Installation & Assembly

EnduraTEK Ultra General Installation Guide: Rigid LVF

Materials Required for Installation

• Tape Measure • Square Ruler • Full Face Tapping Block • Utility Knife

• Saber Saw/Circular Saw • Chalk Line • Pull Bar • Safety Glasses

• Square • Tile Cutter

NOTE: We recommend placing a single order for all cartons required for larger installations and commercial ﬂooring project.

Acceptable Underlayment

EnduraTEK Ultra rigid luxury vinyl ﬂooring click products can be installed directly over most existing ﬂoor coverings, excluding carpet

(including needle felt), ﬂoating laminate, ﬂoating ﬂoor systems and cushioned vinyl ﬂooring. You may install directly over ceramic tiles, PVC,

VCT, glued laminate, glued hardwood and ﬁxed wooden boards, provided they are installed over a wooden subﬂoor. Any resilient tile installed

below grade must be removed as well as the adhesive prior to installing your new Rigid.

NOTE: Do not use chemical adhesive removers to remove existing adhesive.

Wood Underlayment

EnduraTEK Ultra can be installed over virtually any sound wood underlayments/subﬂoors. Always fasten underlayment in accordance with

the manufacturer’s recommendations. Any failure of the underlayment or ﬂooring as a result of the underlayment is NOT the responsibility

of QuickStep.

Concrete

Moisture levels of concrete slabs before, during and after installation must be 8 lbs. or less per 1,000 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,

relative humidity should be less than 90%. Always measure, record and keep your testing results.

Radiant Heated Floors

• After-market radiant heated ﬂoors must be approved by the manufacturer for use in resilient 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.

• Radiant heating systems (water/electricity) which are built into the cement substrate may be used if a constant room and ﬂoor temperature

of 65°F (18°C) can be maintained for 48 hours before, during and after the installation is complete. NEVER EXCEED 85°F (29°C).

Storage and Handling

• No acclimation is necessary with the rigid luxury vinyl ﬂooring. Always store and transport rigid luxury vinyl ﬂooring on a ﬂat surface in

neat stacks to prevent warping. Never store the cartons upright or in moist, dusty rooms or in places with extreme temperatures. Cartons

should be evenly stacked no more than ﬁve high on a ﬂat surface and away from any heating/cooling ducts or direct sunlight.

• EnduraTEK Ultra rigid luxury vinyl ﬂooring has been designed for ﬂoating installations in indoor areas, including three-season environments,

inclusive of sunrooms and solariums with ambient temperatures ranging between 0°F to 120°F (-18°C to 49°C). Extreme ranges of 0° to 55°F

and 95° to 120°F are for unoccupied environments only. Occupied areas, as well as the installation, need to be controlled between 55° and

95°F (13° and 35°C).

This document is reviewed on an on going basis.

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EnduraTEK Ultra Care & Maintenance Guide

Rigid Luxury Vinyl Flooring