Installation Guide

RequiredToolsandSupplies:
• Saw
• Safety Glasses
• ½” spacers
• Utility Knife
• Straight Edge Ruler or T-Square
• Pencil
• Tape Measure
• Adhesive Tape
• Rubber Mallet
• Minimum 6 mil poly vapor barrier for crawl space and concrete oor installations
If existing baseboard molding is difcult to remove, Quarter Round molding will be required to cover the
expansion space need between ooring and baseboard.
SUITABLETYPESOFFLOORSANDFLOORPREPARATION
The sub oor must be at,dry,andclean. Carpet staples or any/all adhesive residue must be removed and oor
must be clean to ensure proper installation. All wooden suboors must be structurally sound and must be
installed following the American Plywood Association’s (APA) and the manufacturer’s recommendations.
To check for atness, hammer a nail into the center of the oor. Tie a string to the nail and push the knot against
the oor. Pull the string tight to the farthest of the room and examine the oor for any high/lows relative to the
string. Suboors must be at to 3/16” per 10’ (5mm per 3 meters). Any areas in excess of the atness specica-
tion must be sanded down or lled with an appropriate leveler.
This product can be installed over most existing oors including wood, non-cushioned vinyl or linoleum, and ce-
ramic/porcelain tile if the existing ooring is intact and properly secured to the suboor. If installing over ceramic/
porcelain tile, grout lines in excess of 1/16” (0.625) must be lled with a Portland based skim coat/oor leveler
according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. If installing over a concrete or wood substrate on or below grade, a
vapor barrier is required if there is none existing in a well-ventilate crawl space. A minimum 6 mil (0.15mm)
plastic poly sheeting should be used as a moisture barrier.
Warning:Thisproductshouldnotbeinstalledovercarpet.Installationovercarpetwillvoidthewarranty.
When installed in rooms with direct sunlight, during the peak hours of sunlight, the use of blinds/shades or drapes
to avoid prolonged direct sunlight period is recommended.
This product is waterproof but is not a moisture barrier. The product can withstand topical water and water pen-
etration. However, water leaking over and around the outer edges of the ooring can damage and breed mold/
mildew growth on suboor and walls. This is not considered a defect in the ooring.
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