BOEN: The Art of Hardwood Flooring UK - 2012 - ProffHandbok - May PDF

Installation & Maintenance Manual
Edition 2012
content
p. 4-5
Alternative Methods
of Installation
p. 6-10
Worth knowing
LAYING INSTRUCTIONS
p. 11-15
14mm BOEN X-press
Tongue & groove products (21 mm, 23 mm)
p. 16-21
p. 22-23
Glue-Down Method
14mm BOEN X-press Glue-down
p. 24-27
Prestige, Maxi, Traffic
p. 28-37
p. 38-41
20mm Solid plank
p. 42-47
23mm self-supporting
p. 48-51
BOEN CHALET/Chaletino
Boflex
p. 52-55
p. 56-57
Arenaflex Logic
p. 58-61
Actiflex
Elastflex Stadium
p. 62-65
p. 66-69
Singleflex Stadium
p. 70-71
Products for Glue-down method
p. 72-79
Maintenance products laquer
p. 80-85
Maintenance products
matt laquer

p. 86-95
Maintenance products oil
p. 96-103
Maintenance products
Sports floor
p. 104-106 Accessories, Tools and
Equipment
ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF INSTALLATION
BOEN has parquet for a wide range of

installation types.
Floating method, applying
adhesive in tongue & groove
21mm Strongline, 23mm
Floating method without adhesive
14mm BOEN X-press
Glued to the sub-floor
10mm Prestige
10mm Maxi
12mm Traffic
14mm BOEN X-press
21mm Strongline
23mm
20mm Solid plank
20mm Chalet plank
Nailed to the sub-floor

21mm Strongline
20mm Solid plank
20mm Chalet plank
Nailed/screwed to
floor joists/beams
23mm self-supporting
20mm Solid plank
Sports flooring
Boflex
Arenaflex
Actiflex
THE ADVANTAGES OF INSTALLING PARQUET

USING THE FLOATING METHOD
Advantages
Drawback
Only a limited area can be installed

Quick and simple
without dividing up the floor
Easier to insulate against step sound
The parquet must be allowed free Can be installed on most types of
dom of movement - walls must not
self-supporting sub-flooring
be mounted on the floor
Easier to insulate against damp in
Each room should be installed
the sub-floor
individually (not continuous)
This method requires a precisely
level and smooth sub-floor
High reverberation, especially when
used in connection with good sound
proofing against step sound
ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF INSTALLATION

THE ADVANTAGES OF INSTALLING PARQUET GLUED
TO THE SUB-FLOOR
Advantages
Drawback
A very stable floor

It can withstand a greater
fluctuation in climate
Very good acoustics in the room
(very little reverberation)
Can be installed over a large area
without dividing up the floor
Can be installed continuously
between rooms
Requires thorough drying of the

concrete, which must not exceed
65 % RH
Sub-floor wood sheeting should
be installed at a 45 angle to the
parquet
Installation costs are usually higher
Step sound is higher
THE ADVANTAGES OF INSTALLING PARQUET

BY NAILING IT TO THE SUBFLOOR
Advantages
Drawback
Can be installed continuously over

several rooms
Withstands more deviation in the
sub-flooring
Walls can be mounted on the floor
Fluctuating quality in the chipboard

can lead to bad attachment to the
nails
A danger of floors producing creaking
sounds
NAILING/SCREWING TO BEAMS/JOISTS:
Advantages
Drawback
Saves on sub-flooring
between rooms without the need to
divide up the floors
Walls can be mounted on the floor
Relatively high reverberation and

step sound
WORTH KNOWING
CATEGORIES OF GRADING AND OTHER DEFINITIONS
Tongue &
groove
14mm
BOEN X-press
Select
Even colour transition and a quiet play of colours.

No knots.
Adagio
Nature
A lively play of colours with an element of sapwood. Some knots.
Andante
A lively play of colour with a large

element of sapwood. Some knots.
Allegro
Rustic
A relatively large play of colour. Contains knots,

which give a more intense impression of life and
nature.
Animoso
Narrow strips (4-strips). Mix of gradings.
Forte
Basic
A blend of Andante/Allegro/Animoso.
Finale
Contract
A blend of Select/Nature/Baltic.
Concerto
Country
A grading definition for Plank. A large play of colour

with sapwood and knots.
Animoso
Canyon
A relatively large play of colour, with large filled knots. Vivo

Canyon-grading, dark stain w/bevelled edge
Protect-Ultra
Matt lacquer
Matt white lacquer
Ecoline
Natural oil
Stonewashed
Prestige, Maxi
Alamo
AS-lacquer (anti micro-scratches), UV-hardened

Natural matt lacquer (anti micro-scratches), gloss grade 9
Natural matt lacquer (anti micro-scratches), gloss grade 9
UV-oil
Oxidizing oil
Brushed, stained and oiled with natural oil
2-layer collection, patterned floors,
approx. 3.5mm top layer
Traffic
2-layer collection, patterned floors,
approx. 5.5mm top layer
Strongline
2-strip flooring with ca. 5.5mm top layer
Plank
1-strip, 138mm
Plank Castle
Wide plank with bevel, 209mm
Shipsdeck/ Designdeck Ships plank style parquet, 1-strip with an approx. 6mm
wide decorative strip on the long edge and plugs on
the short ends. Designdeck without plugs.
Twin plank/Plank Gent Planks with slotted top layer
WORTH KNOWING
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
The moisture content of wood

is regulated by the relative
humidity (RH) in the room,
which is related to the dry
and moist temperature. In the
more Southern and Northern
hemispheres, the climate is subject
to a wide degree of variation from
summer to winter. This also has
effects indoors, especially in the
winter and particularly during
a very cold spell, when RH can
be as low as 10 - 15 %. In public
buildings (offices, etc.) where
there are stringent ventilation
requirements and where the air
is being continually replaced, the
relative humidity can be as low as
10 %. All interior woodwork dries
to the equivalent humidity of the
surrounding air, causing shrinkage
and the formation of cracks. It is
therefore of great advantage to
supply moisture to the air. By doing
this, both we and our plants will
be much more comfortable. Use a
humidifier or simply fill a container
with water and place it on a source
of heat.
Parquet is manufactured with a
moisture content of approx. 7.5 %,
which accommodates a climate of
approx. 40 % RH at 20 C.
It is especially important
that during and shortly after

installation, the area is not
exposed to a high degree of RH
(recommended RH 30 - 60 %). The
high moisture content of a building
or the addition of moisture will
cause the parquet to expand,
which, in dry periods, can lead to
gaps forming between boards
(strips).
UNDERFLOOR HEATING
There are various types of underfloor heating on the market,

utilising both electricity and water.
We are unable to cover individual
types, but a common factor for
underfloor heating is that the
heating effect must not exceed 60
W/m2 and the surface temperature
of the sub-floor must not exceed
+27 C. The system must be
thermostatically controlled and
installed in such a way that it
produces an even output over the
whole surface. In the case of waterborne heat, we recommend that
the water pipes are laid transvers
to the direction that the parquet
is to be laid. The wood species
Beech, Maple and Jatoba should
not be used together with underfloor heating, as these are more
sensitive to the strain produced by
this type of heating.
WORTH KNOWING
Please note: It is important that

rugs placed on the parquet do
not have rubber or other dense
materials on the underside, as this
isolates the heat under the rug and
can damage the parquet.
SOUND
Sound is measured in decibel (dB).

It is necessary to differentiate
between the sound made by
footsteps and reverberation. Step
sound is the sound perceived
(measured) in the room directly
under the parquet. Reverberation
is the sound in the actual room.
Building Authority requirements
to curb step sound in a building,
consisting of several apartments, is
subject to special measures.
Good insulation against step
sound often results in higher
reverberation within the room,
because sound is insulated from
carrying to underlying rooms. Good
acoustics in the actual room are
obtained by glueing the parquet
to the concrete, on condition that
extra sound-proofing is installed
in the ceiling joists below, to

counteract the penetration of step
sound.
In office buildings and the like, the
panelled ceiling is often lowered to
allow for piping, cabling, etc. and
this also acts as insulation against
step sound.
The construction of the building,
configuration, quality and
dimensions are important factors
and of great importance for
good acoustics. Consultants and
architects should therefore be
consulted.
For more information on underlay
see page 106.
WORTH KNOWING
PARQUET IN PUBLIC PLACES
There are often greater

requirements for flooring in the
public sector or non-residential
buildings than in the private
housing sector. Requirements for
the floors total qualities should
be defined, so as to enable the
correct products and method
of installation to be chosen. By
this, we do not just mean the
appearance of the floor (grading),
but the functionality of the floor.
A floor should be able to cope with
heavy strain, have the flexibility to
help find interior solutions and to
be workable with respect to future
refurbishment, as well as having
good acoustic qualities.
There are many factors which
must be taken into consideration.
Installing standard parquet
floating, using the same method as
is used in the private sector, is not
the best solution.
Floating floors are the simplest
and most reasonable solution
for installing parquet, but is
often not the optimum choice
for non-residential buildings. For
example, there are limitations to
the size and configuration of the

floor. A floating floor can cause
relatively high reverberation and
the acoustics in a room, where a
great deal of people reside and
move around can be a problem. It is
also necessary for a floor installed
floating, to be able to float freely.
Should the movement of the floor
be restricted due to the installation
of walls, counters, heavy
furnishings, etc. it is no longer a
floating floor and this can lead to
sectional splitting of the floor.
The inner climate of public
buildings is often very dry and can
be as low as 10 % RH during the
coldest times of the year, due to
ventilation requirements. To enable
parquet to withstand such strains
without splitting means that only
high quality products must be
used. Solid wood flooring moves
more than engineered stabilized
parquet flooring. Requirements
for the inner climate are therefore
greater, in respect to solid wood
flooring.
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WORTH KNOWING
Parquet should be glued to the

sub-floor to enhance both the
stability of the floor and the
buildings flexibility, with respect
to furnishings, positioning of
walls etc. not forgetting acoustic
conditions.
A parquet floor glued to concrete
has especially good reverberation
properties.
Special attention should be paid
to the fact that parquet glued to
concrete causes higher step sound
penetration in the room below. This
is not normally a problem as the
floor below usually has a lowered
panelled ceiling which greatly
helps to insulate step sound.
BOEN has products which are
suitable for glueing to the subfloor, irrespective of whether the
requirements are for stability,
designer floors or life expectancy
of the floor.
ADVANTAGES OF GLUEING PARQUET TO

CONCRETE
Very stable
Flexible, with the view to
furnishing solutions
Walls etc. can be mounted on the
parquet
Withstands greater changes in
climatic conditions
Very good acoustic properties
Can be installed over larger
areas without the need for an
expansion gap in the field of
the floor
between rooms without the need
for an expansion gap in the field
of the floor
Read page 22, the paragraph
concerning glueing parquet to the
sub-floor.
LAYING INSTRUCTIONS 14mm BOEN X-press Clic

14mm BOEN X-press,
STRIP
PLANK
CASTLE PLANK
SHIPSDECK/DESIGNDECK
Residential purposes,
floating installation
GENERAL INFORMATION
BOEN X-press is installed without

the use of adhesive or other
means of attachment. Our quality
controllers have sorted and graded
the parquet. Should there be any
doubt concerning grading and/
or visual defects, it is important
that claims are made prior to the
parquet being installed. Remember
that the final result is the
responsibility of the installer. Wood
is a natural product with natural
variations in colour and structure.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
BOEN parquet is dried to 7.5 %

1 % moisture content, which is
equal to the moisture content of
furniture wood. It is therefore a
matter of course that the building
is heated and dry. All windows
and doors must be in place and
all brick-work, rendering and
concreting finished well in advance
of the parquet being installed.
The room must be heated to a
minimum of 15 C and relative
humidity (RH) between 30 and

60 %. Ensure that the room is kept
30 - 60 % at a relative humidity
and temperature of 20 C. The
parquet must be stored dry and
the packaging must not be opened
until the parquet is to be installed.
SUB-FLOORING OF CHIPBOARD,
PLYWOOD AND FLOOR-BOARDS
The sub-floor must be dry, level

and self-supporting. The tolerance
limit is 3mm per 2 running
metres. For the UK: 3mm over 3
running metres according to British
Standard BS8204. Approved subflooring is 22mm chipboard, 19mm
plywood or 21mm floor-boarding.
When using the third alternative
it is important that the parquet
is installed at right angles to the
floor-boards.
Diagonally installed floor-boards
and cleft floor boarding for use
with underfloor heating systems
must be 28mm thick. The moisture
content of the sub-floor must not
exceed 12 %. Any irregular sounds
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or faults in the sub-floor must be
corrected before the parquet is
installed.
One layer of builders paper, or
other suitable underlay should be
laid between the sub-floor and
parquet, to avoid friction sounds.
Please note that glue free methods
require a firmer underlay than glued
down. The density of the underlay
should be a minimum of approx.
50 kg/m3.
SUB-FLOORING OF REINFORCED
CONCRETE OR LIGHT-WEIGHT CONCRETE
Concrete sub-floors must be level

and devoid of cement lumps etc.
The tolerance limit is 3mm per 2
running metres. For the UK: 3mm
over 3 running metres according to
British Standard BS8204.
The concrete must be thoroughly
dry. There are 2 different methods
practiced internationally for
measuring the moisture content of
concrete:
a) The relative humidity (RH) of the
concrete should be less than 90 %
or 75 % on the surface.
b) When using the CM-method the
humidity of the concrete should
not exceed 2 %.
A 0.20mm thick plastic foil must
always be laid on the concrete to
insulate against any remaining
damp. In addition to this, a

layer of builders paper or other
suitable parquet underlay (2mm
polyethylene foam, cork etc.)
should be laid between the plastic
foil and parquet.
More information relating to
underlay on page 106.
EXISTING FLOOR COVERING
Floor coverings of linoleum, vinyl,

plastic etc. do not need to be removed, but a layer of builders
paper should be laid between
them and the parquet. Thin, firm
carpet e.g. needle felt is, in itself, a
good underlay for parquet, but for
reasons of hygiene we recommend
that this be removed. All other
types of carpet must be removed.
Please note: Check that the subfloor is level.
UNDERFLOOR HEATING

underfloor heating is that the
heating effect must not exceed 60
W/m2 and the surface temperature
of the sub-floor must not exceed
+27 C. The system must be

whole surface. In the case of waterborne heat, we recommend that
the water pipes are laid transvers
to the direction that the parquet
is to be laid. The wood species
SOUND-PROOFING

sound is the sound perceived
measured in the room directly
under the parquet. Reverberation is
the sound in the actual room.
Requirements by Building
Authorities, to curb step sound in
a building, consisting of several
apartments, are subject to
special requirements. The quality,
plus construction of a building
along with its dimensions are all
important factors contributing to
the final result. Consultants and
consulted.
FINISHING TREATMENT
The surface of BOEN X-press Clic

is pre-finished with lacquer or
oil. The AS-lacquer (anti microscratches) is UV hardened,
extremely scratch resistant
and very durable. Lacquering
immediately after installation is
not recommended, unless due to
special circumstances. In which
case, please see page 76.
Oiled floors require more frequent
maintenance than lacquered
floors. We recommend our cleaning
and maintenance products for the
various surfaces. The most efficient
method of cleaning the floor is to
use a dry mop or vacuum cleaner.
If it is deemed necessary to wash
the floor, it is important to limit the
use of water. Do not allow water to
dry on the surface of the parquet.
When treating unfinished parquet,
use purpose-made products.
Please note: Other rules and
regulations apply when treating/
maintaining parquet in sporting
facilities, office buildings or
other public places. For further
information, please contact BOEN.
Check the sub-floors and the
climatic conditions (see General
Instructions on page 7)
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Vacuum the sub-floor prior to
installation. Use an approved
underlay with the correct density.
More information concerning
underlay on page 106.
1. Lay the first board with the
tongue towards the wall and the
groove outwards. There must
be a clearance to the wall of
at least 8 - 10mm, (1.5mm per
meter room width). Using the
starting wall as reference, snap
chalk line on the sub-floor. Align
straight edge (BOEN board or
any solid material with straight
edge) with chalk line and secure
to sub-floor. The first row is laid
along this line.
2.-4. The next board is installed at
an angle (approx. 30) against
the end-joint and pressed down.
By pressing the board down at
the end, the tongue will yield
and lock the boards together.
Continue in this way until the
first row is installed.
5.-7. The second row starts with
the off-cut from the first row,
which must be a minimum of
50cm. Ensure that all overlaps
are a minimum of 40cm.
8.-11. The next board is laid
slanting. Give the board a light
tap with a wooden block while

pressing down gently. Work
from right to left, knocking
lightly. To finish, use solid
pressure over the end join, so
that the tongue yields and locks
the boards together.
12.-14. The last board to be laid
into the wall must be at least
50mm.
15.-16. Apertures for piping etc.
must be made as spacious as
possible so as to allow the free
movement of the floor. The
apertures are then covered by
pipe collars.
Place Peel &
Stick Floor
Protectors on
furniture legs
to prevent
damage to
the parquet.
Skirting boards should be fastened
to the wall.
Parquet in corridors must be
installed in a longitudinal direction.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TONGUE & GROOVE

TONGUE & GROOVE
STRIP
21mm strongline
23mm
floating installation
GENERAL INFORMATION
Our experts have sorted and

graded the parquet. Should there
be any doubt concerning grading
and/or visual faults, it is important
that claims be made before the
parquet is installed. Remember
that the finished result is the
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
BOEN parquet is dried to 7.5 %

1 % moisture content, which is
equal to the moisture content of
furniture wood. It is therefore a
matter of course that the building
all brick-work, rendering and
concreting finished well in advance
of the parquet being installed.
The room must be heated to a
minimum of 15 C with relative
humidity (RH). The parquet must
be stored dry and the packaging
must not be opened until the

parquet is to be installed.
SUB-FLOORING OF CHIPBOARD,
PLYWOOD AND FLOOR-BOARDS
The sub-floor must be dry, level

and self-supporting. The tolerance
limit is 3mm per 2 running
metres. For the UK: 3mm over 3
running metres according to British
Standard BS8204. Approved subfloors are 22mm chipboard, 19mm
plywood or 21mm floor-boarding.
When using the third alternative
it is important that the parquet
is installed at right angles to the
floor-boards. Diagonally installed
floor-boards and cleft floor
boarding for use with underfloor
heating systems must be 28mm.
The moisture content of the subfloor must not exceed 12 %. Any
irregular sounds or faults in the
sub-floor must be corrected before
the parquet is installed. One layer
of builders paper, or other suitable
underlay should be laid between
the sub-floor and parquet, to avoid

friction sounds.
CONCRETE SUB-FLOORING
polyethylene foam, cork etc.)

should be laid between the plastic
foil and parquet.
The concrete must be thoroughly

dry. The tolerance limit is 3mm
per 2 running metres. For the UK:
3mm over 3 running metres
according to British Standard
BS8204. There are 2 different
methods practiced internationally
for measuring the moisture
content of concrete:
a) The relative humidity (RH) of the
concrete should be less than 90
% or 75 % on the surface.
b) When using the CM-method the
humidity of the concrete should
not exceed 2 %.
EXISTING FLOOR COVERING
A 0.20mm thick plastic foil must

always be laid on the concrete to
insulate against any remaining
damp. In addition to this, a
layer of builders paper or other
suitable parquet underlay (2mm

them all is that the heating effect
must not exceed 60 W/m2 and
Floor coverings of linoleum, vinyl,

plastic etc. do not need to be
removed, but a layer of builders
paper should be laid between
them and the parquet. Thin, firm
carpet e.g. needle felt is, in itself, a
good underlay for parquet, but for
reasons of hygiene we recommend
that this be removed. All other
types of carpet must be removed.
Please note: Check that the subfloor is level.
UNDERFLOOR HEATING
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the surface temperature of the

floor must not exceed 27 oC. The
system must be thermostatically
controlled and installed in such
a way that it produces an even
output over the whole surface. In
the case of water-borne heat, we
recommend that the water pipes
are laid transvers to the direction
of the parquet. The wood species
SOUND-PROOFING

sound is the sound perceived in the
room directly under the parquet.
Reverberation is the sound in the
actual room.
Requirements by Building
Authorities, to curb step sound in
a building, consisting of several
apartments, are subject to
special requirements. The quality,
plus construction of a building
along with its dimensions are all
important factors contributing to
the final result. Consultants and
consulted.
FINISHING TREATMENT
The surface of BOEN parquet

is pre-finished with lacquer or
oil. The AS-lacquer (anti microscratches) is UV hardened,
extremely scratch resistant
and very durable. Lacquering
not recommended, unless due to
case, see page 76.
Oiled floors require more frequent
maintenance than lacquered
floors. We recommend our cleaning
various surfaces. The most efficient
method of cleaning the floor is to
use a dry mop or vacuum cleaner.
If it is deemed necessary to wash

the floor, it is important to limit the
use of water. Do not allow water to
dry on the surface of the parquet.
Please note: Other rules and
regulations apply when treating/
maintaining parquet in sporting
facilities, office buildings or
other public places. For further
information, please contact us.
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LAYING INSTRUCTION TONGUE & GROOVE
1. Lay the first board with groove

towards the wall and tongue
outwards. There should be a
clearance of at least 8 - 10mm
along the walls, (1.5mm per
metre room width) and simply
adjust after 3 - 4 rows of boards
have be installed. Use wooden
blocks/wedges as distance
pieces.
2. It is important to be especially
careful when installing the first
row. Use a string to check.
3. Start the second row using the
off-cut from the previous row,
which must be a minimum of
40cm. Check that all overlaps are
a minimum of 40cm.
4. When installing a floating floor,
the adhesive is applied to the
tongue and groove. Place the
adhesive on the top edge of the
groove (towards the hardwood
surface) as near the outer edge
as possible. The tongue will
spread the adhesive inwards and
give a good adhesive surface.
The short ends do not need
adhesive.
5. Use a tapping tool to knock the
boards together, by doing this
the edges will not be damaged.

When 3 rows of boards have
been installed, check that all
joins (also end joins) are tight
and even. You can then be sure
that the alignment is correct.
6. Apertures for piping etc. must be
made as spacious as possible so
as to allow the free movement
of the floor. The apertures are
then covered by pipe collars.
7. When installing the last row
against the wall, place the
final board exactly over the
penultimate board, and the
correct width is obtained by
using an off-cut as a template
against the wall.
8. Parquet in corridors must be
installed in a longitudinal
direction.
9. Skirting boards should be
fastened to the wall.
LAYING INSTRUCTION TONGUE & GROOVE

1
60cm
4a
4b
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GLUE-DOWN METHOD
GLUE-DOWN METHOD
It is possible to use the glue-down

method on most sub-floors:
concrete, wood, chipboard,
plywood and plaster boards. As
always, the sub-floor must be dry,
even and self-supporting. The
tolerance limit is 3mm per 2
over 3 running metres according
to British Standard BS8204. The
moisture content of a wooden subfloor must not exceed 10 % or 65
% moisture content in a concrete
sub-floor. To ensure against
damp, a moisture barrier must be
embedded into the surface of the
concrete and the concrete surface
should also be safeguarded with a
moisture primer.
BOEN can offer Bona R410,
moisture primer (2-component)
and Bona R848, an elastic singlecomponent and silane-modified
adhesive, which is suitable for
the majority of sub-floors. These
products do not contain water or
organic solvents.
When using MS Polymer adhesive,
certain suppliers accept adhesive
with a RH in the concrete of max.
85 %. However, one should be
aware of the fact that even a
small amount of adhesive which

accidentally gets onto the surface
of the parquet can cause poor
adhesion for lacquer if and when
the floor is re-lacquered at a later
stage.
When installing parquet onto
wood boards or flooring sheets
which must be attached to the
sub-floor, the parquet must be
glued down, either at a 45 angle
or diagonally to the underlay but
never parallel with the longitudinal
direction.
When using water based adhesive
(dispersion adhesive), the floor
must not walked on before the
adhesive has hardened (approx.
24 hours). Therefore, during
installation, it is necessary stand
on the sub-floor and not on the
parquet. Priming of the sub-floor
should always be carried out to
bind dust.
Please note: Water based
(dispersion)adhesive should not be
used when installing solid wood
flooring.
Please note: When using the gluedown method, it is important to
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glue only to the sub-floor and NOT

in the tongue and groove.
when using the normal floating

method of installation.
A course toothed putty knife is

used to spread the adhesive. When
installing the parquet, do not
spread out more adhesive, than
can be used within the space of 15
- 20 minutes.
It is a great advantage especially in

public buildings, that the parquet
does not hinder the mounting of
heavy furnishings, counters, walls
etc. Just as important, are the very
good audio properties achieved
with this form of installation.
Reverberation is considerably
improved, compared with a
floating floor. Reverberation will
not cause any interference to the
surrounding, where premises are
exposed to a lot of traffic.
There are several types of machines

on the market, for spreading
adhesive, either directly on to the
sub-floor or on the reverse side of
the parquet. The use of machinery
for spreading adhesive yields a
higher grade of quality assurance,
than is obtained by manual
means. It also makes the job easier.
Machines can be loaned from
machine stockists. Some adhesive
stockists will lend machines along
with the purchase of adhesive.
In addition, the general
instructions prevail for parquet
floors.
Flooring glued to the sub-floor is
very stable and can withstand a lot
of strain. Walls, heavy furnishings
etc. can be placed on the parquet
without the danger of the floor
cracking which can be the case,
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LAYING INSTRUCTIONS GLUE-DOWN BOEN X-press

14mm BOEN X-press - GLUE-DOWN
STRIP
PLANK
SHIPSDECK/DESIGNDECK
DUOPLANK
Glue-Down
14mm parquet which is glued to

the sub-floor, must NOT be glued in
the tongue/groove connection.
Do not spread out more adhesive,

than can be used within 10 - 15
minutes.
The choice of adhesive is

dependent on the type of subfloor and the conditions based on
the design of the building. Only
specially recommended adhesive
should be used, i.e. adhesive
containing the minimum amount
of water.
See the general recommendations

for BOEN X-press on page 11.
BOEN recommend Bona R410

moisture primer to safeguard
against moisture in the concrete
and Bona R848, an elastic singlecomponent and silane-modified
adhesive which is suitable for the
majority of sub-floors.
The adhesive should be
used in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions.
Installation instructions are on

page 26.
LAYING INSTRUCTIONS GLUE-DOWN BOEN X-press
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LAYING INSTRUCTION GLUE-DOWN BOEN X-press

Check the sub-flooring and the
climate conditions (see general
instructions on page 7). Sweep or
vacuum the sub-floor thoroughly
before commencing installation.
Use an approved underlay with
the correct density. For more information on underlay, see page 106.
1. Lay the first board with the
tongue towards the wall and the
groove facing outwards. BOEN
recommends a clearance to the
wall of min. 8-10mm (1.5mm
per meter room width). Using
the starting wall as reference,
snap a chalk line on sub-floor.
Align straight edge (BOEN
board or any solid material with
straight edge) with chalk line
and secure to sub-floor. Start
with the tongue side facing wall
and the long groove side directly
up against straight edge.
2.-4. Spread adhesive enough to
cover one board width. Use only
as much adhesive as can be used
during manufacturers open
time for the adhesive.
Lay board onto the adhesive.
The next board is installed at an
angle (approx. 30) against the
end-joint and pressed down.
By pressing the board down at
the end, the tongue will yield
and lock the boards together.
Continue in this way until the
first row is installed.
5.-7. Start the second row with

the off-cut from the first row,
which must be a minimum
length of 50cm. Click this board
to the previous row. Ensure that
all overlaps are a minimum of
40cm.
8.-11. Give the board a light tap
with a wooden block while
pressing down gently. Work
from right to left, tapping gently.
Finish with a harder tap over
the end join, so that the tongue
yields and locks the boards
together.
12.-14. The last row of boards,
against the wall, must be a
minimum of 50mm.
15.-16. Apertures for piping etc.
must be made as spacious as
possible so as to allow for free
movement of the floor. The
apertures are then covered by
pipe collars.
Place Peel &
Stick Floor
Protectors on
furniture legs
to prevent
damage to
the parquet.
Skirting boards should be fastened
to the wall.
Parquet in corridors must be
installed in a longitudinal direction.
LAYING INSTRUCTION GLUE-DOWN BOEN X-press

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LAYING INSTRUCTION PRESTIGE, MAXI and TRAFFIC

10mm PRESTIGE, MAXI and 11.5 MM TRAFFIC
Residential purposes, Glue-Down
are glued together. The surface

of the hardwood flooring strips is
pre-finished and has a tongue and
groove profile on all 4 sides.
CONSTRUCTION
The multi-layer pre-finished

hardwood flooring is composed
of two layers. The top layer is
approx. 3.5mm/approx. 5.5mm
layer of hardwood and the bottom
blocking layer is a 6mm, 5-layer
low-tension birch plywood, which
68 mm
68 mm
Prestige kvadrat
Maxi 790 mm
Maxi 1190 mm
92 mm
92 mm
Prestige/Traffic 590 mm
68 mm
Prestige/Traffic 476 mm
Please note: As a general rule, the

installation of parquet should be
one of the final jobs to be done,
68 mm
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Prestige strip:
10 x 68 x 476mm: 26 left hand strips + 26 right hand strips per carton

10 x 68 x 590mm: 26 left hand strips + 26 right hand strips per carton
Maxi longstrip:
10 x 68 x 790mm: 26 strips per carton

10 x 68 x 1190mm: 26 strips per carton
Prestige Decr Strip: 10 x 25 x 2200mm: 2 pcs. per carton
Prestige Decr Square: 10 x 68 x 68mm: 10 pcs. per carton
Traffic strip:
11.5 x 68 x 476mm: 22 left hand strips + 22 right hand strips per carton

11.5 x 68 x 590mm: 22 left hand strips + 22 right hand strips per carton
especially in new buildings. If, for

some reason this is not the case,
then it is important that the
parquet is protected with a covering,
until the work is completed, e.g.
BOEN protective cardboard.
SCOPES OF DESIGN
There are numerous design options

open to you when using Prestige
and Traffic strips e.g. squares,
herringbone pattern, single, double
or triple strips, brickbond pattern,
classic longstrip pattern installed
diagonally or parallel to the wall.
Due to the large variety of wood
types and designs that can be
mixed together, it is important to
plan carefully. As the Prestige strip
is of similar height to other types
of floor covering e.g. ceramic tiles/
textile flooring, it makes it simple
to butt edges together.
Maxi is mainly installed in a single
strip pattern and has a format
which is specially suitable in larger
lounges and spacious premises.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Our experts have sorted and

graded the parquet. Should there
be any doubt concerning grading
and/or visual faults, it is important
that claims be made before the
parquet is installed. Remember
that the final result is the
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
The multi-layer hardwood flooring

strips are packed in PE film in
a cardboard box and must be
treated with care in order to
avoid damage. It is imperative to
protect the cartons from moisture
during transportation and storage.
The cartons must be stacked
horizontally. Recommended
storage temperature: 18C. Parquet
is a natural product which attracts
moisture and in a room with high
RH, it can absorb the moisture,
which causes the wood to expand.
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During the 72 hours prior to
and after installation of the
parquet, the RH in the room must
not exceed 65 % and the room
temperature must not fall below
18 C. The floor surface should be
a minimum of 15 C. The strips
should be stored in the room in
which they are to be installed
for at least 48 hours before the
packaging is opened.
SUB-FLOOR REQUIREMENTS
10mm/ 11.5mm multi-layer

hardwood flooring can be
glued to any professionally
installed sub-floor. This includes
concrete and screed, as well as
chipboard or plywood boards.
The sub-floor must meet the
normal requirements for the
installation of any hardwood
flooring, i.e. dry, level, even, selfsupporting and clean. After any
necessary improvements have
been made to the sub-floor the
hardwood flooring is ready for
installation in accordance with
the appropriate standards and
technical specifications. Special
care must be given to the evenness
of the sub-floor so as to avoid air
pockets as short-strip hardwood
flooring cannot compensate for
any fluctuation in the sub-floor.
For open pores in concrete subfloor and other imperfections
we recommend using a suitable
levelling compound, specially

designed for use with hardwood
flooring. These products must
be used in accordance with the
Please note: All existing plastic
and textile floor coverings must be
removed.
MAXIMUM DEGREE OF HUMIDITY
Concrete floor max. 2.0 % (1.8 % on

underfloor heating systems)
Anhydrite screed max. 0.5 % (0.3 %
on underfloor heating systems)
UNDERFLOOR HEATING
With a thermal resistance of only

0.07 W/m2, the 10mm 1-strip,
multi-layer hardwood flooring is
suitable for glueing to a sub-floor
which incorporates an under-floor
heating system. The heating effect
must not exceed 60W/m. The surface temperature of the hardwood
flooring must not exceed 27 C.
The system must be
whole surface. The wood species

CARE & MAINTENANCE
The surface of the hardwood

flooring is pre-finished at the
factory using either lacquer
or oil. The anti-scratch lacquer
Protect-Ultra is UV hardened,
extremely scratch-resistant and
very durable. Oiled floors require
more frequent maintenance
than lacquered floors. Lacquering
not recommended unless due to
case, see page 76.
We recommend our special
cleaning and maintenance
products for the various types of
floor surfaces. The most efficient
method of cleaning the floor is
using a dry mop or vacuum cleaner.
If it is necessary to wash the floor
use a moist mop and do not allow
water to dry on the surface of the
floor.
GLUeING
The 10mm/ 11.5mm 1-strip, multilayer hardwood flooring must

always be glued directly to the
sub-floor. The tongue and groove
must NOT be glued. The choice
of adhesive is dependent on the
type of sub-floor and conditions
associated with the buildings
construction.
Only adhesive that is specifically
recommended for engineered
hardwood flooring should be
used i.e. adhesive containing the
minimum amount of water BOEN
recommend Bona R410 moisture
primer to safeguard against
moisture in the concrete and Bona
R848, an elastic single-component
and silane-modified adhesive
which is sutiable for the majority of
sub-floors.
The adhesive should be
applied in accordance with the
The adhesive is applied using a
course toothed spatula. Do not
apply more adhesive than can be
worked in the course of 10 - 15
minutes.
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PLANNING - CHOICE OF PATTERN, REFERENCE MARKINGS AND PROJECTILES
The laying out of the hardwood

flooring must be carefully
considered before beginning the
installation process.
This will depend on the type of
pattern chosen. When choosing the
long-strip, brickbond in a regular or
irregular pattern; it is an advantage
to install the strips lengthwise
to the main source of light, so as
to take into account the angle of
incidence.
When other patterns are chosen,
installation should begin at
the centre of the room which is
determined by laying out guide
strings from opposite walls. It is
essential that an expansion gap
of 8 - 10mm is left between the
edge of the floor and all walls and
projectiles.
The apertures are then covered

by pipe collars and/or filled with
elastic silicon based sealant.
To avoid curving in larger rooms,
it is advisable to use a template
during installation. To avoid
so-called, bow tension, i.e. gaps
forming between strips in large
rooms, a staggered installation is
recommended. To obtain a good
final result it is very important to
be precise in the installation of
the first rows of strips. The strips
are always placed in the adhesive
in front of the previous row and
pushed and rotated into place
along the side and end of each
strip.

INSTALLING A REGULAR PATTERN - LONGSTRIP/ BRICKBOND
Using a straight edged timber,

draw a guideline for installation,
which is an equivalent width of
4 - 6 strips, plus an expansion gap
of 8 - 10mm.
Further installation should only

continue after the adhesive under
this area of the floor has adhered
sufficiently (refer to the adhesive
manufacturers instructions).
Begin installation against the wall,

with the tongue facing towards the
wall. Place distance wedges along
the wall, to ensure an expansion
gap of 8 - 10mm between the wall
and the first row of hardwood
flooring. Once the area between
the wall and the guideline has
been completed the distance
wedges should be removed.
When installing a patterned floor it

is important that rows of either left
or right hand strip are completed
before commencing on the next
row. (This applies only to strip
patterns.)
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DIAGONAL INSTALLATION OF REGULAR AND IRREGULAR PATTERNS
For this type of pattern; installation

must begin in the centre of the
room. Firstly locate the diagonal
centre of the room and screw,
nail or glue a guide board along
this line. Commence installation
along this board with the tongue
facing the guide board. Remember
to allow for an expansion gap of
8 - 10mm between the hardwood
flooring and walls.
Once the first half of the floor is
complete, remove the guideboard,
first checking that the adhesive

is sufficiently set (refer to
the adhesive manufacturers
instructions). Commence
installation of the remaining half
of the floor.
Please note: To ensure a uniform
appearance when laying either
a straight or diagonal floor it is
advisable that after the first
4 - 6 rows are in place, that the
strips are then installed staggered.

INSTALLING THE HERRINGBONE PATTERN
Firstly, stretch a guide string along

the rooms centre line. Starting
at the nearest wall and following
the central guide string, begin
installing the strips according to
the chosen pattern - single, double
or triple herringbone.
The apex of the herringbone
pattern must be exactly in line
with the guide string.
Once this area of hardwood

flooring has adhered sufficiently to
the sub-floor (refer to the adhesive
manufacturers instructions), it
can be used as a template for the
remainder of the floor.
Remember to allow an expansion
gap of 8 - 10mm between the
hardwood flooring and the walls.
Please note: Check the guide string
regularly during installation.
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INSTALLING SQUARES OR CHESSBOARD PATTERN
90
90
90
90
It is important to ensure that the

overall visual affect is esthetic. If
the room is relatively small then
begin installation at the centre
point of the wall. If the room is
large, begin in the centre.
Remember to allow an 8 - 10mm
expansion gap along all walls.
When starting along the wall, fix a
90 angle template to the sub-floor
at the centre point of the wall.
When installation begins in the
centre of the room, start by finding
the centre point of the room and
fix a template to the floor at this
point, parallel to the wall.
Each square is made up of 7 strips.
Start installing the strips in the

corner of the template, completing
1 square at a time. The second
square is installed at right angles
to the first square. Install approx.
1 m and allow hardwood flooring
to adhere to the sub-floor (refer
to the adhesive manufacturers
instructions), before removing the
perpendicular board.
Continue installation from the
centre point but in the opposite
direction, working in a staggered
pattern outwards towards the
walls.
Please note: Check the guide string
regularly during installation.

SQUARES INCORPORATING DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
Installation is the same as for

squares, but using the decor
squares (68 x 68mm) at the corners
along with 476mm decor strips, to
form a frame around the 7-strip
squares.
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SOLID RUSTIC PLANK 20MM

BOEN SOLID PLANK
attached to the sub-floor
20mm Solid Oak Plank is
manufactured pre-oiled in widths
of 137mm, 162mm and 187mm
and the following surfaces:
Traditional and Traditional White
- Simple and robust, but with the
noble and superior characteristics
of genuine solid wood plank. The
classic variant in solid wood plank
comes with the surface prefinished with transparent or whitepigmented natural oil.
Antique - Solid wood flooring
with a distinctive appearance of
years of wear. In addition to the
rough grading, a dark stain has
been applied to the wood and the
surface is pre-finished with natural
oil.
with grey colouration which

creaties an unique floor where
the annual rings in the wood are
accentuated.
Chocolate - Brushed, stained and
pre-finished with natural oil. A
dark stained rustic variety which
goes well with light and elegant
interiors.
Please note that all solid floors have
a rustic surface and that the filler
used for filling knots and cracks may
vary slightly from the wood.
SURFACE TREATMENT
Historical - Exceedingly rustic

appearance giving the solid wood
plank an ancient appearance. Any
irregularities in the oak wood are
plugged and filled using genuine
handwork. A dark stain is applied
to the wood and the surface is prefinished with natural oil.
Solid Wood Plank is pre-treated

with natural oil (oxidizing oil).
Maintenance is carried out using
BOEN Natural oil or an equivalent
oil (oxidizing oil). We recommend
the application of a single coat of
maintenance oil after installation
of the floor, before it is exposed to
traffic.
Stonewashed Grey - Brushed,

stained and pre-finished with
natural oil. The surface is treated
Daily cleaning should be carried

out using a dry cleaning method
i.e. vacuum cleaner or dry mop.
SOLID RUSTIC PLANK 20MM

When it is necessary to wash the
floor, mix BOEN Floor Soap or an
equivalent, slightly alkaline soap
that contains fat into the water.
Use a well wrung cloth.
IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW ABOUT
INSTALLATION
Solid wood plank must NOT be

glued in the tongue and groove to
make a floating floor. It must be
attached to the sub-floor by means
of adhesive, nails or screws. When
using nails/screws the plank must
be pre-drilled to avoid the tongue
from splitting.
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57mm electro-galvanised screws

(for hard wood).
Please note: Solid plank shall be
glued in the short ends. Remember
to keep a clearance of 3mm per
metre room width to walls and
other salients.
INSTALLED ON A WOODEN SUB-FLOOR
With a sub-floor of wooden planks

or wood sheeting, a layer of
builders paper must first be laid
before nailing or screwing to the
sub-floor. Use the same dimension
of nail and screw as stated in
the above mentioned paragraph
concerning Joists/Supports. The
plank is installed with clearance to
all walls and fixed projections of
min. 3mm per metre room width.
INSTALLATION ON CONCRETE
INSTALLED DIRECTLY ON JOISTS/SUPPORTS
20mm solid wood plank can also

be nailed or screwed to beams
and joists, installed at intervals of
60cm for residential purposes. We
recommend that a layer of builders
paper is laid between the joists
and solid wood boards to prevent
squeaking sounds when the
floor is walked on, see page 106.
Floors exposed to heavier loads/
traffic, should not have a larger
c/c distance than 40cm. Loose
battening must have a minimum
dimension of 36x68mm, and fixed
battening 36x48mm. Use 4.2 x
With a concrete sub-floor the planks

must be glued to the concrete.
The sub-floor must be level, dry
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LAYING INSTRUCTION Solid RUSTIC plank 20mm

and void of cement lumps, etc.
The tolerance limit is 3mm per 2
over 3 running metres according to
British Standard BS8204. As a main
rule, the relative humidity (RH)
of the concrete must be less than
65 %; but, by utilising a so called
MS-Polymer adhesive, a RH in the
concrete of max. 85 % is normally
accepted. Check with the adhesive
manufacturer and follow their
instructions. Ordinary dispersion
adhesive (water-borne) must not
be used. It can be necessary to use
a primer.
Remember to allow clearance to all
walls and fixed projections of min.
3mm per metre room width and
that adhesive should not be used
in the tongue/groove connection.
It is compulsory to lay a 0.20mm

thick plastic foil on the concrete
to insulate against any remaining
damp, followed by a layer of
ELASTILON Strong.
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FLOATING INSTALLATION ON
ELASTILON
If a floating floor is required, use

ELASTILON Strong, which is a
self-adhesive underlay. The plank
adheres to the underlay, in this
case the self-adhesive underlay,
while the total construction is a
floating floor.
Concrete sub-floors must be level
and devoid of cement lumps etc.
The tolerance limit is 3mm per
2 running metres. The relative
humidity of the concrete must be
below 90 % or 75 % on the surface.
1. Before the ELASTILON Strong is

rolled out, cut off approx. 40cm
of the actual rubber, in such a
way that a flap of the protective
plastic remains.
LAYING INSTRUCTION Solid RUSTIC plank 20mm

2. Roll out the underlay crossways
of the plank with the protected
side up. Ensure that the
ELASTILON is laid completely
into the wall and in such a way
that the flap of sheeting can be
folded back. The underlay is laid
edge to edge.
3. Lay the first 3 rows of boards on
the underlay and fix them in place
with wooden wedges along all 3
walls. Pull the flap of protective
plastic from under the boards until all 3 rows are firmly attached
to the self-adhesive underlay.
4. The next rows are laid in place
and the protective plastic is
pulled out little by little as
each row is fixed in place. If
necessary, the ELASTILON can
be aligned and stretched during
installation. This contributes to
all joins between planks being
tightly closed.
SOLID PLANK INSTALLED ON UNDERFLOOR HEATING
We do not usually recommend the

installation of solid wood flooring
together with underfloor heating,
because the movement of solid
wood is considerable greater than
that of a 3-layer construction. If
however it is the wish to install
solid wood flooring together with
underfloor heating, one must
expect some gaps to appear
between planks, during the heating
season. The factory guarantee is
cancelled if installation takes place

on underfloor heating.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
BOEN Solid Plank is dried to

9 % ( 1 %) moisture content. It is
therefore a matter of course that
the building is heated and dry. All
windows and doors must be in
place and all brick-work, rendering
and concreting completed well
in advance of the parquet being
installed. The room must be
heated to a minimum of 15 C
with relative humidity between 40
and 60 %. Ensure that the room is
kept 30-60 % at a relative humidity
and temperature of 20 C. Always
store the cartons of parquet in dry
conditions and do not open them
until they are to be used.
Please note: Winters are often
cold and the heating season can
cause a very dry inner climate
and hard conditions for wooden
flooring especially solid wood
flooring.
Solid wood flooring shrinks
more than multi-layer hardwood
flooring and with a dry inner
climate it is normal that gaps can
appear between the boards.
To avoid the formation of gaps,
it is necessary to incorporate
moisture so that the RH is
maintained between 40 - 60 %.
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LAYING INSTRUCTION 23MM

23mm SELF-SUPPORTING LAYER
attached to the sub-floor
GENERAL INFORMATION
Our quality controllers have

graded and sorted the parquet.
Any questions or claims regarding
grading or visible defects must
be made prior to installation
of the parquet. Remember, it is
the installer of the floor who is
responsible for the final result.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
BOEN parquet is dried to 7.5

1 % moisture content, equal to
the moisture content of furniture
wood. It is therefore a precondition
of installation that the building
and doors must be installed;
all masonry work, pouring of
concrete and plastering must be
completed well in advance of the
parquet being installed. The room
must be heated and the relative
humidity must be between 30 and
60 %. Temperature control must
be maintained after the floor is
installed and relative humidity
remains between 30 and 60 %.
to open. To avoid this happening,

glue the end joins together in
the tongue and groove. The
joists are made ridged by means
of battening placed between
the upper edges of the joists at
a distance of approx. 150cm.
Joining joists in a room directly
over underlying walls, must be
carried out very carefully, so that
deflection of the joists in the one
area does not affect the parquet
in another area. This is done by
trimming off from the middle
of the wall and out to the edge.
An alternative is to nail the joists
together forming a totally ridged
join.
Stiff
connection
Rounded
Rounding of the
beam ends
FLOOR JOISTS
Experience has shown that the

joists twist slightly as the wood
dries. This twisting can cause the
joins at the ends of the parquet
BATTENING
When installing the planks

on battening the following

dimensions must be adhered to:
Loose battening: 36 x 68mm.
Fixed battening: 36 x 48mm.
Minimum UK Battening
31 x 45mm Foam Backed Battens.
A moisture barrier (min. 0.20mm
plastic film) is laid directly on
the concrete surface before the
battens are laid. Remember
to tape the joins. Use wooden
blocks or wedges to acquire the
correct height for the battens.
Remember to attach the wedges
to the battens so as to hinder
any movement. The maximum
distance between wedges is
500mm and the maximum
distance between the battens
is 600mm. If the floor is to be
exposed to excessive weight, it will
be necessary to consider installing
strengtheners.
must not exceed 60 W/m. The

system must be thermostatically
controlled and installed in such
a way that it produces an even
output over the whole surface. The
wood species Beech, Maple and
Jatoba should not be used together
with underfloor heating, as these
are more sensitive to the strain
produced by this type of heating.
NAILS/SCREWS
For 23mm parquet, use

2.5 x 65mm galvanised nails or
galvanised zinc floor screws
4.2 x 57mm. Alternatively, 50mm
staples with adhesive for a nail
gun.
POST INSTALLATION TREATMENT
UNDERFLOOR HEATING
When 23mm parquet is to be

installed directly on joists/battens,
the insulation and the heating
system must be installed as close
to the parquet as possible. It must
not be possible for air pockets
to develop under the parquet.
The effect of the heating system
BOEN parquet is pre-finished

with lacquer or matt lacquer.
Post installation treatment is
not required. If however, due to
special circumstances it is deemed
necessary to apply extra lacquer
immediately after installation,
please see page 76.
BOEN recommend our cleaning
various surfaces. The best method
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LAYING INSTRUCTION 23 MM
of cleaning the floor is with a drymop or vacuum cleaner. Should

the floor require washing, limit
the amount of water used. Do not
allow water to dry on the surface of
the parquet.
INSTALLATION
This must be a minimum of

60cm. Ensure that all overlaps
are a minimum of 60cm.
4. The nail/screw is placed in the
tongue at an angle of approx.
45 to the floor.
Joists are installed at intervals of

approx. 60cm and BOENs 23mm
parquet is installed directly on
the pre-laid joists. Parquet can be
randomly joined and independent
of the joists, but there must be a
minimum overlap of 60cm.
5. Use a nail punch to finish driving

the nail in.
1. Put the first board against the

wall with the groove towards
the wall. There must be a
minimum clearance to the wall
of 8-10mm (1.5mm per metre
room width) Use wooden blocks
or wedges as distance pieces,
or nail the first row through the
top of the parquet along the
wall edge. The skirting board will
cover the nail holes.
7. Apertures for piping etc. must be

made as spacious as possible so
as to allow the free movement
of the floor. The apertures are
then covered by pipe collars.
2. Ensure that the first row is

straight. Use a string to check
this.
3. Use the off-cut from the first
row to begin the second row.
6. When knocking boards together,

use a tapping block, to avoid
damaging the edges of the
parquet.
8. When installing the final row of

boards; place the board exactly
over the penultimate board. To
obtain the correct width, use an
off-cut of parquet as a template
against the wall.
9. Remember that end joins must
be glued.
LAYING INSTRUCTION 23 MM
60cm
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STEEL BATTENING
There are building solutions

available on the market, which
are constructed of steel battening.
Self-supporting (23mm engineered
hardwood flooring) must be
attached to the battening and
must not be installed as a floating
floor.
The parquet must be glued to
the steel battens with a so-called
hybrid adhesive, which is applied
as a continual bead of adhesive
on the battening.
Please note: Do not glue in the
tongue and groove connection.
This type of battening is firmly
bolted to the concrete surface.
This can cause a degree of
uncertainty with respect to
safeguarding against damp in the
concrete, when the bolts perforate
the plastic damp-coursing. It is

therefore vitally important that the
concrete is dry (65 % RH), so that
it does not emit damp which can
damage the parquet.
In addition to the mentioned
points, the general installation
instructions for parquet should
be followed. (See instructions for
23mm parquet on page 42).
When installing the battening
system, follow the manufacturers/
suppliers installation instructions
for the actual system in question.
LAYING INSTRUCTION23 MM
WOOD BATTENING
With a fixed battening system,

where the battening is firmly
nailed into the concrete, the plastic
damp-coursing will be perforated.
It is therefore vitally important that
the concrete is dry (65 % RH), so
that it does not emit damp which
Fixed battening should be a
minimum of 36 x 48mm.
Minimum UK Battening
31 x 45mm Foam Backed Battens.
When loose battening is used, the
concrete surface can be insulated
with plastic damp-course. It is then
sufficient that the concrete has
a RH below 90 % or 75 % on the
surface. Loose battening should
have a minimum dimension of
36x68mm. The parquet is nailed or
screwed to the battening.
Please note: Adhesive must not
be used in the tongue and groove
connection.
In addition to the mentioned

points, the general installation
instructions for parquet should
be followed. (See instructions for
23mm parquet on page 42).
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LAYING INSTRUCTION 20MM BOEN CHALET/CHALETINO

20mm CHALET/CHALETINO
Extra wide and long planks
3-layer plank with a thickness

of 20mm. Wear-layer of approx.
4.5mm.
BOEN CHALET boards come in five
widths; 200mm, 250mm, 300mm,
350mm and 395mm and in lengths
from 2m up to 4m. A single order
will contain several widths and
lengths.
BOEN CHALETINO has fixed
dimensions of 300mm width and
2.75m length.
Eight different surface colours are
available for the customer. Some of
them in both a brushed and a nonbrushed alternative. However, all
boards have one thing in common:
The surfaces are always finished
with natural oil.
Traditional: Pure oak
Traditional white: Pure oak
finished with white-pigmented
natural oil
Antique: Very dark stained
Chocolate: Brushed, dark brown
stained
Stonewashed Grey: Brushed
surface, then bright stained
Oak Coral: Brushed, grey
pigmented natural oil.
Oak Pearl: Pearl colour pigmented

natural oil
Oak Sand: Sand colour pigmented
natural oil
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
BOEN CHALET/CHALETINO is dried

to 7.5 % ( 1 %) moisture content.
It is therefore a matter of course
that the building is heated and dry.
All windows and doors must be in
place and all brick-work, rendering
and concreting completed well
in advance of the floor being installed. The room must be heated
to a minimum of 15 C with a maximum RH between 30 and 60 %.
Ensure that the room is kept
30 - 60 % at a relative humidity
and temperature of 20 C.
BOEN CHALET/CHALETINO should
always be stored in dry conditions
and do not open the packaging
until the floor is to be installed.
SURFACE TREATMENT
BOEN CHALET/CHALETINO planks

are finished using oxidative drying
natural oil. Maintenance should
be carried out using BOEN Natural

oil or similar oxidative oil. After
the installation, we recommend
to apply a first treatment before
use. See care & maintenance
products page 88. Daily cleaning
is best carried out using a dry
cleaning method, either with a
dry mop, a broom or a vacuum
cleaner. If it is necessary to wash
the floor, we recommend adding
BOEN Floor Soap or other slightly
alkaline soap containing fat to
the water. Imperatively make sure
to damp mop only - never water
your parquet flooring. Please,
immediately mop with a dry cloth.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT
INSTALLATION
BOEN CHALET/CHALETINO must

NOT be glued in the tongue/groove
connection, as a floating floor. This
type of floor must be attached to
the sub-floor, either by glueing or
screwing. The type of glue used
must have elastic properties,
but must not contain water. The
screws should be of galvanised
zinc, 4.2mm x 57mm.
Loose tongues are included for
using at the short-ends and which
must be glued in place.

Because the planks are so long and
wide it is possible that the angle
at the ends needs adjusting during
installation. This can be done
before the loose tongues are put
into place using a sharp hand-held
plane.
INSTALLATION ON A WOODEN
SUB-FLOOR
It is possible to directly screw or

nail the Chalet/Chaletino boards
on used hardwood floors or
sub-floors. In doing so, the new
boards must possibly be installed
diagonal, otherwise transverse to
the former direction of installation.
In order to avoid creaking
noises, we recommend adding
a permeable film as an intermediate layer. Use 4.2 x 57mm
galvanized zinc floor screws. Screw
down at a distance of 60cm over
the joists.
Remember to leave a clearance
to all walls and fixed projectiles
of 1.5 mm per meter room width.
Remember also to glue in the
enclosed loose tongues with wood
adhesive on the short edges.
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INSTALLATION ON CONCRETE
With a concrete sub-floor the

planks must be glued to the
concrete. The sub-floor must
be level, dry and void of cement
lumps, etc. Any unevenness must
be corrected prior to installing the
parquet. The tolerance limit is
3mm per 2 running meters.
For the UK: 3mm over 3 running
metres according to British
Standard BS8204.
accepted. These types of adhesive

have the necessary elasticity.
Adhesive containing water must
not be used. It may be necessary to
use primer.
Check with the adhesive
manufacturer and follow their
instructions. Remember to allow
clearance to all walls and fixed
projections of min. 1.5mm per
metre room width. Remember also
to glue in place the loose tongues
in the short edges using wood
adhesive.
BOEN CHALET/CHALETINO INSTALLED
ON UNDERFLOOR HEATING
As a main rule, the relative

humidity (RH) of the concrete must
be less than 65 %; but, by utilizing
a so called MS-Polymer adhesive
or silane based adhesive, a RH in
the concrete of max. 85 % and
RH of 75% on surface is normally
BOEN Chalet/Chaletino can be

laid on underfloor heating. Please
note, that the movement in such
large elements is bigger than in
a normal multi-layer hardwood
floor construction. There may
appear some gaps in the joints of
the planks, especially during the
heating season.
IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN PLANNING,
ORDERING and TRANSPORT
Each order of BOEN CHALET

consists of different widths and
lengths. It is therefore important
to state the exact width and length
of the floor-space to be covered, so

that BOEN can deliver the correct
number of running meters for each
plank. The distributor (or BOEN)
can assist with a proposal of which
widths that should and (can) be
delivered.
The relatively long lengths may

lead to the need for special
transportation and with loading/
unloading. This information is
calculated for each individual
delivery.
Example how the different formats of BOEN Chalet can be laid in a room.
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LAYING INSTRUCTION BOFLEX STADIUM

Boflex Stadium
Area-elastic sports floor
GENERAL
Boflex is installed directly on top of

the existing floor or sub-floor.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
Boflex sports floor is dried to 7.5

1 % moisture content which is the
equivalent of furniture wood. This
must be taken into account when
installing the floor. All windows
all moisture generating work
completed well before installation
of the floor commences.
The room must be heated to
a minimum of 15 C with a
maximum RH between 30 and 60
%. Ensure that the room is kept
30 - 60 % at a relative humidity and
temperature of 20 C.
Boflex boards should always be
stored in dry conditions and do not
open the packaging until the floor
is to be installed.
The sub-floor must be stable, selfsupporting and level.

The maximum permitted deviation
is 2mm per 2 meter radius. If the
sub-floor does not satisfy these
requirements it will be necessary
to make adjustments, either by

planning or filling in.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS TO NEW
BUILDINGS
2 layers of 0.2mm plastic

membrane, which is taped at the
joints (overlap 40 - 60cm), must be
laid over the sub-floor prior to the
installation of Boflex. The plastic
membrane gives Boflex extra
protection against moisture, but
is not a moisture barrier for the
concrete/ sub-floor.
The relative moisture content
of the sub-floor must be below
90 % or 75 % on the surface.
Where concrete is concerned it is
necessary to measure the moisture
at points a minimum of 10cm into
the floor.
Practical experience has shown
that newly laid concrete floors
should be dried for a minimum of
8 weeks prior to the installation of
Boflex.

DISTANCE TO WALLS AND COLUMNS
The distance between the floor

and walls/ columns is calculated
at 1.5mm per meter width
distributed on both sides, e.g.
to calculate the distance from
the wall in a 24 meter wide
gymnasium: (1.5 x 24)/2 on each
side.
SKIRTING
The skirting boards should be

fastened to the wall only, so as not
to impede the movement of the
floor. T-mouldings should only be
fastened to the existing floor.
Please note: Remember that Boflex
is a floating floor and must remain
floating.
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PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION
EQUIPMENT
BOEN has developed special

installation equipment that
ensures the correct application of
adhesive and effective installation
of the floor. The equipment
consists of:
pressure tank for the adhesive
hose including adhesive pistol
mouth-piece/nozzle
2 tapping blocks
crowbar for end
edge completion
See our installation video on
www.boensport.no.
ADHESIVE
Special adhesive is included in

all orders and it is this adhesive
alone that must be used for the
installation of Boflex.
CASCO
5kg. 100m2
GLUE
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Max 2 mm
2m
Max 2 mm
Surface: Max RH 75 %
Concrete: Max RH 90 %
60
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137 mm + x
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LAYING INSTRUCTION ARENAFLEX LOGIC

ARENAFLEX LOGIC
STADIUM
for higher building
heights
GENERAL
Arenaflex Logic is the alternative

for higher building heights and
uneven sub-floor. It solves building
heights from 75mm to 140mm and
even more, if necessary.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
Arenaflex sports floor is dried to

7.5 1 % moisture content which
is the equivalent of furniture
wood. This must be taken into
account when installing the
floor. All windows and doors
must be in place and all moisture
generating work completed well
before installation of the floor
commences.
temperature of 20 C. Arenaflex
boards should always be stored in
dry conditions and do not open the
packaging until the floor is to be

installed.
The sub-floor must be stable

and self-supporting. The joists
must meet the requirements for
flatness in Class A. The maximum
permitted deviation is 2mm
per 2 meter radius. To achieve
this requirements cradles and
adjustment blocks shall be used.
The distance between the floor and

walls/projectiles is calculated at
1.5mm per meter width distributed
on both sides.
INSTALLATION
When assembling 2mm parquet,

use 2.5 x 65mm galvanised nails or
4.2 x 57mm galvanised zinc screws.
Alternatively, 50mm staples with
adhesive used with a nail gun or
50mm Porta-nails.
LAYING INSTRUCTION ARENAFLEX LOGIC

Arenaflex Stadium utilises normal
joists 36 x 48 or 48 x 48 with a
c/c distance of 36.7cm.
Please note: The parquet is cut in
modules, which enables them to
join over the joists. In addition, the
end joins must be glued to avoid
gaps.
Cradle 1 (C1) 16/30mm and each
box contains 240 pcs.
Cradle 2 (C2) 45/60mm and each
box contains 120 pcs.
30mm
building height
Cradle C1
When using 36 x 48mm joists,

calculate 7 cradles per m2.
When using 48 x 48mm joists,
calculate 5 cradles per m2.
2mm nylon adjustment blocks 480 stk. in each box.
6mm nylon adjustment blocks 2400 stk. in each box.
You can also watch our installation
video on www.boensport.no.
16mm
building height
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LAYING INSTRUCTION ACTIFLEX

ACTIFLEX
Area elastic sports floor
using BOEN X-press
locking technology
For areas up to 300 m2
GENERAL
Actiflex is an area elastic sports

floor where the boards are installed
on top of a shock absorption foam.
It can be installed on an even,
sound and self-supporting subfloor or an existing floor giving
a finished floor height of 29mm.
It has been tested in accordance
to the demands of EN14904 and
Actiflex meets the requirements of
all five test elements and achieves
the highest Type A4 classification.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
Actiflex sports floor is dried to 7.5

1 % moisture content which
is the equivalent of furniture
account when installing the
floor. All windows and doors
commences. The room must be
heated to a minimum of 15 C with
a maximum RH between 30 and
60 %. Ensure that the room is kept

Actiflex should always be stored in
installed.

is 2mm per 2 meter radius. For the
UK: 3mm over 3 running metres
BS8204. If the sub-floor does not
satisfy these requirements it will
be necessary to make adjustments,
either by planing or filling in.
BUILDINGS

laid over the sub-floor, prior to the

installation of Actiflex. The plastic
membrane gives Actiflex extra
moisture protection but is not a
moisture barrier for the concrete/
base floor.
the floor.
Practical experience has shown
that newly laid concrete floors
should be dried for a minimum of
8 weeks prior to the installation of
Actiflex.

and walls/ columns is calculated
distributed on both sides, e.g.
to calculate the distance from
the wall in a 24 meter wide
gymnasium: (1.5 x 24)/2 on each
side.
SKIRTING

See our installation video on

www.boensport.com
Please note: Remember that Actiflex
is a floating floor and must remain
floating.
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Actiflex
Area elastic sports floor
Check the sub-flooring and the climatic
conditions. Vacuum the sub-flooring
before commencing installation.
1. It is recommended to lay the parquet
lengthwise to the main source of
light, so as to take into account
the lights angle of incidence. The
laying of the floor must be carefully
considered before beginning the
installation process, so as to avoid
final boards being too short or
narrow against the wall. Measure
the room before commencing
installation. It is imperative that a
0.20mm thick layer of plastic, taped
at the joins, is laid on the concrete
sub-flooring.
2. Begin by laying the perimeter strips
which are supplied, 15 x 100mm,
along the wall, in the direction the
parquet is to be laid.
3. Lay the Actiflex underlay 2000 x 1500
x 8mm against the row of supporting
boards. The underlay must not be laid
less than 100mm from the side walls.
4.-5. Place the first board with the
tongue facing the wall and the
groove facing outwards. There must
be a minimum clearance along the
wall of 8 - 10mm (1.5mm per meter
room width). The next board is laid
at an angle (approx. 30) against the
end join and pressed down. Continue
in this way until the first row is laid.
6. Begin the second row with the offcut board from the first row, which
must be a minimum of 50cm.
7. Cut support blocks 15 x 100 x 70mm
and place them under the Actiflex
boards at the ends of each row.
8. The Actiflex mats are gradually laid

as the floor is installed. The offcut
from the first row is used to start
the next row, this ensures that the
mats are laid randomly and remain
in place.
9.-10. Use a light knock with a tapping
block, e.g. 10 x 10cm or similar,
against the lower edge of the
parquet, while pressing down the
row of boards against the underlay,
such that the boards slip into place.
11. By pressing the board at the end,
the tongue will yield and lock the
boards together.
12. Continue laying the next row, using
the off-cut from the previous row.
Ensure that there is a minimum
overlap of 40cm between the
boards.
13.-14. Apertures for piping etc. must
be as spaciously as possible so as
to allow for free movement of the
floor. The apertures are then covered
with pipe-collars.
15. After the flooring is installed it is still
important to ensure that the room
remains temperate with a relative
humidity of between 30 and 60 %.
Clean the floor using a dry dust
mop or vacuum cleaner. If the floor
needs to be washed it is important
that the use of water is kept to a
minimum. Do not allow water to dry
on the surface of the parquet.

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LAYING INSTRUCTION Elastflex Stadium

Elastflex STADIUM
made up of an elastic
layer and load distribution
layer of plywood
GENERAL
An area elastic sports floor made

up of an elastic layer and load
distribution layer of plywood. On
top you can choose between a
14mm or 21mm parquet. When
using plywood sheets on top of the
elastic layer all kinds of synthetic
surfaces such as PVC, Linoleum and
Polyurethane can be used. It has
been tested in accordance to the
demands of EN14904 and Actiflex
meets the requirements of all five
test elements and achieves the
highest Type A4 classification.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
Elastflex wooden sports floor is

dried to 7.5 1 % moisture content
which is the equivalent of furniture
account when installing the floor.
All windows and doors must be in
place and all moisture generating
work completed well before
installation of the floor
commences.

Elastflex boards should always be
stored in dry conditions and do not
open the packaging until the floor
is to be installed.

is 2mm per 2 meter radius. For the
UK: 3mm over 3 running metres
BS8204.
If the sub-floor does not satisfy
these requirements it will be
necessary to make adjustments,
either by planning or filling in.

BUILDINGS

laid over the sub-floor prior to the
installation of Elastflex. The plastic
membrane gives Elastflex extra
protection against moisture, but
is not a moisture barrier for the
concrete/sub-floor.
Elastic layer
(Dimensions: 2240 x 1510 x

15mm). Within the stripes of
the plywood the elements of
the elastic-layer (polyurethane
foam) are laid out loosely
and intermittently displaced
(staggered). Measure of
staggering: half-length of an
elastic layer.
Load distribution layer

the floor. Practical experience has
shown that newly laid concrete
floors should be dried for a
minimum of 8 weeks prior to the
installation of Elastflex.

and walls/projectiles is calculated
distributed on both sides.
INSTALLATION
Assembling
Surrounding support
(Dimensions: 2500 x 100 x 15mm).

Laying out the stripes of plywood
around the walls as a rigid support.
(stripes of plywood; Dimensions:

2500 x 100 x 9mm). The stripes
of plywood are laid out onto the
elastic layer, crosswise to the
direction of the hall. Distance
between the stripes: 137,50mm
spacing centre/centre. Length
of the BOEN-sports parquet:
2200mm: 16 plywood-stripes
= 137,50mm. In each row the
plywood stripes are intermittently
staggered (displaced) with halflength (1250mm). The distance to
the wall is 20mm.
Polyethylene foil
0,05mm thick. The Polyethylene

foil is loosely laid out. An overlapping of 100mm on the joints
has to be considered.
BOEN-sports parquet
Dimensions: 2200 x 209 x 14mm

Laid crosswise onto the plywoodstripes
Distance to the wall: 15mm
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The beginning and the end of
each plank (lengthwise) has to
be always laid in the middle of a
plywood-strip
The boards of the parquet have
to be laid in a displaced way.
Measure of displacing: 4
plywood-stripes = 550mm
Fixing: with clips 9,5 x 38mm
INSTALLATION
1. Starting with the 1st row of

parquet laid with the groove
side next to the wall.
2. The 1st plank of board has to
be cut in the length ensuring
that the front face is laid on the
centre of the 16th plywood strip
and the distance to the wall
must be kept. Fixing: alongside
the hall the parquet is screwed
with a screw (4.2 x 35mm) with
each plywood strip. In that way
that the screw will be covered
with the skirting later on. As
described above the parquet is
fixed with clips on each plywood
strip through the tongue.
3. When starting the 2nd row of
parquet the 1st plank is cut in
the length ensuring that the
front face will be laid on the
centre of the 12th plywood
strip. The parquet is fixed with
clips on each plywood strip.
4. Starting the 3rd row of parquet

the 1st plank is cut in the length
ensuring that the front face is
laid on the centre of the 8th
plywood strip. Fixing: like 2nd
row.
5. Starting the 4th row of parquet
the 1st plank is cut in the
length ensuring that the front
face is laid on the centre of the
4th plywood strip. Fixing: as
described above.
6. The 5th row of parquet is
installed like the 1st row
however without screwing the
parquet.

SKIRTING

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LAYING INSTRUCTION Singleflex Stadium

Singleflex STADIUM
made up of a single batten
incorporating a sprung pad
cross layered with a counter
floor and plastic sheet.
GENERAL
Singleflex is an area elastic sports

floor made up of a single batten
incorporating a sprung pad cross
layered with a counter floor and
plastic sheet, topped with 14mm
3-strip hardwood board.
When using plywood sheets on
top of the counter floor all kinds
of synthetic surfaces such as
PVC, Linoleum and Polyurethane
can be used. It has been tested
in accordance to the demands
of EN14904 and Actiflex meets
the requirements of all five test
elements and achieves the highest
Type A4 classification.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
Singleflex wooden sports floor

is dried to 7.5 1 % moisture
content which is the equivalent
of furni-ture wood. This must be
taken into account when installing
the floor. All windows and doors

commences.
maximum RH between 30 and
60%. En-sure that the room is kept
temperature of 20 C. Singleflex
boards should always be stored in
installed.
The sub-floor must be stable,

self-supporting and level. The
maximum permitted deviation is
2mm per 2 meter radius.
For the UK: 3mm over 3
running meters according to
British Standard BS8204. If the
sub-floor does not satisfy these
requirements it will be necessary
to make adjustments, either by
planning or filling in.

BUILDINGS

joints (overlap 40 - 60cm), must
be laid over the sub-floor prior to
the installation of Singleflex. The
plastic membrane gives Singleflex
extra protection against moisture,
but is not a moisture barrier for
the concrete/ sub-floor.
the floor. Practical experience has
shown that newly laid concrete
floors should be dried for a
minimum of 8 weeks prior to the
installation of Singleflex.

and walls/projectiles is calculated
at 1.5mm per meter width distributed on both sides.
INSTALLATION
Rigid support
2 boards of pinewood are screwed

together on site; distance of the
screws: 500 mm. The boards are
screwed together in a displaced
way with an overlapping part of
200 mm. The rigid beams are laid
out alongside the hall on both

sides with a distance to the wall
of 50 mm.
Single swing beams
(4000 x 95 x 36 mm).
Laying out the single swing beams
(distance centre/centre: 500 mm).
The first row of the single swing
beams is laid out to the direction
of the length side of the hall.
Distance single swing-beam
rigid beam: 422m spacing centre/
centre.
The first rubber pad of the single
swing beam which is next to the
wall is replaced by a rigid wooden
piece as closed to the wall a rigid
construction is necessary.
The second row of the single swing
beams is laid out intermittently
displaced of the first row
with a distance of 219,45mm
(longitudinal direction) = half
distance of the rubber pad. Coming
to the first side the rubber pad of
single swing beam is replaced by a
wooden beam as described above.
The distance between the single
swing beam is spacing centre/
centre 500mm.
Then the laying out of the swing
beams is continued as mentioned
above until the other side of the
hall is reached whereas the 3rd
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row is laid out in the same way
than the 1st row, the 4th row is
laid out in the same way of the
2nd row.
The single swing beams are
screwed together with 2 screws
(suitable for wood, 4.2 x 35mm).
Equalizing
After having laid out the single

swing beams the so-called
equalizing of the construction
has to be done, by laying specially
prepared equalizing material (wool
felt strips, wooden blocks) under
each rubber pads of the single
swing beams. The equalizing
material is glued together on both
sides in order to avoid a moving
away. From a height of 20mm and
more the equalizing material is
fixed with nails or clips on both
sides too in addition to the glue.
The boards for the rigid support
alongside the hall will also adjust
with equalizing material to the
height of the swing beams.
Counter floor module
The counter floor beams are laid

crosswise onto the single swing
beams. They are fixed with 2 socalled T-nails (2.2 x 32mm) on each
single swing beam. The distance
between the single counter-floorbeams is spacing centre/centre
137.5mm. The dis-tance results
from: length of BOEN sports
parquet 2200mm: 16 boards of

counter floor boards = 137.5mm.
The counter-floor beams
are intermittently displaced
(staggered), too. The measure
of displacing is 1000mm. The
distance to the wall is 20mm.
Polyethylene foil 0,05mm thick
The Polyethylene foil is loosely laid

out. An over-lapping of 100mm on
the joints has to be consid-ered.
BOEN Sports parquet
Dimensions: 2200 x 209 x 14mm

Laid crosswise onto the counter
floor
Distance to the wall: 15mm
The beginning and the end of
each plank (lengthwise) has to
be always laid in the middle of a
counter floor board
The boards of the parquet have
to be laid in a displaced way.
Measure of displacing: 4 counter
floor boards = 550mm
Fixing: with clips 38mm length
on each 2nd counter floor board
Installation:
1. Starting with the 1st row of

parquet laid with the groove
side next to the wall.
2. The 1st plank of board has to
be cut in the length ensuring
that the front face is laid on the
centre of the 16th counter floor
and the distance to the wall
must be kept. Fixing: alongside

the hall the parquet is screwed
with a screw (4.2 x 40mm) with
every 2nd counter floor board.
In that way that the screw will
be covered with the skirting
later on. As described above the
parquet is fixed with clips on
each 2nd counter floor through
the tongue.
3. When starting the 2nd row of
parquet the 1st plank is cut in
the length ensuring that the
front face will be laid on the
centre of the 12th counter floor
board. The parquet is fixed with
clips on each 2nd counter floor
board.
4. Starting the 3rd row of parquet
the 1st plank is cut in the length
ensuring that the front face is
laid on the centre of the 8th
counter floor. Fixing: like 2nd
row.
5. Starting the 4th row of parquet
the 1st plank is cut in the
length ensuring that the front
face is laid on the centre of the
4th counter floor. Fixing: as
described above.
6. The 5th row of parquet is

installed like the 1st row
however without screwing the
parquet.
SKIRTING

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PRODUCTS FOR GLUEING DOWN

Bona r410
A moisture primer for glueing parquet to a
sub-floor
PREPARATIONS
The sub-floor must be even, dry,

clean and void of cracks and in
addition, the surface structure
must also be in good physical
condition. The sub-floor must
adhere to the following standards:
ALTERNATIVE Sub-Flooring
(also with underfloor heating):
Screed
Concrete
Calcium Sulfate (anhydride)
based floor
Chip board
Bitumen and other floors which
are affected by emollient, must
be primed with R410 (epoxy) or
similar.
Primer is not suitable under all
conditions, e.g. with abnormal
surfaces or work which is beyond
the norm. The curing effect should
be tested In such instances.
APPLICATION
The following climatic conditions

must be present, prior to the
application of primer:
Air temperature min. 18 C
Floor temperature min. 15 C
(max. 20 C with underfloor
heating)
RH max. 70 %
The primer must, of course, be

temperate. A higher temperature
leads to faster curing, a lower
temperature leads to a longer
curing time.
The product and hardener are
delivered in the correct proposions:
Add component B in its entirety
into component A and stir well. It
is preferable to use a drill with a
stirring attachment.
The time frame for utilising
the mixtured is 20 min. and it
is therefore important that the
whole mixture is used within that
time frame. The primer should
be applied with a roller, brush or
applicator.
Please note: The implements must
be absolutely clean. Contaminates
can alter the effect of R410.
To safeguard against moisture, the
primer must be generously applied
as 2 coats, perpendicular to each
other. Apply the second coat after
2 - 3 hours, after the first coat is
dust-free.
Curing time approx. 24 hours.
Consumption approx. 500 g/m.
PRODUCTS FOR GLUEING TO THE SUB-FLOOR

bona r848
A single-component adhesive
for gluing parquet to the sub-floor
PREPARATIONS
The sub-floor must be even, dry,

clean and void of cracks. In addition,
the surface structure must also be in
good physical condition. The subfloor must adhere to the following
standards:
ALTERNATIVE SUB-FLOORING
Sand/cement leveling compound

Floor levelled with liquid filler (min.
2mm thick)
Calcium sulphate (anhydride)
based floor
Chip-board or dry flooring
Bitumen and other floors which
are affected by emollient, must
be primed with R410 (epoxy) or
similar
APPLICATION
Air temperature min. 18 C

Floor temperature min. 15 C
(20 C with underfloor-heating)
Temperature of the adhesive
min. 15 C
RH max. 70 %
After the container has been opened
and the protective film removed, any
dried adhesive along the edges must
be removed. The adhesive is applied
with a coarse toothed adhesive
applicator. The parquet must be
installed as quickly as possible. Do
not apply more adhesive than can
be used in the course of 20 mins. The

parquet must be installed as quickly
as possible, and no more adhesive
must be applied than the amount of
parquet that can be installed within
20 min. Any adhesive spillage on the
surface must be carefully removed,
otherwise there may be a risk of
adhesion problems if lacquered. The
floor can be charged after 24 to 48
hours. Sanding and lacquering can be
done after 2 - 4 days, depending on
the type of parquet, absorbency of
the substrate and climatic conditions
in the room.
ADHESIVE APPLICATOR/FILLER SPATULA
Bona 1000: 2-layer finished parquet.

Consumption approx. 0.9 ltr./m
(1250 g/m). Bona 1250: 3-layer
finished parquet, solid plank.
Use fine adhesive applicator for small
elements of wood and/or smooth
surfaces, and a coarse adhesive
applicator for large elements of
wood and/or rough surfaces.
SAFETY
Avoid inhalation. If eye contact,
rinse immediately with plenty of
water, search for medical advice.
If contact with skin, wash
immediately with water/soap.
Wear protective gloves.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE LACQUER

CLEANING
BOEN CLEANER
For cleaning of Protect-Ultra
lacquered and matt lacquered
wooden flooring
BOEN Cleaner is a cleaning agent

developed for use on parquet,
wood and other lacquered
surfaces.
Lacquered floors should not be
washed with soap. Soap contains
fat, and would leave a greasy film
on the surface, which over time can
make the floor look dirty.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
For daily cleaning use dry cleaning

methods, such as a dry mop or
vacuum cleaner. Microfibre cloth
is also suitable. When washing is
needed, you should be aware of the
following:
Wood and other lacquered flooring
can be affected by water, so a well
wrung cloth/mop is recommended.
Any spillage on the floor should be
removed immediately, and before
it dries.
The surface can withstand
the most common household
chemicals. Difficult stains can be
removed with a stronger mixture
of water/detergent, or gently with

white spirit. If white spirit is used,
dry afterwards with a damp cloth.
USAGE
Normal daily cleaning: 25ml to 5 l

water. Badly marked floor: 50ml to
5 l water.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Ph values:
Concentrated, approx. 10
Dosage in water (0.5 %) approx. 8
Contents anionic and nonionic tensides, chelating
agents (complex builders), and
glycoethers.
Shelf life - At least 2 years from
date of production, in original
unopened can.
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MAINTENANCE
BOEN PARQUET REFRESHER

For maintenance of Protect-Ultra
lacquered wooden flooring
BOEN Refresher is a product

designed for maintenance of
lacquered parquet and wood
flooring. The product freshens
up dull lacquer, protecting it and
giving a wear resistant finish.
BOEN Refresher meets the
requirements for slip resistance
according to DIN 18 032:2.
The floor must be clean and

devoid of polish and wax, prior to
treatment. Firstly, wash the floor
with BOEN Cleaner. Make sure
the floor is completely dry before
applying BOEN Refresher.
Shake the bottle/jar before
use. Apply a thin coat of BOEN
Refresher in small sections at a
time, with a clean, soft, lint-free
cloth, microfiber pad or other
polishing cloth. First, apply a coat
out across the floor, and finally
in longitudinal direction as each
section is completed. Keep the
room closed as much as possible
during application, so that dust etc.
does not pollute before the surface
is dust-dry. Once the surface is

dust-dry ventilation should be
increased to accelerate the curing
process.
Let the floor dry for at least 2 hours
before the floor is charged, or
before any application of a second
coat.
Please note: Rugs should not be in
place until after 24 hours and the
floor should not be cleaned with
water until after 1 week.
CLEANING
A floor treated with Refresher is

cleaned in the normal way, i.e.
with a dry mop or vacuum cleaner.
When it is necessary to wash the
floor, avoid water spillage and use
a well wrung cloth with BOEN
Cleaner added to the water. Should
other cleaning agents be used
they must have a neutral Ph. value.
Cleaning agents containing strong
alkalis will remove the Refresher.
MAINTENANCE
USAGE
BOEN Refresher should be applied

when needed. There can hardly be
any particular interval, as wear of
course determines how often the
floor is to be treated.
1 ltr./30 - 50 m. Do not dilute.
Recommendations on the
maintenance frequency:
Moderate and domestic use:
Once a year.
Average to heavy traffic
(public offices, corridors, stairs,
restaurants): Two to three times
a year, depending on usage.
Unlike floors treated with polish
and wax, floors treated with BOEN
Refresher can be re-varnished.
Firstly, wash the floor with BOEN
Cleaner and then rinse with
Bona Polish Remover to remove
all Refresher. For instructions
about lacquering, please see
recommendations and product
data for Bonas water-based
lacquer, and Bona Prep.
SHELF LIFE
At least 2 years from date of

production, in original unopened
can.
STORAGE/TRANSPORT
Temperature must be between +5

and +25 C.
DISPOSAL
Non-cured BOEN Refresher

and empty containers must be
handled in accordance with local
regulations.
Please note: If highly exposed
parquet floorings are showing
considerable wear appearances, we
recommend grinding and resealing
in time in order to maintain a
proper surface in the long run.
Agree a regular inspection with your
parquet installer.
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PROFESSIONAL SURFACE TREATMENT
PREPARATION METHOD PRIOR TO
LACQUERING
Bona Prep
For use on factory treated or previously lacquered
floors. Bona Prep has been developed specially
to optimize adhesion of Bona lacquer to all types
of polyurethane based floor lacquers, including
lacquer used during production.
PREPARATION
The floor must be absolutely clean.

Remove dust/sand etc. by means
of a vacuum cleaner or mop. Then
wash the floor with BOEN Cleaner.
Please note: Floors previously
treated with polish or wax must be
milled down to the bare wood to
remove all traces of polish or wax.
INSTRUCTIONS OF USE
1. Smaller areas can be cleaned

by hand using a spray bottle.
On larger areas Bona Prep can
be used in a washing/scouring
machine, or another alternative
is to apply a thin coat by means
of a mop, working on approx.
10m2 at a time.
Bona Prep is given 2-5 minutes to
work, before being removed. Do
not allow it to dry on the floor.
2. Use a standard polishing/

scouring machine (150-200
revs./min.) with a green pad
attached to apply the Bona
Prep. The whole surface must be
treated.
3. The floor must be cleaned with
water, immediately after being
scoured.
4. Dry with a cloth attached to the
polishing machine.
5. Intermediate sanding of the
surface using sandpaper
graining 120-150 should be
carried out between coats. The
period of time between scouring
and the intermediate sanding
must not exceed 24 hrs.
6. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove
all dust and then work over the
surface with a mop moistened
with Bona Prep.
7. Apply 1-2 coats Bona Traffic

or other proper lacquer when
the floor is dry. The application
of lacquer should take place
within 2 hours of the floor being
intermediately sanded and
cleaned.
Always check lacquer adhesion
before application. A small area
should be treated with Bona
Prep and given a test coat of
lacquer. After 2-3 days, scratch the
surface with a coin. If the lacquer
remains in place, there is sufficient
adhesion.
USAGE
40m2/ltr. per coat. Ready to use.

Should not be diluted.
DRYING TIME
15 - 20 minutes
CLEANING OF TOOLS
Tools can be cleaned in water.

STORAGE/SHELF LIFE
At least 1 year in unopened

packaging. Must be stored
frost-free.
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PROFESSIONAL SURFACE TREATMENT
LACQUERING
BONA TRAFFIC matt or silk matt

Bona Traffic is a 2-component waterbased polyurethane lacquer developed for
the treatment of floors in public places,
requiring a high degree of wear and scratch
resistance. Traffic Matt provides a smooth
finish that is reminiscent of oiled floors.
Traffic Silk Matt has a higher gloss with
the same qualities in accordance with the
durability and the scratch resistance.
FACTORY TREATED/PREVIOUSLY
LACQUERED FLOOR
The floor surface must be

absolutely clean. Clean the floor
with BOEN Cleaner, followed
by Bona Prep, to ensure good
adhesion of the new lacquer.
Please note: Always carry out a test
on a small area to check adhesion.
After a period of 2-3 days when the
lacquer has hardened, scratch the
surface with a coin. If the lacquer
remains in place, there is sufficient
adhesion.
The old lacquered surface must not
have been previously treated with
wax or polish. If this is the case, the
floor must be milled down to bare
wood to remove all traces of wax
and polish.
To the lacquer container is added
10 % Traffic hardener. Mixed

lacquer is shaken at least 1 min. Do
not stir. Let the container rest for
a few minutes until all air bubbles
have dispersed. Mixed lacquer/
hardener must be used within 5
hours.
After the first coat of lacquer carry
out an intermediate sanding with
sandpaper graining 120 - 150.
The next two coats can be applied
without intermediate sanding.
Make sure to keep the temperature
of both lacquer and floors above
13 C.
USAGE
Approx. 1 ltr. per 8-10m2

(100-120 g/m2) per coat.
For lacquering on bare wood use
the lacquer manufacturers own
instructions.

PROFESSIONAL REPAIR SET
For small repairs to repair
scratches, holes, joints, damaged
corners and edges, peeling offs,
pressure marks, etc.
Can be used for both silk matt and

matt lacquered parquet flooring.
For matt lacquered flooring use the
Bona Naturale kit as well.
BOEN professional repair set
contains:
1 Mini-Melter with planning
function and cleaning comb
2 batteries included
1 Spatula
1 cotton cloth
1 Scotch Brite
1 Special Repair lacquer PLUS,
40 ml
10 sticks hard wax PLUS of
current standard colours
Hard wax PLUS is used especially
for damages on corners, edges
and on the flat surface. Because
of the high-quality raw materials,
the filling material is very hard-
wearing and has very good

adhesion properties.
Hard wax PLUS is water-resistant
and heat-resistant up to 110 C.
If needed filler and spray lacquer
can be reordered.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE MATT LACQUER (NATURALE)

CLEANING
BOEN CLEANER
For cleaning of Protect-Ultra
lacquered and matt lacquered
wooden flooring
BOEN Cleaner is a cleaning agent

developed for use on parquet,
wood and other lacquered
surfaces.
Lacquered floors should not be
washed with soap. Soap contains
fat, and will leave a greasy film on
the surface, which over time can
make the floor look dirty.
For daily cleaning use dry cleaning

methods, such as dry mopping
or vacuuming. Microfibre cloth
is also suitable. When washing is
needed, you should be aware of the
following:
Wood and other lacquered flooring
can be affected by water, so a well
wrung cloth/mop is recommended.
Any spillage on the floor should be
removed immediately, and before
it dries.
The surface can withstand

the most common household
chemicals. Persistent stains can be
removed with a stronger mixture
of water/detergent, or gently with
white spirit. If white spirit is used,
dry afterwards with a damp cloth.
USAGE
Normal daily cleaning: 25ml to 5 l

water. Badly marked floor: 50ml to
5 l water.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Ph values:
Concentrated, approx. 10
Dosage in water (0.5 %) approx. 8
Contains anionic and nonionic tensides, chelating
agents (complex builders), and
glycoethers.
Shelf-life - At least 2 years from
date of production, in original
unopened can.

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
BOEN POLISH MATT

For maintenance of matt lacquered
parquet and wood flooring
BOEN Polish Matt is a waterbased, polyurethane reinforced

maintenance product developed
specifically for use on matt
lacquered parquet and wooden
floors.
Please note: Polished floors cannot
be re-lacquered without deep
cleaning with particular agents.
The product refreshes worn and
matt lacquer surfaces, gives the
floor a newly lacquered look and
durable surface.
For white matt lacquered floors
a maintenance coat with BOEN
Polish Matt is recommended
immediately after installation.
PREPARATION WORK
The surface should be clean and

dry. Polish should not be used on
floors that have been previously
treated with wax. If the surface
has been previously treated with
another kind of polish or some
unknown type of product, a test
should first be made to confirm

compatibility. Shake the bottle/jar
well before use.
APPLICATION
Apply the polish with a Microfibre

cloth to achieve a smooth finish.
The use of a mop, cotton cloth,
sponge or the like is recommended.
Use approx. 1 Itr. per 50 m (2 dl
for 10 m). It should be avoided
to enter areas that have already
begun to dry, as it can lead to a
striped finish.
The floor must dry for an hour
before it is taken into use. If
necessary, the floor can be applied
one more coat after an hour. Used
equipment is cleaned with water
immediately after use.
MAINTENANCE
There can hardly be given any

particular interval for maintenance,
as wear of course determines how
often the floor is to be treated.
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Recommendations on the
maintenance frequency:
Moderate and domestic use:
Once a year.
Average to heavy traffic
(public offices, corridors, stairs,
restaurants): Two to three times
a year, depending on usage.
STORAGE
1 year from date of manufacture in

unopened can. Frost-free storage.
Contains (in accordance with
EU-recommendations):
< 5 % phosphates
non-ionic surfactant
preservative: (Metylklorizotiazol,
Metylizotiazol, 2-Bromed-
2-Nitro Propane- 1.3-Diol).
Please note: If highly exposed

parquet floorings are showing
considerable wear appearances, we
recommend grinding and resealing
in time in order to maintain a
proper surface in the long run.
Agree a regular inspection with
your parquet installer.

MAINTENANCE
BONA NATURALE
Maintenance and protection
of matt lacquered parquet and
wooden flooring
BONA NATURALE 1-COMPONENT
APPLICATION EQUIPMENT
the Original, all in one. Product

developed for private homes.
Bona Naturale roller or Bona roller.

Use a brush for corners and edges.
BONA NATURALE 2-COMPONENT
PREPARATION
Extremely durable product

designed for floors in public areas
and floors exposed to excessive
wear. Should always be combined
with Bona Naturale Base.
The surface to be treated must

be thoroughly sanded and
free of dust, oil, wax or other
contaminants. For the last fine
sanding use sandpaper graining
120 - 150.
BONA NATURALE BASE
Base (primer) for Bona Naturale

2-component. Can also be used
as a base for Bona Naturale
1-component. Base provides an
extremely smooth and natural
wood colour.
Bona Naturale can be applied on
most parquet and wooden floors,
and there is no risk of side bonding
effect, which can cause cracking
sections (for example solid and
other wooden flooring, also with
sub-floor heating).
The surface to be lacquered

must be absolutely clean. Before
application the surface should
be cleaned with Bona Prep in
accordance with the instructions
indicated on the label for Bona
Prep (more info page 76).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Bona Naturale 1-component: The

can is shaken well before use for at
least 30 seconds.
2 x Bona Naturale 1-component, or
1 x Bona Naturale Base + 2 - 3 coats
of Bona Naturale
1-component.
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Bona Naturale 2-component:
Add 10 % Naturale hardener and
shake the can well for about 1
minute. The mixture must be used
within 5 hours.
The floor can withstand light

traffic after 8 hours. Bona Naturale
is hardened after approx. 1 week.
Before that you should not wash
the floor or lay out rugs.
1 x Bona Naturale Base +

2 - 3 coats of Bona Naturale
2-component.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Ensure consistent application

and avoid ponds that can cause
uneven wood colour.
Make a good wet edge to
prevent visible overlaps. Process
3 - 5m at a time.
Fiber leveling is removed after
the first coat with a light sanding
with sandpaper graining
120 - 150.
CONSUMPTION
First coat: 7 - 9 m/liter

(150 - 110 g/m)
The following coats:
8 - 10 m/liter (130 - 100 g/m)
DRYING
First coat: 1.5 hour at

20 C/60 % RF.
The following coats:
2.5 - 3 hours at 20 C/60 % RF.
Please note: The temperature of
both the product and the floor
must not be below 13 C.
Daily cleaning is performed with

dry cleaning methods, such as
dry mopping or vacuuming.
When washing be careful with
the amount of water. Add BOEN
Cleaner, or another synthetic
detergent. Do not use greasy
soap.
A surface treated with Bona
Naturale can be spot repaired
without visible transitions
or gloss difference. Sand the
damaged area to remove any
contaminants and smooth out
sharp edges.
Set off with masking tape and
apply Bona Naturale Base or
Bona Naturale. Remove masking
tape immediately.
Worn flooring can, when
necessary, be renewed with new
coats of Bona Naturale.

BONA NATURALE REPAIR KIT
Repair kit for matt lacquered flooring
BONA NATURALE REPAIR KIT
Practical repair kit for matt

lacquered flooring.
A matt surface is easy to repair
if minor damages, scratches, etc.
have occurred on the surface. This
can be done without the repair site
becoming visible. Once the lacquer
is dry, the same matt gloss is
achieved as the rest of the floor.
Bona Naturale repair kit can be
used on all surfaces treated with
Bona Naturale, both the industrial
version and 1-component and
2-component trade version.
Simple and illustrative approach
is printed on the box, which also
contains:
1 dl Naturale Base
1 dl Naturale Top
2 brushes
2 sanding papers grit 100 and
tape roll
Naturale is a favourable surface

treatment that allows for local spot
repairs. Bona Naturale Repair Kit
contains all the necessary articles
to make a spotless superficial
repair regardless if the surface is
originally treated with Naturale
1-comp, Naturale 2-comp, Naturale
Base or UV-Naturale.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE OIL

CLEANING
BOEN FLOOR SOAP

Soap for cleaning of UV-oiled
and natural oiled wood and
parquet flooring.
For daily cleaning

No film formation
Slip safe
Regular use provides a protective

coating to the oiled floors.
Concentrated washing agent

with wash-active substances
and natural, soothing additives.
Solvent-free.
Wood is sensitive to water, and it is

recommended to use a well wrung
cloth. Any spillage on the floor
should be removed immediately,
and before it dries.
For natural oiled floors BOEN

recommends to apply a
maintenance coat with BOEN
Natural oil or equivalent oxidative
oil before using the floor.
If it should be necessary to wash

the floor, add a maximum of 1 capfull of BOEN Floor Soap per litre
water. Use a well wrung cloth and
avoid water spillage on the floor.
INSTRUCTIONS OF USE
BOEN Floor Soap is also suitable

for cleaning/maintenance of
soap scrubbed floors or floors
treated with caustic soda. Use a
concentration of 1 litre soap/10-20
ltr. warm water.
For daily cleaning of oil treated

floors, a dry cleaning method is
recommended, using a dry mop
or vacuum cleaner. Microfibre
cloth/mop should not be used
on oiled floors. BOEN Floor Soap
is a concentrated detergent for
easy and thorough cleaning and
maintenance of oiled parquet.
USAGE
Available in 1 litre size.

Is used for regular cleaning with
1 - 2 caps to 5 litres of water
For persistent stains and basic

cleaning of wooden floors, mix
with water in ratio 1:1.
CONTAINS
Natural plant oil (coconut),

vegetable soap 5 - 15 %,
< 5 % non-ionic surfactants,
conditioning components,
additives and preservatives
Methylchloroisothiazolinone,
Methylisothiazolinone.
Shelf-life is approx. 5 years in
unopened packaging.
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SAFETY RULES
Keep out of reach of children. If

the substance is swallowed, please
immediately search for medical
advice and show the packaging
or label. The packaging must be
completely empty when it is given
to recycling.
CONSUMPTION
1 ltr. covers at least 1000 m.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
BOEN OIL FRESHEN UP

For maintenance of UV-oiled and
natural oiled wooden flooring
Treatment with BOEN Oil

Freshen Up makes oiled surfaces
particularly wear resistant and
worn surfaces will obtain a silky
smooth, natural gloss again. The
products are also available for
white pigmented flooring. (BOEN
Oil Freshen Up White and BOEN
Oil Freshen Up Dark)
In particular, high traffic areas that
are frequently cleaned, should
be treated regularly with BOEN
Oil Freshen Up. The floor must be
clean and dry before the treatment.
Please note that for natural oiled
floors BOEN recommends to apply
INSTRUCTIONS
Shake well before use. BOEN Oil

Freshen Up is applied with a lintfree cloth. A cap-full covers 1 - 2 m2.
Start by applying on edges, corners,
under radiators, etc. Should
be applied in the longitudinal
direction of the boards and must
dry for 2 - 3 hours before use.
Let the surface dry before it is
polished. Stains are removed with a
small amount of oil on a dry cloth.
Please note that maintenance of
worn areas such as for example
walkways can easily be carried
out using Oil Freshen Up. With
appropriate use no joints will be
visible.
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CONTAINS
COVERAGE
Natural plant wax (Carnauba and

Candelilla wax); Paraffin, aliphatic
carbon water substances (> 30 %).
Durable for at least 5 years, dry and
unopened packaging.
1 cap-full covers 1 - 2 m.
Use 1 ltr./100 m.
CAUTION
Keep out of reach of children. In

case of contact with eyes, rinse
immediately with plenty of water
and contact medical advice. Do
not bring into contact with drinks,
victuals and animal food. Work in
areas with good ventilation.
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MAINTENANCE
BOEN NATURAL OIL

Maintenance of oiled surfaces and
finishing treatment of untreated/
sanded floors.
Wooden floors are often exposed

to great stresses and strains.
To retain the original surface
properties over years, worn areas
have to be renewed. After thorough
cleaning, simply apply a very thin
coat of BOEN Natural Oil.
The hardwood floor also becomes
abrasive, water and dirt resistant
- a long lasting surface protection
that is easy to maintain.
Please note that for natural oiled
floors BOEN recommends to apply
PROTECTIVE SURFACE RENEWAL
1. Old worn floors must be cleaned

with BOEN Floor Soap or an
equivalent, slightly alkaline
soap containing fat (mixed with
water 1:1). On small surfaces
use a handheld scouring pad,
for larger surfaces use a pad
machine and white/brown pad,

or scouring machine.
2. When the floor is dry apply a
coat of BOEN Natural Oil. Start
along the edges, corners, under
radiators etc. Use a lint-free
cloth for applying and polishing/
finishing to access difficult
areas. APPLY THIN COATS! On
the rest of the surface use Osmo
Floor Brush 220mm, which
provides the right amount of oil
on the floor (40 ml/m).
3. Rub the oil into the floor with
the floor brush. Apply a last coat
as a final finish in the boards
longitudinal direction. If you
want more shine, the surface
can be polished.
4. Errors during application can be
corrected up to 15 min after the
first application. Find the error,
correct it and then correct your
footprints on your way back.
5. Drying time 8 - 10 hours. Drying
time depends on the room
temperature between 18 - 22 C

and relative humidity 50 - 60 %.
Ensure good ventilation. Max.
cure is achieved after approx. 14
days.
6. Clean the floor brush with white
spirit.
BASIC TIPS FOR FLOOR PREPARATION
Choosing the correct sanding

method is a fundamental element
in determining the subsequent
appearance and quality of the
surface. If a wooden floor has been
well treated and cared for, allover
sanding is not necessary.
There are, however, two
exceptions:
Old floors that are completely
or partially worn, graying or
flaking, or that have been
treated with water-based,
polyurethane or other varnishes.
Where there are deep
impressions or severe
mechanical damage to the
wood.
COATING ON RAW, SANDED FLOOR
SURFACE
On untreated and sanded floorings,

always 2 coats are required. Also
when colour is used as primer.
1. First coat on the raw, sanded
floor (see Floor preparation)
as for ordinary maintenance;
ca. 40 ml/m.
2. The dry surface can be, if
desired, sanded using a fine
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(400-500 grain) sanding paper or

smoothed using a scotch pad.
3. Best result with the second
coating on day 2.
COVERAGE
- ordinary maintenance, approx.

20 m pr. ltr.
- on raw or sanded surface, approx.
12 m with 2 coats
CONTAINS
Solvent-free and non-water based:

Full Solid. Based on natural oils and
waxes - microporous. Can be stored
up to 5 years or longer if can is full
and tightly closed.
CAUTION
Cloths etc. are treated as

flammable waste, and put into
water or burned.
Keep out of reach of children. In
case of contact with eyes rinse
and contact medical advice. Do
not bring into contact with drinks,
victuals and animal food. Work in
areas with good ventilation.
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REPAIR SET OILED FLOORING
For the partial repair of on oiled
surfaces
In order to repair major damages, it

is possible to re-treat single boards
or single parquet strips using the
repair oil. In order to obtain the
best possible uniform look, please
follow these steps:
1. Grinding the surface in direction
of the wood grain using
abrasive paper with a grit of
P150 (rough grinding). Then,
please use the abrasive pad grit
P360 for finishing. In order to
obtain a uniform grinding look,
we recommend you to use a
sanding block. Tools: sanding
paper P150, sanding block.
2. Before the treatment,
thoroughly clean and remove
the dust from the area (e.g.
using a cloth or vacuum-cleaner).
3. Then treat the surface using a
paint brush and the Solid Finish
Oil transparent. Apply once a
thin layer of oil in direction of
the wood grain. (For white oiled
surfaces: Solid Finish Oil, white).
Remove surplus material with a

maintenance pad. Tools: paint
brush, maintenance pad
4. Allow the repaired spot to dry
overnight.
5. Then slightly plane the dried out
surface in direction of the wood
grain using the abrasive pad
P360.
6. Clean the surface / remove the
dust using a cloth or vacuumcleaner.
7. Then treat the surface a second
time by applying a layer of Solid
Finish Oil transparent with the
help of a paint brush. (For white
oiled surfaces: Solid Finish Oil,
white)
8. Allow the repaired spot to dry
overnight.
9. If required, slightly polish the
repaired spot using BOEN Oil
Freshen Up and a polishing
cloth, in order to adapt the
degree of gloss. (For white oiled
surfaces: BOEN Oil Freshen Up
white)

Content of the repair kit:
- 125 ml Solid Finish Oil

- repair instructions
- sanding paper grit P 150, sanding
pad P 360
- brass brush, paint brush
- maintenance pads
SHELF-LIFE
At least 5 years in closed box.

STORAGE
Frost-resistant. If the Solid Finish

Oil is thickened by frost, store at
room temperature for some hours.
SAFETY ADVICE FINISH OIL
Keep out of reach of children.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
In case of contact with eyes, rinse
and search for medical advice.
Contains 2-butanoneoxime and
cobalt carboxylate. May cause
allergic reaction. If swallowed,
search for medical advice
immediately and show this
container or label. Use only in wellventilated areas.
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Warning: Wash out any used cloth

impregnated with this product
immediately after use or store in an
airtight container (danger of selfignition). Dried coat is normally
inflammable (DIN 4102 Class B2).
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REPAIR SET OILED FLOORING
For the partial repair of oiled
surfaces in BOEN Stonewashed
Collection
In order to repair major damages, it

is possible to retreat single boards
or single parquet strips using the
specially adjusted repair oils. Please
note that every Stonewashed floor
has its own repair set depending
on the colour it has been treated
with.
In order to obtain a possibly
uniform look, please follow the
following steps:
1. Grinding the surface in direction
of the wood grain using abrasive
paper with a grit of P150
(rough grinding. In order to
obtain a uniform grinding look,
we recommend you to use a
sanding block. Tools: sanding
paper P150, sanding block.
2. Slight brushing of the sanded
area with the brass brush, to
copy the structure of the original
surface. Tool: brass brush
3. Before the treatment,
thoroughly remove the dust
from the ground area (e.g. using

a cloth or a vacuum cleaner).
4. Then treat the surface using a
paint brush and the appropriate
base oil. Apply once a thin layer
of oil in direction of the wood
grain. Remove surplus material
with a maintenance pad. Tools:
paint brush, maintenance pad
5. Leave the re-coated surface to
dry overnight.
6. Then slightly plane the dried out
surface in direction of the wood
grain using the abrasive pad P
360. Tool: sanding pad P 360
7. Clean the surface / remove the
dust using a cloth / vacuum
cleaner.
8. Then treat the surface a second
time by applying a layer of the
finish-oil with the help of a paint
brush. Again, remove surplus
material with a maintenance
pad. Tools: paint brush,
maintenance pad
9. Leave the surface to dry
overnight.

10. If required, slightly polish the
repaired spot using BOEN OIL
FRESHEN UP and a polishing
cloth, in order to adapt the
degree of gloss.
Please note!
Depending on colour shade
and surface structure it may be
necessary to use the brass brush
and try to copy the original surface
structure as well as the colour
intensity as good as possible in order
to achieve a result that is satisfying.
Content of the repair kit:
- 125 ml base-oil
- 125 ml Finish oil
- repair instructions
- sanding paper grit P 150, sanding
pad P 360
- brass brush, paint brush
- maintenance pads
SHELF-LIFE
At least 5 years in closed box.

STORAGE
Frost-resistant. If the Solid Finish

Oil is thickened by frost, store at
room temperature for some hours.
SAFETY ADVICE FINISH OIL
Keep out of reach of children.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
In case of contact with eyes, rinse
and search for medical advice.
Contains 2-butanoneoxime and
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cobalt carboxylate. May cause

allergic reaction. If swallowed,
search for medical advice
immediately and show this
container or label. Use only in wellventilated areas.
Warning: Wash out any used cloth
impregnated with this product
immediately after use or store in an
airtight container (danger of selfignition). Dried coat is normally
inflammable (DIN 4102 Class B2).
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SURFACE TREATMENT OF SPORTS FLOORS

PRIMER AND LACQUER
BONA SPORTIVE PRIMER AND LACQUER
BONA SPORTIVE PRIMER/LACQUER
This is a single component water

based polyurethane lacquer
developed for priming the surface
of parquet and wood flooring in
sports and training facilities.
similar. Provide good ventilation

during application and for a period
of 1 week after application.
Please note: Shake the can before use!
BONA SPORTIVE CURED
Bona Sportive Primer ensures
excellent adhesion to wood and

provides an abundant appearance,
while the woods natural colour is
emphasized.
APPLICATION
Ensure the surface that is to be

treated is milled down to bare,
unfinished wood. Sand-paper
graining 120 or finer should be
used for the final sanding. The
surface must be dry, free from
sanding dust and devoid of wax,
fat and other contaminants. The
temperature of both the lacquer
and the floor should be above 13
C. Sportive Primer and Sportive
Top Coat is best applied with a
Bona roller, Bona applicator or
This is only for the top-coat. The

receptacles for both the lacquer
and curing agent are marked with
units of measure. 4 % hardener is
added to the lacquer and mixed
thoroughly, by shaking or stirring.
Allow the can to stand for 5
minutes until all the air bubbles
have dispersed. The lacquer must
then be used within 8 hours.
Recommendations for newly milled
floors: 1 coat of Sportive Primer + 2
coats of Sportive Top Coat
INTERMEDIATE SANDING takes place
after the first application of topcoat, which has been left to dry
overnight. Use sandpaper graining
120-150.
Please note: Sportive Primer must

not be sanded down.
LACQUERED FLOOR
The surface must be absolutely

clean. Prior to the application of
lacquer, clean the floor with Bona
Prep according to the instructions
on the label. Then apply 1-2 coats
of Sportive lacquer.
Sportive lacquer usually has good
adhesion to previously lacquered
surfaces, but it is advisable to test
the adhesion. Prepare a small area
according to instructions and apply
1 coat of Sportive lacquer. After
3 days, scratch the surface with
a coin. If the lacquer remains in
place, there is sufficient adhesion.
We cannot guarantee the adhesion

of lacquer applied to other lacquer
types than Bona.
Please note: Surfaces previously
treated with wax, polish or similar
products must not be re-lacquered
until the floor has been milled down
to bare wood.
Certain types of parquet, which
are stained with white or pastel
shades should only be treated with
a solvent based lacquer.
COVERAGE RATIO
Sportive Primer:
1 ltr. to 8m2 (120 g/m2) per coat
Sportive Lacquer:
1 ltr. = 8-10m2 (120g/m2) per coat
97
98
DRYING TIME
Sportive Primer:
Approx. 2-2.5 hrs. at 20 C/60 %RH
Sportive Lacquer:
Approx. 2.5-5 hrs. at 20 C/60 %RH
Approx. 8 hrs. after the final coat
of lacquer has been applied the
floor can be used, carefully. After
1 week the floor can be used as
normal. Use a dry mop for cleaning
purposes during the first week and
avoid the use of water.
THE CLEANING OF TOOLS
Tools can be cleaned with water.

Lacquer containing hardener is
removed with acetone. Do not
empty remains of the lacquer
into the drains. Allow it to dry and
dispose of it according to prevailing
regulations.
CLEANING
A dry mop should normally be used

for the removal of sand and dust
etc. from the surface.
Bona Sportive Cleaner is
recommended for use in the
cleaning program where machines
are used. Bona Sportive Cleaner
Plus is used for the removal of body
fat and marks left by foot wear etc.

Read the instructions for use.
SHELF-LIFE
At least 1 year, in unopened

packaging. Must be stored
frost-free.
STORAGE/TRANSPORTATION
The temperature must not

be lower than +5 C or higher
than +25 C during storage and
transportation. Avoid inhalation of
the spray mist. YL group 00

CLEANING
BONA SPORTIVE CLEANER

Bona Sportive Cleaner is a concentrated, slightly alkaline cleaning agent, specially developed
for cleaning parquet and wood
flooring in sports facilities.
APPLICATION
PH VALUE
Remove dust and sand with

a mop or other means of dry
cleaning. Bona Sportive Cleaner
is added to water in accordance
with instructions printed on the
container. A white scouring pad
should be used when using a
machine.
Concentrated: approx. 10
Diluted: approx. 8
Please note: It is important to use

a machine which sucks-up water
immediately.
MIXING RATIO
Normal cleaning:
50 ml. (5 cap-fulls) / 10 ltr. water.
Intensive cleaning:
100 ml. (10 cap-fulls) / 10 ltr. water.
SHELF-LIFE
Two years in unopened packaging.

Must be stored frost-free.
99
100
CLEANING
BONA SPORTIVE CLEANER PLUS

Bona Sportive Cleaner Plus is a concentrated, slightly alkaline cleaning
agent specially developed for cleaning
parquet and wood flooring in sports
facilities. It can be used for the removal
of body fat and marks left by foot wear,
etc. (read instructions for use).
APPLICATION
Remove dust and sand with a mop

or other means of dry cleaning.
Bona Sportive Cleaner Plus is
added to water in accordance
with instruction on the container.
Using a mop or applicator, apply
the mixture evenly over the floor.
Allow the mixture to work for
approx. 5 min before washing the
floor, using a machine fitted with a
red scouring pad. Finally rinse with
clean water.
Please note: The amount of water
used must be kept to a minimum.
It is important that all remaining
cleaning agent be removed from
the surface.
REMOVING SHOE AND FRICTION

MARKS, ETC.
Apply some of the mixture to

the affected area. After several
minutes, dry the floor using a clean
cloth.
MIXING RATIO
Normal cleaning:
1 ltr. to 5 ltr. Water
Removal of shoe and friction
marks: 1 cap full/100ml. water
PH VALUE
Concentrated: approx. 11-11.5

Diluted: approx. 10.5
SHELF-LIFE
Two years in unopened packaging.

Must be stored frost-free.
101
102
LINE-MARKING
BONA SPORTIVE PAINT

Bona Sportive Paint is a single-component water based polyurethane/
acrylic paint, used for line-marking
or parquet and wooden flooring in
gymnastics and sporting facilities.
Sportive Paint is hard-wearing but

should receive a coat of Sportive
Top-Coat.
APPLICATION
The surface which is to be trackmarked must be lacquered with

Bona Sportive lacquer or other
Bona water based lacquer. Trackmarking is usually carried out after
2 coats of lacquer. The lacquer
must be dry and sanded between
coats using sandpaper graining
120 or finer. The surface must
first be marked-up, using masking
tape that is firmly attached to the
lacquered surface.
Apply the paint by means of a roller
or brush. It is usually sufficient
with one coat of paint, but in some
cases it can be necessary with an
extra coat. The temperature of
both the room and paint should
be over 13 C. The masking tape
must be removed before the paint
hardens.
LACQUERED FLOOR
Sportive Paint usually has good

adhesion to previously lacquered
surfaces, but it is advisable to
test adhesion. See Bona Prep
information on page 76.
After 24 hours the Sportive Paint is
dry. It can then be sanded to ensure
good adhesion for the top coat of
lacquer, when applied.
COLOURS
Black, white, blue, light blue, red,

orange, green and yellow.
COVERAGE RATIO
Approx. 2 m2/ltr.
DRYING TIME
1 hr. at 20 C/60 % RH
Interval of time between coats:
24 hrs. at 20 C/60 %RH
THE CLEANING OF TOOLS
Tools can be cleaned with water.

Hardened lacquer can be removed
with acetone.
SHELF-LIFE
At least 1 year in unopened

packaging.
STORAGE/TRANSPORTATION
The temperature must not

be lower than +5 C or higher
than +25 C during storage and
transportation.
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104
ACCESSORIES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
VARIOUS TAPPING TOOLS
BIG NILSEN
Can be ordered/bought at your

nearest dealer. We have tapping
tools and tapping blocks which
make installation easier.
Manual application cart for

secure glueing of tongue/groove,
especially for application of
Boflex sports floors. Extra gains
from faster application, and
ergonomically correct working
position.
SURFACE TREATMENT
See previous pages.
ADHESIVE
BOEN parquet adhesive PVA D-2

for applying in the tongue and
groove. A standard PVA D-3 can
also be used, but do not use winter
adhesive.
Bona Prime R410 and Bona
adhesive R848 for glueing to the
sub-floor. Bona Prime R410 is
developed for protection against
moisture in concrete floors.
Bona R848 is an elastic singlecomponent and silane-modified
adhesive, which adheres to most
sub-floors.
VARIOUS TOOLS FOR LACQUERING AND

OILING
GAP MASTER - GROUTING
Does not contain silicone and is

available in various colours.
COVERING AFTER INSTALLATION
Waxed wear resistant covering

cardboard. 50 m per roll.
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SKIRTING AND STAIR NOSING
PARQUET UNDERLAY
Available in most types of wood.

Reducers are also available in wood
or aluminium. BOEN produces
stairnosings and skirtings made of
parquet flooring in almost every
wood type and surface colour.
These stairnosings and skirtings
fit perfectly to the chosen flooring.
Contact your dealer.
In most cases builders paper

is suitable as underlay, but
remember that on concrete must
first be installed 0.20mm of plastic
foil (for floating installation).
T-LISTS AND PIPESLEEVES
Attention! Note that glue-free

solutions (BOEN X-press-parquet)
requires a firmer underlay than
glued solutions. Standard density
(kg/m) are often around approx.
25 - 30 kg/m, which is normally
well enough for glued solutions.
However, the density for a glue-free
(BOEN X-press) solution should be
at least approx. 50 kg/m.
BOENs products range from 80 to
1000 kg/m. Please contact your
dealer.
Exist in most sorts of wood. Please

contact your dealer.
BOEN delivers both builders paper

and alternative 2mm parquetunderlay (PE-foil).
NOTES
107
May 2012
Installation videos
and other technical
information on
www.boen.com
www.boen.com
International
scandinavia
BOEN Bruk AS. 4658 Tveit, Norway

Tel: +47 38 06 66 00 www.boen.no
Central and Southern Europe,
Middle East, East Asia, Africa
BOEN Parkett Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Industriestrae 41, 23879 Mlln, Germany
Tel: +49 4542 8003 0 www.boen.de
Eastern Europe, Central Asia
BOEN Lietuva. Ilgio Street 5, 21412 Kietavisks,

Elektrnu sav. Lithuania, Tel: +370 686 551 55
www.boen.lt
UK & Ireland
Unit 320-322, Beech Drive, Hartlebury Trading Estate,

Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY10 4JB, UK
Tel: +44 800 652 5280 www.boen.co.uk
USA, Canada, Americas
BOEN Hardwood Flooring Inc. 350 Hollie Drive,

Bowles Ind. Park, Martinsville, VA. 24112, USA
Tel: +1 276 638 3700 www.boen.com

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