Uni-Fit Click Floating Floor lnstallation lnstructions (C)

STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION

Because houses and buildings, as well as adjacent hardwood or laminate floors, expand and contrast, Surface Source USA recommends to leave a ¼” expansion gab between the perimter walls and any adjacent hardwood floor.

Work from several open boxes of flooring and “dry lay” the floor before permanently laying the floor. This will allow you to select the varying textures, colors, and sheens, and to arrange them in a harmonious pattern. Remember, it is the installers’ responsibility to determine the expectations of what the finished floor will look like with the end user first and then to cull out pieces that do not meet those expectations.

Begin installation next to an outside wall. This is usually the straightest and best reference for establishing a straight working line. Eatablish this line by measuring an equal distance from the wall at both ends and snapping a chalk line. The distance you measure from the wall should be the width of a plank or tile. You may need to scribe cut the first row of planks or tiles to match the wall in order to make a straight working line if the wall is out of straight.

You may want to position a few rows before starting installation to confirm your layout decision and working line. When laying flooring, stagger end joints from row to row by at least 8”(20cm) for planks, and equal to 12”(51cm or a half piece) for tiles. For plank installations, when cutting the last plank in a row to fit, you can use the cut-off end to begin the next row. For tile installations, always begin a row with either a full tile or a half tile so that the joints are consistently staggered in a “brick work” type pattern. Always begin each row from the same side of the room.

Market Place EVP is designed with an angle/drop mechanism with a secure locking clip, which is installed differently than the traditional angle/angle installed floating floor. The Market Place EVP flooring requires that the top or long sides be installed first by engaging the joint at a shallow angle(25°), and then sliding the piece to line up the short or right side drop lock mechanism. The end joint with the Market Place EVP drop mechanism should be carefully placed with the top side lightly touching the adjoining plank. After engaging the top/long side joint at a shallow angle, the end/side joint can be firmly pressed into place until ‘clicks’.

NOTE: The Market Place EVP drop lock joints cannot be ‘lifted’ or angled apart when removing or repositioning a plank. To remove a plank, first disengage the top/long angle joint by lifting at a slight angle while pulling the complete rows away from each other. Then simply ‘slide’ the drop joint apart along the floor. Failure to slide this joint aoart will damage the drop lock mechanism and prevent proper re-installation of the affected plank.

In-floor Radiant Heat:

Market Place EVP can be only installed using the floating method.

• Turn the heat off for 24 hours before, during and 24 hours affer installation

When installing over radiant heated subfloors.

• Floor temperature must not exceed 135°.

Warning: Electric heating mats that are not embedded into subfloor are not recommended for use underneath Market Place EVP floors. Using electric heating mats that are not embedded and applied directly underneath Market Place EVP floors could void the warranty for your floor in case of failure. It is best to install Market Place EVP flooring over embedded radiant floor heating systems and adhere to the guidelines listed above.