Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Guide These instructions are intended to assist in achieving an optimum installation. Any variation to these instructions by installers may affect the warranty.
Preparation National Tiles Luxury Vinyl Plank (Direct Stick) Installation Guide should be reviewed by installers prior to commencement of installation. All installations should be in accordance with current standard for installation of floor covering AS1884 as well as any current best practice including the latest technical developments.
Pre-installation Checks On receipt of materials and prior to installation, check that colours correspond to those ordered and that there is no damage or visual defect in the material. Claims for visual defects can only be accepted prior to installation and cutting.
Site Testing and Conditioning National Tiles Vinyl Planks must be allowed to condition on site for a minimum period of 24 hours, in a dry, well ventilated area with an air temperature between 18°C and 28°C. The temperature must remain within this range for the entire installation period and a minimum of 48 hours after installation completion. The ambient relative humidity of the area where the products are to be installed needs to be assessed given this can strongly determine the type of adhesive or any other proprietary product required to complete the installation successfully. This may require covering the windows to prevent any fluctuations of temperature during or after the installation to prevent thermally induced changes to the product. Boxes should be stored no more than 5 high to avoid damage and maximise acclimatisation.
Subfloor Testing and Preparation Concrete subfloors must be tested in accordance with AS1884 for moisture using the Relative Humidity in-situ probe test and pH. RH levels should not exceed 75% and pH levels should not exceed 10. Subfloors must be level, smooth, dry and free of dust, dirt, oil, grease, paint or any other materials which could adversely affect the adhesion of the planks to the subfloor.
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