SPC Hybrid Flooring Queensland

Measure the length and width of your room. If the room has alcoves or offsets, measure these separately. This will give you the square footage of the room. Purchase a minimum of 10% extra to cover mistakes, trimming and for future needs or replacement. Most installations require about 10% overage. However, this can vary depending upon the room size and layout.

CAUTION: Do not install over Carpet or Carpet Pad. This product is not suitable for any outside use, sunrooms, solariums, or saunas. Exposure to long-term direct sunlight can cause damage to your floor.

CHECK THE PLANKS BEFORE INSTALLING THEM TO BE SURE OF APPEARANCE:

Colour, shade or texture variations between samples, print colour photography & the actual material are not warranted. Mix & install planks from several different cartons to minimize shade variations.

Planks should always be inspected for any dye lot variations. The Manufacturer will not warrant that different dye lots will match each other.

We maintain strict quality control at the factory, but it is a good idea to check each plank for blemishes or flaws.

ACCLIMATE Flooring BEFORE INSTALLATION: You must place vinyl horizontally in the room where it will be installed for 48 hours prior to installation. Maintaining an optimum temperature between 65°F to 85'F and a humidity range of 30-50% is recommended during installation and life of floor. Do not remove the planks from the case during this acclimation period!

Do not install where flooring is exposed to temperatures greater than 140- F.

The subfloor surface must be smooth, flat dry, clean, and solid. Carpet staples or adhesive residue must be removed to ensure proper installation. Subfloors should be flat within a tolerance of 3/16" per 1O'. Any unevenness over 3/16" must be sanded down or filled with a floor leveller. Voids or humps in the subfloor will prevent vinyl from locking properly. Crawl spaces must be a minimum of 18" from the ground. Use of a 6 mil black polyurethane is required to cover 100% of the crawl space earth. Wood subfloors nailed or screwed every 6" along joists lo avoid squeaking. Subfloors must be carefully checked for moisture problems. Any moisture problems need to be addressed prior to installation. New concrete floors need lo cure for a minimum of 60 days.

HELPFUL NOTICE: If laying the flooring over existing ceramic tile, it will be necessary to skim coat the grout lines with a floor leveller. If you install vinyl over an existing floor that has an embossing or grout line on it, you must skim coat with a floor leveller if the embossing or grout line is greater than 1/16" (1.5 mm).

It is the contractor's as well as the installer's responsibility to test all concrete substrates, both new and old, for moisture content to determine if it is sufficiently dry to install flooring.

• Maximum level per CaC1 test method is 5 lbs. per 1000 in 24 hours.
• Maximum level for ASTM2170 i-SITU Relative humidity test method is 85%.
• Relative humidity levels should never exceed 85%.

For on or below grade we recommend 6 mil polyfilm moisture barrier (such as Moisture Block by Medallion) for floating installations, to help prevent the growth of mould and mildew.

Moisture will not damage the flooring, but it can get in walls & structure of the home and create an unhealthy environment.

NOTE: SPC Flooring does not warrant or guarantee unsatisfactory installations due to the presence of excessive alkali, moisture, or hydrostatic pressure in subfloors. Do not install where flooring is exposed to temperatures greater than 140- F.

Flooring can be Installed over Hydronic radiant heat if the following guidelines are followed:

• Complete system must be operational for a minimum of one week.
• System should be turned off 72 hours prior to installation of Aquarius flooring and remain off 72 hours after installation is complete.
• Turn system back on to its normal room temperature setting.
• The subfloor surface must never exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the life of the floor
• Flooring and adhesive should never come in direct contact with heating system.
• All other standard installation instructions apply.

The Flooring (If does not have attached pad) can be installed over approved dense sound underlayment’s such as Deciblock, Deciblock MC, & dBarrier. Must tape seams with waterproof duct tape.

Do not use any additional underlayment if Flooring already has attached underlayment.