limits are kept out of the ranges - ### Pergo Installation Essentials Guide (Mohawk) - Publisher Pergo (Mohawk) - Address [https://mohawk.blob.core.windows.net/pergo/pdfs/Installation_Essentials_Guide_Combined.pdf](https://mohawk.blob.core.windows.net/pergo/pdfs/Installation_Essentials_Guide_Combined.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 51d76bfcc440a732899fe4208140fbf209f35c5bc9b516013434e3fdf7120cb8 - Covers Laminate - ### Mohawk RevWood Plus Installation Instructions - Publisher Mohawk - Address [https://mohawk.blob.core.windows.net/mohawkflooring/pdf/install/Revwood_Plus_Installation_Instructions.pdf](https://mohawk.blob.core.windows.net/mohawkflooring/pdf/install/Revwood_Plus_Installation_Instructions.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 8cb87cd17c65dc5010378234a87da6715a3c2294bbd93b8c63a8eca6104a224c - Covers Laminate - ### Quick-Step Studio installation (Unilin) - Publisher Quick-Step (Unilin) - Revision Edition Date: 04/01/2020 - Address [https://pdf.lowes.com/installationguides/604743166056_install.pdf](https://pdf.lowes.com/installationguides/604743166056_install.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes ed55430b4e093cf3942eeda36bca90a4df0870911cc20ce1fd5a8c79c5b6a3d0 - Covers Laminate - ### Mannington Restoration Collection Laminate Installation - Publisher Mannington - Revision Copyright © 2026 - Address [https://assets.ctfassets.net/r69d9lchftro/4DiXQqXdjMnyAJ4HL02eit/d9d8899188d5e7b4d8d8f0236622add0/Restoration_Collection_Laminate_Installation_Instructions_2026.pdf](https://assets.ctfassets.net/r69d9lchftro/4DiXQqXdjMnyAJ4HL02eit/d9d8899188d5e7b4d8d8f0236622add0/Restoration_Collection_Laminate_Installation_Instructions_2026.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes da32e36f8987cef65a50f4185eea332a31837f26d3522be26f6f9957a03cffc6 - Covers Laminate - ### Shaw Repel 2G Laminate Installation - Publisher Shaw - Revision Revision: 01312022 - Address [https://pdmsview.shawinc.com/Shaw-Residential/Shaw-Residential-Installation/Laminate-(1)/Lock-N-Place/Repel/2G-2G-Laminate-Installation]() - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the page’s extracted text b4432b23ca911fbf9c769a973bce5021d1e08459bab3254d5c3d2c9a76fce0c3 - Covers Laminate - ### Swiss Krono USA installation FAQ - Publisher Swiss Krono - Address [https://www.swisskrono.com/us-en/faq/installation/](https://www.swisskrono.com/us-en/faq/installation/) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the page’s extracted text 54dd0d6e092ebeab2b9ef41b3b3af0573b0ab23846a6c020325d5ddad3863da1 - Covers Laminate - ### Bruce Solid 3/4" Strip and Plank - Publisher Bruce (AHF) - Revision LA-295726-120, © 2020 - Address [https://www.bruce.com/cdn/installation/212080.pdf](https://www.bruce.com/cdn/installation/212080.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 11bfb35edf6323ce9c72972fde4446eea3aedfc07fba401a2dbe740e66589b11 - Covers Solid hardwood - ### Mullican Solid Wood Flooring Installation - Publisher Mullican Flooring - Address [https://www.mullicanflooring.com/jm-resources/tech-docs/installation/SolidInstallationInstructions.pdf](https://www.mullicanflooring.com/jm-resources/tech-docs/installation/SolidInstallationInstructions.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 1ef0e982e9fbdc30a076b6709f9a25597f36f252871786ef198c2ab3baee76f8 - Covers Solid hardwood - ### Mirage Installation Guide, Solid Prefinished Hardwood Floors (Mirage Classic) - Publisher Mirage - Address [https://media.planchersmirage.com/webfolder_download/ea857cc59594ba5743ea8f81d0bb81d1/file/2d7a6951401a1af90be5f366c1f36ca448debdab/file.pdf](https://media.planchersmirage.com/webfolder_download/ea857cc59594ba5743ea8f81d0bb81d1/file/2d7a6951401a1af90be5f366c1f36ca448debdab/file.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 7faffba00b866e880469c13bfcb5f3a5360a83c0d177fa36794f07d92815f9e1 - Covers Solid hardwood - ### Expert by Lauzon Limited Warranty and Installation Guide - Publisher Expert by Lauzon - Revision October 2025, LII-MK-ST-874-C - Address [https://lauzonexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/Expert-by-Lauzon_Installation-and-warranty-guide-7.pdf](https://lauzonexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/Expert-by-Lauzon_Installation-and-warranty-guide-7.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 566ad4ac6a6a134e0afd941541f3f82beb72fdf718e7984f9eb88bd997db00d0 - Covers Engineered and solid hardwood - ### Bruce Engineered 3/8-9/16 - Publisher Bruce (AHF) - Revision LA-295727-422 - Address [https://www.bruce.com/cdn/content/sites/2/210049.pdf](https://www.bruce.com/cdn/content/sites/2/210049.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 304894a0d6bc347f015c37191389b475b8a5bc71fda82022ed8a29d039f2e971 - Covers Engineered hardwood - ### Mannington Hardwood Install Guide - Publisher Mannington - Revision Copyright © 2025 - Address [https://assets.ctfassets.net/r69d9lchftro/1z2pM4YyPCtbRibzxxpYEu/1898b6f3500c462b163ada0fa0d68865/Hardwood_InstallGuide2025_02.pdf](https://assets.ctfassets.net/r69d9lchftro/1z2pM4YyPCtbRibzxxpYEu/1898b6f3500c462b163ada0fa0d68865/Hardwood_InstallGuide2025_02.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 4c169439137e443da058af757c79ea82e9212be278a4956390a63ce24d5ef697 - Covers Engineered hardwood - ### Hallmark Engineered Wood Installation - Publisher Hallmark - Revision 05-2026 - Address [https://hallmarkfloors.com/pdfs/Installation-Instructions-Eng-Wood-WEB.pdf](https://hallmarkfloors.com/pdfs/Installation-Instructions-Eng-Wood-WEB.pdf) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 5f96ab2f64c29cdc7f0c24abb65f7c49d57b2434a3e3c27650c99309df1e924d - Covers Engineered hardwood - ### Shaw Engineered Hardwood Installation - Publisher Shaw - Revision Revision: 07052023 - Address [https://qmsview.shawinc.com/Shaw-Contract-Group-PDMS/SCG-Installation/Hardwood-Installation-Guidelines/Engineered/Engineered-Installation](https://qmsview.shawinc.com/Shaw-Contract-Group-PDMS/SCG-Installation/Hardwood-Installation-Guidelines/Engineered/Engineered-Installation) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the page’s extracted text e226e144d7a588303c72f47fc22470cad523bb4f1e637f071991c1192ad23430 - Covers Engineered hardwood - Market Commercial document: its limits are kept out of the ranges ## Federal agencies - ### EPA — How do I know if I have asbestos in my home (floor tile, ceiling tile, shingles, siding, etc.)? - Publisher US EPA - Revision Last updated on April 2, 2026 - Address [https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-asbestos-my-home-floor-tile-ceiling-tile-shingles-siding-etc](https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-asbestos-my-home-floor-tile-ceiling-tile-shingles-siding-etc) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the page’s extracted text 638a868102ecafd977e202791422b48cf73944be381b0675d6a63116ee4f2b8b - Covers Every floor type - ### OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 - Publisher US OSHA - Address [https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1101](https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1101) - Read 2026-11-13 - SHA-256 of the page’s extracted text 18f147555882793d04ae354be2ed052fc8da019e4f3cdc941b7726f3b7fd922d - 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Nothing from them appears on any other page until they are. - ### Bruce Solid 5/16" Strip - Publisher Bruce (AHF) - Revision LA-295850-221, © 2021 - Address [https://www.bruce.com/cdn/content/sites/2/16256188099.pdf](https://www.bruce.com/cdn/content/sites/2/16256188099.pdf) - Status Not yet verified - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 391f00945092efeeeecc641cdb701aba8764b5ff367a6b2c3a5ab75a06eac3ca - Covers Solid hardwood - ### Somerset Solid Install Instructions - Publisher Somerset - Revision 6-20 - Address [https://www.somersetfloors.com/assets/files/Page-Editor-Files/SomersetSOLIDInstallinstructions6-20_2.pdf](https://www.somersetfloors.com/assets/files/Page-Editor-Files/SomersetSOLIDInstallinstructions6-20_2.pdf) - Status Not yet verified - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes 329c16e4d0b210c0a98c5fe608a8b19ad4d2458c2eb513ed26f5bbc44f4ed952 - Covers Solid hardwood - ### Hallmark Solid Hardwood Installation - Publisher Hallmark - Address [https://hallmarkfloors.com/pdfs/Installation-Instructions-Solid-Hardwood.pdf](https://hallmarkfloors.com/pdfs/Installation-Instructions-Solid-Hardwood.pdf) - Status Not yet verified - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes f4def2a55d825daf6253e7e911fa96254c5b523f03b4fab0a59d5a287e6994d4 - Covers Solid hardwood - ### Karastan BelleLuxe Installation - Publisher Karastan - Address [https://s3.amazonaws.com/mt-webpages/prod/products/karastan/wood/belleluxe/training/BelleLuxe%20Installation.pdf](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mt-webpages/prod/products/karastan/wood/belleluxe/training/BelleLuxe%20Installation.pdf) - Status Not yet verified - SHA-256 of the file’s bytes d6c4a731139f7c6492e95a39ae2fe6fe09b7cedbf01204ff1c189877dcc01d85 - Covers Engineered hardwood This guide is published by a company that sells flooring materials in the United States, including some of the floor categories and brands whose documents it cites. 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