DRIcore CDINSU875002402 Installation Guide
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1. IMPORTANT HEALTH PROTECTION INFORMATION PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Wear goggles or safety glasses work gloves and an approved dust mask when cutting panels Use an approved respirator in dusty or enclosed spaces VENTILATE YOUR WORK SPACE Accumulated wood dust can contaminate your home and be a food source for mold To prevent in home dust concentrations clean up dust and cut panels outside or in a well ventilated garage For the DRicore Subfloor R Material Safety Data Sheet see the Healthy Home section at www DRIcore com or call DRIcore customer service TOOLS REQUIRED e Pencil e Wood tapping block e Level e Large carpenter s square e Pull bar e Circular jig or hand saw e Tape measure e Rubber mallet or hammer PLAN YOUR DRicore SUBFLOOR R EXPANSION GAP To allow for airflow and some expansion and contraction it is recommended that panels have 1 4 space from all perimeter walls and room obstacles such as support posts and stairs See 1 in Figure 1 A lumber department will have 1 4 strapping off cut stock or other inexpensive 1 4 dimensional lumber for use as spacer material FASTENING PANELS TO CONCRETE DRIcore Subfloor R is installed as a modular floating floor normally requiring no fastening of the tongue and groove seams However in some instances such as installing walls on top of DRIcore Subfloor R or the stretching of wall to wall carpets we recommend fastening the panels2. 66 767 6374 9am 5pm ET Monday to Friday or visit www DRicore com INSTALLATION OF STUD WALLS DRIcore Subfloor R panels can be installed where there is an existing wall frame or a concrete foundation wall Where only a concrete foundation exists it is best to install wall framing directly on top of DRIicore Subfloor R panels to elevate the floor and wall framing away from direct contact of potentially damp concrete Whether framing currently exists or will be installed on top of DRIcore Subfloor R panels be sure to use the temporary 14 spacer between DRIcore Subfloor R panels and the existing wall structure to allow for expansion and air circulation FIGURE 2 Section Finished Walls FIGURE 3 Section Unfinished Walls A Concrete foundation wall A Concrete foundation wall B I air space B 1 air space C Existing perimeter insulated stud wall C Existing perimeter insulated stud wall D Drywall D Drywall E DRicore Subfloor R panel E 14 x 31 4 concrete fastener through F Concrete Floor base plate 1 for every 4ft F DRIicore Subfloor R panel G Concrete Floor FINISHED FLOOR OPTIONS NOTE If panels are to remain unfinished for a period of 2 weeks or longer it is recommended to seal DRIcore Subfloor R panels with two coats of polyurethane to protect from moisture ENGINEERED HARDWOOD Follow the wood manufacturer s guidelines as to what can be installed at or ab
3. d be troweled level with a Portland cement compound or leveled with a self leveling compound to ensure a successful installation 3 Instances where the concrete has an existing Subfloor and or a floor covering that may trap block or absorb moisture we recommend it be removed before installing DRIcore Subfloor R panels Check with DRIcore customer service for advice on removing existing flooring DRicore SUBFLOOR R LEVELING KITS The leveling shims have been designed to slide under DRIcore Subfloor R panels to adjust for uneven areas on your concrete floors that are less than 4 Leveling squares can be installed between two DRIcore Subfloor R panels and if necessary can be cut in half to fit BEGINNING THE INSTALLATION 1 Measure the length and width of the room from a selected starting corner to ensure the last panel in each row measures greater than 3 Trim the side of the first panel or the tops of the starting row if necessary to account for the row end pieces Or loosely lay the panels down to dry fit a test row 2 Check starting corner for square ness If the starting corner is greater than a 90 angle then the wall edge of your first row of panels will need to be cut to maintain a 1 4 gap along the wall 3 In the selected starting corner lay the first panel with the tongue side flat against the 1 4 spacer material 4 Slide the next panel against the starting panel by press fitting the to
4. ngue of the second panel into the groove of the first panel Use a tapping block and hammer to ensure the panels fit snugly Repeat until each row is complete 5 Cut the last panel of each row to fit into place allowing for the 1 4 Use a pull bar to pull the last panel into place 6 Check each completed row for leveling and use leveling squares as required Stagger panel seams of alternating rows by using off cuts from a previous row as the starting panel See Figure 1 7 Row 3 looks just like Row 1 Starting Row 3 with a full size panel will create the natural seam offset Row 4 would be staggered again as in Row 2 8 The first three rows are the most critical to a successful DRIcore Subfloor R To prevent any seam separation take your time and install tightly Working with more than two rows at a time makes leveling and moving panels more difficult 9 Continue the floor installation Work from one side of the room to the other one row at a time pressing panels together to ensure a snug fit 10 When you reach the last row and the last panel it may become necessary to cut the panel s to fit Measure for fit allowing for the additional 1 4 expansion space from the wall Cut and press into place with a pull bar TI When all panels are in place and the finished floor is installed remove the spacers around the perimeter of the room HAVE MORE QUESTIONS Contact DRicore customer service at 1 8
5. ove grade and below grade Before installing glue down or nail down floors a 8 plywood underlayment should be fastened to DRIcore Subfloor R using 18 gauge 34 or narrow crown staples When installing nail down floors test a piece of the finished floor to make sure the fastener does not puncture the plastic membrane Remove the 1 4 wall spacers after the wood flooring has been installed NOTE Do not glue engineered hardwood floors directly to DRIcore Subfloor R panels CARPET To prevent panel uplift when stretching carpet fasten DRIcore Subfloor R panels to the concrete floor with flat head 1 4 x 2 14 or 2 34 concrete fasteners every other panel at perimeter edges and one in the panel in the centre of the room Use a 3 6 x 4 1 2 drill bit to bore the holes Install tack strips on top of the DRicore Subfloor R panels around the perimeter of the room to hold the carpet down Install pad and carpet Do not glue the underpad or carpet directly to the DRIcore Subfloor R panels LAMINATE Install the floor manufacturer s foam pad and finished flooring on top of the DRIcore Subfloor R panels The installation of a continuous vapour barrier on top of DRIicore Subfloor R is permitted as long as it is not sealed to the perimeter wall Only remove the 1 4 wall spacers after the laminate floor has been installed TILE Fasten each DRIcore Subfloor R panel with five flat head and countersunk concrete fasteners
6. to the concrete floor to prevent movement or shifting of the finished ceramic tile floor We recommend one in each of the four corners and one in the centre of the panel Use flat head 1 4 x 2 1 4 or 2 34 concrete fasteners and a 3 6 x 4 2 drill bit to bore the holes Next install an approved tile underlayment over DRIcore Subfloor R making sure you follow their installation guidelines for installing over a wood subfloor NOTE DRIcore Subfloor R must lay perfectly stable A sound recommendation would be to have one person walk the floor Step heavy or bounce with another looking for vertical movement of panels If there is noticeable movement mark the areas in question with an X and insert another concrete fastener VINYL SHEETS AND VINYL TILES A 1 plywood underlayment approved for use with sheet vinyl or adhesive backed vinyl tiles should be fastened to the DRIcore Subfloor R panels We do not recommend lauan plywood as an underlayment Use 34 flooring fasteners that do not penetrate the moisture barrier on the underside of the DRIcore Subfloor R panels Do not glue the plywood underlayment to DRicore Subfloor R panels Do not glue adhesive backed vinyl tiles directly to DRIcore Subfloor R panels Glue the vinyl floor to the plywood underlayment according to the vinyl manufacturer s installation instructions Only remove the 1 4 wall spacers after the vinyl floor has been installed
7. to the concrete surface ROOM VENTILATION Maintaining a consistent temperature of approximately 21 C 70 F and a relative humidity of 30 to 50 in the room where DRicore Subfloor R will be installed are a few key steps that will help ensure a reliable finished flooring installation During times of high humidity run a dehumidifier appropriate to the room s size Leave a clearance between trim work and finished floor for an unobstructed perimeter edge air space FLOOR DRAINS Access to functioning floor drains clean outs should be maintained and not restricted See 2 in Figure 1 When installing DRicore Subfloor R over a drain clean out make sure to create an easy to lift access opening through the finished floor Check with your local building code authority for recommendations prior to installation HOW MANY PANELS ARE REQUIRED Refer to back page to find out how many DRicore Subfloor R panels and leveling kits are required for your project SAMPLE FLOOR PLAN FIGURE 1 STAGGER PANEL JOINTS 3 MIN 1 14 Space from all perimeter walls and room obstacles 2 Floor drain CONCRETE FLOOR PREPARATION 1 Sweep vacuum and remove any debris dirt bumps or ridges on the concrete surface that may interfere with the seating of DRIcore Subfloor R panels A perfectly clean concrete floor is mandatory for a successful installation 2 Any dips or low spots in the concrete surface greater than 1 4 shoul
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