Use and Care Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

□ Remove old floor, and underlayment for any that are unsound or deteriorated

Any previous rigid floor can be left in place if it is sound and firmly adhered to the substrate

□ Do not attempt to remove asbestos tiles yourself, have a professional do this who is licensed

□ Clean and sweep the concrete floor

□ Inspect for cracks in the concrete

□ For cracks larger than 1/16", fill with Quikrete concrete repair (As per their instructions)

□ Check the level of the floor with a draw string, it should not exceed a 3mm difference over 3m, or 1/8” over 10’.

□ If required, level the floor with self leveling concrete compound or Pre-Mixed Floor Patch

Laminate and Engineered Hardwood

□ Lay DMX 1-Step

with the dimples facing down

□ If perimeter walls are finished to drywall, leave a ¼" gap between the 1-StepTM and foundation

□ If perimeter walls are unfinished, take 1-Step

to foundation wall and seal with foam

□ Tape the seams of 1-StepTM (tape along the length of the seam first, then tape across)

□ Lay down your laminate (6 mm minimum for application directly on top of 1-Step.). The thicker the

laminate the firmer the floor will seem. It is recommended that the laminate flooring be laid

perpendicular to the joints in the 1-Step

, where feasible

□ Follow the laminate manufacturers installation instructions for proper fit of the floor

□ Allow ¼" clearance between drywall and laminate

□ Leave baseboards up off finished floor a minimum of 1/16" to 1/8" for air circulation

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS □ Remove old floor, and underlayment for any that are unsound or deteriorated Any previous rigid floor can be left in place if it is sound and firmly adhered to the substrate □ Do not attempt to remove asbestos tiles yourself, have a professional do this who is licensed □ Clean and sweep the concrete floor □ Inspect for cracks in the concrete □ For cracks larger than 1/16", fill with Quikrete concrete repair (As per their instructions) □ Check the level of the floor with a draw
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INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN □ Retire el piso anterior y toda base no sólida o deteriorada. Es posible dejar todo piso rígido anterior en su lugar si es sólido y está firmemente adherido al sustrato. □ No intente retirar mosaicos de asbesto usted mismo; contrate a un profesional con licencia para que lleve a cabo esta tarea. □ Limpie y barra el piso de hormigón. □ Inspeccione para asegurarse de que no haya grietas en el hormigón.