VESDURA VINYL PLANKS 8MM WPC CLICK LOCK - RAINFALL COLLECTION

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1 VESDURA VINYL PLANKS 8MM WPC CLICK LOCK - RAINFALL COLLECTION INSTALLATION Please read all instructions carefully before installation. Improper installation will void warranty. Sunco engineered vinyl plank is intended for indoor residential and commercial use only. It may be installed on all grade levels. GENERAL GUIDELINES All instructions and recommendations are based on the most recent information available. They should be followed for an ideal installation. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in installation failures. Sunco is not liable for improper installation practices beyond our guidelines and current industry standards. Before you start, perform pre-install inspection. For claims purposes, you are allowed to open up to 3 boxes for product inspection. Do not open all the boxes. Opening all the boxes constitutes your acceptance of the product. Under good light conditions, inspect all the planks in these 3 boxes carefully. Examine product for color, finish and quality. If you discover that products are defective, or if material is questionable, you should contact the retailer. If you are satisfied, proceed with installation. Product to be installed in one large area should be purchased at the same time. Product purchased at a later time than the first purchase may vary beyond your expectations. This product is manufactured according to strict quality standards. In the event that defects are discovered in the field, the industry standards permit a defect tolerance not to exceed 5%. Order an additional 5% (10% extra for diagonal installations) for cutting wastage and plank replacement when the floor is in service. 1. Protect carton corners, ends, and edges from damage. 2. Product should be stored in a climate controlled area with an average temperature between ⁰F (13-29 ⁰C). All areas where product will be installed must have a working heat and air conditioning source, operational for a minimum of one week prior to installation and remain in operation during and after installation. Conditions should be at the same during normal use. 3. Do not store directly on cement. Allow for air circulation. 4. Product must be stored flat, horizontally and stacked no more than six cartons high at all times. Improper storage can result in warping and difficult assembly. 5. If product is exposed to temperature less than 40 ⁰F (5 ⁰C) or more than 95 ⁰F (35 ⁰C) for more than one hour, the product must be acclimated for a minimum of 12 hours by spreading the cartons out during acclimation trying not to stack the cartons. If stacking is necessary, stack the cartons in a crisscross manner. 6. Product should only be installed after the jobsite has been cleaned and cleared of debris that could potentially damage a finished plank installation. 7. Do not install this product over carpeting. 8. This is a floating floor and should NOT be secured to the floor. Do not install fixed objects, such as cabinets, on top of the product or fasten trim/molding/transition pieces directly to the floor. 9. During the installation, mix and install planks from several different cartons to minimize shade variation. 10. The finished installation should be protected from exposure to direct sunlight. Conditions to avoid: Outdoor use, sunrooms, solariums, saunas. We also recommend not to install the product in rooms that are not temperature controlled. Avoid long-lasting exposure to direct sunlight. Extreme solar exposure, heat, and extreme temperature changes can damage the product. During peak hours of sunlight, blinds/shades or drapes should be closed. Page 1

2 VINYL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SUBFLOOR INFORMATION All substrates must be structurally sound and free from movement or deflection. The subfloor must be flat, dry and clean. Carpet staples or glue residue must be removed and floor must be clean to ensure proper installation. To check for flatness, hammer a nail into the center of the floor. Tie a string to the nail and push the knot against the floor. Pull the string tight to the farthest corner of the room and examine the floor for any high/lows relative to the string. Subfloor must be flat to 1/8 per 6. Any unevenness in excess of the flatness specification must be sanded down or filled with appropriate leveler. This product can be installed over most existing floors including wood, vinyl, linoleum, and ceramic/porcelain tile. If installing over ceramic/porcelain tile, grout lines must be filled with a skim coat of floor leveler. Sunco engineered vinyl plank is waterproof, but is not a moisture barrier. It is suggested a moisture barrier is used when installing over newer concrete or a wooden subfloor. The product can withstand topical water and water penetration for up to 16 hours without being damaged. However, water leaking over or around the outer edges of the product can damage a wood subfloor. This is not considered a defect in the product. Moisture arising from new or old concrete can create high levels of moisture vapor emissions, hydrostatic pressure and high levels of alkalinity. This combination is highly corrosive and will damage the floor over time. To avoid this problem, a calcium chloride test and PH level test must be performed prior to installation. If the level of vapor emissions / hydrostatic pressure exceeds 8 lbs. and/or the alkalinity level is 9 or higher, a moisture barrier must be installed over the concrete. Concrete Subfloors 1. Concrete subfloors must be dry, smooth, and free from dust, solvent, paint, wax, grease, oil, asphalt sealing compounds, and other extraneous materials. The surface must be hard and dense, and free from powder or flaking. 2. New concrete slabs must be thoroughly dry (at least six weeks) and completely cured. The final responsibility for determining if the concrete is dry enough for installation of the product lies with the floor covering installer. 3. Holes, grooves, expansion joints and other depressions must be filled with a Portland cement-based underlayment and troweled smooth and feathered even with the surrounding surface. 4. Concrete floors with a radiant heating system are acceptable, provided the heating system is embedded into either the concrete or covered with a Portland cement based self-leveler. Heating system must be covered with a minimum ½ separation between the product and heat source. The temperature of the subfloor must not exceed 85 F at any point. Before installation, turn on the heating system to eliminate any residual moisture. Wood Subfloors 1. Wood subfloors must be suspended at least 18 above the ground. Adequate cross-ventilation must be provided, and the ground surface of a crawl space must be covered with a suitable vapor barrier. 2. Wood subfloors directly on concrete or installed over sleeper construction are NOT suitable for the installation. 3. All wood and wood composition panels, including plywood, OSB, flake board, and particle boards can be used providing they are smooth, flat, structurally sound, and free of deflection. 4. A 1/4 underlayment panel should be installed over the subfloor if the surface of the wood subfloor is not smooth. Page 2

3 Existing Floor Coverings 1. Product can be installed over most existing hard surface floor coverings provided the existing floor surface is smooth, or can be made smooth. 2. When installing over ceramic tile it is best to smooth the grout lines and texture with a cement patch or leveling compound. Smooth ceramic with narrow grout lines may be suitable without the need for a cementitious overlay. 3. Heavily cushioned vinyl product or vinyl product consisting of multiple layers are NOT suitable subfloor for installation. TOOLS NEEDED Circular Saw Utility Knife White Rubber Mallet Straight Edge Ruler or T-Square Safety Glasses Safety Glasses Painters Tape Undercut Saw (if needed) Pencil Wall Spacers Tape Measure Tile Cutter (if desired). INSTALLATION Getting Started 1. Before starting, first measure the width of the room, and then divide the room s width by the width of the plank. If this means that the last row of planks will be narrower than 2, then you will need to cut the first row of planks to make it narrower. Cut in such a way that both rows of planks (the first and last to be installed in the room) will have the same approximate width for an overall continuous look. See Installing the Last Row. Note: To cut the boards, always saw with the teeth cutting down into the face or top of the board. Cutting from the top down helps protect the surface. 2. The planks install easily without glue. Simply attach the tongue on one plank to the groove side on another plank and the planks will lock snugly together. 3. Begin the installation of the planks in the left hand corner of the room with the long direction parallel to the incoming sunlight source or to the longest wall of the room (if this is possible). Be sure to install the first row of boards with the tongue side facing the wall. We recommend leaving ¼ expansion space at all vertical surfaces (columns, posts, islands, etc.) to accommodate movement of the structure and adjacent floors. Position the First Row 1. With the tongue side facing the wall, align the end of the second plank with the first and lock the end joints together. 2. Lock the ends of the planks together until the first row is finished. Cut the last board in the row to the necessary length. If the starting wall is out of square, it will be necessary to scribe the first row to match the wall, allowing the opposite side of the row to present a true square base for the rest of the floor. When the first row is complete, you must have a straight, even base established. Installing the Rest of the Floor 1. To start the second row, cut a plank that is at least 8 shorter than the first plank in the first row then install this first plank by inserting the long side tongue into the groove of the plank in the first row. Line up the first plank of the second row so the outside end is even with the outside end of the first plank on the first row. 2. Lay the remaining planks in the row by first locking the long side in place, lifting the outside edge and sliding to the previous plank. 3. The planks cannot be forced together. If they are not lying flat then they will not align properly during locking. If this occurs, begin again, insuring the edges of both planks meet evenly while applying equal pressure while rotating the plank. 4. Once the third row has been clicked into place, check for a tight fit on sides and ends. 5. To install the rest of the product, continue placing boards from left to right, plank by plank, and row by row. Under door jambs or toe kicks of cabinets, there may not be enough clearance to achieve the required angle necessary to engage the sides. The tongue portion of the sides should be cut away using a wood chisel, and the boards glued together using high quality white wood (PVAC) glue. Page 3

4 Installing the Last Row Most often the entire length of the last row will need to be cut so that it is narrow enough to fit the remaining space. When this occurs, follow this simple procedure: 1. Lay a row of boards with the tongue toward the wall, directly on top of the last row installed. 2. Take a full width scrap piece of the product that is being installed with the face down and the tongue side against the wall. Use ¼ spaces against the wall to ensure the proper expansion space. 3. Draw a line along the row moving down the wall. The resulting line gives the proper width for the last row which, when cut, can then be wedged into place using a pull bar. REPAIRS In the unlikely event that a piece of product is damaged for whatever reason, the simplest method of repair is to disconnect the planks carefully (protecting the tongue and groove edges) until the damaged piece can be removed. Then replace the damaged piece with a new one and reassemble the disconnected planks. This typically works for planks that are closest to the two long walls of a room. For damaged pieces that are not close to the perimeter, you may have to remove the damaged pieces and insert new pieces without the short and long end grooves. 1. Using a sharp utility knife and a straight edge, cut out the damaged piece by leaving approximately 1 strip attached to the adjacent pieces. 2. Carefully cut back from the four corners of the plank to the inside edges in space left by the cut out piece. 3. Remove the plank edges carefully from of the adjacent pieces, making sure the tongues and grooves of the adjacent planks are not damaged. 4. Using a utility knife, remove the tongue strip on both the long and short ends of the replacement piece. In addition, remove the groove strip of the short end of the replacement piece. 5. Place double-sided carpet tape along the three sides of the adjacent pieces, making sure the tongues and grooves of the adjacent planks are not damaged. Only the top-side release paper should be removed. The bottom-side release paper should NOT be adhered to the subfloor. 6. Position the replacement plank by engaging the groove of the long side into the tongue of the adjoining piece and pushing down on the other three sides. The carpet tape will hold the replacement piece in place with its adjacent planks. Use a hand roller to further secure the tape. AFTER INSTALLATION Sweep, dust mop or vacuum the floor to remove any debris. Product should be one of the last items installed in a project. Protect the floors while other trades are finishing their work prior to final cleanup and turnover to the owner. Use rosin or other breathable paper and blue painters tape to hold the paper to the floor. Make sure no debris is under the paper. Installing the Rest of the Floor Page 4

5 MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF YOUR NEW FLOOR Clean up spills immediately. Sweep or vacuum the floor regularly and damp mop weekly. Do not use soap based detergents or abrasive cleaners. Never use floor polish or floor cleaning wax, oil soaps, etc. These products can damage and/or leave a film on the product. Sunco does not recommend the use of steam cleaners on our product. To avoid possible permanent indentation or damage, proper floor protection devices must be used under furniture and appliances. Exercise care when removing and replacing furniture or appliances. Preventative maintenance is a must with any type of product. Please use entry mats to stop as much dirt prior to entry of the building. Make sure all furniture is well protected, avoiding rubber product as they can cause stains. Use hard plastic or felt pads under heavy furniture to prevent point loads. Use flat, polished metal glides with a minimum 1 diameter under chairs and stools. These should have a rounded edge and pivot to remain in flat contact with the floor. Non-staining felt pads can be used provided they are changed on a regular basis to prevent dirt, debris and sand buildup. Wide, non-staining casters at least 2 in diameter or floor protectors should be used on rolling furniture such as office chairs. Also sweeping and damp mopping the floor on a regular basis and a diligent inspection of the floor protection installed on the furniture can be helpful. Never slide heavy furniture over unprotected floors. These instructions are general guidelines for the proper procedures for installing and maintaining this product. WARRANTY Sunco product is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship. All products MUST be examined thoroughly PRIOR to installation and any questionable planks shall not be installed. It is important that the product be installed correctly and maintained properly. The warranty covers finish, wear resistance, and stain resistance under normal conditions for interior use only. If you are installing this product in a medium or heavy commercial setting, please obtain approval from the manufacturer prior to installation. In the event of a claim, Seller reserves the right to either repair or replace product. The warranty covers the cost of the product only. All claims must be submitted in writing to place of purchase. Failure to follow these procedures may result in voiding some or all of the warranty. This limited warranty is not transferable and extends only to the original end user. Please note: Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. Page 5