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FEATHERWEIGHT® Uniclic ™ Luxury Vinyl Installation Sheet
RECOMMENDED USE ▪Residential and light commercial applications ▪Interior use only in climate controlled environment
▪Not for use on ramps
▪Do not install planks over floors that are sloped for drainage.
▪Any uneven areas greater than 1/16” in 3’ should be leveled with a portland based cementitious patching compound.
▪Do not use foam underlayment under Featherweight® VINYL FLOORS. Using foam underlayment will jeopardize the locking
system WOOD SUBSTRATES
Wood floors must be double construction with a minimum thickness of 1”,free from spring / deflection. Top layer of plywood shall be 1/4” minimum thickness underlayment grade plywood. Recommended underlayments include APA Underlayment Grade Plywood A-C, B-C or C-C plugged, ACCUPLY, SurePly, TECPLY, ULAY, C.S.A. (CanPly) and Proboard. Joist spacing should not exceed 19.2”. Use nail set for fasteners exposed above surface. Fill and sand gaps wider than 1/8” wide. CONCRETE SUBSTRATES Featherweight® may be installed over on grade, above grade, or below grade concrete subfloors. Concrete floors shall be constructed in accordance with the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 302.1 Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction. Concrete shall be finished and cured according to ACI and have a minimum compressive strength of 3500 psi. Installation of moisture vapor barrier is recommended prior to pouring of on or below grade slabs. A 6 mil polyurethane moisture barrier should be used with concrete subfloors. Moisture vapor transmission shall not exceed 3 lbs./1000 sq. ft./24 hours per ASTM F-1869 (Anhydrous Calcium Chloride Test). Moisture may also be tested according to ASTM F 2170 (Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes). When tested according to this method, the internal relative humidity shall not exceed 75%. Featherweight® may be installed over gypsum based underlayments. Refer to the Resilient Floor Covering Institute Website at: http://www.rfci.com/images/pdf/rfcirecommended9-04.pdf EXISTING FLOORS Featherweight® may be installed over most smooth, single layer, hard surface existing flooring (resilient, tile, ceramic, marble, and terazzo. Existing flooring must be moisture free and in good condition. Check flooring for any curled areas around the perimeter or at seams and repair if necessary. Level by using a good quality cementitious based embossing leveler to smooth and fill the existing floor or grout lines. Tile may require several skim coats to achieve a flat surface. FEATHERWEIGHT VINYL PLANKS DO NOT CONTAIN HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SUCH AS ASBESTOS OR CRYSTALLINE SILICA. ***********OLD, EXISTING FLOORS MAY CONTAIN THIS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL************* ***********************WARNING: Do not sand, dry sweep, dry scrape, drill, saw, bead blast or mechanically chip or pulverize any existing resilient flooring, backing, lining felt, or asphaltic “cutback” adhesive. These products may contain asbestos fibers or crystalline silica. Avoid creating dust. Inhalation of such dust is a cancer and respiratory tract hazard. Smoking by individuals exposed to asbestos fibers greatly increases the risk of serious bodily harm. Unless positively certain that the existing product is a non-asbestos containing material, you must presume it contains asbestos. Regulations may require that the material be tested to determine asbestos content. Follow instructions posted in current edition of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute(RFCI) publication “Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings”****************************** SUBSTRATE PREPARATION · All substrates must be dry, clean, smooth, level, free from all existing adhesive residues, and free from movement or deflection. ·The substrate must be level within 3/16” in 10 ft.(4.7 mm in 3 m). ·Fill and level all plywood seams and concrete cracks, construction joints, control joints, depressions, grooves or other irregularities. ·Use a latex fortified, cementitious patching compound. ·Prior to installation of floor, sweep and/or vacuum substrate to remove all dust and debris. **********PLEASE NOTE********** FEATHERWEIGHT® VINYL FLOOR is a floating floor and should not be glued or nailed to the substrate. As with any floating floor, installing with spans over 35 feet in length or 25 feet in width without use of a transition piece will void the warranty. FEATHERWEIGHT® VINYL FLOOR is intended for indoor use only. GETTING STARTED 1. Determine which direction the planks will be installed. Tomake the room appear larger or if installing in very small rooms or hallways, it is preferable to lay the planks parallel to the longest room dimension. 2. Do not install cabinets on top of planks. 3. Carefully measure the room to determine squareness and to determine the width of the last row of planks. If the width of the last row of planks is less than 2”(50mm), excluding the tongue,the width of first row of planks will have to be cut accordingly. 4. A minimum 5/16”(8.2mm) expansion space is required around the perimeter of the room and all vertical objects (ie. pipes and fixtures). 5. Inspect all planks for visible defects and damage before and during installation. Do not install damaged planks. Feather Lodge® will not accept responsibility for claims on flooring installed with obvious defects. During installation, inspect the groove area and remove any debris that may prevent proper assembly of planks. INSTALLATION ▪Begin installation parallel to the long dimension of the room, preferably parallel with the light sources(windows and doors) (see figure 1). Snap a chalk line at the starting point to maintain alignment. Mix in and install planks from several different cartons during installation to insure a random appearance ▪Install planks from the left side of the starting wall and work to the right side. If starting with a full width plank, the tongue must be removed (figure 3). To trim planks, use a Utility knife and a straight edge. Score the top surface of the plank, flex it downward to separate pieces. The tongue side of the plank always faces the starting wall. Place 5/16”(8.2mm) spacers between the short and long side of the planks and the wall. Always position one spacer between the wall and where the planks join. ▪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
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