Installation Guide

Material: 100% Natural Cork on Surface and Bottom Layer

High Density (HDF) 6mm or ¼’ center layer

Dimensions: 36” x 12” approx. (900mm x 300mm)

Total Thickness: 7/16” approx. (11mm)

Surface Layer Thickness: 3.2mm

Weight: 32 lbs per carton

Carton: 21 sq. ft./7 planks

Surface Finish: 3 Coats Flexible Acrylic Matte Varnish

Recommendations:

¾ Cork is a natural product. Differences in the structure and shades of planks

occur naturally and cannot be accepted as valid grounds for complaints.

¾ The cork planks should be acclimated by opening the boxes and leaving in

the middle of the room in which they are to be laid for 48 hours.

¾ Upon opening the boxes, check that all planks are in the proper condition for

installation.

¾ Do not install cork floors in humid room spaces such as bathrooms, saunas

and laundry rooms.

¾ Always leave a gap of approximately 3/8” between the edges of the flooring

and perimeter walls to allow for possible expansion and movement.

¾ If the room in which the panels are to be installed had under floor heating, the

surface must not exceed a temperature of 78

¾ degrees. Under floor hearing can lead to the formation of cracks in the cork

during long heating periods.

Surface Preparation:

¾ Should the floor surface require leveling, use a quick drying leveling plaster.

¾ Cement or cement-derivative floors should be made impermeable with 0.2mm

thick polyethylene film in order to protect the panels from sub-floor moisture.

¾ Cork panels may be laid directly on top of PVC, linoleum, agglomerates or

carpets.

¾ Moisture/vapor barrier should be used on grade and below grade subfloors to

protect your cork from damage. You can also choose to use a cork

underlayer in order to improve the sound insulation. When fitting the

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Material: 100% Natural Cork on Surface and Bottom Layer High Density (HDF) 6mm or ¼’ center layer Dimensions: 36” x 12” approx. (900mm x 300mm) Total Thickness: 7/16” approx. (11mm) Surface Layer Thickness: 3.2mm Weight: 32 lbs per carton Carton: 21 sq. ft./7 planks Surface Finish: 3 Coats Flexible Acrylic Matte Varnish Recommendations: ¾ Cork is a natural product. Differences in the structure and shades of planks occur naturally and cannot be accepted as valid grounds for complaints.
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underlayer, take care that the joins do not coincide with the joins of the moisture barrier. ¾ The laying of the prefabricated cork panels is so easy that one almost regrets when the job is finished! ¾ You will need a hammer, set square, saw, carpenter’s gauge, wooden wedges, rubber mallet, plus a chisel. Installation: IMPORTANT TIPS TO REMEMBER 9 Make sure you have acclimated your floor in the room to which you are installing for a minimum of 48 hours.
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Continue with the row in this manner. On the final row, there should an expansion joint of approximately 3/8” between the row and the wall. In doing this, remember you have to saw off the long edges of the final row of planks, to fit. Place these planks one by one next to the planks of the last row and tap the long edges together using the crowbar and hammer. The short edges can be tapped together using a tapping block. After installation, you can immediately walk on the floor.