Stone Flex Tiles - Gemstone Collection

Installation of interlocking tiles is very simple and typically done by the consumer. Typical installation of these tiles is as follows: First, clean your sub floor so it is free of all dirt, grease or debris. Snap a chalk line on the sub floor 24” from one wall in your room. Snap another chalk line on the subfloor 24” from an adjacent wall. You should now have a pair of perpendicular lines making an approximate 90-degree angle. Begin laying the interlocking tiles along the chalk lines, snapping the locks together as you go. Leave the perimeter of the room open until the field is installed. After the field is covered, go back and cut in lines along the walls in the room. Leaving a gap at the wall roughly the thickness of tiles being used is recommended to account for expansion and contraction of the floor tiles in varied temperature ranges.

Luxury Vinyl tiles and planks are easy to keep clean and maintain. Always use plywood or other boards when moving heavy objects across the floor to avoid scratching of the floor surface. Use felt pads under chair and furniture legs to prevent scratching of the floor surface. Place walk off door mats at all entrances and doorways to collect debris from shoes such as dirt, rocks, and moisture, from being tracked in and onto your new floors. Avoid using rubber backed area rugs or floor mats as they can stain the flooring surface over time. Use non-staining floor protectors underneath heavy furniture, chairs, and tables. Daily or weekly vacuuming or dust mopping to remove dirt, grit, dust etc. Do not use treated dust mops. When mopping, use a damp and never a wet mop. Clean up spills immediately to prevent damage to the floor.