Installation Guide

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1. Read enclosed detailed installation instructions before beginning install.

2. A flat subfloor is a must!

3. Proper moisture testing is a must!

4. Proper expansion around all permanent structures is a must!

5. Molding, trim, transition, and finish pieces must not prevent the floor from floating.

6. Failure to follow installation instructions will void warranty.

7. Acclimation is normally not necessary but may be required in extreme circumstances.

Please Read All Instructions, Carefully, Before You Begin Installation.

Improper Installation Will Void Warranty

Always check flooring planks for defects such as chips and color variations under good light conditions. Check

that grooves are free of debris. Use planks from multiple boxes during installation to insure random pattern

variation.

The flooring should be stored and installed in a climate controlled area with an average temperature between

55-95⁰ F (12-53⁰C). If flooring is exposed to temperatures less than 40⁰ F (5⁰ C) or more than 95⁰ F (35⁰ C) for

more than one hour, the flooring must be acclimated for a minimum of 12 hours by spreading out the cartons

during acclimation but not stacking the cartons. If stacking is necessary, stack the cartons in a crisscross manner

- never stacking the cartons more than three high.

The area in which the flooring is installed must remain *climate controlled with the temperature between

65°85°F for the life of the product.

*MSI’s Everlife SPC flooring may be installed in a vacation home, three-seasons rooms, etc., with a temperature between 55-95⁰F

(12-53⁰C ) at least 48-hours before and during the installation, even if temporary temperature measures must be taken. Thereafter,

the temperature cannot fall to below 40⁰(5⁰F) or higher than 95 (53⁰C), and RH must maintain between 35 – 70%. In these

installations, you must use transition moldings at doorways and in any span greater than 40’ in any direction. The same is true in

light commercial installations.

This product is a floating floor and should NOT be *secured to the floor. Do not install fixed objects, such as

cabinets, on top of the flooring or fasten trim/molding/transition pieces directly to the floor.

*You may adhere MSI’s Everlife SPC flooring in light commercial and commercial installations using MSI’s MS007 adhesive,

following directions on the pail.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read enclosed detailed installation instructions before beginning install. A flat subfloor is a must! Proper moisture testing is a must! Proper expansion around all permanent structures is a must! Molding, trim, transition, and finish pieces must not prevent the floor from floating. Failure to follow installation instructions will void warranty. Acclimation is normally not necessary but may be required in extreme circumstances.
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Required Tools and Supplies: • • • • • • • Circular Saw Safety Glasses ¼” or ½” spacers Utility Knife Straight Edge Ruler or T-Square Pencil Tape Measure Underlayment If existing baseboard molding is difficult to remove, Quarter Round molding will be required to cover the expansion space need between flooring and baseboard. SUITABLE TYPES OF SUB FLOORS AND FLOOR PREPARATION The sub floor must be flat, dry, and clean.
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hydrostatic pressure exceeds 6lbs and /or 90% RH, a moisture barrier must be installed over the concrete or you must use multi-use LVT adhesive for the install. Note: New concrete needs to cure for at least 60 days before installing flooring materials. If considering Radiant heat, only Hydronic radiant heat can be used. The heating components must have a minimum of 3/8” separation from the product. System must be operational for a minimum of two weeks prior to installation.
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•Install the second plank in the second row by inserting the short end tongue into the previously installed plank’s groove. Align the plank so that the long side tongue tip is positioned just over the groove lip of the plank in the first row (Figure F). Working from the end seam, at a low angle, insert the long tongue into the groove of the adjoining plank. Very little force is required to fit the tongue into the groove. You should be able to feel the tongue lock into the groove (Figure G).
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Manufacturing Defect: During the period of the warranty, this product will be free from manufacturing defects. Water Proof: During the period of the warranty, this product is 100% waterproof and the structural integrity of the floor will not be diminished by exposure to water. Wear Resistance: During the period of the warranty, this product’s wear layer will not wear through to the decorative layer under normal use.
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• • • • • If repairs or replacement of a section is deemed necessary, all items must be cleared from the affected area subsequent to the original installation. The cost associated with the removal of those items will not be credited or reimbursed. Product costs will be covered for the length of warranty. Labor cost will not be covered Warranty coverage for the replacement floor will be limited to the remaining portion of the original warranty.