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LUXE PLANK

LVT with Rigid Core Technology Locking Installation System

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ARMSTRONG

FLOORING. When properly installed and cared for, your new flooring will be easy to maintain and will

keep its great look for years. If you have questions or comments, please visit us at www.armstrong.com or 1 800 233 3823.

WARNING: EXISTING IN-PLACE RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING AND ASPHALTIC ADHESIVES. DO NOT SAND, DRY SWEEP, DRY SCRAPE,

DRILL, SAW, BEADBLAST, OR MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC

“CUTBACK” ADHESIVE, OR OTHER ADHESIVE.

These existing in-place products may contain asbestos ﬁbers and/or crystalline silica. Avoid creating dust. Inhalation of such dust is a cancer and

respiratory tract hazard. Smoking by individuals exposed to asbestos ﬁbers greatly increases the risk of serious bodily harm. Unless positively certain

that the existing in-place product is a non- asbestos-containing material, you must presume it contains asbestos. Regulations may require that the

material be tested to determine asbestos content and may govern removal and disposal of material.

See current edition of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) publication Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings

for instructions on removing all resilient ﬂoor covering structures or contact your retailer or Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 1 800 233 3823.

The ﬂoor covering or adhesive in this package does NOT contain asbestos.

Installation:

Location: All grade levels

Fitting: All methods

General Information

The locking installation system allows the planks

to be installed without using adhesives. It is

a ﬂoating ﬂoor installation. The planks should

be installed 1/4˝ away from all vertical surfaces

such as walls, cabinets, pipes, etc.

When installed in bathrooms, the gap should be

ﬁlled and sealed with a good quality siliconized

or acrylic caulk. The gap can then be covered

with molding or wall base. Base cabinets should

not be installed on top of the planks.

Keys to Successful Locking Installation

• Most installations will need approximately a

10% cutting allowance added to the square

footage of the room.

• Proper conditioning of the job site is

necessary. Flooring planks should not

be exposed to sudden changes in

temperature.

• Store, transport and handle the ﬂooring

planks in a manner to prevent any

distortions. Distortions will not disappear

over time. Store cartons ﬂat, never on edge.

Insure that the ﬂooring planks are lying ﬂat

at time of installation.

• Installations of carpet, metal strips and

other transition moldings should not push

fully into the ﬂooring and should allow for

some slight movement wherever practical.

• Protect the ﬂoor from heavy-rolling loads,

other trades, and movement of appliances

by using sheets of plywood or similar.

• Luxe Plank/Tile with Rigid Core Technology

should not be exposed to direct sunlight

for prolonged periods. It can result in

discoloration and excessive temperatures

may cause expansion.

• The use of drapes or blinds is

recommended during peak sunlight

exposure. If expansion, due to sunlight

exposure, occurs in a speciﬁc area, we

recommend adhering the planks/tiles with

Armstrong S-288 Adhesive using a ﬁne-

notch trowel.

Suitable Substrates

All substrates listed below must be properly

prepared and meet certain requirements. There

may be other exceptions and special conditions

(as noted below) for these substrates to be

suitable for the locking installation system.

• Concrete – dry and smooth on all grade

levels

• Suspended wood subﬂoors with approved

wood underlayments – must have

minimum of 18˝ well-ventilated crawl space

underneath

• Suspended hardwood ﬂooring that is fully

adhered, smooth and square edge without

texture

• Single-layer, fully-adhered, existing resilient

ﬂoors – must not be foam-backed or

cushionbacked

• Ceramic tile, Terrazzo, Marble

• Polymeric Poured (seamless) Floors

• OSB-3/4˝

• Particleboard 40lb. density or wafer board

For additional information relative to installation

and subﬂoor preparation please refer to

the Subﬂoors and Underlayments section

of the Armstrong Guaranteed Installation

System manual, F-5061, or the Subﬂoors and

Underlayments subsection of the Resilient

section on www.ﬂoorexpert.com.

DO NOT INSTALL OVER

• Existing resilient tile ﬂoors that are below

grade

• Existing cushion-backed vinyl ﬂooring

• Carpet

• Hardwood ﬂooring that has been installed

directly over concrete

• On stairs or in rooms with sloping ﬂoors or

ﬂoor drains

Job Conditions/Preparations

• Resilient ﬂooring should only be installed

in temperature-controlled environments.

It is necessary to maintain a constant

temperature before, during and after the

installation. Therefore, the permanent

or temporary HVAC system must be

in operation before the installation of

resilient ﬂooring. Portable heaters are not

recommended as they may not heat the

room and subﬂoor sufﬁciently. Kerosene

heaters should never be used.

• All substrates must be structurally sound,

dry, clean, ﬂat, and smooth with minimal

deﬂection. Substrates must be free from

excessive moisture or alkali. Remove dirt,

paint, varnish, wax, oils, solvents, other

foreign matter and contaminates.

• High spots on the substrate should be

leveled and low areas ﬁlled with appropriate

underlayments.

• Do not use products containing petroleum,

solvents or citrus oils to prepare substrates

as they can cause staining and expansion

of the new ﬂooring.

• For renovation or remodel work, remove

any existing adhesive residue so that 100%

of the overall area of the original substrate

is exposed.

• Embossed existing resilient ﬂoors, ceramic

tile ﬂoors, ceramic and marble grout

joints, and irregularities in concrete should

be ﬁlled and leveled using S-194 Patch,

Underlayment & Embossing Leveler mixed

with S-195 Underlayment Additive to ﬁll

and smooth any embossing in the old ﬂoor.

• The area to receive resilient ﬂooring

materials and adhesives should be

maintained between 65°F (18°C) and 85°F

(29°C) for 48 hours before installation,

during installation, and 48 hours after

completion. Maintain temperatures

between 55°F (13°C) and 85°F (29°C)

thereafter.

• For concrete substrates, conduct moisture

testing (moisture vapor emission rate

{MVER}) not to exceed 5lbs and/or percent

relative humidity 95% (in-situ probe).

Bond tests must also be conducted for

compatibility with the substrate. Please

refer to Subﬂoors and Underlayments

Section found on www.ﬂoorexpert.com for

details.

• Radiant heated substrates must not exceed

a maximum surface temperature of 85°F

(29°C).

• The subﬂoor panels must have a smooth,

sanded face and show no swelling of edges

or surface due to exposure to weather

conditions or construction trafﬁc.

• There are numerous products available

for use as ﬂoor ﬁlls, patches, self-

leveling underlayments, and trowelable

underlayments. They include proprietary

blends of compounds such as portland

cement, calcium aluminates, and gypsum-

based products. These are recommended

by their manufacturers for smoothing rough

or uneven subﬂoors, enhancing acoustical

and ﬁre characteristics of structures or

as substrates to receive ﬂoor covering for

otherwise unsuitable subﬂoor conditions.

If the subﬂoor surface appears to be dusty

then apply S-185 to the surface.

Installation Procedure

Remove baseboard, quarter-round moldings,

wall base, appliances and furniture from room.

For best results, door trim should be under-cut

to allow ﬂooring to move freely without being

pinched. After preparation work, sweep and

vacuum the entire work area to remove all dust

and debris.

Whenever possible, plan the layout so that the

joints in the planks do not fall on top of joints or

seams in the existing substrate. The end joints of

the planks should be staggered a minimum of 6˝

apart. Do not install over expansion joints. Avoid

installing pieces shorter than 8˝ (20.32 cm).

Determine which direction the plank will run.

Find the center of each of the end walls (the

walls perpendicular to the long dimension of

the planks and place a pencil mark on the ﬂoor.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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LUXE PLANK® LVT with Rigid Core Technology Locking Installation System THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ARMSTRONG® FLOORING. When properly installed and cared for, your new flooring will be easy to maintain and will keep its great look for years. If you have questions or comments, please visit us at www.armstrong.com or 1 800 233 3823. WARNING: EXISTING IN-PLACE RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING AND ASPHALTIC ADHESIVES.
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Connect these points by striking a chalk line down the center of the room. Do a dry layout of planks from the center line to the wall running parallel to the long direction of the planks to determine the width of the last row of planks (refer to Figure 1). CENTER OF ROOM Begin the second row of planks with the piece cut from the last piece in the first row. If the piece is shorter than 8˝ (20.32 cm), cut a new plank in half and use it to begin the second row.
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• Vinyl flooring, like other types of smooth floors, can become slippery when wet. Allow time for floor to dry after washing. Immediately wipe up wet areas from spills, foreign substance, or wet feet. Repair Procedure For detailed repairs, please log on to Armstrong’s www.floorexpert.com. Carreaux de vinyle de luxe (LVT) Luxe Plank® avec système d’installation verrouillable à technologie d’âme rigide MERCI D’AVOIR CHOISI UN REVÊTEMENT DE SOL ARMSTRONG®.
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• Pour les travaux de rénovation ou de transformation, enlevez tous résidus adhésifs existants de façon à exposer 100 % de la surface totale du support original.
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Ensuite, une fois la pièce de transition, frappez l’extrémité de la planche avec une barre de tirage ou un bloc de frappe. Lors de l’ajustement aux endroits comme les cadres de porte, il peut être nécessaire d’utiliser une barre de tirage plate pour permettre le verrouillage. Fig. 6 – Verrouillez le long côté lorsque les extrémités sont déjà verrouillées. Continuez d’installer les planches le long d’une rangée jusqu’à ce que vous atteigniez le mur de droite.
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pies cuadrados de la habitación. • Es necesario acondicionar adecuadamente el lugar de trabajo. Las tablas del revestimiento de piso no se deben exponer a cambios bruscos de temperatura. • Almacene, transporte y maneje las tablas del revestimiento de piso de manera tal que se evite cualquier tipo de deformación. Las deformaciones no desaparecerán con el transcurso del tiempo. Almacene las cajas de forma plana y nivelada, nunca sobre el borde.
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Coloque la primera tabla de modo que el borde machihembrado esté orientado hacia usted. Instale el producto de izquierda a derecha de la habitación. Consulte la Figura 2 para la posición de la tabla inicial en la habitación. Continúe instalando las hileras restantes de la misma manera. Para las tablas, conserve las juntas terminales escalonadas a un mínimo de 6˝ (15.2 cm) entre hileras y para las tablas mantenga la separación a 1/4˝ (6.4 mm) en el perímetro y en las superficies verticales.
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