Installation Guide

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Wellmade® Hydri-CoreTM Engineered Vinyl Plank/Tile

Installation Guide

Wellmade Hydri-CoreTM is a High Density Plastic Composite (HDPCTM) flooring with patent pending technology,

Hydri-Core is an engineered vinyl plank/tile flooring that uses no adhesive to bond the vinyl layers together and

features the patented Unilin® click system 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. For technical information or questions, you can email:

customersupport@wellmadefloors.com , or call 866.582.0848 (US only); outside the US, call 503.582.0848.

General Information:

1. Flooring should be transported and stored in a neatly stacked fashion on a smooth flat surface. Be sure to

Inspect the run numbers/production dates on the boxes as different runs may be slightly different, once

installed it becomes the installers responsibility.

2. Maintain a constant temperature between 60° and 85°F (18.33° and 29.44°C) before, during, and after

installation.

3. Acclimation is ideal, but not required; flooring should be stored in the areas that it is going to be installed

in for a minimal 24 hours to assure equilibrium.

4. Engineered Vinyl 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 installation.

5. Inspect flooring for damage, defects, or shading issues before installation; claims for visual defects will not

be accepted after cutting and/or installed.

6. Mix and install planks/tiles from several different cartons during installation to ensure a random

appearance.

7. Leave 1/4 inch for expansion around the entire perimeter of the flooring.

8. Flooring should be protected from direct exposure to UV light by using shades or blinds when necessary.

Subfloors:

Hydri-Core flooring can be installed over a variety of subfloor surfaces including concrete on all grade levels, wood

and many other 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 1/4 inch

in a 10 foot radius should be leveled with a Portland cement based patching compound. Wellmade Engineered

Vinyl Plank/Tile is impervious 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:

Hydri-Core flooring can be installed over concrete on all grade levels; a moisture barrier is recommended but not

required, and should consist of at least a 6 mil polyethylene film with the sheets overlapping 6” and taped to

prevent moisture migrating to the flooring.. 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 85% RH in

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Wellmade® Hydri-CoreTM Engineered Vinyl Plank/Tile Installation Guide Wellmade Hydri-CoreTM is a High Density Plastic Composite (HDPCTM) flooring with patent pending technology, Hydri-Core is an engineered vinyl plank/tile flooring that uses no adhesive to bond the vinyl layers together and features the patented Unilin® click system and is installed as a glueless floating floor.
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accordance with ASTM F 2170 “Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Slabs using in situ Probes. Any uneven areas greater than 1/4" in a 10 foot 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.
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The products in this carton DO NOT contain asbestos or crystalline silica. Moisture Barrier and Underlayment: While it is not necessarily difficult to install a floating floor, you may want to consider having it done by a professional installer. Hydri-Core planks have an attached padding so no purchased padding is necessary, Hydri Core tiles can be installed with or without a purchased underlayment padding.
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6. Start the second row using 1/3rd of a plank. Place the cut end against the wall. Insert the tongue on the long side of the plank into the groove of the plank in the first row. Hold the plank in a 20° to 30° angle while applying pressure inward and down until they lock together (diagram 1a). Angle the plank and push the tongue into the groove and adjust it until the tongue locks into place (diagram 1b). Complete the second row allowing 1/4 inch (6.35mm) expansion space at the start and end of the row.
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. Start the second row using 1/2 of a plank or tile, align the grout line as necessary or offset the tiles as desired. Place the cut end against the wall. Insert the tongue on the long side of the tile plank into the groove of the tile in the first row. Hold the tile in a 20° to 30° angle while applying pressure inward and down until they lock together.
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All transition pieces should be attached to the subfloor using the track supplied with the molding, or glue down using a contractor high grade adhesive, dependent on the transition purchased. If adhered, be sure the transition sits firmly in the adhesive, and take care not to get any adhesive on the flooring. Remove any adhesive from the surface immediately with mineral spirits and buff off any residue with a dry soft cloth.