Installation and maintenance
instructions for Altro Lavencia™ Click
Before you start
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Altro Lavencia Click is normally loose laid without adhesive, although full
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It is essential to perform moisture testing per ASTM F2170 (internal relative
in wet areas or those with heavy rolling loads, please consult Altro technical
loose lay click tiles and to be less than <85% percent when the tiles are to
space at all other abutments that cannot be undercut or placed on top of
department if this applies to your installation.
be glued down in place. pH testing must be performed per ASTM F710,
the tile.
results not to exceed 9.9.
Warranty
Subfloors must be structurally sound, solid, stable, level, plumb and true to
20 year commercial warranty / Lifetime residential warranty
possible and allow to condition in room where installation is to take place at
a tolerance in plane of 3/16” in 10 feet (6 mm in 4m). Cracks and holes
Our limited commercial warranty for Altro Lavencia means that for ten years
a constant temperature of 68° to 77° degrees Fahrenheit (20° to 25° C)
must be filled with a fast setting cement-based polymer modified patching
for a period of 24 hours prior to installation.
compound or equivalent. Any unevenness over 3/16” (4.7mm) must
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Check Altro Lavencia Click for possible defects prior the installation.
residue etc. Carpet staples or adhesive residue should be removed prior
Complaints can only be accepted before installation. Slight variations in
to installation. Voids or humps in the subfloor will prevent the tiles from
color and structure are designed to enhance natural appearance. Mixing the
locking properly.
tiles creates a more natural appearance.
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Concrete shall be constructed per the guidelines contained in the ACI
Be aware that when exposed to excessive temperatures and direct sunlight
(American Concrete Institute) 302.2R-06: Guide for Concrete Slabs that
Altro Lavencia Click if loose laid may expand and contract causing problems
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with the locking system. Please consider these exposures when choosing
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your product and deciding if the product will require it being glued down in
Altro Lavencia Click can be installed on existing firm floors (Linoleum, PVC...),
place.
but all textile floors must be removed. When laying the floor over existing ceramic
In facilities where walkers, wheel chairs are present, or in facilities with
movement of heavy displays, racks, dentist chairs patient beds, etc. These
types of installations may exert extreme stress and compromise the locking
system. Therefore it is recommended that these installations be installed
glued down. Please consult your Altro representative or Altro Technical
tiles first level with a fast setting cement-based polymer modified patching
compound.
Determine if there is a need for noise reduction. Many residential
applications like condos and senior living facilities require noise suppression
For application in direct sunlight or exposure to excessive heat or in areas with
maintained according to instructions. This guarantee applies only to the original
heavy rolling traffic i.e. Dentists chairs, wheelchairs or dollies it is recommended
end user and proof of purchase is required for all claims. The guarantee is for
to glue Altro Lavencia Click down and permanently into place in these areas.
replacement or refund of the material only, no labor. Claims for wear must show
a minimum dime size area.
High-heeled shoes, rolling carts, furniture and chairs without protective pads can
damage the floor and are not covered by this warranty.
The warranty forms can be downloaded from our website
www.altro.com/downloads
Installation
Different production runs
Vinyl floors can have slight color variations in between production runs.
Before starting the installation, it is best to check the production run #
the main light-source is recommended for best visual effects.
between floors. Altro recommends using Altro Hush acoustic underlay
Adhesives (for direct sunlight/heavy load areas)
1.
Altrofix 25 one-part acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive is the recommended
adhesive.
2.
Do not install over concrete floors that are excessively cold or radiantheated floors with temperatures that exceed 85°F (25°C). Radiant heating
should be turned off 12 hours before commencing installation.
3.
The trowel size to be used is a U notch trowel of 1/32” inch deep notch,
by 1/16” wide notch, by 1/32” apart spacing between notches (Gundlach
680-FFA trowel).
Agree on which direction the floor boards should run since this influences
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Altro adhesive must achieve a 95% or greater transfer of the adhesive to the
backing of the tile.
5.
Set tile according to diagrams on back of page
6.
Roll with a 100lb roller.
which is indicated on the label on the carton. If you find that you have
The recommended open time for the Ecofix 25 pressure sensitive adhesive is
cartons from different production runs, it is highly recommended that you
from 30 to 60 minutes open time and with a working time of approximately 2
open cartons and install a mix of tiles from each different production run on
hours to set the tiles in place (do not let the open adhesive become contaminated
your floor. This will result in a more natural looking floor.
with dirt, dust, humidity, condensation, or any other contaminants from the air),
Pre-plan the floor by measuring the room first. If the width of the last row is
less than 2” inches (5 cm) lay out the room to achieve that the first and the
consult your Altro representative or Altro technical if you have any questions.
be free from manufacturing defects and will not wear through when installed and
the visual size ratio of the space. Installation parallel to the longest wall or
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Altro Lavencia Click can also be installed on a radiant heated subfloor. Please
Installation in direct sunlight or heavy load areas
Measurements
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Installation over radiant heated subfloors
(commercial) or lifetime (residential), from the date of purchase, your floor will
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other moldings
door casings for tiles to fit underneath and leave a minimum 3/16” inch
be sanded down or levelled. The surface must be clean of dirt, oil, glue
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columns and other abutments, these will be covered later with base or
humidity) on all concrete floors. Results are not to exceed <92% IRH for
Altro Lavencia Click must be acclimatized. Store flat and fully supported
Maintain a small expansion gap (minimum 3/16 of an inch) at all walls,
Do not tight fit the tile to door casings, walls, or other abutments, undercut
spread gluing is also possible; gluing may be required and recommended
during shipping and storage. Remove material from packaging, spread out if
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Do not install Altro Lavencia Click over soft subfloors such as carpet or
immediately after setting the tiles roll with a 100lb roller.
foam underlayments.
last tile are equal in width.
for Altro Lavencia Click (sub-floor mat) where there is a need for noise
reduction between floors.
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Snap lines on the substrate to identify the layout reference points - tiles
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successful install.
should be set using this reference to ensure tiles are aligned and will lock
together correctly.
Subfloors
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The use of a pull bar and tapping block is recommended to ensure a
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Altro Lavencia Click provides a very tight fit. Proper care must be used to
In large areas where flooring will span in excess of 40’ long, an expansion
ensure all seams are tight at end of install. An unprofessional installation or
moisture barrier. Your subfloor should be completely dry prior to installation
gap should be used. Otherwise place expansion space in and under the
use of improper tools can result in damage to the 5G locking profiles.
of the vinyl floor.
door thresholds. Cover the expansion space with suitable coverings.
Although Altro Lavencia Click is water-resistant, they are not to be used as a
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Please use Altro Lavencia installation
guide for the plus range.
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INSTALLATION METHOD OF FLOOR PLANKS OR TILES
General and Installation Instructions Harbinger Acoustic Click 5G-C with Bristle Tongue
Fig 2.
Second plank, first row
Place this plank gently and tight to the short end of
the4.first one.
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At the end of the first row, put a distance
5-10 mm, to the wall and measure the length of the
Fig 1.
last plank to be fit.
First plank, first row.
General and Installation Instructions Harbinger Acoustic Click 5G-C with Bristle Tongue
Place a 5-6 mm thick spacer to the left and position
the plank against the wall.
Later, after 3 rows, you can easily position the
flooring 5-6mm from the wall and install spacers.
1. Start with the first tile in the left corner
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7.
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Fig 3.
General.
Cut
with
jig saw,
hand
knife or laminate
cutter.
Fold theaplank
down
in saw,
a single
movement.
Minimum
distance
between
endsaction
of planks
in
During
the
fold
down,
make
sure
the
planks
are
tight
parallel rows shall not be less than 50 cm.
against each other.
Afterwards press or slightly knock at the short end
just installed.
Cleaning and maintenance guide
Initial Maintenance
Fig 8a
Second plank, second row.
Place the plank gently and tight to the short end
of the previous
plank.
1. Do
not begin any maintenance procedure for at least 72 hours after
3. Lower the tile down in a single action
2. Position the following tile as an exact
movement. During the fold down, make
Fig 7.
installation.
sure the planks are tight against each other.
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Afterwards,
press or slightly
at the
width. Work from left to right.
one.
2. Sweep and/or vacuum floor surface to remove all loose dust and debris.
Minimum
distance between
ends ofknock
planks
in
Fig 3. rows shall not be less than 50 cm.
parallel
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enddown
just installed.
3. Scrub floor with an automatic scrubber (3 in 1 machine) or a standard low
Fold theshort
plank
in a single action movement.
Second plank, first row
During
the
fold
down,
make
sure
the
planks
are
tight
speed swing machine (150rpm to 350rpm) fitted with an Altro Unipad™.
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plankBristle
gently Tongue
and tight to the short end of
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4.this with
General and Installation Instructions Harbinger Acoustic Click
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against
each
other.hand saw, knife or laminate cutter.
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with
a jig saw,
the
one.of the first row, put a distance
At first
the end
General
and
Installation
Instructions Harbinger Acoustic ClickSecond
5G-C with
Bristle
4. UsingTongue
a 1:40 dilution of AltroClean 44­™ with warm, clean water scrub floor
row
Afterwards press or slightly knock at the short end
5-10 mm, to the wall and measure the length of the
Place
first
plank of minimum length 50 cm. put a
just
installed.
thoroughly.
DO NOT FLOOD THE FLOOR.
last plank to be fit.
spacer against the wall.
of the room, Instructions
tongue-side facing
out from Acoustic
the
of the
first one. Place this tile
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Harbinger
Click 5G-C extension
with Bristle
Tongue
wall on the length and to the right on the
gently and tight to the short end of the first
Fig 7.
General.
Minimum distance between ends of planks in
parallel rows shall not be less than 50 cm.
Fig 8a
5. Begin the second row with the cut-off
Second plank, second row.
from
the first
(start
left).end
Place the end
plank
gently
androw
tight
to on
thethe
short
of the previous plank.
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4. Measure and cut to fit the last tile of the row. To do this you can use a utility knife to score the surface at
the appropriate point and then break the tile over an edge. Alternatively a vct tile cutter or Miter saw can be
6. Allow at least a 6” stagger for end
Fig 3.
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used.
seams
Fold the plank down in a single action movement.
General
and
Instructions
Acoustic
Fig
5. Installation
During
the fold down,
make sure Harbinger
the planks are
tight Click 5G-C with Bristle Tongue
Cut with
a jig
saw, hand saw, knife or laminate cutter.
against
each
other.
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press or slightly knock at the short end
Fig 8b
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6. the plank down in a single action
just
installed.
plank, second row.
Second
Second
row with a slight press to the left to
movement
Place the plank gently and tight to the short end
Place
first plank
minimum
the short
end ofofthe
previouslength
plank.50 cm. put a
of the previous plank.
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spacer
During the fold down, make sure the
After 2-3 rows.
planksthe
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tight against
Adjust
to theeach
wall other.
by pulling floor
out and placing spacers of 5-6 mm against wall.
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8. Lower the tile while holding the two
7. Starting with the first plank in the row,
eneral and Installation Instructions Harbinger Acoustic Click 5G-C with Bristle Tongue
together until they are flat and tightly
raise the plank at a 45° angle, insert the
Fig 8b
together.
lengthways tongue into the lengthways
Fold the
plank down in a single action
movement with a slight press to the left to
groove.
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the short end of the previous plank.
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6. 9. the fold down, make sure the
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planksrow
are tight against each other.
Second
After 2-3 rows.
Place
first plank
of minimum
length
cm. put
a
Adjust
the distance
to the wall
by50
pulling
floor
spacer
the wall.
out against
and placing
spacers of 5-6 mm against wall.
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9. Close the joint using hand pressure,
tapping block or pull bar.
Fig 8c
Press or knock slightly along the short end of
the installed plank until a click is heard. Page
Do not
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force or use mallet on seam.
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Minimum plank width should be at least 5 cm.
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Fig 8b
Fold the plank down in a single action
movement
with a slight press
to the
left tooption
Maintenance
with
finish
the short end of the previous plank.
During the fold down, make sure the
Fig 7.
planks are tight against each other.
General. 1. Follow initial maintenance procedure outlined above.
Minimum distance
between
ends
planks
2. Once
floor is
dry,ofapply
twoincoats of Johnson Over & Under®. This will
parallel rows shall not be less than 50 cm.
seal the floor and only needs to occur once.
3.
4.
Allow floor to dry.
10. Adjust the distance to the wall by
pulling floor out and placing spacers of
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5-6mm against the wall.
Remember to allow for a gap of 5-6mm to wall.
Fig 10.
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Tip:
Putperhaps
a spaceralso
before
measuring.
Last row
(and
first
row). Cut the tile
lengthwise and glue the short ends.
Minimum plank width should be at least 5 cm.
Remember to allow for a gap of 5-6 mm
these to the wall, never to the floor.
6.
Allow surface to dry before use.
For routine maintenance, sweep/vacuum floor to remove all loose dust and
debris then damp mop or machine scrub using Johnson Stride™ according
to label instructions.
Apply two coats of Johnson Carefree Matte™ floor finish for the desired low
Use an auto scrubber fitted with an Altro Unipad or any standard low speed
swing machine.
gloss look. (2,000 square feet per gallon). Allow the finish to become dry
8.
Be sure to remove all wash water and cleaning residue from floor.
to the touch, around 45 - 60 minutes, before applying the second coat.
9.
Allow surface to dry before use.
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Apply
no more
than
coatsend
within
Press or5.
knock
slightly
along
the2short
of a 24 hour time period.
Second plank, second row.
the installed plank until a click is heard. Do not
Place the plank gently and tight to the short end
force
or useplank.
mallet on seam.
of the
previous
Maintenance without finish option
Using an auto scrubber
Using a low speed swing machine
1.
Sweep and/or vacuum floor surface
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8 remove all loose dust and debris.
1.
Sweep and/or vacuum floor surface to remove all loose dust and debris.
2.
Add AltroClean 48W in a 1:40 dilution rate into the auto scrubber.
2.
Add AltroClean 48W in a 1:40 dilution rate into a mop bucket.
3.
Mop the floor with the diluted AltroClean 48W solution and allow a few
Fig 8b 3. Fit auto scrubber with white, fine, nylon pads and scrub floor.
Fold the plank down in a single action
“higher
gloss”
look
movement4.withIfaaslight
press
to the
leftistodesired, wait for the floor to dry thoroughly then
the short end ofapply
the previous
plank.
a fine spray
of diluted AltroClean 48W (1:40).
During the fold down, make sure the
a low
planks are5.tightUsing
against
eachspeed
other.swing machine (150rpm - 350 rpm) fitted with a white,
fine nylon pad buff to a shine.
minutes for the cleaner to attack the surface soil.
4.
Scrub with low speed swing machine using an Altro Unipad or white, fine
nylon pad.
5.
Remove excess liquid from floor using a wet vac.
6.
If a “higher gloss” look is desired, wait for the floor to dry thoroughly then
apply a fine spray of diluted AltroClean 48W (1:40).
7.
People can walk on the flooring
Install new base or moldings; fasten
Ensure the floor is thoroughly rinsed with fresh, clean water. No cleaning
residue should remain on the floor.
7.
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Cut the plank lengthwise and glue the short ends.
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If using a standard low-speed swing machine, remove wash water with a wet
vac.
6.
7.
Using a low speed swing machine (150rpm - 350 rpm) fitted with a white,
fine nylon pad buff to a shine.
immediately after the installation.
Fig 8c
Press or knock slightly along the short end of
the installed plank until a click is heard. Do not
force or use mallet on seam.
11. Minimum tile width should be at least 5cm.
5.
Fig 8c
Press or knock slightly along the short end of
the installed plank until a click is heard. Do not
force or use mallet on seam.
AltroClean 48W dilution rate: Regular maintenance 1:40 | Heavily soiled floors 1:10