Installation Guide

Installation Instructions
Home Decorators Collection
Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
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Product Description
4.0 mm (0.16 in.) x 7.5 in. x 47.6 in.
Vinyl Plank with DropLock 100
TM
joints
Grade Levels
Above Grade / On Grade
Below Grade
Installation Method
Floating - Drop and Lock
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Revised 1/5/2017 Please contact 1-866-843-8453 for further assistance.
NOTE: Rooms larger than 1500 sq. ft. (50 ft. x 30 ft.) require the use of coordinating T-molding transitions. Doorways and archways less than 4 ft
wide also require the use of T-molding transitions.
NOTE: Save any leftover planks. Do not discard as they are color matched (dye-lot) to your floor. They can be used for replacement in the event
you need to replace a plank in the future.
3.1
4.1
2. INSTALLING THE SECOND AND REMAINING ROWS
a. Start the second row with the plank cut at about 2/3 length; measure and
mark the plank. Then, use a straight edge and utility knife or shears to
score and snap the plank.
b. Attach the first plank of Row 2 by connecting the long side to the first row
(Figure 2.1). Maintain your ¼ in. expansion gap. Then, attach the second
plank by connecting the long side to the first row and sliding it up to the
short end of the first plank. Then, drop and lock (Figure 2.2). To ensure a
tight fit, use a tapping block and soft faced hammer on the long seams
(Figure 2.3), then, tap down on top of the plank at the short seams (Figure
2.4).
c. When cutting a plank to start a row, you will need to cut off the end with
the groove. The remaining piece can then be used on the opposite side
of the room, at the end of that row (if layout permits; Figure 2.5). Refer to
Figure 2.6 for a close-up of the end-joint locking mechanism.
3. INSTALLING THE LAST ROW
a. Cut the first plank of the last row to length (following desired pattern).
Place directly on top of the previously installed row. Then, take another
plank and place against the wall (allowing for 1/4 in. (6 mm) expansion
gap) and on top of the plank to be cut for width. Mark the plank, score and
snap (Figure 3.1). Continue this method for the remainder of the planks in
the last row. Always place the cut end of the plank against the wall.
4. FITTING AROUND IRREGULARLY SHAPED OBJECTS
a. Make a pattern out of heavy paper to fit around pipes or irregularly shaped
objects (Figure 4.1). Place the pattern upon the plank and trace. Cut along
trace lines using a utility knife or sharp shears, and lay plank. Be sure
to leave a minimum of 1/4 in. (6 mm) expansion space around all fixed
objects, cabinetry, and metal door jambs. Undercut wooden door jambs. Fill
any expansion spaces around potentially wet areas (such as refrigerators,
tubs, and appliances) with premium, waterproof, 100% silicone caulk.
2.1 2.2
2.4 2.5
2.3
2.6
Installation, continued
Accessories
Pictures are for general illustrative purposes only. Actual products may differ from pictures.
□ Clean the floor.
□ Install or reinstall all wall trim pieces. Nail them through the wall, but not to the subfloor to avoid restricting the expansion gap.
□ Install transition trim pieces. Nail them to the subfloor, not the flooring.
□ At doorways, transitions should be used to protect the edges of the floor and to provide a decorative transition from one floor type to another.
□ If the floor is to be covered, use a breathable material such as cardboard. Do not cover with plastic.
T-Molding: Used to create a
transition between floor coverings
of similar heights or to cover an
expansion gap.
Stair Nose: Used in conjunction
with flooring installed on stair steps
or finished edges of a higher level
floor like in a sunken living room.
Hard Surface Reducer: Used
to transition to another hard surface
flooring of different heights such as
tile, vinyl, or concrete.
Quarter Round: Used to cover the
expansion space between the wall base
and your flooring. It can also be used to
make smooth transitions between the
floor and cabinetry. It can be used with or
without wall base molding.
FLOORING
QUARTER ROUND
WALL
FLOORING STAIR NOSE
RISER
STAIR TREAD
T-MOULDING
FLOORING
FLOORING
HARD SURFACE
REDUCER
RESILIENT
FLOOR
FLOORING