Installation Guide

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
HDC Rigid Core – Clic FD
k. Use of several 5/16” spacer blocks along the rst wall will
ensure the proper spacing is achieved and that oor does not ‘walk’
back towards the wall during installation.
l. Continue installing plank/tiles, being certain to maintain a
random appearance (planks) or the pattern (tiles) and offset end
seams by at least 6”. Maintain a 5/16" expansion gap at all xed
vertical surfaces. Check to be certain all planks are fully engaged; if
slight gapping is noticed, simply disengage the long/top side joint
and then carefully slide the short/end joint apart. Reinstall the
plank.
After Installation
1. Be sure planks are set, at and have tight edges.
2. In the event that the LV plank / tile ooring is not the last
portion of the construction project, the oor must be protected
from construction trafc and damage. Utilize a reinforced ber
protective board or a heavy Kraft paper (min. 60 lbs.) and cover the
oor.
3. Initial maintenance can be performed immediately after
installation of the PROCORE™ ooring. Cleaning utilizing a neutral
pH cleaning solution and mop is recommended. White, green or
blue abrasive pads can be used to remove heavier deposits. Rinse
the oor thoroughly and allow to air dry. Do not overwater the
ooring.
3. Complete daily and weekly maintenance by sweeping,
vacuuming or dust mopping the oor as needed to remove dust,
loose dirt and grit. In high trafc areas, this may be a daily or twice
daily procedure. Use only vacuums that do not have bristle beater
bars or metal heads.
4. Clean liquid spills immediately to prevent the possibility of
stains, slips or falls.
5. Damp mop the oor as needed to remove dirt and stains. Use
a neutral pH cleaner and a white, green or blue pad if needed to
remove ground in dirt. Soft white bristle brushes can also be used
on ooring with embossed surfaces.
Preventative Steps
a. Use mats at all entry areas to keep dirt, sand and water off
the oor. Clean the mats on a regular basis. If mats are placed
directly on top of the PROCORE™ oor, be sure the mats have
a non-staining back. Rubber mats are not recommended over
PROCORE™ ooring products.
b. Furniture shall have protective glides of at least 1” in diameter
to minimize indentations or scratching to the surface of the oor.
Do not use narrow chair glides! Felt pads are also excellent
protection for the oor for furniture that will be frequently moved
directly across the oor.
c. Do not move heavy furniture, appliances or xtures directly
across the oor. Use protective boards or appropriate furniture
movers designed for use over hard surface ooring.
d. Protect the oor from direct sunlight by using appropriate
window coverings.
e. Areas with caster chairs must have protective mats under the
chairs. Use chair mats at desks to protect the oor from damage
due to chair legs or casters. Periodically clean caster wheels and
check for wheels that may be broken or no longer rotating. Replace
damaged wheels immediately.
f. Avoid use of metal or razor scrapers to remove dirt, residues
or other marks from ooring. This will damage the protective wear
layer of the vinyl ooring.
Reference Documents
The latest versions of all listed Standards, Guides and Work Practices shall be
used in all cases.
ASTM F 710 Standard Practice for preparing Concrete oors to receive
resilient ooring
ASTM F 1482 Standard Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type
Underlayment’s to Receive Resilient Flooring
ASTM F1869 Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission
Rate of Concrete Suboor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
ASTM F 2170 Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in
Concrete Floor Slabs using In Situ Probes
ASTM F2419 Standard Practice for Installation of Thick Poured Gypsum
Concrete Underlayments and Preparation of the Surface to
Receive Resilient Flooring
ASTM F2471 Standard Practice for Installation of Thick Poured Lightweight
Cellular Concrete Underlayments and Preparation of the Surface
to Receive Resilient Flooring
ASTM F2659 Standard Guide for Preliminary Evaluation of Comparative
Moisture Condition of Concrete, Gypsum Cement and Other Floor
Slabs and Screeds Using a Non-Destructive Electronic Moisture
Meter
ASTM F2678 Standard Practice for Preparing Panel Underlayments, Thick
Poured Gypsum Concrete Underlayments, Thick Poured
Lightweight Cellular Concrete Underlayments, and Concrete
Suboors with Underlayment Patching Compounds to Receive
Resilient Flooring
ACI 302 Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction
RFCI Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor
Coverings
APA American Plywood Association
CANPLY Canadian Plywood Association
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