UltraplyXL Installation Instructions
Acclimate UltraplyXL panels 24 to 48 hours to the room environment in which they will be installed.
Install UltraplyXL printed side up before installing the finished floor.
Install the long dimension of the panel perpendicular to the floor joints for maximum rigidity.
Offset seams with sub floor seam by at least 6”. UltraplyXL scores & snaps with utility knife for easy installation.
Stagger panels, ashlar fashion (see Illustration A below), so that four corners do not meet. Offset underlayment joints by at least 16”.
Leave a minimum 1/8” gap at walls.
Lightly butt all panels, but don’t force sheets in place.
Fasten panels securely to a structurally sound, smooth, clean and dry sub-floor with 18-gauge staples with chiseled ends and or 12-gauge non-staining galvanized ring groove shank nails.
Make sure fasteners don’t penetrate through the sub-floor or into floor joints.
Position fasteners on each X mark.
Attach edge fasteners 1 1/2” apart and 3/8” from edge.
Set fasteners flush or slightly below the panel surface.
Option 1: Fill all edge joints and other surface depressions with a PORTLAND BASED LATEX MODIFIED PATCH and sand smooth. Make sure patch is FULLY DRY before installing the finished floor.
Option 2: Do not use patch at all, just make certain all panels are lightly butted together.
Broadleaf Industries has the highest standards of quality in the marketplace. Environment and temperature should be noted to ensure proper acclimation. Flooring should be installed immediately after underlayment installation to prevent site-influenced damage. Broadleaf Industries is not responsible for faulty installation. No defective material is to be installed. Final inspection of each panel is the responsibility of the installer.