Installation Guide
Cut the plank/tile by scoring through the top wear layer with a utility knife then snap the
plank/tile across the score.
Install adjoining rows as you did the rst; one piece at a time. Holding the plank/tile at a
slight angle, place it against the prole in the rst row. Rotate the plank/tile down to secure
the length joint assuring there are no gaps along the joint.
The adjoining planks/tiles are aligned by sliding the long joint into position, shifting it to
properly match the end joint against the previous plank/tile. Repeat until you reach the nal
row of material.
To install the nal row of planks/tiles, you will usually need to cut them. We recommend
the following: lay a panel on top of the last row installed. Lay another plank/tile against the
edge of the wall. Mark the plank/tile underneath. Cut the plank/tile through the wear layer
and snap along the score. Install the last row leaving ample expansion space.
• All molding and transition strips need to provide a ¼ inch expansion space to allow
expansion and contraction of the suboor. Ensure moldings and transitions strips will
not pinch the ooring.
• Never allow nails or screws to enter into the LVT ooring or the expansion zone
around the ooring perimeter, as it will prevent proper expansion and contraction
of the structure and ooring.
Glue down method is required on all treads, risers and wheelchair ramps using IVC US iGrip
Adhesive. Apply the adhesive following the manufacturer’s instructions. Install the riser after
installing the tread. Install stair nose moldings afterwards to protect the edge of the LVT.
Should one of your luxury vinyl planks/tiles become damaged and need to be replaced, fol-
low these simple instructions:
Score top of damaged plank/tile with a utility knife. Make two triangle cuts near the end
joint and then connect the points with one long cut in the middle of the plank/tile. (See
diagram below)
Leading the Way
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Control #: MKF_0006_0 8/2/2013
Residential Installation Guide – LVT Click