Cali Vinyl® Longboards™ Flooring Installation Guide Floating Click-Lock & Glue Down (888) 788-2254 www.CaliFloors.
Table of Contents The Cali Vinyl Longboards Collection and Accessories Page 2 P.A.C.E. and Pre-Installation: Floating Click-Lock Pages 3 - 7 Installation Guide: Floating Click-Lock Pages 7 - 10 P.A.C.E. and Pre-Installation: Glue-Down Pages 11 - 14 Installation Guide: Glue-Down Pages 15 - 16 ® Page 1 Cali Vinyl® Longboards™ Flooring Installation Guide Questions? (888) 788-2254 www.CaliFloors.
The Collection Flooring System Wide+ Click 7-1/8” Wide Plank Dims: 48” L x 7-1/8” W x 5.5mm H Flooring Accessories ® Baseboard Quarter Round Reducer T-Molding Threshold Stair Nosing Stair Tread Stair Riser Page 2 Cali Vinyl® Longboards™ Flooring Installation Guide Questions? (888) 788-2254 www.CaliFloors.
FLOATING CLICK-LOCK INSTALL GUIDE ® Page 3 Cali Vinyl® Longboards™ Flooring Installation Guide Questions? (888) 788-2254 www.CaliFloors.
Pre-Installation Floating Click-Lock Luxury Vinyl Longboards Plank Installation (Pages 3-10) Before you begin installation, remember to P.A.C.E. yourself with the checklist below. Full installation instructions and maintenance guidelines can also be found online at www.CaliFloors.com PA C E PREPARE THE SUBFLOOR PA C E ACCLIMATE FLOORING Use 6mil Plastic on Concrete Make sure the subfloor is flat, level, clean and free of debris. New concrete must be cured for at least 60 days.
Pre-Installation Floating Click-Lock Luxury Vinyl Longboards Plank Installation Note: Flooring not used for its intended purpose will not be covered under warranty. Whether you’re a pro or DIY homeowner, installing vinyl plank flooring couldn’t be easier. No power saws needed; Cali Vinyl flooring scores and snaps with a simple utility knife. Fast and easy floating click-lock installation without all the sawdust and mess! Follow the simple guidelines below and see how easy it is to do it yourself.
Pre-Installation Subfloor Requirements General • Floating floors can be laid on top of most hard surfaces (e.g. concrete, ceramics, wood) • Soft subfloors (e.g. carpets) must be removed • The subfloor must be level – Flat to 3/16” per 10-foot radius • The subfloor must be clean = Thoroughly swept and free of all debris • The subfloor must be dry • The subfloor must be structurally sound Even though Cali Vinyl Longboards Plank Flooring is waterproof it is NOT considered a moisture barrier.
Pre-Installation • The flooring must be acclimated per Cali Bamboo’s Vinyl flooring acclimation instruction (https://www.calibamboo.com/ installing-vinyl-plank-flooring/) over the radiant heat with the system turned on throughout the acclimation timeframe. • The system must be turned down to 65°F and maintained 24 hours prior to installation. • Once install is complete, turn system back on and slowly bring back up to normal operating temperature over a period 4-5 days.
Installation Installing the First Two Rows: 1. Start with a plank cut at least 8” in length. (Cut the right side of the plank off, and save the excess for another row.) Starting from the right (when facing the wall), position the first board with the exposed lip facing you. Planks should be staggered in a brick-laid pattern for the first 2 rows to ensure proper engagement (see diagram A, plank 1). It is very important that this first row is installed straight and even. 2.
Installation Next Steps: 1. Continue alternating planks on rows 1 and 2 to avoid misalignment. For row 3 onwards, installation does not require alternating rows. Install one row after another by angling down on the long side of the plank, sliding until the butt end seams are in contact, and then gently tapping all seams into place. Quick tip! Be sure to inspect the long and short edges of the plank for any gapping before moving on to the next plank.
Installation Disassembling Separate the whole row by lifting up delicately at an angle. To separate the planks, leave them flat on the ground and slide them apart. If the planks do not separate easily you can slightly lift up the plank when sliding them apart. Do not lift up more than 5 degrees. After Install/Floor Care Maintenance: • For Cleaning, we recommend dry or damp mopping as needed using Bona Stone Tile & Laminate cleaner or similar.
GLUE DOWN CLICK-LOCK INSTALL GUIDE ® Page 11 Cali Vinyl® Longboards™ Flooring Installation Guide Questions? (888) 788-2254 www.CaliFloors.
Pre-Installation Glue Down Luxury Vinyl Longboards Plank Installation (Pages 11-16) Before you begin installation, remember to P.A.C.E. yourself with the checklist below. Full installation instructions and maintenance guidelines can also be found online at www.CaliFloors.com PA C E PREPARE THE SUBFLOOR PA C E ACCLIMATE FLOORING Required Adhesive will act as Moisture Barrier Make sure the subfloor is flat, level, clean and free of debris. New concrete must be cured for at least 60 days.
Pre-Installation Glue Down Luxury Vinyl Longboards Plank Installation Note: Flooring not used for its intended purpose will not be covered under warranty. Whether you’re a pro or DIY homeowner, installing vinyl plank flooring couldn’t be easier. No power saws needed; Cali Vinyl flooring scores and snaps with a simple utility knife. Follow the simple guidelines below and see how easy it is to do it yourself.
Pre-Installation Subfloor Requirements General • General Soft subfloors (e.g. carpets) must be removed • The subfloor must be level – Flat to 3/16” per 10-foot radius • The subfloor must be clean = Thoroughly swept and free of all debris • The subfloor must be dry • The subfloor must be structurally sound Even though Cali Vinyl Longboards Plank Flooring is waterproof it is NOT considered a moisture barrier. Hence, we always require laying down a vapor barrier on plywood and a moisture barrier on concrete.
Installation Installation of Cali Vinyl® Longboards™ Flooring by Cali Bamboo® Before laying: Measure the room at right angle to the direction of the planks. Planks in the final row should be at least 1/3 the width of a plank. Due to this rule, planks in the first row can be cut to smaller size. Shuffle planks in order to obtain a pleasant blend of shades. Lay planks preferably following the direction of the main source of light. We recommend laying on wooden floors crossways to the existing floorboard.
Installation Installing the final row: 1. The last row may need to be cut lengthwise (ripped). Make sure ripped piece is at least 1/3 the size of the overall width of the plank. 2. Place the last row of boards to be fit on top of the last row of installed boards. Use a piece of plank or tile as a scribe to trace the contour of the wall. 3. Mark where the board will be cut. If the fit of the wall is simple and straight, simply measure for the correct fit and cut. 4.
