Specification

allure
®
ISOCORE
WIDE & XL
INSTALLATION
SPECIFICATIONS
Connection Type DropLock 100 end joints (Click)
F
ree Floating Floor Yes. DO NOT screw or nail moldings, transitions, cabinetry
o
r vents through ANY allure
®
fl
ooring
Temp range before, during Before and during installation: 55°F to 90°F (13° C to 32° C)
and after installation: After installation: 50°F to 95°F (10° C to 35° C)
Interior Product Only Yes. See limitations/exclusions below
S
torage Horizontally
Dye Lots Yes. Install from a minimum of 3 to 4 different boxes and dye lots
at one time.
Expansion Space Yes. For room perimeters and fixed objects please leave
1/4" (6mm) optimum space
Floor Flatness Tolerances 1/4" (6mm) over 10' (3.05 m). Use floor leveler when exceeding
t
olerance
S
pecial Tools Required Yes. Utility knife and straight edge, measuring tape, soft faced
or rubber mallet (to tap and lock plank seams), shears, tapping block,
pencil and 1/4" (6mm) spacers
Hand Roller Required No
75 lb min. Floor Roller No
Moisture Reading Guidelines; Based on Tramex Concrete Moisture Encounter Plus Meter
OVER CONCRETE (scale 0 to 6%)
Scale 0% to 4% No moisture barrier
Scale 5% to 6% Use 6 mil poly moisture barrier
Scale over 6% Use Dricore
Moisture Reading Guidelines; Never use 6 mil poly over wooden subfloors
OVER WOOD
Scale 0 to 13% OK to install. Do not install above 13% moisture levels
Primer Over Wooden Subfloors No
Basement Proofer over Concrete No
Moisture Barrier (6 mil poly) Yes above 5% only
Installs Over Radiant Flooring Yes. Electric or hydronic approved — best practice recessed
min 1/2" (12.7 mm) below finished floor. Substrate surface temperature
must not exceed 85°F (30°C).
Suspended Wood Floors Yes. 18" minimum well ventilated crawl space
Use moisture barrier over ground/dirt
Especially for mobile home installations
Foam/Cushioned Underlayment No. Voids warranty if used in any application
Approved Subfloors - See Below Must be smooth, solid, dry and no deflection
Wood Yes. Solid, engineered, parquet, but not woods installed over concrete.
Plywood Yes. OSB, particleboard and Luan are approved for allure
®
products
Vinyl Yes. install over 1 layer only: Vinyl, linoleum, VCT, LVT, and Peel & Stick
Concrete Yes. Sealed, unsealed, poured in place gypsum.
On grade or below grade (see moisture guidelines)
Tile (Stone) Yes. Ceramic, Terrazzo, stone tile
(grout lines of less than 1/4" or 6mm is optimum)
Dricore Yes
Subfloors Not Approved Carpet (any type), foam underlayment, cushioned back vinyl,
rubber, cork, laminates, free floating floors
Subfloor Approved Products Primer - Custom Building Products Level Quik Primer
Basement Proofer - CBP (Custom Building Products), RedGard
Waterproofing & Crack Prevention Floor Leveler - CBP Level Quik
Limitations/Exclusions These types of installations will NOT be covered under warranty:
All exterior installations & seasonal porches, boats/campers/RV's,
sunrooms/solariums, non-temperature controlled rooms or homes
Steam Cleaner DO NOT USE
Vertical Surfaces & Staircases Not covered under warranty. Can be done using high quality
construction adhesive. Product not intended for this usage
Limited Warranties XL Plank: Lifetime residential, 10 year light commercial
WIDE Plank: Lifetime residential, 5 year light commercial