Installation & Assembly

ManualsBrandsMontserrat ManualsBrown Vinyl FlooringJohann 7" x 48" x 4.2mm Luxury Vinyl Plank

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This manufacturer features the patented Unilin® interlocking planks for easy installation and is installed as a glueless floating floor. The interlocking

planks lock together to provide a tight water resistant seam, can be installed over most floor surfaces, and is suitable for both residential and light

commercial interior applications.

Introduction:

This LVT collection features the patented Uniclic® glueless floating installation system from Unilin®. The interlocking planks easily lock together to

provide a tight water resistant seam, can be installed over most floor surfaces, and are suitable for both residential and light commercial interior

applications.

General Information

 Flooring should be transported and stored in a neatly stacked fashion on a smooth flat surface.

 Acclimate the flooring and the rooms to be installed at a constant temperature between 65°F and 85°F for 48 hours before, during, andmaintained

after installation.

 This flooring should only be installed after other trades have finished and the jobsite has been cleaned and cleared of debris that couldpotentially

damage a finished plank installation.

 Inspect flooring for damage, defect, or shading issues before installation; claims for visual defects will not be accepted after cutting and or/installed.

 Mix and install planks from several different cartons during installation to ensure a random appearance.

 Leave 1/4 inch (6.35mm) for expansion around the entire perimeter of the flooring.

 Flooring should be protected from direct exposure to sunlight.

 The maximum area of installation for Luxury Vinyl Plank/Tile without transition strips is 25ft Wide X 30ft Long. Once these dimensions havebeen

exceeded appropriate transition strips will need to be used.

Subfloors:

Planks can be installed over a variety of subfloor surfaces including concrete on all grade levels, wood and many existing hard surface floors. The

subfloors must be clean, smooth, flat, solid (no movement), and dry. Do not install planks over floors that are sloped for drainage. Any uneven areas

greater than 3/16 inch (4.76mm) in a 10 foot (3.05m) radius should be leveled with a Portland cement based patching compound. This product is

resistant to water damage but they do not prevent the transmission of moisture. Care should be taken to keep moisture from collecting on either side

of the flooring to prevent the growth of unhealthy mold and mildew.

Concrete Subfloors:

Planks can be installed over concrete on all grade levels if a proper moisture barrier is used. A minimum 6 mil polyethylene moisture barrier must be

used with concrete subfloors. Moisture vapor emissions should not exceed 5 lbs./24 hour per 1,000 sq. when tested with the Anhydrous Calcium

Chloride Test in accordance with ASTM F 1869 or 80% RH in accordance with ASTM F 2170 “Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity

in Concrete Slabs using in situ Probes. Any uneven areas greater than 3/16 inch (4.76mm) in a 10 foot (3.05m) radius should be leveled with a

Portland cement based patching compound. Holes and cracks in the cement should be patched, and expansion joints should be filled with a latex

patching compound. Newly poured concrete floors must cure for a minimum of 90 days. Please note it is the person installing the floor and/or the

homeowner’s responsibility to ensure any moisture or alkalinity issues are resolved prior to installing the floor

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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Wood Subfloors: Planks can be installed over a smooth, flat, level wood subfloor, underlayment grade plywood, lauan plywood and other underlayments recommended by the manufacturer for use with a floating plank floor. Subfloor should be flat within 3/16 inch (4.76mm) in a 10 foot (3.05m) radius. Wood subfloors must be suspended at least 18” above the ground. Adequate cross-ventilation must be provided, and the ground surface of the crawl space should be covered with a suitable vapor barrier.
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1. First, determine how you want the flooring to run. Typically for plank products, the flooring runs the length of the room. There may be exceptions since it is all a matter of preference. 2. To avoid narrow plank widths or short plank lengths near the walls/doors, it is important to do some pre-planning. Using the width of the room, calculate how many full boards will fit into the area and how much space remains that will need to be covered by partial planks. 3.
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9. Bathrooms: When the WPC planks are installed in a bathroom the flooring can be laid under the toilet only if the floor is separated from adjacent rooms with a doorway threshold. Otherwise the flooring should be installed around the toilet leaving a 1/8 inch (3.175mm) expansion space. Use 100% silicone caulking to fill the expansion space at the tub, shower and all wet areas to prevent surface water seepage under the floor. Finish the installation Remove all spacers.