CoreTec

COREtec Plus 5" Waterproof Vinyl Planks

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DIY floating floor system
Beautiful and 100% waterproof
Underlayment attached
Softer, warmer and more quiet than hardwood flooring
Waterproof and will not expand or contract

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USFloors COREtec Plus is an evolution in luxury vinyl flooring. Being an entirely new category of flooring called Engineered Vinyl Plank flooring or, EVP for short, these planks and tiles are by far the most durable on the market today. These planks are constructed with the same materials other luxury vinyl planks are, but feature a waterproof inert core. This patent-pending Hydracore, which is constructed of recycled wood, bamboo dust, limestone and virgin PVC, is so waterproof that it can be submerged underwater for months and never swell. And since these vinyl tiles are inert, meaning they will not expand or contract, the need for expansion strips around your room is totally eliminated. COREtec also features a cork underlayment, making it softer, quieter and warmer than standard wood flooring and is backed by a lifetime warranty.

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Installation is simple and is commonly done by our customers. Installation of waterproof planks and tiles is as follows: Complete any necessary floor prep. Start with the tongue side facing the wall. After the initial starter board, press the end seam of the second plank into the end seam of the first plank, and then lock them together by laying the plank down. Continue working left to right. Install the first plank in the second row by inserting the tongue into the groove of the plank in the first row. This is best done with a low angle of the plank. Insert the long side seam at a slight angle first. As the top surfaces meet, rotate the plank down into the locked position. Engage the end seam, using a rubber mallet if necessary. Planks may be cut with the use of a crosscut power saw. Continue installing planks removing any gaps using a tapping block and a scrap of flooring to cover the tapping block. Be careful not to damage In*Step tongue and groove. Protect all exposed edges by installing wall molding and/or transition strips. Make sure that no plank will be secured in any way to the subfloor.

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Maintenance of the floor typically includes: Daily or weekly vacuuming or dust mopping of dirt, grit, dust etc. Use felt pads under chair and furniture legs to prevent scratching of the flooring surface. Place door mats at all entrances to prevent tracked in dirt, rocks, moisture, and other debris. Avoid using rubber backed mats as they can stain the flooring surface over time. When mopping, use a damp and never a wet mop. Clean up spills immediately to prevent damage to the floor.

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Limited Lifetime Residential. 15-Year Limited Commercial.

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It is recommend that non-staining vinyl-backed mats or woven rugs are to be used on vinyl flooring. Never use rubber-backed or latex-backed mats as they can permanently stain your floor.

COREtec Plus can be installed over radiant heat using the floating pr glue down method. Turn the heat off for 24 hours before, during and 24 hours after installation when installing over radiant heated subfloors. Floor temperature must not exceed 85°F (30°C).

Avoid rubber backed mats. See our Mohawk Home Dual Surface Rug Pad on FlooringInc.com.

Please see manufacturer maintenance PDF for information. Do NOT use detergents, abrasive cleaners or “mop and shine” products.

Typically planks are installed with the length of the room, to give the room a larger feeling.

The COREtec planks can be installed in full bathrooms with a tub and toilet. The locking mechanism on the COREtec is very tight, you should not have any issues with water getting under the material through the product. You should however consider using silicone caulking where the tub meets the planks so that you do not have an open are where water could potentially get underneath.

Sounds like a unique application! Vinyl flooring is very versatile and a suitable material for wall applications.

Please see manufacturer maintenance PDF for information. Do NOT use detergents, abrasive cleaners or “mop and shine” products.

While COREtec Plus products feature a 20 mil durable wear layer, no vinyl product is 100% scratch proof. If you need to fix a scratch, you can use a repair putty that is approved for vinyl floors to help fill it in. For further information regarding the COREtec warranty, please visit the Warranty Info are above.

One piece can be replaced, it can be tricky. You would need to cut out and remove the damaged piece. Typically on a replacement piece for an interlocking vinyl plank, you remove the interlock portion to more easily fit in place.

COREtec flooring has both, GREENGUARD Certification as well as Floor Score certification.

MM is typically used in reference to the thickness of the plank or tile. It sounds like what you were looking at would have been 12mm thick, whereas our COREtec flooring that we offer is 8mm thick. 12mm thickness is more commonly found with laminate flooring products.

The COREtec does not expand or contract under normal conditions. We do still recommend the 1/4" space around your install in the rare instance there is come expansion in the floor. To ensure a proper install we do recommend an acclimation period of 24-48 hours as there may be an extreme environment change between warehousing and your home.

While it is unlike that the COREtec floor will dent under weight, we do recommend using felt furniture pads to protect your floors from damage often caused by scratching of furniture. Don't push or pull items across the floor. If possible, use an air sled or even a dollie to move heavy items. You can also place plywood sheets down first and move the object over the plywood sheets.

Clean the floor using a properly diluted Neutral pH cleaner in cool water or ready to use spray cleaner that will not leave a residue such as Bona Professional Series Stone, Tile, and Laminate Cleaner in a pre-mixed spray bottle.

COREtec can be installed over an existing tile floor, it will not telegraph.

In a real world installation, you would install the planks underneath the baseboards to allow for the proper expansion/contraction space. Base boards must not be fixed in a way which restricts the movement of the floor (ex. nail through the floor). If you would like to caulk the visible gap between the baseboard and the flooring, you certainly can.

Vapor barriers are recommended whenever installing over a concrete subfloor.

The interlock on the planks is very tight, but it is not impossible that water could get under around the perimeter of the floor. Coretec is 100% waterproof, so there shouldn't be any damage to the planks. You would want to pull them up and clean beneath so that water doesn't sit there.

Coretec is CARB Compliant and GREENGUARD GOLD Certified.

This is a very unique application, and we do not typically recommend installation of the vinyl planks outdoors.

Avoid using rubber backed mats as they can stain the flooring surface over time.

Coretec Plus 5" planks have 1.5 mm cork underlayment attached.

You can do either, there are pros and cons whichever way you choose.

COREtec can be installed over existing ceramic tile floors as long as there is no large damage causing the subfloor to be severely uneven.

Generally we'd recommend gluing the floor down, but we don't recommend gluing in a basement as it is difficult to control moisture coming up through the slab when it's below grade and the adhesive has a tendency not to cure. Flexible silicone could certainly be used around the perimeter; however, that will do nothing if there is excess moisture coming up through the floor. We also recommend sealing the concrete prior to laying the floor.

If the scratch is light and only in the poly finish on the top, you can try some Hilway Direct Floor Finish Matte to protect it and fill it in. You can find that here: http://www.1877floorguy.com/hdmatte1liter.html If it's into the vinyl, there is a vinyl repair kit, but the gloss level may be different. That's available here: http://www.1877floorguy.com/scratchfix.html

We recommend using chair mats underneath rolling chairs as over time the wheels can damage the surface of the floor.

COREtec is approved for installation over radiant heat. Radiant heat systems must have a minimum of 1/2” separation from the product. Maximum operating temperature should never exceed 85°F (30°C). Use of an in-floor temperature sensor is recommended to avoid overheating.

The manufacturer recommends no additional underlayment. It can cause the floor to break and come apart.

Coretec can be installed over tile. The hollow sound is likely spots underneath the tile where no mortar was spread. We have not tested if installing Coretec over hollow tile installations.

Planks or squares will not make a difference. Per the installation instructions, subfloors need to be flat and level to 3/16" over 10'. Any humps or dips should either be ground down or leveled using a Portland based self leveling compound.

Coretec Plus products have a Wear Finish of 2 coats UV-cured acrylic. These products are GreenGuard Gold Certified.

COREtec Plus 5" planks already have underlayment attached, so an additional underlay would not be necessary.

These planks can handle minor imperfections. However, please see the Coretec installation PDF for more detailed information.

You can use rolling kitchen chairs on Cortec Plus 5 vinyl plank flooring. This floor is a commercially rated floor and has been built to withstand a high amount of traffic.

]Maintaining an optimum room temperature of 70° F and a humidity range of 30-50% is recommended. Please see the installation PDF for further information.

We do not recommend a vapor barrier over a wooden subfloor.

This flooring would be suitable for a card room, but typically we would recommend a different flooring surface for rooms with equipment will be used.

The COREtec is a waterproof floor, but not a mold and mildew proof floor; as such, any water that seeps in through the concrete underneath will not evaporate out through the seams. Long term exposure to moisture may result in mold and mildew formation. The floor would need to be taken up and laid flat, cork side up, in order to dry out both the flooring material and the subfloor and minimize the formation of mold and mildew on the flooring.

Coretec planks have been approved for use with heating. Please see the installation PDF for further information.

Coretec planks have not been approved for outdoor use or screened patio uses.

Remove adhesive residue using a clean cloth dampened with mineral spirits. Follow instructions on the manufacturer's label .

If the flooring material is close enough to the heat source, then yes, the floor will deform. There will need to be a minimum 18" separation between the flooring and the fireplace.

Some manufacturer spec sheets include the plank repeat count. You just would have to find the spec sheet if it is available. Typical pattern repeats are around 7 or 8 planks.

COREtec is not currently made in the USA, but that may change in the future.

You can use adhesive caulk or wood glue.

You can make specialty cuts carefully using a saw or using a blade.

Providing the temperature of those legs does not get above 85 degrees, it should be fine. If the legs will be hotter than that, then yes, there should be something heat proof between the radiator and the flooring.

The manufacturer does not recommend using additional underlayment with the COREtec floors.

There are several vinyl flooring scratch repair kits that are available. Be sure to select one specifically for vinyl and in a color that matches your floor if available.

The planks do not need to be sealed.

The material is stable from 32 to 140 degrees. The flooring must be maintained in accordance with USFloors maintenance instructions.

Any vapor barrier thickness should be suitable. You can tape it to the concrete or tape the sheets together, creating a floating barrier. Either way is fine.

COREtec is approved, please see detailed installation instructions for thorough information.

Yes this product can be used in a basement. Please see the manufacturer installation PDF for detailed instructions.

Please see the maintenance PDF for detailed information. It is recommended to use walk off mats at every entryway.

COREtec Plus already has underlayment attached. The manufacturer does NOT recommend using an additional underlay.

Cortex has been using cork backing since the start of this product. One of the owners of Amorim Cork bought into the company and applied the cork backing. It helps the floor to become more sound proof.

This product is not able to be installed in those types of temperatures however coretec does make a rigid core that is able to be installed in this environment. Try the COREtec Pro Plus Rigid Core Vinyl Planks.

This is a 8 mm thick plank.

A Coretec stair nose would be held on with adhesive so when replacing you will want to extract the trim along with any additional adhesive leftover before installing a new stair nose.

COREtec floor covering is an interior product and must be stored/installed in a temperature-controlled interior environment, maintained between 55 and 85 degrees F or 13°-29°C. Be sure before installing to allow the product to acclimate a full week before installing it.

Please reach out to Bissell directly, since the hardwood formula may not be the best choice for vinyl. They do carry a multi-floor formula that should work, but we'd recommend you talking to them directly since they'd know their product best. As far as the plank widths are concerned, it is totally your preference since both widths have their own charm, and some people just prefer one over the other. However wider planks are known to make smaller spaces appear bigger and are pretty popular at this...

Yes, our Coretec Plus 5" Waterproof Vinyl Planks can be used over existing flooring and tiles.

Wheels can be of any material as long as you use a chair mat under the chair. With vinyl, we highly suggest using chair mats to save your floor from scratching.