Installation Guide

GUIDELINES (cont.)
1. The space where ooring is to be installed shall be fully
enclosed and the permanent HVAC system shall be operational
at 65° - 80° Fahrenheit (18° to 26° Celsius) for 10 days before
installation, during installation and for 10 days after installation.
The temperature of the space shall be kept at a minimum of 60°
Fahrenheit (13° Celsius) continually after installation. Avoid
dramatic and large temperature increases.
2. Novalis recommends storing of the PROCORE™ product,
preparation materials and accessories onsite prior to installation
to ensure the products are at equilibrium with the installation
environment.
3. PROCORE™ oating oors should be protected from direct
sunlight and not exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of
time by use of blinds, drapes or suitable window coverings or be in
use in areas of large amounts of direct sunlight exposure.
4. All door jambs must be undercut to allow for proper expansion
of the product and a minimum of 5/16” gap shall be allowed for
against any vertical surface or obstruction. Steel door jambs
should be patterned scribed with the 5/16” expansion spacing
taken into consideration when scribing. Use of color coordinated
silicone should be used against the jamb to ll the expansion
spacing and aesthetically complete the installation.
5. Do not use tapping blocks, adjustable spacers (screw type) or
other tools common to hardwood and laminate ooring installation
to prevent damage to the locking mechanism. A small, 6”, piece of
PROCORE™ scrap ooring with the top joint tongue intact should
be used as a tapping block and locked into the joint groove before
tapping.
6. PROCORE™ oating ooring is designed to be installed as
a “oating” oor. Do not secure individual planks or tiles to the
suboor with mechanical fasteners or adhesives. Do not install
cabinets, kitchen islands, door hardware or other non-movable
objects on top of or through PROCORE™ oating oors.
7. Use of a small, soft bristle brush to clean the joints prior
to locking will ensure that there is no debris which will cause
stressing or failure of the joint after interlocking the pieces
together.
8. Use care when installing wall moldings and transition strips to
not fasten through PROCORE™ oating ooring planks or tiles.
A spacing of .010” (.254mm) shall be kept above the oor when
installing moldings over the surface of the oor.
9. PROCORE™ planks and tiles are best cut in the following
ways: guillotine-type hardwood/laminate cutter; a VCT cutter
(professional grade); a sabre saw with a ne-tooth wood cutting
blade; a 12” power miter saw with a shallow or negative kerf
blade, similar or equal to a plastic cutting blade. If you are scoring
and snapping PROCORE™ by use of a utility knife, please note it
will be necessary to score the LVT layer multiple times to ensure
a good break and then shave the backing of the piece to make it
smooth and even. This method may also cause the backing to crack
or break off in areas close to the score line which will require using
a new plank.
10. When engaging the Drop-lock mechanism on the end joints of
the planks, use of a rubber mallet will be necessary. The mallet
should be used approximately 1” to the right of the tongue side
(top) of the FD joint to ensure proper locking. Direct pressure and
pounding on the locking joint can cause stressing and breaking of
the joint mechanism.
** Improper storage or acclimation of floating vinyl
flooring may result in gapping, or buckling of joints which
are difficult to engage properly. Improper locking of
the mechanism may cause one or more of the following
conditions in your flooring: joints to be distressed resulting
in a ‘peaked’ appearance; delamination due to ledging;
separation of joints from normal environmental temperature
changes; cupping or side joint failures.
Subfloor Information
Approved Substrates
All substrates regardless of composition must be smooth
and flat to within 3/16” (4.76mm) in 10 feet or achieve an
“F32” rating by use of mechanical grinding/sanding or
suitable Portland cement based patch/level compound.
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