Steps for glue down installation

1.	- The sub-floor should be free from any surface defect. If it is not, fill gaps with cement or sand. - Lay out 4 to 5 rows of planks ahead of time that match in terms of joints and color. - Cut out imperfections planks or place them in less visible areas. - For concrete installation, ensure concrete is not low-density (below 3000 psi).	2.	- Use chalk line to trace starting line with ½" expansion joint at the side and ¼" at row end. - Nail the guide planks along the starting line. The plank will serve as a guide for the 1st row of plank. - Width of the guide plank will be the same as the width of the flooring you choose.
3.	- Use the trowel and apply adhesive at a 45° angle from the starting line outward. - Install the first plank alone the guide strip with tongue facing you and the groove facing the starting wall.	4	- Proceed from left to right to install other planks in the rows. - Do small sections to ensure adhesive does not dry before the planks are laid. - Use knocking block and pull bar to fasten the joint.
5.	- Start subsequent row using the remainder of the cut-off end plank from previous row. The remainder should be at least 6”. - Insert the tongue end into the groove and lower the plank as close as possible to the adjacent one, avoiding contact with the adhesive as much as possible.	6.	- Use blue adhesive tape every five or six rows to ensure planks remain firmly in place.
7.	- Use 100-150 lb. roller to apply pressure to installed sections while the adhesive is still active (approximately 45-60 mins).	8.	- Once the entire surface is covered, remove the guide planks and replace with flooring plank. - Remove the expansion spacer to install molding to cover the expansion joint.

Important: During installation, immediately wipe off any adhesive from the floor surface using towels or flooring cleaner available at the local stores. Use paint thinner if adhesive persists.