Installation Guide

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Grade Levels

Above Grade / On Grade

Below Grade

Installation Instructions

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Installation Method

Floating

Warranty

Limited Lifetime

Residential Warranty

20 Year Commercial

Product Description

Vinyl Rigid Core

Plank and Tile Flooring

Click lock/Tap lock

Preparing for Installation

Installation

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No acclimation is necessary. However, the flooring must be

installed in the temperature range of 50°F-100°F and relative

humidity (RH) of 40%-60%. Boxes should remain unopened until the

planks are ready to be installed. Store unopened boxes flat and

stacked on top of one another and not be allowed to bend.

In-service temperature range is -25°F-155°F and relative humidity

(RH) of 40%-60%.

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Ensure subfloors are clean.

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Lay out several cartons. Randomly arrange planks to ensure good

color and shade mixture and end joint spacing. Inspect plank quality

and grading. Lay out trim moldngs in advance and find planks

whose shade closely coordinates. Set these aside for future use.

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Remove existing base, shoe molding or threshold carefully. They can be used to cover the 1/4 in. expansion gap left around the edge of

the room.

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Undercut doors and casings using a handsaw laid flat on a piece of flooring.

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If an underlayment is used, install it parallel to the flooring according to underlayment manufacturer instruction. Any overlap (top) should

be on the same side as the groove of the flooring so that the floor planks will slide smoothly into place. Tape all seams. Secure the

underlayment material as necessary to prevent excessive movement.

INSTALLING THE FIRST ROW

When starting the first row, remove the tongue from

the width and length of the first plank and only from

the length of the subsequent planks. The starter

plank will guide the expansion gap between the

plank and the wal around the perimeter of the area.

Use spacers to endure there is 1/4 in. expansion

gap around the perimeter.

The next plank is fastened by placing the short end

tongue of the following plank on top of the groove

of the previous plank. Using non-metal headed

hammer, tap the joint to lock the ends together.

INSTALLING THE SECOND AND REMAINING

ROWS

Insert the long edge tongue into the groove at a 35° - 45°

angle. Slide left - right into position. Make sure the tongue

is tightly engaged in the groove by applying balanced

pressure in the direction of the groove. Repeat this

process with the next plank. Slide to the left so the tongue

and groove are on top of each other. Fold down. Lock the

short ends by tapping with non-metal head hammer.

Use spacers or scrap pieces of flooring along the wall

to maintain the expansion gap.

Make sure there is a random stagger at the end joints

of at least 6 in. apart.

USING A TAPPING BLOCK

A tapping block is recommended to ensure there’s

no gapping in the installation process between

rows. Follow manufacturer’s instruction on how to

use the tapping block properly. Proper use of

tapping block protects the flooring from the

hammer and allows you to set it gently into the

groove of the adjacent plank.

>6 in

> 15 cm