5 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR LUXURY VINYL FLOOR
1. SUBFLOOR
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See Installation Instructions regarding approved subfloors for installation. Otherwise, you could experience telegraphing, adhesive release and peaking or gapping.
2. MOISTURE
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Luxury vinyl is water resistant on the surface, but it may trap moisture between subfloor and luxury vinyl.
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Check moisture levels subfloor first before beginning installation.
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If moisture levels are above the guideline standards, use Hallmark ABC Surface Re-coating System.
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3. SUNLIGHT
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Exposure to sunlight can cause expansion and contraction (excessive movement) of luxury vinyl.
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To avoid such movement use Hallmark 3 in a wet set application, in addition to controlling the environment. See installation instructions and Maintenance and Warranty brochure for environmental parameters.
4. SCRATCHES
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All Luxury vinyl scratches and is not covered under warranty.
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For excessive scratching or high traffic wear use Hallmark ABC Recoat System to restore the surface coating.
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Note: always test a small area before applying to the entire floor.
5. MAINTENANCE
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Hallmark Floors only recommends the use of Hallmark Trueclean for maintaining its luxury vinyl floors.
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Other cleaners can leave a residue, hazing or incompatibility with the recoating process.