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Information in table below is intended to help determine starting point for new flooring in instances where molding is not immediately available.

Profile Name
14, 15mm Reducer 14, 15mm Square Nose Reducer 14, 15mm T-Molding 14, 15mm Overlap Stair Nosing 15mm Flush Stair Nosing WL 14, 15mm Flush Stair Nosing T&G 11, 7mm Reducer 11, 7mm Square Nose Reducer 7mm T-Molding 7mm Overlap Stair Nosing 7mm Flush Stair Nosing WL

Profile #
30, 31 32, 33 34, 35 50, 51 52, 53 54, 55 40, 41 42, 43 44, 45 60, 61 62, 63

Stop Distance*
1-3/4 1-1/4 1-3/4** 2-1/8*** 2-1/8*** 2-1/8*** 1-3/8 1-1/8 1-7/16** 1-1/4*** 1-1/4***

Metric Stop Distance*

47mm 30mm 44mm 54mm 54mm 54mm 35mm 28mm 36mm 32mm 32mm

* Stop Distance is the distance from the face of the new flooring to the surface that molding will transition to (see Fig A). This distance will produce a 1/8 overlap and 1/2 expansion gap. Adjust stop distance accordingly to the installation environment. ** This is the distance from the other floor of equal height. ***This is the distance from the face of the stair riser to the face of the flooring.

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Note: All transitional moldings and overlap stair nosings must be installed via a track system. See illustrations above and instructions below. Reducer Installation: Cut away underlayments to allow molding to be attached to subfloor. Molding should overlap flooring by 1/8", leaving the balance for the required expansion space. To attach molding, apply one or two beads of a good quality construction adhesive to molding track, and/or set track with flat head screws using pre-drilled holes in track, and then seat the track in place onto subfloor. Insert molding in track. DO NOT glue or otherwise attach overlap portion of molding to flooring. When installed the overlap portion should be flat and supported by the flooring. Application: The reducer is used for transitions between Khrs and Linnea flooring and vinyl, carpet and tile of lower profile. Note: Moldings can be rip sawn or notched to create smoother transitions.

Square Nose Reducer Installation: Cut away underlayments to allow molding to be attached to subfloor. Molding should overlap flooring by 1/8", leaving the balance for the required expansion space. To attach molding, apply one or two beads of a good quality construction adhesive to molding track, and/or set track with flat head screws using pre-drilled holes in track,, and then seat the molding in place. DO NOT glue or otherwise attach overlap portion of molding to flooring. When installed the overlap portion should be flat and supported by the flooring. Application: The square nose reducer is used to conceal the expansion space when the flooring runs up to a vertical object that cannot be framed by base molding or quarter round. Examples: fireplace hearth, sliding glass doors, large thresholds.

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T-Molding Installation: Cut away underlayments to allow molding to be attached to subfloor. Molding should overlap flooring by 1/8", leaving the balance for the required expansion space. To attach molding, apply one or two beads of a good quality construction adhesive, and then seat the molding in place. DO NOT glue or otherwise attach overlap portion of molding to flooring. When installed the overlap portion should be flat and supported by the flooring. Application: T-Molding is used to join two Khrs or Linnea floors. It is also used to provide expansion space when a floor width dimension exceeds 40 ft. or when the length dimension exceeds 120 ft. Note: T-Molding should not be used to span two floors that are not the same height. The overlap portion must be supported on each side.

Base and Shoe Molding Installation: Nail or otherwise attach to the wall. Never nail Base Molding or Quarter Round directly to the subfloor. Application: Used to conceal the required expansion space between the wall and the hard wood flooring.

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Overlap Stair Nosing Installation: Cut away underlayments to allow molding to be attached to subfloor. Molding should overlap flooring by 1/8", leaving the balance for the required expansion space. To attach molding, apply one or two beads of a good quality construction adhesive to molding track, and/or set track with flat head screws using pre-drilled holes in track, and seat the molding in place. DO NOT glue or otherwise attach overlap portion of molding to flooring. When installed the overlap portion should be flat and supported by the flooring. Application: The Overlap Stair Nosing is used as a transition piece when the flooring stops at a step-down. Note: If a riser is to be installed to finish the step face, install the riser first to allow nosing to overlap.

Flush Stair Nosing Installation: Because the Flush Stair Nosing must be interlocked with the flooring, the molding must be installed first (1). This becomes the starting "wall." The flooring will then be installed out from this point (2). If the flooring runs parallel to the nosing, you must insert Khrs spline into the groove opposite the nosing to ensure a proper installation. To attach molding apply one or two beads of a good quality construction adhesive. Application: The Flush Stair Nosing was designed as a transition piece for glue down and nail down installations when the floor stops at a step down.

Note: By using a Khrs router bit (11mm SKU# 710291S - 14, 15mm SKU# 710291) that cuts a factory groove, you can install the Flush Stair Nose after the flooring has been installed. The last boards must be measured and cut cleanly to allow the molding to be installed properly (1).

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Khrs Tongue & Groove Stair Step Installation: 1. Starting from the bottom of the staircase working up, cut the stair riser to match the height of the step. The riser can be made from the Khrs flooring or other finished material. 2. The Khrs T&G Flush Stair Nosing is then installed to overlap and cover the riser. 3. Cut the Khrs flooring to length and assemble it with the Stair Nosing. The step assembly can be done first and installed as one piece if preferred. 4. To cover a standard width stair tread an additional "filler" piece of flooring must be added to the back of the full width flooring piece and stair nose assembly. 5. The Steps and Risers should be attached by direct gluing to the stair using a construction adhesive or wood mastic.

Khrs Woodloc Stair Step Installation: 1. Starting from the bottom of the staircase working up, cut the stair riser to match the height of the step. The riser can be made from the Khrs flooring or other finished material. 2. The Khrs Woodloc Flush Stair Nosing is then installed to overlap and cover the riser. 3. Cut the Khrs flooring to length and assemble it with the Stair Nosing. The step assembly can be done first and installed as one piece if preferred. 4. To cover a standard width stair tread an additional "filler" piece of flooring must be added to the back of the full width flooring piece and stair nose assembly. 5. The Steps and Risers should be attached by direct gluing to the stair using a construction adhesive or wood mastic.

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