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Preparation

Formica Flooring Installation Guide

Formica Flooring must be installed over a sub floor which is clean, smooth and level. Acceptable deviance is 1/8” over 40” but any low spots of 3/16” or greater must be filled in with leveling compound.

iMPORTANT

Do not open immediately.  Before opening, acclimatize planks for 48 hours by laying each box horizontally and individually in center of climate-controlled room where they will be installed.  Make sure subfloor is clean, dry and flat. Always use safety glasses and a mask.

 

Suitable subfloors for Formica Flooring

Plywood or OSB single or double layer sub-floor underlayment combinations.

 

Existing floor surfaces including:

  • Hardwood, lumber or engineered wood flooring
  • Linoleum, PVC or resilient vinyl flooring (existing floor surfaces must be permanently attached to the sub-floor)
  • Concrete/cement floors

Environmental Parameters

  • Required Temperature: 64-86 degrees
  • Minimum Floor Temperature: 59 degrees
  • Humidity: 35-70%
  • Concrete should be cured for 60 days to a vapor flow rate of 3lbs per 24-hours per 1,000 sq. ft.
  • Paint should be cured for 3 days before installation.
  • Radiant heat should be on at 80 degrees for three days before installation.

Attention!

Without a documented measurement of residual moisture content, a claim against the manufacturer for damages cannot be considered. Concrete sub-floors must always be covered with a 6 mil vapor barrier even if linoleum, PVC or resilient vinyl is firmly attached to the concrete.