Installation Instructions

 Flooring should only be installed in temperature-controlled environments. It is necessary to

maintain a constant temperature of 70-80°F / 20-25°C at 30-65% relative humidity before and

during the installation. Portable heaters are not recommended as they may not heat the room and

subfloor sufficiently. Kerosene heaters should never be used.

 After installation, make sure that the flooring is not be exposed to temperatures less than 50°F /

10°C or greater than 104°F / 40°C.

 For floor surfaces exceeding 4900 ft

/ 455 m

and/or lengths exceeding 70 ft / 21 m, use

expansion moldings.

II. SUBFLOOR INFORMATION

 The flooring can be installed over most existing hard surface floor coverings, provided that the

existing floor surface is clean, flat, dry, securely fastened, structurally sound and level to 3/16” / 5

mm within 10 ft / 3 m.

 The substrate should not slope more than 1” / 25 mm per 6 ft / 2 m in any direction.

 Depressions, deep grooves, expansion joints and other subfloor imperfections must be filled

with patching & leveling compound.

 Substrates must be free from excessive moisture or alkali. Remove dirt, paint, varnish, wax, oils,

solvents, any foreign matter and contaminates.

 Do not use products containing petroleum, solvents or citrus oils to prepare substrates as they can

cause staining and expansion of the new flooring.

 Although this floor is water-resistant, it is not aimed to be used as a moisture barrier. The concrete

moisture vapor emissions should not exceed 8 lb / 3.63 kg (ASTM F1869) / 90 % RH (ASTM

F2170) with a PH limit of 9 / max. 2.5 % moisture content (CM method).

 This product is also not to be installed in areas that have a risk of flooding, such as saunas or

outdoor areas.

 Existing sheet vinyl floors should not be heavily cushioned and not exceed more than one layer in

thickness. Soft underlayment and soft substrates will diminish the products inherent strength in

resisting indentations.

WOOD SUBFLOORS

 If this flooring is intended to be installed over an existing wooden floor, it is recommended to repair

any loose boards or squeaks before you begin the installation.

 Nail or screw every 6” / 15 cm along joists to avoid squeaking.

 Basements and crawl spaces must be dry. Use of a 6 mil / 0.15 mm poly-film is required to cover

100 % of the crawl space earth.

 We recommend laying the flooring crossways to the existing floorboards.

 All other subfloors - Plywood, OSB, particleboard, chipboard, wafer board, etc. must be structurally

sound and must be installed following their manufacturer’s recommendations.

CONCRETE SUBFLOORS

 Existing concrete subfloors must be fully cured, at least 60 days old, smooth, permanently dry,

clean, and free of all foreign material such as dust, wax, solvents, paint, grease, oils, and old

adhesive residue. Curing agents and hardeners could cause bonding failure and should not be

used.

 We recommend using a minimum 6 mil / 0.15 mm poly-film as a moisture barrier between the

concrete subfloor and the flooring.