Installation Guide

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CALI Cork Flooring Installation Guide
Before you begin installation, remember to P.A.C.E. yourself with the checklist below. Full installation
instructions and maintenance guidelines can also be found online at CaliFloors.com
Pre-Installation
P ACE
EXPANSION
GAPS
Cork flooring can be used in areas ranging from
35% to 65% relative humidity.
Leave at least 3/8” expansion spaces between flooring and ALL
vertical objects (walls, cabinets, pipes, etc.) Large flooring runs
may require additional expansion space. Use transition
moldings between rooms and doorways. Undercut door
jambs and casings to provide adequate expansion space. Do
not screw or nail cabinetry or other permanent fixtures to a
floating floor.
3/8” Expansion Gap
3/8” Spacer
Baseboard
PA C E
CONTROL
ENVIRONMENT
Make sure the subfloor is flat, level, clean and free of
debris. New concrete must be cured for at least 60 days.
Test the subfloor moisture prior to installation and apply
an appropriate moisture barrier such as 6mil Plastic on
concrete subfloors or Silicon Vapor Shield on plywood.
Use 6mil Plastic on Concrete
PA CE
ACCLIMATE
FLOORING
Prior to installation, store planks at room temperature,
unopened and in their original packaging. Acclimate
the boxes of flooring as close to the installation area
as possible, for 48 hours in normal living conditions.
Acclimate Your Cork Flooring For 2 to 3 Days
PACE
PREPARE
THE SUBFLOOR
35-65% rH