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INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Storage & handling
2. Subfloor
3. Installation
4. After installation
5. Maintenance

1. STORAGE & HANDLING Visual inspection

The information below is provided for anyone fitting a Before installation, always check that the product is
Beauflor cushion vinyl floor covering. Beauflor suggests the one you ordered in terms of specification, design
that wherever possible the purchaser uses a professional and colour. At the same time carefully inspect the
installer in order to obtain the best results. Please read material for any visible damages and defects. Although
the complete instructions prior to fitting our vinyl floor Beauflor rolls are inspected before leaving the factory,
covering. Failure to follow our instructions may affect it can happen that defects are not detected. In such
your warranty so it is important to fully understand what case, contact your Beauflor distributor for assistance.
is required before installation begins.
Beauflor will not pay labour charges on claims filed
Cushion vinyl flooring is intended for interior use only. for materials installed with obvious visible defects or
To select the most appropriate product in the Beauflor damage caused by wrong transport, storage and/or
collection you should consider the amount of wear handling.
and tear it will receive in the area you are going to use Acclimatisation
it. Softer vinyl flooring is not suitable for areas which
receive heavy foot traffic, like hallways, or where it is
likely to be subject to heavy, focused, loads like those Beauflor floorings and adhesives must be kept for
from casters or wheels. conditioning for 24 - 48 hours prior to installation, at
a temperature of 18 - 29°C and a relative humidity of
Beauflor vinyl flooring must be stored indoors and 50-60%. They should then be left for a further 24 – 48
protected from the weather. The storage area must hours, after fitting, before use.
be dry and free from direct sunlight with an ambient
temperature between 0°C and 30°C. To avoid the vinyl It is recommended that the material is pre-cut
flooring becoming yellow, ensure that the storage area (accurately) to fit the room 24 hours prior to installation.
is free of any contamination or pollution. Take care to Roll the material face out again but be careful not to
avoid rough handling. If the material is pre-cut and then damage the surface while handling the roll (do not
stored for some time, it must be rolled face out around roll the material face in, until taking it into the room for
a cardboard tube before installation, not piled-up or installation). Before installation, we recommend that
flattened under a heavy weight. Two metre wide rolls the cushioned floor is laid flat and left for 2 hours at a
should be stored upright and securely fastened, rolls room temperature of +18°C. If it is not possible to do
above two metres should be stored horizontally and this then the flooring should be loosely rolled and left
not stacked. in the room where it is to be installed for at least 24
hours. This will make the floor more flexible and easier
to handle.

If you wish to receive our installation
guidelines in German, French or Dutch,
please check our website.
www.beauflor.com

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