Harvest Series by Tapestry Flooring offers a Limited Lifetime Residential Warranty.
ALL WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES APPLY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE FLOORING
Tools Needed
- Utility knife
- straight edge
- saw
- Measuring Tape
- Shears or jig saw for cutting around irregular shaped objects
- 1/8” spacers
- A mask should be used during the installation and cutting of material to minimize inhaling dust.
- Planks needed to complete your project
Measure the length and width of your room. If the room has alcoves or offsets, measure these separately. This will give you the square footage of the room. Purchase a minimum of 10% extra to cover mistakes, trimming for future needed or replacement. Most installations require about 10% overage. However, this can vary depending upon the room size and layout.
CAUTION: Do not install Harvest Series over carpet or any pad/foam (only approved underlays). This product is not suitable for any outside use, sunrooms, solariums or saunas. Exposure to long-term direct sunlight can cause damage to your floor. It can also distort plank original dimensions. Use window film to protect excessive sun exposure and heat.
CHECK THE PLANKS BEFORE INSTALLING THEM TO BE SURE OF APPEARANCE
Minor color, shade or texture variations between samples, print color photography & the actual material is not warranted. Mix & install planks from several different cartons to minimize shade variations.
Planks should always be inspected for any dye lot variations. Tapestry will not warrant that different dye lots will match each other. Many newer styles of flooring have large color variations.
We will maintain strict quality control at the factory but it is a good idea to check each plank for blemishes or flaws.
Acclimate Harvest Series BEFORE INSTALLATION: You must place Stone Composite Flooring horizontally in the room where it will be installed for 48 hours prior to installation. Be sure the room temperature is between 65°F to 85°F. Do not remove the planks from the case during this acclimation period! Maintain this temperature during installation as well.
Subfloor Preparation
The subfloor surface must be smooth, flat, dry, clean and solid. Carpet staples or adhesive residue must be removed to ensure proper installations. Subfloors should be flat within a tolerance of 1/8” (3mm) over a span of 4 feet (1.22 M). Any unevenness over 1/16” (1.5mm) must be sanded down or filled with floor leveler. Voids or humps in the subfloor will prevent flooring from locking properly. Subfloors must be carefully checked for moisture problems. Any moisture problems need to be addressed prior to installation. New concrete floors needed to cure for minimum of 60 day.
Start in a corner by placing the first plan with the tongue side facing the wall. Use spacers along each wall to maintain an expansion space of 1/8” to 1/4″ between the wall and the flooring.
NOTE: This spacing must also be maintained between the floor and all vertical surfaces including cabinets, posts, partitions, door jambs and door tracks. You will also need to use transition strips in doorways and between rooms. Failure to do so may cause buckling or gapping.( 40’ maximum spand)
To attach your second plank, lower and lock the end tongue of the second plank into the end groove of the first plank. Line up edges carefully to ensure a close and tight fit. Using a rubber mallet lightly tap the top of the end joints where the first and second planks lock together. The planks should lay flat to the floor. HELPFUL NOTICE: If laying Harvest Series over existing ceramic tile, it will be necessary to skim coat the grout lines with a floor leveler. If you install Tapestry Harvest Composite flooring over an existing floor that has an embossing or grout line on it, you must skim with a floor leveler if the embossing or grout line is greater than 1/16” 1.5mm).
WARNING: FAILURE TO PROPERLY LINE UP THE END JOINT AND ATTEMPTING TO FORCE IT IN WHILE OUT OF ALIGNMENT COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE END JOINT.
Repeat this procedure for each subsequent plank in the first row. Continue connecting the first row until you reach the last full plank
Fit the last plank by rotating the plank 180° with the pattern side upward and placing it beside the first row of planks with its end up against the far wall. Line a ruler up across the end of the last full plank and across this new plank. Draw a line across the new plank with a pencil and cut with a saw. Rotate the plank 180° so that it is back to its original orientation. Lower and lock its end tongue into the end groove of the last full plank. Lightly tap the top of the end joints with a rubber mallet until the planks are flat to the floor.
- You will begin the next row with the off-cut piece from the previous row to stagger the pattern. Pieces should be a minimum of 8” long and joint offset should be at least 16”. Cut pieces should be no less than 3” in width. Adjust layout for a balanced look.
- To start your second row, tilt and push the new plank’s side tongue into the side groove of the very first plank. When lowered, the plank will click into place. Using a tapping block and rubber mallet lightly tap the long side of the new plank to lock it with the planks of the first row. The planks should lay flat to the floor.
- Attach the second plank of the new row first on the long side. Tilt and push plank into place making sure edges are lined up. Lower plank to floor. Using a tapping block and rubber mallet lightly tap the long side of the new plan to lock into place. Next, lightly tap down on the top of the end joints with a rubber mallet to lock them together. Continue laying remaining planks in this manner.
- To fit the last row, lay a plank on the top of the previous row with its tongue to the wall. Lay a ruler across the plank so that it is lined up with the side of the planks of the previous row and draw a line across the new plank with a pencil. Don’t forget to allow room for spacers. Cut the plank with a saw and attach into position.
- Fitting around irregular objects is not a problem. Simply make a pattern out of heavy paper to fit around pipes or irregular objects. Place the pattern upon the plank and trace. Cut along trace lines using a utility knife or heavy-duty scissors, and lay plank. Be sure to leave minimum of 1/8” (2-3mm) expansion space around all fixed objects, floor vents and doorframes…
Removed the spacers once the floor is completely installed.
You may view video of installation guidelines on unilintechnologies.com website
Moisture
It is the contractor’s as well as the installer’s responsibility to test all concrete substrates, both new and old, for moisture content to determine if it is sufficiently dry to install Stone Composite flooring. Moisture in a concrete substrate should be tested according to ASTM F 1869-98 (Calcium Chloride Moisture Test using the Quantitative Method). Moisture levels should never exceed 5lbs per 1000 sf per 24 hour period or ASTM F 2170-2 (Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes). Relative humidity levels should never exceed 75%
NOTE: Tapestry Flooring does not warrant or guarantee unsatisfactory installations due to the presence of excessive alkali, moisture or hydrostatic pressure in subfloors.
Tapestry Floors – Over Radiant Heat
Harvest Series Flooring can be installed over radiant heat if the following guidelines are followed. Complete system must be operational for a minimum of one week. System should be turned off for 72 hours prior to installation of Stone Composite flooring and remain off for 72 hours after installation is complete. Turn system back on to its normal room temperature setting. The subfloor surface must never exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the life of the floor. Flooring or adhesive should never come in direct contact with heating system.
All other standard installation instructions apply.
Basic Cleaning After Installation
Once all traces of adhesive have been removed from moldings or steps, the floor should be dry vacuumed to remove all dust and loose debris, then wiped with a neutral cleanser, using a damp mop, diluted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. After 5-10 minutes, all dirt and residue of the cleaning agent should be removed; the floor should be rinsed with a damp mop and allowed to dry