This will allow for subfloor contraction and expansion.
Trafficmaster vinyl plank flooring installation instructions.
The over edge always placed on top of the under edge.
The installation of trafficmaster vinyl plank flooring requires acclimation for at least 48 hours in the room of installation.
One plank lies flat on the subfloor while the other plank is held at an angle and placed into the first board s receiving groove.
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When securing two planks together you should angle 45 degrees the second plank into the corresponding edge.
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Place the second plank at the 45 degree angle with the overedge on top of the underedge.
The hvac system mustbe on and functional before during and after installation.
Trafficmaster allure floating vinyl plank flooring can be a great vinyl floor product for bathroom or kitchen flooring when it is installed properly.
Unlike self stick vinyl or glue down vinyl tiles both of which are installed with a full glue down application under the entire tile plank vinyl flooring is adhered only at the edges floating over the subfloor.
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Install the second plank by holding it at an angle and inserting its tongue edge into the first plank s groove edge.
Leave a half an inch of space at the wall.
The room of installation must be between 65 f 85 f 10 c 38 c before during and after installation.
Lay the first plank appropriately spaced from the wall.
As this is a floating floor adhesive gripstripstm help to easily secure the planks to each other.
Lay the first course of traffic master floorboards along one wall so the grooved sides of the floorboards face the wall.
The trick is to start attaching them at a 45 degree angle in the top corner and work your way down and then along the plank applying ample pressure during this process.
Trim the short tongue edge from the first vinyl plank.
Connect the flooring planks.
This will allow the floor to expand with environmental changes link the boards at their ends cutting the last one to fit against the perpendicular wall.
Start in the corner of the room and lay the first plank down with the underedge facing away of the wall insert quarter inch spacer between the wall and the planks as you install them.