SPC FLOORING Product Information Installation Guide Care & Maintenance Warranty Information
Part 1. Installation Guide Thank you for choosing a Lucida product. When properly installed and cared for, your new flooring will be easy to maintain and keep its great look for years. Please read all the instructions before you begin the installation. Improper installation will void warranty.
before, during and after the installation. • Portable heaters are not recommended as they may not heat the room and subfloor sufficiently. Kerosene heaters should never be used. • This product does not need acclimation. • For floor surfaces exceeding 6400ft2 (620m2) and/or lengths exceeding 80 lineal feet (25m), use expansion moldings. GLUEDOWN NOTICE Flooring may be installed with a direct glue-down method on approved wooden (or) concrete substrates that are on or above grade only.
additional guidance. • Failure to strictly follow adhesive manufacturer’s guidelines may result in failure and void the warranty. ELECTRIC HEATING MATS NOTICE Electric heating mats that are not embedded into the subfloor are not recommended for use below the floors. • Using electric heating mats that are not embedded and applied directly underneath the floors could void the warranty for your floor in case of failure.
III. INSTALLATION • Remove baseboard, quarter-round moldings, wall base, appliances and furniture from room. For best results, door trim should be under-cut to allow flooring to move freely without being pinched. After preparation work, sweep and vacuum the entire work area to remove all dust and debris. • With a floating floor you must always ensure you leave a 1/4” (6mm) gap between planks and walls, pipes, pillars, stairs, etc. These gaps will be covered with trim moldings after the floor is installed.
4 12" (30cm) 5 Start the second row with the leftover cut part of the last plank of the previous row. This small plank should measure at least 12” (30cm). Otherwise, cut a new plank in half and use it to begin the second row. Whenever practical, use the piece cut from the preceding row to start the next row. 7 Click the short side and place it tight to the short end of the left plank. 6 Roll the SPC plank against the previous row and push it downwards.
2" (5cm) 10 11 12 The floorboard should When drilling holes around a vertical object, make be placed 5mm (at least) sure the holes are bigger than the width of object, away from the left wall. cutting the small area and filling into the inner side. Use spacers between the wall and the floorboard. IV. FINISHING THE INSTALLATION • Replace molding or wall base, allowing slight clearance between the molding and the planks. • Nail the molding to the wall surface, not through the flooring.
Part 2. CARE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE This is a comprehensive maintenance guide for MaxCore flooring products from LUCIDA SURFACES. Following this guide is mandatory in order to validate your Exclusive Warranty by LUCIDA SURFACES in both residential and commercial applications. Contact LUCIDA SURFACES regarding any questions or concerns you may have.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING Cleaning your LUCIDA SURFACES MaxCore Floorings is a breeze as all of our products are manufactured with a robust polyurethane coated wear layer. Please follow the cleaning guide outlined below. Only use cleaners that are provided as examples. • Only use a neutral PH cleaner to clean your floors such as ZEP Neutral Floor Cleaner or a mild dish detergent similar to Dawn.
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determine if other surface measures need to be taken or conditions addressed, including, but not limited to requirements for static control, state health and building codes, slip resistance, high impact traffic and moisture/water exposure.
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