Installation Guide

LVT/LVP Uniclic Installation Guidelines
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Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT/LVP)
Uniclic Floating Floor
Introduction:
Wellmade LVT features the patented Uniclic® glueless
floating installation system from Unilin®. The
interlocking planks easily lock together to provide a
tight water resistant seam, can be installed over most
floor surfaces, and are 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
in at a constant temperature between 65° and 85°F
(18.33° and 29.44°C) for 48 hours 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. per 1,000 sq. in a 24 hour period
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.
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.
NOTE: Avoid subfloors with excessive vertical
movement or deflection because subfloor movement
will telegraph through to the finished installation.