Features

• The product is 2 mm thick and the wear layer is 12 mil (0.012"). Per the product installation instructions: Subfloor General Subfloors must be clean, smooth, flat, solid (no movement), structurally sound, dry, and free from all existing adhesive residues and/or any other foreign material that might prevent adhesive bond. Residual adhesives should be mechanically removed*. Do not use chemical adhesive removers or solvents. Do not install planks over floors that are sloped for drainage, or over expansion joints or other moving joints in the substrate. Any uneven areas greater than 3/16” (4.76mm) in a 10-foot (3.05m) radius [1/8” (3.17mm) in a 6-foot (1.83m) radius] must be leveled with a non-shrinking, water-resistant Portland cement patching compound. An uneven subfloor can contribute to multiple problems, including assembly of planks and post-installation gapping of planks, and roughness or unevenness of the subfloor will telegraph through the new floor covering resulting in an unsightly surface and excessive wear on high spots. Proper subfloor preparation and suitable underlayment installation are essential for a trouble-free job. Concrete Subfloors Concrete subfloors must be dry, smooth, and free from dust, solvent, paint, wax, grease, oil, asphalt sealing compounds, and any other foreign material that might prevent adhesive bonds. The surface must be hard and dense, and free from powder or flaking. New concrete slabs must be thoroughly dry (at least six weeks) and completely cured. Curing agents, surface hardeners, and other additives may cause adhesive bonding failure. These should be removed by sanding or grinding. All concrete slabs must be checked for moisture before installing material. The final responsibility for determining if the concrete is dry enough or installation of the flooring lies with the floor covering installer. Commercial glue-down LVT must never be installed where excessive moisture emissions may exist. Moisture emission from the subfloor cannot exceed 3 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. per 24 hours as measured with the calcium chloride test. Alternatively, the relative humidity of the slab can be tested according to ASTM F2170. A result of up to 85% is acceptable per ASTM F2170. The manufacturer will not assume responsibility for floorcovering failure due to hydrostatic pressure or moisture vapor emission. Holes, grooves, expansion joints, and other depressions must be filled and troweled smooth and feathered even with the surrounding surface.