Installation & Assembly

Adura
®
Max Installation Guidelines
Adura
®
Max Installation Guidelines
Adura
®
Max Installation Guidelines 3
C. Existing Floor Coverings
Adura
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Max can also be installed over most existing hard surface floor coverings provided that the
existing floor surface can be made smooth.
1. Ceramic tile should be made smooth by applying a cementitious overlay such as patching or leveling
compound. (filling grout lines not required)
2. Existing grout lines can be laid over.
3. Existing floors should non cushioned, fully adhered and not exceed one layer in thickness.
4. Do not install over carpet.
5. Floor should be flat, smooth, dimensionally sound and free from deflection.
III. INSTALLATION
Adura
®
Max is designed to be installed as a “floating” floor. Do not secure the planks to the subfloor.
Always undercut wood door jambs. Check local building code for metal doorjamb. If jamb cannot be
cut then expansion must be maintained around doorjamb. Do not install cabinets or kitchen islands on
top of Adura
®
Max. Use care when installing wall moldings and transition strips to not fasten through the
product. Adura
®
Max is an angle/angle installation which provides supreme joint strength.
A. Plank Layout
1. It is important to balance the layout of the plank format. Proper planning and layout will prevent
narrow plank widths at wall junctures. Determine layout to prevent having less than half a plank width
or very short length pieces.
2. As with all plank products, lay the long dimension of the plank parallel to the long dimension of the
work area.
3. Accurately measure the room to determine the centerline, adjust this established line to accommodate
a balanced layout and then transpose this line to a comfortable width away from the starting wall
(approximately 2’ to 3’ wide). Determine if the starter row will need to be cut. If the first row of planks
does not need to be trimmed in width, it may be necessary to cut off the unsupported tongue so a
clean, solid edge is toward the wall.
4. Position the first plank so that both the head and side seam groove are exposed. NOTE: The groove
is the longer of the locking profile approximately 1/4”. This requires installing the product from left
to right in the room. Occasionally, it may be necessary to install “backwards”. This may be done by
sliding the grooves under the tongues and working them right to left, but this is more difficult.
5. Install the second plank in the row by angling the end tongue into the end groove of the first plank.
Be careful not to bend the corner of the plank. It is important to know that all structures expand and
contract as well as hardwood and laminate product, for this reason it is recommended to maintain an
expansion gap of approximately 1/4” from the wall. Then cut a plank to length to start the second
row. Stagger the end seam at least 6” to 8” from the first plank.
6. Install the first plank in the second row by inserting the long side tongue into the groove of the plank
in the first row. This is best done with a low angle of the plank. Do not flat install Adura
®
Max planks.