GLUE DOWN  – SPC RIGID CORE

Installation Info

General Information
Although SPC does not generally require acclimation, if the product was stored in an environment that is much colder (55˚F or below) then room temperature, it is recommended that the product be allowed to acclimate for 24 hours in normal room conditions before its installed. After installation, maintain room temperatures between 65˚F (18˚C)and 87˚F(30˚C).

Tools and Materials:
• Recommended Adhesives: TITEBOND 675 | TEC FLEXERA HIGH TACK | STAUF D737
• 1/16” x 1/16” x 1/16” Trowel
• 150 pound, 3 section roller
• Chalk Line
• Carpenter square
• Utility Knife
• Cutting board
• Tape measure

Preparing the Area
•Remove all furniture, appliances, and fixtures from the room.
•Removeallbindingstripsorotherrestrictivemoldingfromdoorways,walls,etc.
•Undercut wood door casings where possible so that flooring can be slid under it

Subfloor Preparation’s:
• All subfloor surfaces must be *flat, clean, dry, smooth, and free of movement.
• Flat within 3/16” in a 10’radius and or 1/8” in a 6’radius.
• Sand high areas or joints and fill low areas with a high compressive strength Portland base compound.
• Completely remove all residual adhesive with an approved method from the subfloor.
• Test moisture content of the subfloor. Do not install if moisture test results exceed the recommend limits
of the adhesive manufacturer.
• Generally 80% of installation time is spent on subfloor prep. Its key to having a successful installation.

Install 1 Box Test Area – Before Proceeding With Complete Installation; 

Install a 1 box test area, following the listed guidelines, prior to starting complete installation. The objective is to ensure

all the required  steps are followed correctly and proper bonding of the product to the floor is achieved. After verifying

the results please proceed with the complete installation. 

Concrete Subfloors:

Concrete subfloors must be dry, smooth, and free from dust, solvent, paint, wax and grease, sealing
compounds, oil or any other materials that might prevent the adhesive from bonding. The surface must
be hard and dense and not flaking. New concrete slabs must be thoroughly dry (at least sixty days) and
completely cured. Curing agents, surface hardeners and other additives may cause adhesive bond
failure. These should be removed by sanding or grinding

Wood Subfloors
Wood Subfloors Nail or screw any area that is loose or squeaky. Wood panels should be installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. There should not be height difference between any two wood floor panels. If there is, fill and smoothen out the height difference. SPC planks are rigid, and you don’t want any voids under the plank due to these high/low spots on the subfloor.

Note: To properly apply adhesive snap white chalk lines along areas where adhesive will be spread to ensure an
even and straight line of adhesive. Spread adhesive with a 1/16” (wide) x 1/16” (depth) x 1/16” (apart) trowel to
cover the chalk line on one side and meet up to it on the other. If glue is spread over the chalk line it will need to
be removed. (DO NOT overlap adhesive.) Be very careful not to leave any adhesive ridges or puddles.

Porous substrates (wood and concrete): Rigid SPC flooring must be installed in dry lay method. Give adhesive
time to flash (skin over). It should not leave any residue on your hand when touched. It can take between 2 to
3.5 hours depending on room temperature and humidity. When the adhesive is ready, it will generally change
color. Please read the instructions on the adhesive. Roll with a 150 lb. roller immediately after flooring is placed, in
two different directions, to ensuring complete contact with the adhesive. Check the installation few hours after
rolling and roll again if necessary and ensure complete bonding

Non‐porous substrates (existing glued vct, etc): Install Rigid SPC flooring into adhesive when it has flashed (is
tacky with NO transfer to fingers). In non-porous substrates, it might take 3 to 4 hours depending on room
temperature to reach this stage. Roll with a 150 lb. roller after flooring is placed, ensuring material has complete
contact with adhesive. After few hours, check the floor and roll again if necessary and ensure complete bonding.

IMPORTANT: Adhesives provide a tacky, strong bond when they are given enough time to flash after its spread.
Do not rush to install before the adhesives has set 90% to gel/cured state. The adhesives should be dry to the
point that it doesn’t transfer to your finger when touched. This is when the adhesives has the strongest ability to
grab onto the planks. Planks can be rolled days after, if necessary. Use the heaviest roller you can find.

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