Installation Instructions

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 If this flooring is intended to be installed over an existing wood floor, it is recommended to repair
any loose boards or squeaks before you begin the installation.
 Nail or screw every 6” / 15 cm along joints to avoid squeaking.
 Basements and crawl spaces must be dry. Use of a 6 mil / 0.15 mm poly-film is required to cover
100 % of the crawl space earth.
 We recommend laying the flooring crossways to the existing floorboards.
 All other subfloors - Plywood, OSB, particleboard, chipboard, wafer board, etc. must be structurally
sound and must be installed following their manufacturer’s recommendations.
CONCRETE SUBFLOORS
 Existing concrete subfloors must be fully cured, at least 60 days old, smooth, permanently dry,
clean, and free of all foreign material such as dust, wax, solvents, paint, grease, oils, and old
adhesive residue. Curing agents and hardeners could cause bonding failure and should not be
used.
 We recommend using a minimum 6 mil / 0.15 mm poly-film as a moisture barrier between the
concrete subfloor and the flooring.
DO NOT INSTALL OVER
 Any type of carpet.
 Existing cushion-backed vinyl flooring.
 Floating floor of any type, loose lay, and perimeter fastened sheet vinyl.
 Hardwood flooring / wood subfloors that lay directly on concrete or over dimensional lumber or
plywood used over concrete.