Warranty Guide

This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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Residential Installation Guide – LVT Click

Residential Installation Guide - LVT Click

Materials Required for Installation:

• Tape Measure • Square Ruler • Scrap piece of LVT/P material tapping to tighten joints

• Utility Knife • Chalk Line

• Small Hand Roller (Seam Roller)

Acceptable Underlayments

Our LVT Click products can be installed directly over most existing floor coverings, except for carpet, laminate, floating floors

systems and cushioned vinyl flooring.

• Wood Underlayment

Can go over virtually any sound wood underlayments/subfloors. Always fasten underlayment in accordance with the

manufacturer’s recommendations. For “special needs” glue down applications (steps, ramps, landings, etc.),

manufacturer recommends underlayments that are underlayment grade and warranted by the manufacturer. Any

failure of the underlayment or flooring as a result of the underlayment is NOT the responsibility of manufacturer.

• Concrete

Moisture levels of concrete slabs before, during and after installation must be 8 lbs. or less per 1000 square feet per

24 hours using an anhydrous calcium chloride test according to ASTM F1869 and pH must be between 5.0 and 9.0;

or, if using ASTM F2170 IN-Situ Probes, should be less than 90% RH (relative humidity). In some instances, it may

be necessary to adhere the LVT to “Special needs” areas (steps, ramps, landings, etc.) Ask your Mohawk retailer for

the appropriate adhesive if adhering is necessary.

• Radiant Heated Floors

Radiant heated floors must be approved by the manufacturer for the use of their product with resilient vinyl flooring

applications. The subfloor temperature should not exceed 85°F (29°C) and the system should be turned off 24 hours

prior to and after installation. Note: manufacturer does not recommend the use of Kalm underlayment with radiant

heated floors.

Storage and Handling

Acclimate the flooring a minimum of 24 hours before installation in the area it is to be installed. Conditions between 65°F and

85°F (18°C and 29°C) are required before, during and after installation. Cartons should be evenly stacked no more than five

high on a flat surface and away from any heating/cooling ducts or direct sunlight.

Subfloor and Wall/Door Preparation

Note: Do not install cabinets on top of floating LVT.

The surface beneath the floor must be sufficiently prepared in advance to

guarantee a successful installation of the flooring.

• Fill any low spots in the subfloor greater than 3/16 inch in 10 foot span with a Portland cement leveling compound.

• Ceramic tile and embossed flooring will require skim coating with a Portland based patch to avoid bottom up pattern

telegraphing.

• Remove any existing floor molding. Removal of wall baseboards is optional as quarter round can be installed to avoid

baseboard removal.

• Undercut doorjamb so the ¼ inch expansion space is maintained, allowing the LVT to slip under doorjamb/case molding.

• Sweep the subfloor clean. The floor must also be free of all contaminates.

PLEASE NOTE

warranty exclusions with respect to rolling loads. If you have frequent or heavy rolling conditions, click

products can be glued down to help reduce the risk of joint separation from rolling load traffic; however our warranty still

excludes any problems associated with rolling loads.