Installation & Assembly

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
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GRADE LEVELS:
Suspended:
An acceptable suspended floor is a concrete or wood substrate with a minimum of 18” (460mm) of
well-ventilated air space beneath it. The Manufacturer recommends that a moisture vapor barrier be
placed on the ground below the air space.
On-Grade:
An acceptable on-grade floor is a concrete substrate in direct surface contact with the ground at the
surrounding ground level. The concrete slab should be protected from moisture penetration and
incorporate a permanent, effective moisture vapor retarder with a minimum thickness of 0.010 and a
permeance of 0.1 per ASTM F710.
Below-Grade:
An acceptable below-grade floor is a concrete substrate partially or completely in contact with the ground
below the average surrounding ground level. The concrete slab should be protected from moisture
penetration and incorporate a proven moisture vapor barrier. The concrete slab should be protected from
moisture penetration and incorporate a permanent effective moisture vapor retarder with a minimum
thickness of 0.010 and a permeance of 0.1 per ASTM F710.
Unacceptable Surfaces:
Cushion-back vinyl
Laminate
Any floating floor system
Carpet
MOISTURE TESTING:
All concrete slabs, both old and new, must be tested for moisture transmission using the Calcium Chloride
Moisture Test according to ASTM F1869. Moisture vapor transmission should not exceed the recommended levels
of between 3-5 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. in 24 hours. This test should be performed and documented prior to
installation. Also test for relative humidity in concrete floor slabs using in-situ probes, which should be no more
than 80% RH per ASTM F2170 before, during and after installation.