IVC USResidential Installation Guide - Laminate

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IVC US Residential Installation Guide - Laminate PressXpress & DropXpressMaterials Required for Installation:• Small hand saw • Jigsaw • Pencil • Box cutter• Measuring tape • Pull Bar• Waterproof adhesive tape • Sanding block or sanding machine• Spacer s • Tapping Block

Acceptable UnderlaymentsIVC US’s Laminate products are a floating floor system and can be installed directly over virtually any hard surface. Soft surfaces (such as wall-to wall carpet) must first be completely removed. We do not recommend installing over another floating floor system.Note: Do NOT nail or glue laminate product to subfloor. • Concrete

Moisture levels of concrete slabs before, during and after installation must be 8 lbs. or less per 1000 square feet per 24 hours using an anhydrous calcium chloride test according to ASTM F1869; or, if using ASTM F2160, the max RH score is 85 per 1000 square feet (relative humidity).

• If using the CM Method, the humidity of the concrete should not exceed 2.5%

• Wood subfloor:Wooden subfloors must be constructed according to local building codes, be structurally sound and deflection free.

• Repair any squeaky floor prior to installation.

• Sand or plane high spots.

• Fill all low spots with Portland cement based patching compound.

• It is not necessary to use a vapor retarder on top of a wooden subfloor.

• Wooden subfloors constructed over a crawl space must have adequate ventilation, 1.5 sq. ft. per 100 sq. ft. of floor space.

• Basement walls and floors must be dry to prevent damage due to excessive water vapor emissions into the wooden sub floor overhead.

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• Radiant HeatingIVC US laminate floors can be used without difficulty in combination with water floor heating on condition that the warm water lines are min. 1.2 inches (3 cm) underneath the surface and the contact temperature of the floor doesn’t exceed 85°F (29°C) and the max warm water temperature is 122°F (50°C). Before installing the floor, you should take these aspects into account:

• Before you start, switch off the radiant heating; the floor should not exceed a temperature of 64°F (18°C); before, during and 24 hours after installation of the laminate.

• Install moisture barrier, underlayment and the laminate as described in the installation instructions. But first check the suitability of the underlayment in combination with radiant heating.

• After the installation of the floor wait at least 24 hours before you switch on the radiant heating again. Avoid excessive differences in temperature and turn your heating up or down step-by-step; (max. 41°F / day (5°C / day).

The highest acceptable heat conductivity for any kind of floor covering is 0.15 K.m2/W. For electrical underfloor heating a value of 60W/m2 must not be exceeded

Storage and HandlingAcclimate the flooring a minimum of 48 hours before installation in the area it is to be installed. Conditions between 65°F - 85°F (18°C - 29°C) and are required before, during and after installation. Relative indoor air humidity between 40% and 65% should be maintained. Leave the planks (packed) horizontally in the center of the room where you are going to install the laminate floor.

Subfloor and Wall/Door PreparationThe surface beneath the floor must be sufficiently prepared in advance to guarantee a successful installation of the flooring.

• Clean and smoothen the subfloor, remove any contaminates.• Subfloor must be flat with a maximum 1/10 inch in a 3 foot span (2 mm in a 1 meter span)• On concrete substrates, a moisture barrier is required. IVC US recommends installing Balterio

ComfortSound underlayment. ComfortSound is an all in one solution (underlayment + moisture barrier). • If you choose to use a separate underlayment and/or moisture barrier (PVC foil) from another manufacturer, the moisture barrier

thickness minimum should be 150 μ, the underlayment must be placed on top of the moisture barrier. The moisture barrier overlap minimum should be 8 inches (20 cm), and the underlayment thickness maximum should be 0.12 inches (3 mm). If you opt to use another manufacturer’s underlayment or moisture barrier, please note this may void your warranty.

• Check the laminate planks for any damage.• To measure the height of the doorframe, place a laminate plank against the doorframe, with the décor

side down; mark the height and saw off the door and doorframe to the height marked. The laminate plank can then easily be pushed underneath the doorframe.

Inspection of flooring material prior to installation is required. Any defects should be immediately reported to the retail store from which the flooring was purchased before installation. IVC US will not be responsible for labor costs to repair or replace material with defects that were apparent before or noticed at the end of an installation.

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How to Install ComfortSound Underlayment• Lay out ComfortSound underlayment from wall to wall, ensuring it lays flat and smooth.

(Place logo side up.)• Allow ComfortSound underlayment sheets to rest up against one another. DO NOT overlap.• Use Balterio Comfort ALU Tape (waterproof adhesive tape) to tape ComfortSound underlayment sheets

together. DO NOT overlap.

Start of InstallationIt is the installer’s responsibility to inspect the flooring prior to installation to ensure that there are no visual defects. Do not install flooring with visible defects. If visible defects are present, contact your retailer immediately.

• Floor must be clean, smooth, flat and dry before installation. • Check the laminate edges to assure it is free of debris or damage. • To achieve maximum appearance, mix planks from two to three cartons from the same production.

NOTE: Never nail or glue the Laminate product to the floor.

The advantage of IVC US’s Laminate PressXpress or DropXpress locking system is that it allows you to choose your own starting position. Moreover, you may work either from right to left or from left to right, whichever is best in your own specific situation. Depending on the direction in which you work you are advised to begin from either a door or a corner. It is advisable to begin with the tongue side of the plank turned towards the wall. For plank designs, measure the width of the room and divide by the width of one plank. If the remainder is 2 ½” or less, cut down the width of the first row to allow the last row to be more than 2 ½” wide.

Walls are not always straight. Snap a chalk line for your first row to follow.

See next page for step by step instructions.

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Remove existing trim (baseboards, quarter rounds, etc.) Expansion gaps along the perimeter and �xed objects: min 3/8 inches (8 mm)Spacers must be placed at least every 20“ (50 cm)

Floating FloorsNo glue/adhesive, no nail down, no screw down

Mix planks from di�erent cartons

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Connection pro�les (T-molding)Use a connection pro�le every running 33 feet (10 m) both sides.Expansion gaps: min 3/8 inch (8 mm)If you need to go larger than the recommended 33 feet, please contact your IVC US representative for information.

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Floating FloorsNo glue/adhesive, no nail down, no screw down

Mix planks from di�erent cartons

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Connection pro�les (T-molding)Use a connection pro�le every running 33 feet (10 m) both sides.Expansion gaps: min 3/8 inch (8 mm)If you need to go larger than the recommended 33 feet, please contact your IVC US representative for information.

Start of Installation

* Depending on your particular product’s click system, follow the click guidelines for either PressXpress or DropXpress.

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Expansion gaps along the perimeter and �xed objects: min 3/8 inch (8 mm)You can go both directions but we recommend to go from left to right. Tongue facing the wall. Start installingthe �rst row by clicking the end joints together (follow your speci�c click system guidelines). Spacers must be placed atleast every 20“ (50 cm). Adjoining rows: joint separation must be at least 10” (25 cm).

Cut last laminate plank at the end of the row (4a): min 10 inches (25 cm). Use the remaining cut piece (4b) to start the adjoining row.

To click the planks together: angle the adjoining row along the length. Thenangle the tongue of plank you are installing into the groove of the adjoining row. Tongue must face the previously installed row. Black plastic insert must sit in place. Then rotate downwards as indicated with the arrow.

Click the end joints together by pushing the end joint downwards on the left edge of plank you are installing until you hear aclick or snap. Do not tap.

Repeat step for the rest of the room.

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Expansion gaps along the perimeter: min 0.4” (8 mm) You can go both directions, but we recommand to go from left to right. Tongue facing the wall. Start installing the �rst row. by clicking the end joints together (see steps 16 and 17). Spacers must be placed at least every 20“ (50 cm)Adjoining rows: joint separation must be at least 10” (25 cm)

End cut piece at the end of the row (4a): min 10” (25 cm). Use the remaining cut piece (4b) to start the adjoining row.

To click the planks together: angle the adjoining row along the length. Thenangle the tongue of plank you are installing into the groove of the adjoining row. Tongue must face the previously installed row.

Click the end joints together by pushing the end joint downwards on the left edge of plank you are installing until it falls into place. Do not tap.

Repeat step for the rest of the room.

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How to install along the doorway of the last row (see plank 48)

How to install along the doorway of the last row: Sand down the grooves of the surrounding planks as indicated by thedotted line (about 50% of the lip) with a sander (short end plank 47b, along the length for plank 44b and 45b).

Tap the piece being installed under the doorway (plank 48) in to place with a tapping block or a scrap piece. Tap along the width and length as indicated with thearrows.*Only use tapping block under doorways.

Use end cap or connection SlimTrim to �nish o�.

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How to install along the doorway of the last row: Sand down the grooves of the surrounding planks as indicated by thedotted line (about 50% of the lip) with a sander (short end plank 47b, along the length for plank 44b and 45b).

Tap the piece being installed under the doorway (plank 48) in to place with a tapping block or a scrap piece. Tap along the width and length as indicated with thearrows.*Only use tapping block under doorways.

Use end cap or connection SlimTrim to �nish o�.

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Expansion gaps along the perimeter and �xed objects: min 3/8 inch (8 mm)You can go both directions but we recommend to go from left to right. Tongue facing the wall. Start installingthe �rst row by clicking the end joints together (follow your speci�c click system guidelines). Spacers must be placed atleast every 20“ (50 cm). Adjoining rows: joint separation must be at least 10” (25 cm).

Cut last laminate plank at the end of the row (4a): min 10 inches (25 cm). Use the remaining cut piece (4b) to start the adjoining row.

To click the planks together: angle the adjoining row along the length. Thenangle the tongue of plank you are installing into the groove of the adjoining row. Tongue must face the previously installed row. Black plastic insert must sit in place. Then rotate downwards as indicated with the arrow.

Click the end joints together by pushing the end joint downwards on the left edge of plank you are installing until you hear aclick or snap. Do not tap.

Repeat step for the rest of the room.

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InstallationInstallation Option B: Starting from the doorway.PLEASE Remember to follow your click system’s click guidelines when installing from the doorway

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Trim the edges as indicated Expansion gaps along the perimeter and �xed objects: min 3/8 inches (8 mm). You can go both directions but we recommend to go from left to right. Tongue facing the wall. Start installing the �rst row by clicking the end joints together (follow your speci�c click system guidelines). Spacers must be placed at least every 20“ (50 cm). Adjoining rows: joint separation must be at least 10” (25 cm).

To click the planks together: angle the adjoining row along the length. This by angeling the tongue of plank 5 into the groove of the adjoining row. Tongue plank5 must face the previously installed row. Black plastic insert must sit in place. Then rotate downwards as indicated with the arrow.

Click the end joints together bij pushing downwards the end joint on the left edge (of plank 5) till you hear a click or snap.

Repeat step 27, 28 and 29 for the rest of the roomEnd cut piece (step 15):End cut piece at the end of the row (4a): min 10” (25 cm).Use the remaining cut piece (4b) to start the adjoining row.

x mmx inch x inch = 3/8 inch

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Last row: cut the plank along the length, leaving room for the expansion gap, which is 3/8 inch (8 mm)

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Install baseboard and/or quarter rounds to cover the expansion joints along the perimeter. DO NOT nail down or adhere the baseboard nor quarter round to the laminate �oor. Instead, nail or adhere directly to the wall.

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IVC US Residential Bathroom Installation Guide - LaminateIVC US Laminate Bathroom Installation StepsIf you are installing IVC US Laminate products in a residential bathroom, you will follow the IVC US Installation Guidelines – Laminate PressXpress & DropXpress as instructed WITH the following additional steps:

1. On the plank you are about to install, put a generous bead of CLICK SEAL along the left end joint and on the top of the tongue along the length as indicated below. Apply enough to allow Click Seal to OOZE out. Allow to dry (approximately 15 – 20 minutes) before peeling off with finger nail or plastic putty knife.

2. Seal perimeter of room with 100% silicone caulk, as well as the perimeter of sinks, tubs and any other vertical obstructions.

3. You must also pull toilets and seal toilet flanges with 100% silicone caulk. This may require a spacer.

*Do NOT install laminate flooring in bathrooms where a drain in the flooring is present.