INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Simple, easy-to-follow instructions for the handy DIYer. SIMPLE Start to finish, everything you need to know to install your SMARTCORE floor like a professional.
INSTALLATION 101 Follow these simple steps for an easy DIY installation with quick, professional results. Make sure your space is: clean, flat, dry and structurally sound. Gather your tools Tape Measure Pencil Rubber Mallet Utility Knife ¼" Spacers Tapping Block Pull Bar T-Square Measure your space Choose your starting wall Place tongue side in the starting corner (work from left to right). Use several spacers to maintain 1/4" expansion gap along the walls.
Lock the short ends together to complete your first row. Cut the planks as needed to fit the space. Start your second row. With a cut-off that is more than 8" long or start with a new plank. Remember to stagger end joints from row to row – 8+" for planks and 12+" for tiles. Planks: Use the cut-off end from the previous row to begin the next row. If the cut-off end is less than 8", cut a new plank to be 8" or more to start the next row. Connect the length side at a slight angle and rotate down.
Installation RESILIENT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR WPC PRODUCTS I. GENERAL INFORMATION These installation guidelines apply to the WPC (Wood Polymer Composite) products only. All instructions and recommendations should be followed for a satisfactory installation. Acclimation of material prior to installation is not required however the floor covering should be installed in a climate controlled environment and/or a temperature between 55° - 85°F (13°-29°C) or average temp. of 70 degrees (21.
Installation B. CONCRETE SUBFLOORS NEW AND EXISTING CONCRETE SUBFLOORS SHOULD MEET THE GUIDELINES OF THE LATEST EDITION OF ACI 302 AND ASTM F 710, “STANDARD PRACTICE FOR PREPARING CONCRETE FLOORS TO RECEIVE RESILIENT FLOORING” AVAILABLE FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS, 100 BARR HARBOR DRIVE, WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428; 610-832-9585; HTTP://WWW.ASTM.ORG. 1.
Installation Raised access panels must be stable, level, flat, 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 deflection of the individual panels – Concave less than 0.0295” (0.
Installation Step 3: Use leftover plank from first row as starter for second row. There must be at least 20cm between plank end joints on adjacent rows. FOR TILE INSTALLATIONS: The distance between end joints should be Step 4: Lock long edge of plank by inserting tongue into groove at an angle and drop in place. Slide plank toward end of previously installed plank until the tongue just touches the groove. Step 5: IMPORTANT! Use hammer and tapping block to tap long edge of plank to ensure a tight fit.
Installation Step 9: Use hammer and pull bar to lock long edges of planks on final row. Installing underneath door jambs: Step 1: Undercut space under door jamb to allow plank to slide freely. Tap long edge with hammer and tapping block to lock long edge. Step 2: Use hammer and pull bar to lock short end of plank. COMPLETION 1. Protect all exposed edges of the flooring by installing wall molding and/or transition strips. Make sure that no plank will be secured in any way to the subfloor. 2.
