Installation Guide

• Cartons should be mixed on the jobsite and pieces installed from multiple cartons at the same time.
• Ensure cartons are obtained from the same lot / run number to avoid differences in pattern or shading which may occur.
PLANK INSTALLATION
1. Plan your layout to avoid an unbalanced installation with planks shorter than 9” or narrower than ½ the width of the plank along
the walls.
2. Dry lay a section of flooring in width and length from the centerline of the room and adjust your layout accordingly
to avoid small pieces.
3. When the starting row is determined, strike a line parallel to the wall farthest from the door. If the first row of planks is to be cut
add this measurement to the width of a full plank and use this as your starting line. Be sure to account for irregularities in the wall
and allow for a 1/8” expansion gap between the planks and the wall. This is your starting line.
4. Remove the release paper from the first plank and place it along the starting line. Be sure to discard release paper immediately;
it is very slippery and may cause a fall or injury is stepped on.
5. Set the second plank snug against the end of the first plank and along the starting line. Continue the remainder of the first row in
this manner.
NOTE: if you are installing tiles and planning on using grout be sure to insert the proper size spacers between all tiles during the
installation.
6. For the last plank which will be cut, be sure to allow for a 1/8” expansion space at the wall. Use the remainder of the cut plank to
start the next row placing the cut edge against the wall.
7. Continue to install the rows of planks in this fashion until the last row is reached. Seams should be tight with no gaps.
Stagger end joints in each row by at least 6” and try to avoid “stair stepping” of joints. Random placement of end joints offers a
more authentic look to the installation.
8. During installation roll planks and tiles with 100 lb. 3-section vinyl roller. This is necessary to activate the adhesive and provide
maximum bonding to the substrate.
9. ROWS ALONG THE WALLS: If the planks along the long side walls need to be cut in width, use a suitable straight edge that is
slightly longer than the plank. Mark both ends of the plank to the proper width and score the plank with the utility knife, using the
straight edge as a guide. Snap the plank in 2 along the score line and install the cut plank along the wall. Be sure to maintain the
1/8” expansion gap along all walls.
10. After installation, roll the complete floor in length and width with a 100 lb. 3-section steel roller. The adhesive on the planks is
a pressure-sensitive adhesive and this step ensures a complete bond to the substrate. Failure to roll the floor may result in loose or
curled pieces of flooring.
11. Replace any wall trim and moldings. Be sure to secure quarter round moldings to the baseboard and not through the flooring.
TILE INSTALLATION
1. Determine the center of the room by measuring each end wall and marking the center of the wall. Chalk a line across the points
and measure to determine the center point. At a right angle to the chalk line, using the center point, chalk another line out to the
other walls.
2. Dry lay a section of tile from the center line to 2 walls, adjacent to each other, to determine that the pattern is centered and fit.
Measure the border cuts along the wall and to ensure tiles should not be less than 6” in length or width. Avoid small pieces in bor-
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Peel-n-Stick Flooring
Installation Instructions