A D I V I S I O N O F P E L I C A N I N T ’ L
Metropolitan Collection XL
Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION TOOLS
For all instalIation methods:
Tape Measure
Tapping block (trimmed piece of flooring)
Pencil
Pry bar or pull bar
Chalk line
Wood or plastic spacers (3/8")
Crosscut power saw
3M Blue Tape
Acceptable subfloor types:
CDX Underlayment Grade Plywood (at least 1/2" thick)
Underlayment grade particle board
OSB (at least 3/4" thick)
Concrete Slab
STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION
Make sure your subfloor is tested for moisture first and is properly prepared.
Work from several open boxes of flooring and “dry lay” the floor before permanently laying the
floor. This will allow you to select the varying grains & colors and to arrange them in a harmonious
pattern. It also allows you the opportunity to select very dark/light pieces for use in hidden areas in
order to create a more uniform floor. Remember, it is the installers’ responsibility to determine the
expectations of what the finished floor will look like with the end user first and then to pull out
pieces that do not meet those expectations.
Begin installation next to an outside wall. This is usually the straightest and best reference for
establishing a straight working line. Establish this line by measuring an equal distance from the wall
at both ends and snapping a chalk line. The distance you measure from the wall should be the width
of a plank plus about 3/8" for expansion space. You may need to scribe cut the first row of planks to
match the wall in order to make a straight working line if the wall is not straight.
You may want to position a few rows before starting installation to conflict your layout decision and
working line. When laying flooring, stagger end joints from row to row by at least 8". When cutting
the last plank in a row to fit, you can rise the cut-off end to begin the next row. If cut-off end is 8" in
length or less, discard it and instead cut a new plank at a random length and use it to start the next
row. Always begin each row from the same side of the rooms. When near a wall, you can use a pry
bar to pry close the side and end joints.