Installation Guide

INSTALLATION
Three internal relative humidity tests should be conducted for areas up to 1000 SF. One additional test, for each additional 1000 SF.
Radiant Heating: Radiant-heated suboor systems can be concrete, wood or a combination of both.
The heating systems components must have a minimum of 1/2" separation from the ooring product. The system must be
on and operational for at least 2 weeks prior to installation to reduce residual moisture. Three days prior to installation lower
the temperature to 65 degrees, after installation gradually increase the temperature in increments of 5° F to avoid
overheating.
Maximum operating temperature should never exceed 85°F. Use of an in-oor temperature sensor is recommended to
avoid overheating. Contact the manufacturer of your radiant heating system for further recommendations.
Electric Radiant Floors: consist of electric cables (or) mats of electrically conductive materials mounted on the suboor below the oor covering. Mesh
systems are typically embedded in thin-set. When embedding the system components, use cementitious patching and leveling compounds that
meetor exceed Shaw’s maximum moisture level and pH requirements.Use of gypsum-based patching and/or leveling compounds which contain
Portland orhigh alumina cement and meet or exceed the compressive strength of 3,000 psi are acceptable.
Hydronic Radiant Floors: pump heated water from a boiler through tubing laid in a pattern under the ooring. Typically installed in channels under a
wooden suboor (or) imbedded in concrete slabs.
C. Existing Floor Coverings
Flooring can be installed over most existing hard-surfaceoor coverings, provided that the existingoor surface is fully
adhered, clean, at dry structurally sound and free of deection.
Existing sheet vinyl oors should not be heavily cushioned and not exceed more than one layer in thickness. Soft underlayment and soft substrates will
compromise the product's locking ability as well as diminish its indentation resistance.
Installation is NOT allowed over any type of carpet
Do NOT install over wood oors adhered to concrete.
This product can be installed over existing ceramic/porcelain tile products with up to a 1/4 inch wide grout joint. If the grout joint width exceeds 1/4 inch, a
cementitious patching compound should be used to ill the grout joint to make it smooth with the surface of the tile.
RAISED ACCESS PANEL SUBFLOORS
Raised access panels must be stable, level, at, free and clean of existing adhesives
24" x 24" panels are recommended
Lippage (variation of height) between of panels must not exceed 0.295” (0.75 mm)
Gaps between panels must not exceed 0.039 (1mm)
There should be no deection of the individual panels – Concave less than 0.0295” (0.75 mm) Flatness 1/8” in 10
Stagger the ooring tiles/planks to overlap the access panels
Telegraphing of access panel seams may be visible and is not considered a product defect nor warranted by the ooring manufacturer.
If needed overlay the panels with a ⁄” (6 mm) plywood and properly fasten to the access panels prior to the installation of the
oorcovering. Prior to underlayment installation, repair any loose or unstable panels. Use the appropriate installation
methodsfor the product.
III. INSTALLATION
Tools: Tape Measure, Utility Knife, Jigsaw, Tapping Block or Rubber Mallet, Pull Bar, 1/4" Spacers, T-Square, Safety Glasses,
Broom or Vacuum and, if necessary, tools for suboor repair.
Installation of 6 mil Poly Film Underlayment is recommended for oating method only in high moisture applications.
For use over concrete substrates - seams MUST be taped.
Optional over wood substrates – do NOT tape seams.
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