Use and Care Manual

This product is for indoor use only.
Installation spanning greater than 40 feet in length or width must have a T-molding installed across the width of
the room, archway or at the beginning of the hallway to provide proper expansion space. Doorways of less than
4 feet must always have a T-molding or other transition molding regardless of floor length or width.
While this flooring can be installed above, on, or below grade, below grade must not have a sump pump or floor
drains.
This product is a floating floor and should NOT be secured to the floor. Do not install fixed objects, such as
cabinets, on top of the flooring unless it is fully adhered and do not fasten trim/molding/transition pieces
directly to the floor.
Required Tools and Supplies:
• Saw
• Safety Glasses
• ½” spacers
• Utility Knife
• Straight Edge Ruler or T-Square
• Pencil
• Tape Measure
• Adhesive Tape
• Soft-Faced (Rubber) Mallet
• Dust Mask or Respirator
If existing baseboard molding is difficult to remove, Quarter Round molding likely will be required to cover the
expansion space need between flooring and baseboard.
SUITABLE TYPES OF FLOORS AND FLOOR PREPARATION
The sub floor must be flat, dry, and clean. Carpet staples or any/all adhesive residue must be removed and
floor must be clean to ensure proper installation. All wooden subfloors must be structurally sound and must be
installed following the American Plywood Association’s (APA) and the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Moisture test is required on all concrete subfloors. Maximum acceptable moisture reading for wood
subfloors is 12%. When using a calcium chloride moisture test for concrete subfloors (ASTM 1869), values
must be less than or equal to 5 lbs/1000ft2/24-hr or <80% with an in situ probe (ASTM F2170). If your
moisture readings exceed those listed above we do not recommend installing this product.
To check for flatness, hammer a nail into the center of the floor. Tie a string to the nail and push the knot
against the floor. Pull the string tight to the farthest of the room and examine the floor for any high/lows relative
to the string. Subfloors must be flat to 3/16” per 10’ (5mm per 3 meters). Any areas in excess of the flatness
specification must be sanded down or filled with an appropriate leveler.
This product can be installed over most existing floors including wood, non-cushioned vinyl or linoleum, and
ceramic/porcelain tile if the existing flooring is intact and properly secured to the subfloor. If installing over
ceramic/porcelain tile, grout lines in excess of 1/16” (0.625) must be filled with a Portland based skim