Installation Guide

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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.
WARNING!
Your old Floors may contain Asbestos!
DO NOT SAND, DRY SWEEP, DRY SCRAPE, DRILL,
SAW, BEAD-BLAST OR MECHANICALLY CHIP OR
PULVERIZE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED EXISTING
RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT,
ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK” ADHESIVES OR OTHER
ADHESIVES, AS THESE PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN
ASBESTOS FIBERS AND/OR CRYSTALLINE
SILICA.
• Avoid creating dust when removing
existing ooring and adhesive.
Inhalation of such dust is a cancer
and respiratory tract hazard.
Smoking by individuals exposed to
asbestos bers greatly increases
the risk of serious bodily harm.
• Unless positively certain that the
product is a non-asbestos-containing
material, you must presume it
contains asbestos. Regulations may
require that the material be tested
to determine asbestos content and
may govern the removal and disposal
of material. See current edition of
the Resilient Floor Covering Institute
(RFCI) publication Recommended Work
Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor
Coverings for detailed information
and instructions on removing all
resilient covering structures.
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Spacers, rubber mallet, ruler, pencil, tape
measure, utility knife.
I. GENERAL PREPARATIONS
• It is preferable to lay boards following the
direction of the main source of light.
• For the best result, make sure to always
work from 2 to 3 cartons at a time, mixing
the planks during the installation.
• Prior to installation, inspect material in
daylight for visible faults/damage. No claims
on surface defects will be accepted after
installation.
• Check if subfloor/site conditions comply with
the specifications described below. If you are
not satisfied, do not install, and contact your
supplier.
• Flooring products can be damaged by
rough handling before installation. Exercise
care when handling and transporting these
products. Store, transport and handle the
flooring planks in a manner to prevent any
damage. Store cartons flat, never on edge.
• Flooring products can be heavy and bulky.
Always use proper lifting techniques when
handling these products. Whenever possible,
make use of material-handling equipment
such as dollies or material carts. Never lift
more than you can safely handle.
• Calculate the room surface prior to installation
and plan an extra 5% of flooring for cutting
waste.
• The environment where the flooring is to be
installed is critically important for successful
installation and continued performance of the
flooring products. The flooring is intended
to be installed in interior locations only and
the space must meet climate and structural
requirements as well.
• Flooring should only be installed in
temperature-controlled environments. It is
necessary to maintain a constant temperature