How to install Glue-Down Floors

Trowel, pressor roller,  tape measure, craft knife, pencil, straight edge, chalk line, cloth, rubber hammer, white spirit and sanding equipment.

Measurements

1. Find the centre of the room using a chalk line, from the middle of wall A to the middle of A1. Then make a line from the middle of wall B to the middle of wall B1. Check that the intersection of the two lines forms a 90° angle.	2. If laying on the diagonal, make a mark using the chalk line from the intersection of line A and B. The intersection of these lines will form a 45° angle.
3. Measurement check:check the room dimension by measuring or placing the tiles (without gluing) from the middle. Make sure that the widths of the tiles that will be near the wall are identical and greater than 5 cm. If necessary repeat the previous step by drawing new parallel lines to the first ones.	4. Lay Woodcomfort Glue-down HPS planks preferably following the direction of the main source of light. If you are installing Woodcomfort Glue-down HPS two strips, try not to match the strips of the tiles (see picture).

ADHESIVES RECOMMENDED

WICANDERS recommends adhesives specially developed for ease of use, safety and quality of the application.
For the correct use follow the instructions on the packaging labels of each product, as well as the information from technical data sheets.

GENERAL RULES

Contact Adhesive: This adhesive should be applied to the subfloor and also to the tiles.

1. Stir the adhesive well, before using.

2. Apply the adhesive with mohair roller to the back of the cork tiles. 3. Apply the adhesive with mohair roller to the subfloor. Avoid pooling of adhesive.

4. Let the adhesive dry completely (after it has dried the adhesive becomes transparent). Drying time on the subfloor is 40 - 60 minutes, depending on the temperature and the relative humidity on site.

One-side Adhesive

1. Check that the subfloor is absorbent.

2. Stir the adhesive before using. Avoid adhesive lumps.

3. Apply the adhesive evenly on the subfloor with the recommended notched trowel. Avoid pooling of the adhesive.

4. Lay the floor in the adhesive, following the technical data sheets and recommendations. The backing of the tiles has to be moistened with adhesive. In case of doubt, check by lifting it. When laying the tiles, use only manual pressure.

LAYING

Install the tiles from the centre along the marked line, preferably using "brick-bond" system. Place tiles side by side without pushing too tightly together.
One side: Lightly press each tile down by hand. Contact adhesive: Press each tile with the help of a rubber hammer or hand roller. Remove any excess adhesive with a damp cloth.
Cut the tiles near the wall as indicated. You should always cut the tiles on the transparent PVC side.
The floor must be rolled with a 50-Kg roller, every 30 minutes, and upon completion of installation, to ensure that the tiles are firmly bedded into the adhesive.