Installation & Assembly

Additional Notes
Molding and Transitions
• For all molding and transition strips, provide a 1/4 inch expansion space to allow expansion and contraction of the subfloor. Ensure
moldings and transitions strips will not pinch the flooring.
• Never insert nails or screws into the rigid luxury vinyl flooring or the expansion zone around the flooring perimeter, as it will prevent
proper expansion and contraction of the structure and flooring.
• Quarter round, base board, door jambs etc. should never pinch the flooring. This will prevent the floor from properly expanding and
contracting and prevent the structure from moving freely over the floor.
Plank Replacement
Should one of your planks/tiles become damaged and need to be replaced, follow these simple instructions:
1. Mark the top of damaged plank/tile with a marker or pencil. Make two triangle cuts near the end joint and then connect the points with
one long cut in the middle of the plank/tile. (See diagram below.)
2. The use of a chisel to tap through the panel (on scored triangle cut points) works well to complete the cut.
3. Lift and remove damaged tile.
4. With the pattern side facing up on the new replacement plank/tile, trim off the short lip (tongue side) along the length of the panel and the
groove on the lower profile of the end joint, making it flush with the edge of the panel. Be careful not to damage the finish surface of the panel.
5. It will be necessary to remove the slim white insert from the end joint existing panel to allow a proper fit.
6. Cut several pieces of acrylic double sided tape made for vinyl floors and slide under the edges of the existing floor on the two edges where
the replacement plank/tile has tongue trimmed off. The end joint will need a section of tape under it to secure it. Tape should face sticky
side up; leave the paper on the lower side.
7. Using Premium Seam Bond or an approved secondary alternative, run a small bead of sealer on the groove edge of the panel of the
existing floor where the replacement plank/tile will rest.
NOTE: The long tongue of the replacement plank/tile and the uncut compression fit end joint will not need tape or seam adhesive as you
will be using the locking mechanism.
8. Install replacement plank/tile by angling the long groove of the replacement panel under and over the tongue of the floor panel until
the finish edge of the replacement panel is tight against the finish edge of the floor panel and the compression end joint is lined up.
Rotate down, locking the length tongue joint then pressing the end joint with your thumb or palm of your hand to lock into place.
9. Wipe any excess sealer that comes to the surface of the tiles with a damp cloth and follow with a dry cloth to ensure all sealer is
removed from tile surface.
10. Keep foot traffic off the replaced plank/tile for 24 hours.
*QuickStep will not be held responsible for problems that may arise from approved secondary alternative seam sealers. Please contact
the seam sealer’s manufacturer with issues.
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This document is reviewed on an on going basis.
MKF_0069 6/6/18
SCORE TILE AS SHOWN
SHORT LIP ON TONGUE
PATTERN SIDE
GROOVE ON
COMPRESSION
JOINT SIDE
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