Installation Guide

INFORMATION:

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Do not move heavy or sharp objects directly across the floor, use hard surface “Sliders” (from home

improvement stores). Do not install in any area that regularly exceed temperature’s outside of 65°F

– 85°F. Do not install with visible defects or damage as doing so assumes acceptance and full

responsibility. Use only non-rubber or latex-backed matting at entrances. Use bathmats in areas that

the flooring may be exposed to wet bare feet, like outside showers or baths. Use appropriate floor

protector’s underneath caster chairs or other heavy point loading objects.

IMPORTANT:

The installation and maintenance instructions along with the warranty must be read, understood,

and followed before installation. Failure to do so may result in an uneven installation, premature

wear, gapping, de-bonding, buckling of the flooring, peaked seams or cupping, and will void the

warranty. If required, contact the technical department at 1-888-509-3438 or

techsupport@novalis-intl.com for assistance.

UNSUITABLE SUBSTRATES:

This includes any carpet, cushion vinyl, rubber, cork, asphalt tile, chipboard, OSB, Luan or

mahogany-based plywood, Masonite™, finished or pre-finished paneling, varnished finishes,

cement board, fiber-based backing boards or non-underlayment grade panel; oil-based enamels or

similar paints, primer sealers or primer stain-blockers, any floating (unfixed) floor covering, including

acoustic or other underlayment’s; radiant heated subfloors. Do not install directly over any adhesive

or adhesive residue of any kind (remove or cover). Do not use if hydrostatic pressure exists, or if a

chemical adhesive remover was used, or in areas with damp subfloors like a basements or garages,

or areas like inside showers, saunas or solariums.

WARNINGS:

All local, state and federal regulations must be followed. Always wear safety glasses and respiratory

protection to avoid inhaling any dust. Water, trapped beneath any flooring may facilitate mold,

mildew and or fungi growth. any resulting health issues or property damage is not covered by the

warranty. Do not leave spills unattended, wipe up promptly and dry before trafficking.

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