SPC Flooring Installation Instructions

Recommended Use

•Residential and light commercial applications.

•Interior use in enclosed, climate-controlled areas.

•Wet areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms.

General Information

•Always store and transport cartons flat.

•Acclimate flooring and room at a constant temperature between 65°F and 85°F for 48 hours prior to, during and 48 hours after installation. Thereafter, maintain temperatures between 65°F and 85°F.

•Mix planks from several different cartons to ensure a random appearance.

•Inspect every plank for damage before installing it.

•Always allow a 1/4” expansion gap around the entire perimeter of the room and at all fixtures and pipes. Cover the exposed edges with trim or fill the gap with high-quality silicone caulking.

•SPC floors can be installed in rooms up to 40’ long x 40’ wide. Use T-moldings to reduce length or width if installed in areas larger than the 40’ continuously.

•If installing SPC floors in multiple rooms it is highly recommended that T-moldings be used to separate rooms.

Note: All base cabinets must be installed prior to installing flooring. Do not install base cabinets or island cabinets on top of the floor.

Installation

•For best appearance, planks should be installed parallel to the length of the room and preferably perpendicular to outside light sources (i.e. windows and doors).

•Start with a whole plank in the left-hand corner of the room with the long edge tongue facing the wall. Lay the first row of planks along the wall and trim to fit the wall allowing a 1/4” expansion gap.

•Attach the end joints of the planks in the first row. Insert the tongue into the groove while holding the plank at a 20° to 30° angle to the floor. Apply pressure inward and down until the planks lock together. Use spacers between the edge of the planks and the wall to maintain a 1/4” expansion gap.

•Start the second row using any piece longer than 16”. Place the cut end 1/4” away from the wall. Insert the long edge tongue into the groove of the plank in the first row. Hold the plank at a 20° to 30° angle while applying pressure inward and down until they lock together. To complete the second and all successive rows, it will be necessary to lock the short end into the previous plank before locking the long side of the plank. Angle the plank and push the tongue into the groove and adjust it until the tongue locks into place. It may be necessary to lift both planks slightly to lock the joint together. Complete the second row allowing a 1/4” expansion gap at the cut plank at the end of the row.

•Start the third-row using two-thirds of a plank with the cut end against the wall. Complete each row thereafter using a random layout with the end joints staggered by at least 8”. Plan the layout to avoid using small planks (less than 6”) at the walls. The cut piece at the end of the row can often be used to start the next row provided it achieves a random layout. Always place the cut end against the wall and allow a 1/4” expansion gap.

•SPC planks are unique in that they can also be installed with a pull bar or tapping block and rubber mallet in difficult areas, such as the last row, and when fitting around door trim. Use a pull bar and rubber mallet to lock the joints together in the last row. Always use a pull bar on the cut edge of the plank. Factory edges can be damaged if the pull bar is used directly against them. Use a series of light taps until the joint is gradually locked together.

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