Installation Instructions

MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED:
• SentinelFormula811AdhesivePrimertosealporoussuboorsandprevent
 bondfailure
•Portland based patch/underlayment/embossing leveler – to repair cracks
 andlevelsurface
• Measuringtapeandchalkline
• Sharputilityknifeandstraightedge
• Shearsortinsnipsforcuttingaroundirregularorcircularshapedobjects
• Extra planks – make sure you purchase at least 10% extra to cover
 mistakesorforpossiblefuturereplacementsandrepairs
• Safetyglasses
• Floorroller
Suitable Areas:
Idealforkitchens,bathrooms,laundryrooms,basements,entrywaysandrec
rooms.
Suitable Surfaces:
•Smoothsurfacesthataredry,at,level,structurallysoundandrigid.
• Clean surfaces that are free of dust, dirt, grease, paint, varnish, oils,
 solvents,oldadhesiveresidue,carpetstaples,andmoisture.
•Smooth-surface,well-bondedresilientoors.
•Concreteoorsonorabovegradethataredry,freeofdust,solvents,grease
 andoil.Newconcretemustbethoroughlydryandcuredforatleastsix
 weeks.ConcretemustbesealedwithSentinel811AdhesivePrimer.Never
 installself-adhesiveplanksoverunsealedconcrete.
• Paintedoorswhereoorisnotincontactwiththeearthandpaintisrmly
 bonded.
• Woodoorscoveredwithsandedplywoodunderlayment.Plywoodmustbe
 sealedwithSentinel811AdhesivePrimer.Neverinstallself-adhesiveplanks
 overunsealedplywood.
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Unsuitable Surfaces:
•Particleboard,chipboard,hardboard,OSB,orakeboard.
•Concretesurfacesbelowgradewheremoisturemaybeaproblem.
•Heavilyembossedresilientoorsunlesstheembossedsurfaceislledwith
 asuitablePortlandbasedpatchunderlaymentorembossinglevelerwhich
 hasbeenprimedwithSentinel811AdhesivePrimer.
•Carpet
•Cushioned,orno-waxresilientoors.
•Planksarenotrecommendedtolayoverunderoorheating.
Warnings:
• Neveruse solvent-basedor chemical oorpreparation materials.
 Neveruseprimersorllersthataremanufacturedforusewith
 paintorproductsotherthanvinylooring.
• Neveraddadditionaladhesivetoself-adhesiveplanksregardless
 ofthetypeofadhesive!
• Never install self-adhesive planks over unsealed porous sub-
 surfaces such as concrete, plywood, or Portland based patch/
 underlayment/embossingleveler.
CONCRETESUBFLOORMOISTURETESTINGPROCEDURE:
Ifyouareunsurewhethermoisture(hydrostaticpressure)isaproblem,cuta
few2sq.ft.squaresofpolyethylenelmandducttapethemtoseveralareasof
theconcretesuboor.Waitabout72hoursandthenliftupthecornerofeach
testsquare.Iftheplasticisdry,thenmoistureiswithintheacceptablelevels.If
thereiscondensationontheundersideoftheplastic,oriftheoorbeneathis
damp,thenthemoisturelevelmaynotbeacceptable.
ACCLIMATION:
Storetheplanksat(notonendsorsides)inthesameroomwheretheywill
beinstalledforatleast48hourspriortoinstallation.Makesuretheroomtem-
peratureisbetween65degreesand85degreesFahrenheitforatleast48hours
priortoinstallation,duringinstallationandforthelifeoftheoor.
PREPARINGTHESUBFLOOR
Concrete Floors
Concretemustbecleanandfreeofmoisture.Removealldirt,grease,paint
oroldtileadhesive.Donotdampmopasmoisturewillstayinconcretefor
manyweeks. Sweepand vacuumoorthoroughly.Fillallcracksand holes
with a suitable Portland based latex crack ller per manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.SealtheconcretesuboorwithSentinelFormula811AdhesivePrimer.
Neverinstallself-adhesivevinylplanksoverunsealedconcreteregardlessof
gradelevel.
Wood Floors
Woodoorsmustbecleanandfreeofdirt,dust,varnish,paint,greaseand
waxes.Screwdownanylooseboardsinpreparationforplywoodunderlay-
ment.Coversuboorwithooringgrademinimum¼”thickplywoodsanded
ononeside.Countersinkstapleornailheadsandllholesandjointswith
Portlandbasedlatexcrackller.Sweepandvacuumtheoorthoroughly,then
sealwith Sentinel Formula 811AdhesivePrimer. Neverinstallself-adhesive
planksoverunsealedplywood.
Old Floor Coverings
Planks may be installed directly over any well-bonded, smooth surface
resilient oors after removing all wax or any other coatings. Planks should
notbeinstalledovercushionedoormaterials.Planksshouldnotbeinstalled
overheavily embossedtiles unless the embossing has been lledin with a
suitablePortlandbasedlevelerwhichhasbeenprimedwithSentinelFormula
811AdhesivePrimer.
WARNING: Do not sand existing resilient oor, as the dust may
containharmfulasbestosbers.
PatchingorLeveling
Patch,ll,levelandsmoothanyholes,cracksorsurfaceirregularities.Make
surethattheoorissmooth,at,cleanandcompletelyfreeofwax,grease,oil
ordustbeforelayingtheplanks.Anyroughnessorunevennessinthesuboor
mayeventuallyshowthrough,detractingfromthegenuineappearanceofyour
ooraswellascauseexcessivewearinginthoseareas.Afterpatching,sealthe
surfacewithSentinelFormula811AdhesivePrimer.
BEFOREINSTALLINGPLANKS:
Flooringshouldbeoneofthelastitemsinstalledinanyremodelingornew
construction project. Planks should only be installed in a temperature
controlled environment. HVAC must be operating before, during, and after
installationforthelifeoftheoor.Planksandtheroomwheretheplanksare
beinginstalledmustbemaintainedatastabletemperatureofaround65°F-85-
°Fforatleast48hourspriorto,duringandafterinstallation.Installedplanks
must always be maintained at a stable, controlled temperature of between
65°Fand85°Fyearroundforthelifeoftheproduct.Pleasebearinmind,inthe
winteraconcreteoorcanbeupto10°Fcolderthantheroomtemperature.
FOR BEST VISUAL RESULTS:
1)Mixplanksfromseveraldifferentboxestoavoidinstallingplankswithsimilar
 patterns/colors/shadesnexttoeachother.Alittletimespentcarefullyselect-
 ingandmixingplanksfromseveraldifferentboxeswillsignicantlyreduce
 theeffectofanyshadevariationsaswellasincreasetheauthenticityand
 beautyofyouroor.
2)Laythelongdimensionoftheplanksparalleltothelongdimensionofthe
 room.
3)Avoidclusteringofendjoints.Staggertheendjointsbyatleast6”fromrow
 torow.
4)Before installation, in a well-lit room, carefully inspect each plank for
 damages,blemishes,andvisualdefects.Donotcutorinstallplanksthatare
 visuallyobjectionable.Forvisualfaultsordefects:installationconstitutes
 acceptance.
DO-IT-YOURSELF
SELF-ADHESIVEPLANKINSTALLATION