Forté Timber Overlay Flooring System (Generic)

Scope of use

The Forte Timber Overlay Flooring System as per the Design Guide and Installation Guide and E3 Alternative Solution Document designed for use as non-structural overlay flooring inside residential and commercial buildings. Installations outside of the scope of use will not be covered under warranty.

Scope of Use:

• The flooring is suitable for all areas other than Garages, Bathrooms (with showers and/or baths) and Commercial Kitchens.
• The flooring should always be installed onto an approved substrate (refer to Design Guide)
• Additional requirements must be adhered to for installations in Wet Areas (refer to Design Guide and E3 Alternative Solution Document)
• Additional requirements must be adhered to for installations with Underfloor Heating (refer to Design Guide)
• The area with flooring should be protected against changes in climate. (refer to Care & Maintenance Guide)
• The flooring should be separated from fuel burning appliances, flues, and chimneys in accordance with NZCB Section C AS/1.
• For installations where a single length/run of the timber flooring will be over 15 meters, please contact Forte to ensure suitability for installation.

New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)

The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:

• Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(c)
• Clause C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source: Performance C3.4(b)
• Clause D1 Access routes: Performance D1.3.3(d), D1.3.3(g)
• Clause E3 Internal moisture: Performance E3.3.2, E3.3.3, E3.3.5, E3.3.6
• Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1

Evidence

The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:

Clause B2: B 2.3.1(c) 

Compliance: NZS 3602 Table 3 (All Collections)

Clause C3: C 3.4(b):

Compliance: C/VM2 Appendix B Table B1 (All Collections)

Clause D1: D 1.3.3(d):

Compliance:

• Residential Level Surfaces: D1/AS1 Table 2 (All Collections)
• Residential Level Surfaces: D1/AS1 Table 2 (All Collections)
• Residential Stairs:  AS4586 Appendix A (All Collections)
• Commercial Level Surfaces (Dry): D1/AS1 Table 2 (All Collections)
• Commercial Level Surfaces (Wet): D1/AS1 2.1.2a (Some Collections)
• Commercial Stairs: D1/AS1 2.1.5 (Some Collections require slip-resistant nosings)

Clause E3: E3.3.2, E3.3.3, E3.3.5, E3.3.6

Compliance: 

1. Alternative Solution for E3 (Installation without Waterproof Membrane)
   • Single Dwelling Residential
   • Multi Dwelling Residential Kitchens (If overflow met per 2.0.1 of E3/AS1)
     
2. E3/AS2 (Internal Wet-area Membrane Systems)

• Always suitable in a Wet Area when installed over Wet-area Membrane

3. SGS E3 Testing

Clause F2: F2.3.1

Compliance: AS/NZS 2098.11 & AS/NZS 4266.1 (All Collections)

Supporting evidence

The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:

	Forté Alternative Solution for E3

Use in Service History

Forte Timber Overlay Flooring Systems have been used in New Zealand since 2008

Product Criteria

Design requirements

The Flooring should be designed in accordance with the Forte Timber Overlay Flooring System Design Guide

Installation requirements

The Flooring should be installed in accordance with the Forte Timber Overlay Flooring System Installation Guide and E3 Alternative Solution Document

Maintenance requirements

The flooring should be maintained in accordance with the relevant Forte Guide

• For Residential Spaces: Caring for your Forte Timber Floor
• For Commercial Spaces: Care & Maintenance Guide for Commercial Spaces
• E3 Alternative Solution Document
• SGS E3 Testing

Warrantees

• Forté Structural Warranty for Timber Flooring and Wall Panelling

Company Product Information

Environmental

The NZGBC requirements for Timber Flooring are Responsibly Sourced and Low VOC.

• All Timber Flooring Collections from Forte are Responsibly Sourced and available with either a PEFC or FSC Certificate.
• All Timber Flooring Collections from Forte are Low in Formaldehyde and meet an E1 or E0 rating.