Product Inspections 

Inspection of all flooring materials must be done before installation. Materials with visible defects are not covered under warranties once they are installed.

Our Pure SPC floors are manufactured in accordance with accepted industry standards, which permit defect tolerance not to exceed 2%.

Sub-Floor Preparation 

Sub-floor must be flat, dry, smooth, level and free from residues and structurally sound. A level slope is a foundation that is less from 5mm over 2 meters or ¼” over 6 feet.

Documents must be kept of all test results for warranty purposes.

 

Concrete subfloor should have moisture testing and a layer of Visqueen type (semi clear plastic sheeting) moisture barrier laid prior to flooring installation.

 

Flooring may be installed over existing floor if existing floor meets criteria of flat, smooth, dry, and level. For ceramic tile, grout lines need to be filled in with leveling material prior to installing flooring.
 

Preparing the Room 

Check that the doors can still open and close after the Pure SPC flooring is installed.

Radiant Floor Heating 

Pure SPC floors can be installed over of a multitude of in-floor heating systems, provided that instructions from the supplier of the in-floor heating system are followed.

The temperature of the sub-floor or the heat radiating from electric heating mats should not exceed 84 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius)

Installation Guidelines 

• Pure SPC flooring must be installed indoors

• Pure SPC flooring should not be exposed to temperatures above 140° F (60° C) or  below 32° F (0° C)

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• Expansion space should be left around the perimeter. Typically expansion is equal to the thickness of the product installed.

• You can install on grade, below grade or above.

• Republic Floor requires 3/8” expansion for every 20 feet in length or width. A T-molding is required for greater than 40 feet in length or width.

• A ¼” expansion space must also be for undercut jambs and casing.

• Start in a corner and lay first row with tongue sides toward walls. Proper expansion space can be achieved by pulling floor away from wall once first three rows have been installed.

• Hold the next board against the first board at approximately 45 degree angle and lay flat on floor. Continue in this manner for the entire first row.

• Cut end board in first row to correct length and start second row with left over piece (if possible). End joints must be staggered by at least 8” for a natural random appearance. Butt seam must be placed in each row regardless of width.

• Hold boards approximately 45 degree angles to board in front. Press forward to engage joint and lay flat on floor.

• When three rows have been laid, pull floor away from starting wall until there is proper amount of expansion space. Place shims between floor and wall to maintain this space.

• You can proceed until the entire floor is finished.

• Install quarter rounds or wall base.

• Kitchen island and cabinetry installations should be done before flooring is installed with the flooring next to the installed cabinetry/island.