Installation Guide

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WATERPROOF WOOD

FLOORING INSTALLATION

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

the 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 65-85⁰F (18-25⁰C) for the

life of the product.

* Lofeproof’s Everlife SPC ooring may be installed in a vacation

home, three-seasons room, etc., with a temperature between 55-

95⁰ (13-35⁰C) 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 (5⁰C) or higher than

95⁰F (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.

Installation spanning greater than 40 feet in length or width must

have a T-molding installed across the width of the room, archway or

at the beginning of the hallway to provide proper expansion space.

Doorways of less than 4 feet must always have a T-molding or other

transition molding regardless of oor length or width.

While this ooring can be installed above, on, or below grade, below

grade must not have a sump pump or oor drains.

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.

If existing baseboard molding is dicult to remove, Quarter Round molding likely will be required to cover the expansion space need

between ooring and baseboard.

Please Carefully Read All

Instructions Before You Begin

Your Installation.

Improper Installation

Will Void The Warranty.

WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding, or machining

wood products can expose you to wood dust, a

substance known to the state of California to cause

cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask

or other safeguards for personal protection. For more

information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood

REQUIRED TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

• 1/2” spacers

• Utility knife

• Straight edge ruler or T-square

• Pencil

• Tape measure

• Adhesive Tape

• Saw

• Safety glasses

• Soft Rubber Mallet

• Dust Mask or Respirator

Summary of content (4 pages)

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W AT E R P R O O F W O O D F L O O R I N G I N S TA L L AT I O N Please Carefully Read All Instructions Before You Begin Your Installation. Improper Installation Will Void The Warranty. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read enclosed detailed installation instructions before beginning install. A flat subfloor is a must! Proper moisture testing is a must! Proper expansion around all permanent structures is a must! Molding, trim, transition, and finish pieces must not prevent the floor from floating.
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W AT E R P R O O F W O O D F L O O R I N G I N S TA L L AT I O N S U I TA B L E T Y P E S O F F L O O R S A N D F L O O R P R E P A R AT I O N The sub floor must be flat, dry, and clean. Carpet staples or any/all adhesive residue must be removed and floor must be clean to ensure proper installation. All wooden subfloors must be structurally sound and must be installed following the American Plywood Association’s (APA) and the manufacturer’s recommendations.
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W AT E R P R O O F W O O D F L O O R I N G I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S TA L L AT I O N CONTINUED • Attach the second plank by connecting the long side to the first row and sliding it up to the short end of the first plank (Figure F). Check that the long joints of the planks are properly engaged and then press the short joint into place with your fingers. • Install the plank with the cut side always facing the wall. Use a pull bar to lock the long edges together.
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W AT E R P R O O F W O O D F L O O R I N G I N S TA L L AT I O N W H AT I S N O T C O V E R E D B Y T H I S W A R R A N T Y (Item list is not exhaustive) • Improper Installation: Material that is not installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions is not a manufacturing related defect. Installer workmanship is not warranted. • Damage caused by leaks from appliances or plumbing. • Labor cost to repair or replace material installed with visible defects/imperfections.