Installation Guide

Doc. ID: 127
Rev: 6
Effective: 3/29/2018
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Pre-install Activities
• Subfloors should be in clean condition.
• Understand the parts of the locking part of the flooring plank. The tongue is the thinner extension coming out of the side of the
planks. The groove is the wider extension coming out of the other side of the floor plank. The ends do not have tongue and groove.
There is an upper drop-lock end on one side and a lower-drop lock end on the other side.
• Lay out several cartons. Randomly rack planks to ensure good color and shade mixture and end joint spacing. Random or repeat
pattern is a matter of preference. Minimum end stagger is 6”. Inspect plank quality and grading.
• Lay out trim moldings in advance and find planks whose shade closely matches. Set these aside for future use.
• Remove existing base, shoe molding or threshold carefully. They can be used to cover the 1/2” expansion gap left around the edge of
the room.
• Undercut doors and casings using a handsaw laid flat on a piece of scrap flooring.
• Install moisture barrier on concrete. For concrete, let the moisture barrier run up the wall a bit before cutting to size and tape all
seams
• Install the underlayment (if used) according to underlayment manufacture instructions.