INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Simple, easy-to-follow instructions for the handy DIYer. SIMPLE Start to finish, everything you need to know to install your SMARTCORE floor like a professional.
INSTALLATION 101 Follow these simple steps for an easy DIY installation with quick, professional results. Make sure your space is: clean, flat, dry and structurally sound. Gather your tools Tape Measure Pencil Rubber Mallet Utility Knife ¼" Spacers Tapping Block Pull Bar T-Square Measure your space Choose your starting wall Place tongue side in the starting corner (work from left to right). Use several spacers to maintain 1/4" expansion gap along the walls.
Lock the short ends together to complete your first row. Cut the planks as needed to fit the space. Connect the length side at a slight angle and rotate down. Start your second row. With a cut-off that is more than 8" long or start with a new plank. Tap the length end to ensure a tight fit, then tap the short end to drive down the short end tongue into groove. Use a scrap piece of plank to keep the joints lined up. This is called a “bridge.” Repeat steps to finish the room LEARN MORE AT LOWES.
Installation SMARTCORE® NATURALS FLOATING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS When properly installed in accordance with USFloors Installation Instructions, this product will not swell, cup, or crack due to exposure to water from topical spills or moisture from the sub-floor when exposed to such conditions. This product is not designed to withstand submersion from standing water or flooding. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION.
Installation Wood Subfloors Do not install material over wood subfloors that lay directly on concrete or over dimensional lumber or plywood used over concrete. Refer to ASTM F1482 for panel underlayment recommendations. Do not apply sheet plastic over wood subfloors. Basements and crawl spaces must be dry. Use of a 6 mil black polyethylene is required to cover 100% of the crawl space earth.
Installation For floating installations an underlayment is generally not required. However, if you prefer an even quieter installation you can include an underlayment approved for resilient products. Note: Larger rooms require additional expansion space. Add 1/16” to the width of the expansion space for every 3’ the room extends beyond 25’. Work from several open boxes of flooring and “dry lay” the floor before permanently laying the floor.
Check groove on plank to make sure it is clean and free of debris. Installation Step 1: Begin installation working from left to right. Insert spacers at ends and edges where planks meet wall to maintain ¼” expansion space Step 2: Lock short end of plank by inserting tongue into groove at an angle and drop in place. Continue to end of first row. Step 3: Use leftover plank from first row as starter for second row. Minimum 8” stagger between plank end joints.
Installation Install transition pieces -i.e. – thresholds, t-moldings, base boards and quarter round. Nail moldings to wall, not the floor. Inspect final floor for nicks and or minor gaps – fill with appropriate color wood putty. Unused material should be left with owner and stored in a dry place in case of future repairs are needed. Use plywood or hardboard when moving heavy appliances or furniture across floor.