Installation Guide

INSTALLATION
1. Before you start with the installation, it is important to determine the layout of the ooring. Proper planning and layout
will prevent having narrow plank widths at wall junctures or very short length pieces at the end of rows.
2. As with all plank products, install the planks parallel to the longest exterior wall.
3. Determine if the starter row will need to be cut. If the rst row of planks does not need to be trimmed in width, it will be
necessary to cut off the unsupported tongue so that a clean, solid edge shows towards the wall.
4. Installation of the product must start from the left side of the room, working to the right when working in front of the
planks or facing the starting wall. Use spacers along the walls to maintain proper expansion space (1/4”) and align the rst
plank.
5. Install the second plank in the row by aligning and dropping the end tongue over the end groove of the rst plank. Apply
light pressure to join the two planks together.
6. If needed use a rubber mallet to fully engage the short side of the plank by lightly tapping the plank to engage and sit
ush with the adjacent plank. Maintain an expansion gap of approximately 1/4" from the wall. Repeat this process to complete
the rst row.
7. Start the second row by cutting a plank to the desired length. Keep in mind that the plank must not be shorter than 6"
(15cm) to achieve the best appearance.
8. Install the rst plank in the second row by inserting the long side tongue into the groove of the plank in the rst row. This
is best done with a low angle of the plank. Maintain light pressure into the side seam as you rotate the plank to the suboor.
Repeat the process with additional planks to complete each row. Very little force is required to seat the tongue into the
groove. You should feel the tongue lock into the groove. 
9. It is critical to keep the rst two rows straight and square, as they are thefoundation” for the rest of the installation.
Check for squareness and straightness often.
10. Continue installing planks and make sure to achieve a random appearance with end pieces of minimum 6" - 15cm. Check
that all planks are fully engaged; if a slight gapping is found, the gap can be tapped together by using a tapping block and a
scrap of ooring to cover the tapping block in order to avoid damages on the planks.
11. To fully engage the short end, apply light pressure and press down to engage the end joint. If the end is raised use a non-
marking rubber mallet to lightly tap the end (tongue side) about 1” from the seam. Do NOT tap directly on the seam.
12. When tting under door casings, if necessary, a at pull bar may be used to assist in locking the planks.
13. When tting around obstacles or into irregular spaces, planks can be cut easily and cleanly using a utility knife with a
sharp blade. It is often benecial to make a cardboard template of the area and transfer this pattern to the plank.
14. Protect all exposed edges of the ooring by installing wall molding and/or transition strips. Make sure that no plank will be
secured in any way to the sub oor.
15. For wet areas such as bathrooms caulk the perimeter of the oor with a silicone caulk.
16. Protect the nished ooring from exposure to direct sunlight to reduce fading and thermal expansion.
17. Do not use tape to secure oor protection during construction or renovation.Use ram board or similar to protect the
oor.
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