Installation Guide

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1. Is underlayment required?
Underlayment is recommended, but not required. We suggest using SMARTCORE Soft & Sound (Item
#1191177 Model #LX50100001), which is also available at Lowe's.
2. Is a moisture barrier required?
No, a moisture barrier is not required but is recommended when installing over a concrete subfloor. It
is optional over a wood subfloor.
3. What is the max run length before you have to break the floor up with a transition?
There is no maximum run length that you need to install transition strips.
4. Do you have to install transitions in doorways?
No, Matrix flooring does not require the use of transitions in doorways.
5. Can it be installed over existing ceramic tile or sheet vinyl?
Yes, Matrix can be installed over existing ceramic tile and sheet vinyl as long as the existing floor is
structurally sound, clean, flat, and free of broken pieces.
6. Can Matrix be installed under cabinets?
As a floating floor, Matrix should butt up to the cabinets.
7. Can Matrix be installed on walls/shower walls?
No, Matrix is intended to be used as a floor covering only.
8. Is the expansion gap still required when installing as a glue-down?
Yes, the expansion gap is required around the perimeter of the room, as well as when butting up to
fixed objects such as cabinets and bathtubs, even when gluing down the floor.
9. Can Matrix be installed outside on a patio?
No, Matrix is intended to be used as an indoor floor covering only.
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