Questions and Answers for Malibu Wide Plank Marshalls French Oak 1/2 in. T x 7.5 in. W Tongue & Groove Wire Brushed Engineered Hardwood Flooring (23.3 sq. ft./case)

A:  Preferred method of installation on this tongue & Groove over concrete is full spread glue down, however it can be floated if that is preferred, Rule of thumb is "Tongue to Tongue", meaning the tongue of the flooring faces you as you work off the floor to install it. . Please follow the detailed Flooring or Molding Installation guide located under “Additional Resources from the Manufacturer” on each product listing page. For further assistance on installation of flooring or moldings call our Home Depot Technical Services department @ 800-928-6168. There are several underlayment options pending your floating floor install requirements, STC-Sound Transmission Classification or IIC-Impact Insulation Classification requirements: - No thicker then 2mm Underlayment is recommended: o Dekorman Blue Foam 2mm Thick Underlayment Internet #306722713; Model #2BF1: Blue Foam Underlayment 2mm Thick x 3.3 ft. W x 30.5 ft. L (100 sq. ft. / Roll)” @ https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dekorman-2mm-Laminate-Flooring-Blue-Foam-Underlayment-2mm-Thick-x-3-3-ft-W-x-30-5-ft-L-100-sq-ft-Roll-2BF1/306722713 o FloorMuffler 2mm Thick Underlayment Internet #204077418; Model #0264049 @ https://www.homedepot.com/p/FloorMuffler-100-sq-ft-4-ft-x-25-ft-x-0-08-in-Premium-Underlayment-for-Laminate-Hardwood-and-Engineered-Floors-0264049/204077418 - If a moisture only barrier is needed due to installation over a concrete slab; Moisture Barricade polyethylene Underlayment - 6mil Poly Foam- 20 sq. ft. 10 ft. x 12 ft. x 0.006 in @https://www.homedepot.com/p/Roberts-120-sq-ft-10-ft-x-12-ft-x-0-006-in-Roll-of-6-mil-Moisture-Barricade-Polyethylene-Underlay-Film-70-115/100578718

A:  Internet #: 317220145. Try Roppe customer service for status. HARDWOOD MOLDINGS: For all Malibu Wide Plank Moldings, these are provided by Roppe (https://roppe.com). ROPPE provides high quality, color coordinated hardwood moldings for most of the hardwood flooring suppliers at the Home Depot. Molding color names that coordinate with your Malibu Wide Plank floor will be a generic color name, this is due to these moldings coordinating with numerous hardwood floors vs 1 specific color. All moldings are Color Coordinated to blend with your floor, and moldings are paired with all Malibu Hardwood Floors on each product listing page under “Get Everything You Need”. These will also available be available as Special Order from your local Home Depot store, have your flooring store associate using Generic Roppe SKU#629-870 under Roppe Merchandise Vendor #60012074 for Special Order. Available Coordinating Hardwood Moldings: Quarter Round – 94” length; T-Mold – 78” length; Reducer – 78” length; Threshold – 78” length; Stair Nose – 78” length. For further assistance on all Malibu Wide Plank Flooring please call our customer service department at 650-416-7300 or Home Depot Technical Services department @ 800-928-6168. Roppe Customer service # is Toll Free Number: 833-807-0042 - Direct Number: 419-701-5172.

A:  A Color Marker or coordinating Minwax Stain pen should work.

A:  This depends on the installation method, since your going with 1/2" Tongue & Groove which is staple or full spread adhesive adhered to subfloor, no transition t-mold is required between rooms. If your were going with a floating floor option, then a T-Mold would be required between rooms. . For further assistance and troubleshooting please call our Home Depot Technical Services department @ 800-928-6168 or customer service department at 650-416-7300.

A:  Not necessary, all hardwood flooring is sealed with 7 coats of the latest super low gloss urethane finish with aluminum oxide, providing protection from everyday wear.

A:  6mm too thick, will potentially cause issues with deflection in the joint. Tongue & Groove construction is typically stapled or full spread glue down to a plywood/tongue & Groove OSB or Concrete floor, and the Click Lock is usually Floated however can also be full spread glue down. if Floating no thicker then 2mm Underlayment is recommended. 2mm Thick FLOATING FLOOR UNDERLAYMENTS: There are several underlayment options pending your floating floor install requirements, STC-Sound Transmission Classification or IIC-Impact Insulation Classification requirements: - No thicker then 2mm Underlayment is recommended: o Dekorman Blue Foam 2mm Thick Underlayment Internet #306722713; Model #2BF1: Blue Foam Underlayment 2mm Thick x 3.3 ft. W x 30.5 ft. L (100 sq. ft. / Roll)” @ https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dekorman-2mm-Laminate-Flooring-Blue-Foam-Underlayment-2mm-Thick-x-3-3-ft-W-x-30-5-ft-L-100-sq-ft-Roll-2BF1/306722713 o FloorMuffler 2mm Thick Underlayment Internet #204077418; Model #0264049 @ https://www.homedepot.com/p/FloorMuffler-100-sq-ft-4-ft-x-25-ft-x-0-08-in-Premium-Underlayment-for-Laminate-Hardwood-and-Engineered-Floors-0264049/204077418 - If a moisture only barrier is needed due to installation over a concrete slab; Moisture Barricade polyethylene Underlayment - 6mil Poly Foam- 20 sq. ft. 10 ft. x 12 ft. x 0.006 in @https://www.homedepot.com/p/Roberts-120-sq-ft-10-ft-x-12-ft-x-0-006-in-Roll-of-6-mil-Moisture-Barricade-Polyethylene-Underlay-Film-70-115/100578718 If installing a floating floor over wood subfloor, #15 building felt or Aquabar type material. Please follow the detailed installation instructions in our Installation Guide located under “Info & Guides” on each product listing page. For assistance and troubleshooting you may try our Home Depot Technical Services department @ 800-928-6168

A:  this appears to be French Oak Mavericks

A:  Please follow the detailed Installation guide located under “additional resources from the manufacturer” on each product listing page. For further assistance on installation of flooring and moldings call our Home Depot Technical Services department @ 800-928-6168

A:  ETA early to mid March. OUT OF STOCKS: Malibu Wide Plank Flooring is arriving daily, however when we load inventory for purchase on www.homedepot.com it sells quickly. When Malibu wide Plank Engineered or 3/4” Solid Hardwood or Rigid Core Flooring or Molding E-commerce Inventory is not available on homedepot.com suggest placing a SPECIAL ORDER with your local Home Depot store where your order will be reserved against inventory arriving in near future. HomeDepot.com inventory is either in Stock or Out of Stock, the way around to guarantee you will receive it against upcoming arrivals is the SPECIAL ORDER process through your local Home depot store. Your Home Depot Store associate can access all Malibu Wide Plank Flooring Collections through the E-Catalog in the Flooring Department, have the store associate use group SKU#:1002219679 for Hardwood Flooring and Group SKU #: 1006860950 for Rigid Core Vinyl Flooring. Our Malibu Customer Service Team can estimate incoming flooring or molding arrivals to our distribution center. Malibu Wide Plank customer service department can be reached at 650-416-7300.

A:  No it doesnt.

A:  For Hardwood Flooring Underlayment is not included, and only needed if you install by a floating application. Two constructions are available in Rincon: This stunning Engineered Flooring collection comes in either a Click Lock 3/8” Thick x 6.5” Wide x Lengths to 47.6” or a Tongue & Groove 1/2” Thick x 7.5” wide x lengths to 74.8".