Installation Guide

Always check ooring planks for defects such as chips and color variations under good light conditions. Check that groove are free of debris. Use
planks from multiple boxes during installation to insure random pattern variation.
1. Read enclosed detailed installation instructions before beginning install.
2. A at suboor is a must!
3. Proper moisture testing is a must!
4. Proper expansion around all permanent structures is a must!
5. Molding, trim, transition, and nish pieces must not prevent the oor from oating.
6. Failure to follow installation instructions will void warranty.
7. No acclimation is required under proper conditions.
NO ACCLIMATION REQUIRED
No acclimation is required under proper conditions. However, if ooring
is exposed to temperatures less than 40⁰ F (5⁰ C) or more than 95⁰ F
(35⁰ C) and/or if the ooring is exposed to relative humidity below 35%
or above 70%, ooring must be conditioned by spreading them out in
unopened cartons, not stacked, in the room where they will be installed,
for minimum 12 hours under the recommended temperature and
humidity ranges specied in this installation guide.
The area in which the ooring is installed must remain *climate
controlled with the temperature between 65-85°F (18-25°C) for the life
of the product.
* A&A’s SPC ooring may be installed in a vacation home, three-
seasons room, etc., with a temperature between 55-95° (13-35°C) at
least 48-hours before and during the installation, even if temporary
temperatures must be taken. Thereafter, the temperature cannot fall
to below 40°F (5°C) or higher than 95°F (35°C) and RH must maintain
between 35-70%. In these installations, you must use transition
moldings at doorways and in any span greater than 40’ in any
direction, as is true in light comercial and radiant heat installations.
This product is a oating oor and should NOT be *secured to the oor.
Do not install xed objects, such as cabinets, on top of the ooring
unless it is fully adhered and do not fasten trim/molding/transition
pieces directly to the oor.
* You may adhere A&A ’s SPC ooring in light comercial and
comercial installations using A&A ’s MS007 adhesive, following
directions on the pail.
SUITABLE TYPES OF FLOORS AND FLOOR PREPARATION
The sub oor must be at, dry, and clean. Carpet staples or any/all
adhesive residue must be removed and oor must be clean to ensure
proper installation. All wooden suboors must be structurally sound
and must be installed following the American Plywood Association’s
(APA) and the manufacturer’s recommendations. If it is uncertain
that any old adhesive residue may cause issues, use A&A ’s MS005
Adhesive Encapsulator.
To check for atness, hammer a nail into the center of the oor. Tie
a string to the nail and push the knot against the oor. Pull the string
tight to the farthest of the room and examine the oor for any high/lows
relative to the string. Suboors must be at to 1/8” per 6’ (3mm
per 0.92 meter). Any areas in excess of the atness specication must
be sanded down or lled with an appropriate leveler.
If existing baseboard molding is difcult to remove, Quarter Round molding likely will be required to cover the expansion space need between
ooring and baseboard.
REQUIRED TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
• 1/4” or 1/2” spacers
• Utility knife
• Straight edge ruler or Tsquare
• Pencil
• Tape measure• Circular Saw
• Safety glasses
HARDWOOD FLOORING
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Please Carefully Read All
Instructions Before You Begin
Your Installation.
Improper Installation
Will Void The Warranty.