Installation Guide

SPC FLOORING INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
Before You Start/ Preparations
Please read all the instructions before you begin the installation.
Improper installation will void warranty.
Important notice
After installation, make sure to keep the room within a temperature range of 60F to 80F and a relative
humidity range between 30% and 65%. Excessively high or low temperature and relative humidity may
cause this product to expand or contract and lead to visual defects of the floor that will not be warranted.
Variations in color, tone, grain patterns and other are naturally occurring characteristics of hardwood.
Different production runs can have slight color and gloss variations, it is best to purchase all the
flooring that is needed at one time to minimize variations within the flooring.
For the best result, make sure to always work from 2 to 3 cartons at a time and mixing the planks during
the installation. This will result in a more natural looking floor.
Do not mix flooring with different model/item/SKU numbers together in the same installation as flooring
with different model/item/SKU numbers are not intended to be installed together.
This product has a pre-attached underlayment. Do not install over carpet
or any additional underlayment (except a 6 mil poly-film moisture
barrier),
which will void the warranty.
● Calculate the room surface prior to installation and plan an extra 10% of flooring for cutting waste.
● In most cases, this product does not need to be acclimated. However, If the boxes of flooring were
exposed over 2 hours to extreme temperatures (under 50˚F or over 100˚F) within the 12 hours before
the installation, acclimation is required. In this case, keep the boards in room temperature for at least 12
hours in unopened package before you start the installation. The room temperature must be maintained
consistent between 60˚to 80˚F before and during installation.
● For floor surfaces exceeding 4000 sf and or lengths exceeding 66 ft, use expansion moldings.
● Do not install cabinets or fixed objects on top of the flooring. Proper expansion space (1/4") is
required. Undercut all doorjambs.
● Inspect your subfloor before you begin. It must be clean and level to 3/16” within a 10 ft span.
● Although this floor is water resistant, it is not a moisture barrier. The subfloor must be dry (max 2.5%
moisture content - CM method). This product is also not to be installed in areas that have a risk of
flooding such as saunas or outdoor areas. When employing the direct glue down installation method,
DO NOT include a 6-mil poly vapor barrier. Flooring material must be adhered directly to the subfloor.
● If this flooring is intended to be installed over an existing wood floor, or a plywood subfloor, it is
recommended to repair any loose boards or squeaks before you begin the installation.
● Concrete subfloors must be fully cured for at least 60 days, and should have minimum 6-mil poly-film
as a moisture barrier between the concrete subfloor and the flooring. Subfloor should be flat and level
within 3/16” over a 10’ span. If necessary, grind high spots down and level low spots with an approved
levelling compound.
Updated May 2020