Installation Guide

hammer to loĐŬ the joints together in the last row. Always use a pull bar on theĐut edge of the planŬ. FaĐƚory edgesĐan be

damaged if the pull bar or hammer is used direĐƚůy against them.

12. WhenĮƫng around door trim it will be neĐessary to slide the planŬ under the trim. ThisĐan b e aĐĐŽmplished easily by

staƌƟng the row on the side of the room with the door trim and then sliding the planŬ into půĂĐe onĐe it is aƩĂĐhed. The

rowĐan beĐompleted by inseƌƟng the tongue onto the groove or

the groove under the tongue depending on the direĐƟon.

A tapping bůŽĐŬ and pull bar (Diagrams 2a & 2b) ĐĂn also be used to loĐŬ the joints together while the planŬs are in aŇĂt

posŝƟon. Use a series of light taps unƟů the joint is gradually loĐŬĞĚ together.

Diagram 2a Diagram 2b

Bathrooms: When Wellmade Vinyl planŬs are installed in a bathroom theŇŽoring should be installed around the toilet leaving a

1/8 inĐh (3.175mm) expansion spĂĐĞhse 100% siliĐŽne ĐĂuůŬŝng to

Įll the expansion spĂĐĞat the toilet, tub, shower, and all

wet areas to help prevent surfĂĐĞwater seepage under the ŇŽor. YouĐan install the toilet dire

Đƚůy on top of the vinyl planŬs if

there are no other ĐĂbinets or Įǆƚures installed on top of theŇŽoring, addŝƟonally the room would need to be separated from

adjoining rooms using a T molding or transŝƟon.

Pipes: In rows where there is a pipe or other veƌƟĐal objeĐt through the subŇŽor, maŬe sure the objeĐt lines upĞǆĂĐtly where

two

boards will meet on the short ends. TaŬeĐare to measureĐarefully beforeĐuƫng so the two boards end at the middle of

the objeĐt. Use a drill or hole bit that is the diameter of the pipe or objeĐt, plus 1/2 inĐh for expansionĐŽntraĐƟon. PlaĐĞ the

two short sides of the boards together, then drill the hole Đentered on the joint between the boards as shown. Now youĐan

separate the two boards and install as normal. See Diagrams 6A – 6C.

TransiƟons, moldings, and wall base

ReduĐer and T moldings are reĐŽmmended when transŝƟoning between other hard surfaĐeŇŽors toĐover expansion spaĐe

between the twoŇŽoring produĐƚs. All transŝƟon pieĐes should be aƩĂĐhed to the subŇŽor using the traĐŬ supplied with the

molding, or glue down using a high gradeĐontraĐƚor adhesive, dependent on the transiƟon puƌĐhased. If adhered direĐƚůǇ, be

sure the transŝƟon sitsĮƌmly in the adhesive and taŬeĐare not to get any adhesive on the ŇŽoring. Remove any adh

esive from

the surfĂĐĞ immediately with mineral spirits and buī oī any residue with a dry soŌ ĐůŽth. It may be neĐessary to půĂĐe heavy

weights on the transŝƟon unƟl the adhesive dries to ensure it will layŇĂt. Never aƩaĐh the transŝƟons direĐƚůy to theŇŽoring.

Finishing The Job:

InspeĐƚ your worŬ as it wilůĐost you more if you have toĐome bĂĐŬ to do a repair later. RepůĂĐe original

baseboards, or install matĐhing hardwood baseboard. Install matĐhing transŝƟons as needed or

reĐŽmmended by your dealer or

installer. It is not reĐŽŵmended or neĐessary to seal thisŇoor ĂŌĞƌŝnstallaƟŽn. ProƚĞĐƚ your ŇŽor from sĐƌĂtĐhes by using felt

pads onĐhair legs or furniture feet. PlasƟĐrollersĐĂstorsĐan damage your ŇŽoring; if neĐessary try to repůĂĐĞ with softer

rubber wheelsĐĂstors. When moving heavy items liŬe refrigerators, use at least two sheets of 1/4" Masonite or plywood while

moving (sliding the applianĐe from one sheet to the next) to proƚĞĐƚ theŇŽoring against sĐƌĂtĐhing and gouging