Installation Guide

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Wellmade® LVT/LVP

Installation Guide

Wellmade LVT/LVP features the patented Unilin® interlocking planks for easy installation and is installed as a

glueless floating floor. The interlocking planks lock together to provide a tight water resistant seam, can be

installed over most floor surfaces, and is suitable for both residential and light commercial interior applications.

For technical information or questions, you can email: tech@wellmadefloors.com, or call 866.582.0848 (US only);

outside the US, call 503.582.0848.

General Information:

1. Flooring should be transported and stored in a neatly stacked fashion on a smooth flat surface.

2. Acclimate the flooring and the rooms to be installed for 48 hours at a constant temperature between 65°

and 85°F (18.33° and 29.44°C) before, during, and maintained after installation.

3. LVT/LVP should only be installed after other trades have finished and the jobsite has been cleaned and

cleared of debris that could potentially damage a finished plank installation.

4. Inspect flooring for damage, defects, or shading issues before installation; claims for visual defects will not

be accepted after cutting and/or installed.

5. Mix and install planks from several different cartons during installation to ensure a random appearance.

6. Leave 1/4 inch (6.35mm) for expansion around the entire perimeter of the flooring.

7. Flooring should be protected from direct exposure to sunlight.

Subfloors:

Planks can be installed over a variety of subfloor surfaces including concrete on all grade levels, wood and many

existing hard surface floors. The subfloors must be clean, smooth, flat, solid (no movement), and dry. Do not

install planks over floors that are sloped for drainage. Any uneven areas greater than 3/16 inch (4.76mm) in a 10

foot (3.05m) radius should be leveled with a Portland cement based patching compound. Vinyl tiles are resistant

to water damage but they do not prevent the transmission of moisture. Care should be taken to keep moisture

from collecting on either side of the vinyl floor to prevent the growth of unhealthy mold and mildew.

Concrete Subfloors:

Planks can be installed over concrete on all grade levels if a proper moisture barrier is used. A minimum 6 mil

polyethylene moisture barrier must be used with concrete subfloors. Moisture vapor emissions should not exceed

5 lbs./24 hour per 1,000 sq. when tested with the Anhydrous Calcium Chloride Test in accordance with ASTM F

1869 or 80% RH in accordance with ASTM F 2170 “Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in

Concrete Slabs using in situ Probes. Any uneven areas greater than 3/16 inch (4.76mm) in a 10 foot (3.05m) radius

should be leveled with a Portland cement based patching compound. Holes and cracks in the cement should be

patched, and expansion joints should be filled with a latex patching compound. Newly poured concrete floors

must cure for a minimum of 90 days. Please note it is the person installing the floor and/or the homeowner’s

responsibility to ensure any moisture or alkalinity issues are resolved prior to installing the floor.

NOTE: Excessive moisture may cause the growth of unhealthy mold or mildew and/or cause staining of

the flooring which is not covered by our Warranty.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Wellmade® LVT/LVP Installation Guide Wellmade LVT/LVP features the patented Unilin® interlocking planks for easy installation and is installed as a glueless floating floor. The interlocking planks lock together to provide a tight water resistant seam, can be installed over most floor surfaces, and is suitable for both residential and light commercial interior applications. For technical information or questions, you can email: tech@wellmadefloors.com, or call 866.582.
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Wood Subfloors: Planks can be installed over a smooth, flat, level wood subfloor, underlayment grade plywood, lauan plywood and other underlayments recommended by the manufacturer for use with a vinyl plank floor. Subfloor should be flat within 3/16 inch (4.76mm) in a 10 foot (3.05m) radius. Wood subfloors must be suspended at least 18" above the ground. Adequate cross-ventilation must be provided, and the ground surface of the crawl space should be covered with a suitable vapor barrier.
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purchased. No claims will the accepted for flooring which is visibly wrong if such flooring is installed. Installed flooring is deemed to be visibly acceptable. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. First, determine how you want the flooring to run. Typically for plank products, the flooring runs the length of the room. There may be exceptions since it is all a matter of preference. To avoid narrow plank widths or short plank lengths near the walls/doors, it is important to do some preplanning.
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Finishing the Job: Remove all spacers. Install wall trim lightly over the floor surface. Drive fasteners into the wall and not the floor. When installing doorway transition moldings allow a 1/4 inch (6.35mm) expansion space between the edge of the floor and under the molding. Do not drive fasteners in to the floor. Return appliances to the room by rolling or sliding over strips of hardboard to prevent damaging the floor.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Using a sharp utility knife and a straight edge, cut out the center of the damaged plank by leaving approximately 1 inch (25.4mm) strip attached to the adjacent planks. Carefully cut back from the four corners of the plank to the inside edges in space left by the cut out plank. Remove the plank edges carefully from of the adjacent planks making sure the tongues and grooves of the adjacent planks are not damaged.
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2. Obvious damage, defects, or shading issues once they are installed. It is the responsibility of the person installing to inspect the flooring prior to installation. 3. Improper storage, handling, or acclimation. 4. Scratching, denting, fading, or loss of gloss over time. 5. Moisture related problems such as: sub-floor moisture/alkalinity, mold, mildew, plumbing leaks, flooding, and etc. 6. Settlement or movement of the structure (sub-floor or floor joists) over which the flooring is installed. 7.