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Installation Instructions for SPC Floors

SPC interlocking vinyl Flooring (Stone Plastic Composite) features interlocking planks for easy installation

and is installed as glue less floating floor. The interlocking planks lock together to provide a tight water

resistant seam, can be installed over most floor surfaces, and is suitable for both residential and light

commercial interior applications.

General information

1. Flooring should be transported and stored in a neatly stacked fashion on a smooth flat surface.

2. Acclimate the flooring and the rooms to be installed for 48 hours at a constant temperature

between 65° and 85°F (18.33° and 29.44°C) before, during, and maintained after installation.

3. SPC Planks should only be installed after other trades have finished and the jobsite has been

cleaned and cleared of debris that could potentially damage a finished plank installation.

4. Inspect flooring for damage, defects, or shading issues before installation; claims for visual defects

will not be accepted after cutting and/or installed.

5. Mix and install planks from several different cartons during installation to ensure a random

appearance.

6. Leave 1/4 inch (6.35mm) for expansion around the entire perimeter of the flooring.

7. Flooring should be protected from direct exposure to sunlight.

Subfloors:

SPC Floors can be installed over a variety of subfloor surfaces including concrete on all grade

levels, wood and many existing hard surface floors. The subfloors must be clean, smooth, flat,

solid (no movement), and dry. Do not install planks over floors that are sloped for drainage.

Any uneven areas greater than 3/16 inch (4.76mm) in a 10 foot (3.05m) radius should be leveled

with a Portland cement based patching compound.

SPC Plank is resistant to water damage but they do not prevent the transmission of moisture.

Care should be taken to keep moisture from collecting on either side of the flooring to prevent

the growth of unhealthy mold and mildew.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Installation Instructions for SPC Floors SPC interlocking vinyl Flooring (Stone Plastic Composite) features interlocking planks for easy installation and is installed as glue less floating floor. The interlocking planks lock together to provide a tight water resistant seam, can be installed over most floor surfaces, and is suitable for both residential and light commercial interior applications. General information 1.
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Concrete Subfloors: SPC Planks can be installed over concrete on all grade levels if a proper moisture barrier is used. A minimum 6 mil polyethylene moisture barrier must be used with concrete subfloors. Moisture vapor emissions should not exceed 5 lbs./24 hour per 1,000 sq. when tested with the Anhydrous Calcium Chloride Test in accordance with ASTM F 1869 or 80% RH in accordance with STM F 2170 “Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Slabs using in situ Probes.
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Moisture Barrier and Underlayment: While it is not necessarily difficult to install a Uniclic floating floor, you may want to consider having it done by a professional installer. Bare concrete floors require a moisture barrier of at least 6 mil polyethylene films with the sheets overlapping 6” and taped to prevent moisture migrating to the flooring. Using foam padding over the moisture barrier is recommended, but not required. Ask you retailer for their recommendations.
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5. Start the second row using 1/3rd of a plank. Place the cut end against the wall. Insert the tongue on the long side of the plank into the groove of the plank in the first row. Hold the plank in a 20° to 30° angle while applying pressure inward and down until they lock together. To complete the second and all successive rows, it will be necessary to lock the short end into the previous plank first before locking the long side of the plank.
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10.Pipes: In rows where there is a pipe or other vertical object through the subfloor, make sure the object lines up exactly where two boards will meet on the short ends. Take care to measure carefully before cutting, so the two boards end at the middle of the object. Use a drill or hole bit that is the diameter of the pipe or object, plus 1/2 inch (12.7mm) for expansion/contraction. Click the two short sides of the boards together, then drill the hole centered on the joint between the boards as shown.
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Floor Maintenance • Frequently moved furniture (chairs) should be equipped with felt pads to avoid scratching the floor and checked regularly. Heavy furniture and appliances should be equipped with non-staining large surface floor protectors. Furniture with castors or wheels must be easy swiveling, large surface non-staining and suitable for resilient floors. Do not use ball type castors as they can damage the floor. • Avoid exposure to long periods of direct sunlight.