Installation & Assembly

0372ES | 04/2019 | Page 1/4MOHAWK TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT | 508 EAST MORRIS STREET, DALTON, GA. 30721 | 888.387.9881
Uniclic
®
Installation Instructions
Mohawk Resilient Planks are constructed with the patented Uniclic® tongue and groove design that locks the planks together to form a tight and
durable joint that limits moisture from passing through the seams. Mohawk Resilient Planks are installed as a oating oor, and adhering product
to the substrate is not recommended. We continuously make technological advancements that improve product performance or installation
techniques and methods. To confrm you have the most recent installation instructions, please visit our website
www.mohawkooring. com or contact Technical Services at 888-387-9881, Option 3.
Examine ooring for color and quality prior to installation. Flooring is manufactured in accordance with industry standards. If material is
unacceptable, contact the seller immediately. Undesirable pieces should not be installed. Flooring warranties DO NOT cover materials with visible
defects once they are installed. Owner and Installer are responsible for nal inspection of ooring quality and grade. Purchase an additional 5% of
ooring to allow for cuts and an additional 10% to 15% if installing diagonally.
WARRANTY NOTE: Installer should provide owner with one carton end label from product installed and recorded moisture test results for warranty
purposes. Owner should also retain carton label and invoice for their records. Excess ooring should be stored at in a climate controlled area for
repairs in the event of future damage.
ASBESTOS WARNING
WARNING! DO NOT MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK”
ADHESIVES OR OTHER ADHESIVES. Previously installed resilient oor covering products and the asphaltic or cutback adhesives used to install
them may contain either asbestos bers and/or crystalline silica. Avoid creating dust. Inhalation of asbestos or crystalline dust is a cancer and
respiratory tract hazard. Smoking by individuals exposed to asbestos bers greatly increases the risk of serious bodily harm. Unless positively
certain that the previously installed product is a non-asbestos containing material, you must presume it contains asbestos. Regulations may
require that the material be tested to determine asbestos content and may govern the removal and disposal of material. See current edition of
the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) publication “Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings” for detailed
information and instructions on removing all resilient covering structures.
Job Site Conditions
It is the responsibility of the Owner and Installer to ensure job site environmental, substrate and subsurface conditions involved meet all
requirements as outlined in installation instructions prior to substrate testing and ooring installation. Manufacturer declines all responsibility
for product performance or installation failure due to structural, substrate or environmental deciencies or jobsite conditions.Resilient ooring
installation should be scheduled after all other trades have completed their work.
• Resilient ooring installation should be scheduled after all other trades have completed their work
• Permanent HVAC systems must be in operation for at least 10 days prior to substrate moisture testing or ooring installation and constant
temperatures maintained thereafter. The temperature should never fall below 55°F for the life of the installation. Portable heaters can’t
provide consistent or adequate heat. Never use kerosene heaters.
• Proper acclimation of the room, substrate, ooring material, adhesive and all installation accessories are critical to the success of long term
ooring performance. Installation over cold substrates will interfere with product dimensions by affecting the size of the oor and increase
the potential for indentation, joint fracture or separation. The substrate temperature must be between 65°F and 85ºF (18ºC and 29ºC) at
the time of installation
• Un-opened cartons of ooring should be stored at and neatly stacked in the climate controlled installation area for a minimum of 48 hours
prior to installation to allow product to acclimate. Open cartons just prior to installation.
• It’s recommended to blend ooring from multiple cartons during installation.
• Excess ooring should be stored in a protected climate controlled environment for future repairs if necessary.
Owner/Installer Responsibility