Installation Guide

b. Starting in the farthest left, upper corner of the room position
the rst plank / tile so that both the head and side seam groove is
exposed. This requires installing the product from left to right in the
room.
c. Install the second plank / tile in the rst row by laying the
short-end tongue onto the previously installed plank / tile short-
end groove. Fasten the planks / tiles together by rmly pressing
down with your thumb along the seam to vertically align the edges
the planks together. Use of a soft, white No. 2 rubber mallet is
recommended to fasten the tongue & groove together by tapping
the surface of the installing plank approximately 1” from the edge
of the joint. You will feel the planks lock together.
d. Maintain an expansion gap of approximately 5/16" from the
wall. Then cut a plank / tile in half of the length to start the second
row. Install the rst plank / tile in the second row by inserting the
long side tongue into the groove of the plank / tile in the rst row.
This is best done with a low angle (20° to 30°) of the plank / tile
and then angling down to lock it in.
e. Continue the rst row by laying the short-edge tongues
onto the previous plank short-end groove and rmly pressing the
seam down with the mallet until the planks click together as in
STEP C above. Measure and cut the last plank in the row while
maintaining the 5/16” spacing at the right side wall.
f. Install the remaining planks in the second row by rst aligning
the long edge tongue into the groove of the previous row while
making sure the short-edge tongue is laying on the short-edge
groove of the previous plank.
g. Angle the long edge tongue into the plank/tile in the row
above and lock it together.
h. Firmly tap or press the short-edge tongue into the short-edge
groove of the previous plank/tile as in STEP C above. It is critical
to keep these two rows straight and square, as they are the
“foundation” for the rest of the installation. Check for squareness
and straightness often.
i. Use the cutoff plank from the rst row to start the third row.
j. Work across the length of the room installing rows of planks/
tiles as in the rst row while using the cutoffs as starter pieces.
This will help in maintaining a random appearance.
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1. Layout
a. Install ooring perpendicular to direct sunlight sources,
including large windows, doors, etc.
b. It is important to balance the layout of the plank format.
Proper planning and layout will prevent narrow piece widths at
wall junctures. Determine layout to prevent planks having less than
half the width or very short length pieces.
c. A minimum of 5/16” spacing along all walls and all vertical
surfaces must be allowed for when determining your starting
plank width. All door jambs must be undercut and allow for the
expansion spacing; metal door frames must be scribed while
maintaining the required 5/16” expansion spacing. On runs
of ooring longer than 65 feet (19 meters) control joints with
a suitable T-molding are recommended to be installed with a
minimum of 5/16” (8mm) gap between the sides of the t-molding.
d. For areas with varied or inconsistent temperatures from other
installed areas, utilization of t-moldings between these area/
rooms is recommended. A minimum of 5/16” gap is required to
be allowed on either side of the installed track where moldings
are used; this will allow the installed areas to freely expand and
contract during the extreme temperature uctuations.
e. Dry lay a section of plank from the center line to one wall to
determine that the pattern is centered and t. Border cuts should
be measured and should not be less than half the width of a plank.
If the cut row falls under these conditions, adjust the rst row at
the center line to make the centerline match the centerline of the
row of planks.
2. Installing PROCORE™ (Angle/Drop) Flooring
PROCORE™ planks and tiles are best installed with a No.2 white
rubber mallet. While not required, this will help ensure the
tongue and groove are properly mated and clicked together.
a. 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 cut. It will be necessary to cut off the unsupported
tongue so that a clean, solid edge is toward the wall.
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
HDC Rigid Core – Clic FD