Installation Instructions

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INGENUITY™ FREE SPAN LUXURY VINYL PLANK

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

These instructions are written as a guide to be used when installing Tarkett Flooring. These instructions, combined with our adhesives and flooring

products, create a system. Utilizing this system will ease the installation process and provide the customer with a completed product that will perform to

its intended purpose. Always visit www.tarkettna.com for the most current installation and maintenance instructions. Technical videos and tip sheets are

also available. Contact Tarkett Technical Services at (800)-899-8916 with any questions.

GENERAL INFORMATION

All Tarkett products must be stored in an indoor, climate-controlled space and be protected from the elements. Temperature must be

maintained between 65˚F (18.3˚C) and 85˚F (29.4˚C) with a relative humidity between 40% and 60 %.

Cartons must be stored horizontally on a sturdy base at all times.

Protect corners from damage.

Carefully check flooring material for any defects. Contact your supplier immediately if any defect is found.

Tarkett Flooring is intended for indoor use only

Ingenuity must be acclimated in an indoor, climate-controlled space and be protected from the elements. Temperature must be maintained

between 65º F and 85º F (18.3° C -29.4° C) with a relative humidity 40% and 60% for 48 hours prior to the installation

Room temperature shall be between 65ºF and 85ºF (18.3° C - 29.4° C) for 24 hours before, during and after installation.

Exposure to direct sunlight can result in flooring fading and creates excessive heat directly on the finished flooring and surrounding structure

which may result in movement. During peak sunlight exposure, the use of drapes or other window treatments are recommended.

Remove all transitions, quarter round, baseboard molding or cove base.

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Cartons must be stored horizontally on a sturdy base at all times.

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Protect corners from damage.

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Do not use foam padding under Ingenuity.

WOOD SUBSTRATES

Ingenuity may be installed over single floor wood construction in residential applications only, and a minimum 1/2” expansion gap is required in

these installations.

Subfloor must meet the following requirements:

Wood joist or truss systems spacing must be a maximum of 16” on center.

Subfloor panels must be dry, sturdy, smooth and dimensionally stable.

Subfloor panels must be 3/4” minimum thickness tongue and groove plywood or oriented strand board (OSB).

Subfloor panels must be good one side, fully sanded face with a solid core (no voids).

Subfloor panels must be exterior grade or classified as Exposure I.

All suspended wood subfloors must have at least 18” of well-ventilated air space clearance above the ground. The ground under the crawl space

shall be covered with 10 mil or thicker polyethylene sheeting to reduce moisture vapor transmission.

Offset subfloor panel joints by at least 16” so that four corners do not meet.

Subfloor panels must be securely fastened to the joists and free from spring or deflection. Deflection shall not exceed 3/64” (1.1 mm) per per APA

Product Standard 2-10 Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels. If glue-nail procedures are required, use a solvent-free

construction adhesive.

Subfloor must be level within 1/8” in 8 ft. (3.1 mm in 2.4 m). Any unevenness must be sanded down or filled with a cementitious patching

compound. Any unevenness may prevent Ingenuity

from locking properly.

Wood subfloors not meeting the above requirements must be covered with 1/4” minimum thickness underlayment grade plywood. ProSheet Plus

3 may be used as a substitute, Follow all APA and manufacturer’s guidelines for installing underlayment grade plywood.

Tarkett recommended underlayments include:

 APA Underlayment Grade Plywood A-C, B-C or C-C Plugged

 ACCU-PLY

 SurePly

 TECPLY

 ULAY

 C.S.A. (CanPly) and Proboard.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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INGENUITY™ FREE SPAN LUXURY VINYL PLANK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION These instructions are written as a guide to be used when installing Tarkett Flooring. These instructions, combined with our adhesives and flooring products, create a system. Utilizing this system will ease the installation process and provide the customer with a completed product that will perform to its intended purpose. Always visit www.tarkettna.com for the most current installation and maintenance instructions.
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CONCRETE SUBSTRATES 1. Ingenuity may be installed over properly constructed and prepared on-grade, above-grade or below-grade concrete subfloors. 2. Concrete subfloors must be constructed as recommended by the American Concrete Institute’s ACI 302.2 Guide for Concrete Slabs that Receive Moisture-Sensitive Flooring Materials. 3. Prepare concrete subfloors according to ASTM F710 Standard Practice for Preparation of Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring.
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GETTING STARTED 1. Install product out of multiple cartons from matching batch numbers. 2. Inspect all planks for visible defects and damage before and during installation. During installation, inspect the groove area and remove any debris that may prevent proper assembly of planks. Do not install damaged planks. Tarkett will not accept responsibility for claims on flooring installed with obvious defects. 3. Ingenuity must be acclimated at room temperature for 48 hours prior to the installation 4.
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2. Place 1/4” (6.3 mm) spacers between the short and long side of the planks and the wall. Use 1/2” (12.7 mm) spacers for installations over both single wood construction subfloors and wood substrates that may be effected by moisture or external temperature and humidity fluctuations (i.e. crawlspaces, mobile homes) 3. The end joints of the planks in the first row are assembled by inserting the tongue side into the groove side of the previous plank at a natural angle.
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6. Install the long side of the first plank of the second row. Remember to place a 1/4” (6.3 mm) or 1/2" (12.7 mm) spacer between the wall and the short side of the plank. Insert the tongue side into the groove side of the previous row at a natural angle and rotate downward until plank is flat with the substrate. You should only have to lift the plank high enough to get your fingers underneath to achieve this natural angle. Natural Angle 7. To install the second plank in the second row.
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PLANK REPLACEMENT Refer to complete Free Span Plank Replacement instructions for further information. 1. Using a straight edge and sharp utility knife, cut the center of the damaged plank approximately one inch from the edge of the adjoining planks. 2. Remove the center of the damaged plank. 3. Make a cut from each corner back to the inside edge. 4. Carefully remove the edges of the cut plank. Do not damage adjoining planks. 5.