Use and Care Manual

Waterproof wood installation guide lines
With 2G Technology
Life Time Finish residential warranty / 5 year commercial
5 WPW 04.19HC
Note: Larger rooms require additional expansion space. Add 1/16” to the width of the spacers for every 3’ the room extends beyond
25’. Any flooring span greater than sixty feet may require an “T” molding to allow for movement.
Step 2: POSITION THE FIRST ROW
• Begin installing the first row by laying a plank flat over
the underlayment.
• With the tongue side facing the wall align the end of the
second plank at a 45° angle inset the end joint,
lay the planks flat
• Lock the ends of the planks together until the first row is
finished. Cut the last board in the row to the necessary
length. If the leftover plank is 12” or longer use it to begin the next
row or use a shorter length board from the box.
• If the starting wall is out of square, it will be necessary to scribe the first row to match the wall, allowing the opposite side if the row
to present a true square base for the rest of the floor. Then the first row is complete; you must have a straight, the even base
established.
Step 3: INSTALLING THE REST OF THE FLOOR
• Always stagger 12” between the end joints of adjacent
plank rows. The end joints should not repeat visually
across the installed floor and avoid “H” patterns.
● After installing the first row of planks, Line up the first plank of the second row, so the outside and is even with the outside end of
the first plank of the first row.
• Lock the long side of the first plank in the
second-row into the first row by inserting
the tongue at a 45° angle. The second plank
into the short side groove on the first plank while holding the plank
at a 45° angle from the floor. Lift both planks to a 45° angle and slide
in the long side. Wedges cut to a 45° angle would ease this process.
See video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFJEpyIM4GY
● The planks cannot be forced together. If they are not lying flat, then they will not align properly during locking. If this occurs, begin
again ensuring the edges of both planks meet evenly while applying equal pressure while rotating the plank.
• Once the third row has been clicked into place check for a tight fit on sides and ends and that the spacers are in place.
● To install the rest of the flooring, continue placing the boards
from left to right, plank by plank, and row by row.
• If under doorjambs or toe kicks of cabinets, there is not enough
clearance to achieve the 45-angle necessary to engage the
sides. The tongue portion of the sides should be cut away
using a wood chisel or a utility knife. The boards can be glued
together using a high-quality white wood (PVAC) glue.