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Floating & click-lock floors
Step-by-step instructions for floating cork floors and click-lock systems.
Start with the right instructions.
Choose your product and installation method before work begins.
Glue-down cork tiles
Match the tile, adhesive and subfloor requirements before installation.
Wall & ceiling panels
Choose the guide for your panel construction, from solid cork to acoustic panels.
Underlayment & preparation
Review your subfloor and the requirements of the complete floor assembly.
Finishing & everyday care
Keep your cork looking its best with the right products and care.
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Installation Guide Center
Choose the product and installation method before opening boxes, adhesives, or finish. These guides group every flooring, wall, underlayment, and coating instruction customers commonly need before work starts.
Start with the product you are installing
Most installation mistakes happen when a floating plank guide, glue-down tile guide, wall panel guide, or finish guide is used for the wrong product. Start here, then follow the matching checklist.
Floating / Click-Lock Floors
For cork planks and floating floors that lock together over an approved underlayment.
- Floating floor installationMain floating cork plank guide
- Kitchen floating floor installationUse when the floor is going into a kitchen
- Must read – floating flooring PDFPre-installation warning sheet
- View floating cork flooringBrowse products that use this method
Glue-Down Cork Tiles
For cork tiles bonded to the subfloor, including bathrooms and other spaces where floating floors may not be the right choice.
- Cork tile installationMain glue-down cork tile guide
- Avoid tile gapping, lifting, and curlingRead before applying adhesive
- Must read – glue-down cork tiles PDFSite conditions and installer warnings
- Wakol adhesive instructions PDFAdhesive-specific laying instructions
- View glue-down flooringBrowse products by installation method
Critical Before Any Floor
Use this checklist before acclimation, layout, adhesive, or finish work begins.
- Match the guide to the exact product type.
Floating, glue-down, wall, and coating instructions are not interchangeable. - Confirm the room and subfloor conditions.
Kitchen, bathroom, flood-risk, radiant heat, and concrete conditions can change the correct method. - Confirm supplies before starting.
Use the correct adhesive, transitions, stair nosing, underlayment, and finish. - Ask before installation if anything is unclear.
It is easier to correct a product or method before adhesive or finish is applied.
Swiss specialty flooring guides
Use these when the floor is leather, TechSlate, Forna Natural Composite, Real Stone, or another Swiss performance floor. These products can require different installers, adhesives, and site preparation than standard cork planks.
Floating specialty floors
Glue-down specialty floors
- TechSlate glue-down installationFor adhesive installation and flood-risk areas
- Forna Natural Composite glue-down installationFor flood-prone areas and specialty installs
- Choosing the right installer for Swiss flooringUse before hiring or scheduling work
Wall, ceiling, and acoustic panel guides
Wall products are installed differently from flooring. Choose the guide that matches the panel core and surface.
Cork wall tiles
MDF core wall panels
3D acoustic panels
Preparation, underlayment, and installation supplies
Before the installer arrives, confirm the underlayment, adhesive, transition profile, and stair nosing that match the floor.
Underlayment and prep
Adhesives and tools
Transitions and stairs
Finishes, protection, and care
Finish and maintenance instructions matter most for glue-down cork tiles, site-finished floors, and floors that need extra protection after installation.
Polyurethane and LOBA
Care after installation
Do not tape cork floors
Tape can permanently damage cork flooring and natural wood flooring finishes. Tape paper-to-paper or paper-to-trim only.
Need help before installation?
Send the product name, room type, subfloor, and whether the project is floating or glue-down. The team can point you to the correct guide before the installer starts.
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