SPC Parquet Installation Guide – Steps for Correct Installation

SPC Prosecutor's Office is one of the most appreciated choices for modern interior designs, due to its resistance to water, scratches and wear. If you want to achieve a professional result, it is important to follow a few essential steps. Below, we present you how to install it correctly SPC flooring , whether you choose to install it yourself or with the help of an installer.

✅ 1. Preparing the space for SPC flooring

Before installation:

• Check that all packages are in perfect condition. Already mounted or cut tiles cannot be returned.

• Place the SPC parquet packages in the room where it will be installed, for a minimum of 48 hours , in small stacks (max. 3 packages), for acclimatization.

• Make sure the air temperature is between 18–26°C , floor temperature between 15–22°C , and relative humidity between 40–65% .

• Check the batch and shade: only tiles from the same batch are installed in a room.

✅ 2. Base surface conditions

For correct assembly:

• The surface must be smooth, clean, load-bearing and completely dry (maximum RH 75%) .

• No unevenness greater than 2–3 mm per linear meter or 1 mm per 10 cm .

• Textile or carpeted floors must be removed.

• It is recommended to install directly on: screeds, wood, chipboard, ceramic tiles, marble, porcelain tiles (with joints <5 mm and level difference <1 mm).

✅ 3. Sound support included – no additional background material

All models of SPC parquet available on Softambient they have a integrated soundproofing layer , as follows:

• No additional underlay is required.

• The use of PE foils or other unsuitable base materials is not recommended – they may void the warranty.

• Thanks to the rigid structure, stability and acoustic comfort are ensured directly from the construction.

✅ 4. Tools required for assembly

🛠️ You need:

• 🔪 Cutter / jigsaw

• 📐 Tape measure / ruler / spirit level (min. 2 m)

• ⚪ White rubber mallet

• 📏 Spacers

• ✏️ Pencil / marker

• 📐 Square

✅ 5. Installing SPC flooring – step by step

• Start in the upper left corner of the room, with the "tongue" side facing the wall.

• Leave a expansion joint of at least 5 mm against walls, frames, pipes.

• Each board clicks together at a slight angle – press until it clicks into place.

• Mix tiles from at least 3 boxes for an even distribution of shades.

• The last board in the row is cut to size; the rest is used at the beginning of the next row if it is long enough (min. 30 cm).

• Continue row by row until you reach the last one. This is cut to the width, keeping the 5 mm expansion joint.

✅ 6. Dilation and large spaces

• In rooms up to 150 m² , no intermediate joints are needed, if a distance of 10 mm is maintained at the edge.

• For lengths greater than 12.5 m or very narrow and long rooms, it is recommended expansion profile .

• In case of interruptions caused by pillars, walls or thresholds, expansion joints of at least 10 mm are created.

• Skirting boards and profiles are never fixed to the parquet floor. – only on the wall.

✅ 7. Installation on underfloor heating systems

• Maximum permissible surface temperature: 27°C constant.

• Respect the norm EN 1264-2 for hot water systems.

• Ensures the existence of a warm-up protocol and precise humidity measurements before assembly.

• Avoid areas exposed to intense direct rays without protection (e.g. floor-to-ceiling windows facing south).

✅ 8. After installation – what to do and what to avoid

✔️ Eliminates spacers.
✔️ Install skirting boards without fixing them to the floor.
✔️ Do not fix the floor under heavy fixed furniture (kitchens, stoves).
✔️ For heavy furniture, use load distribution plates.
✔️ Do not fill expansion joints with silicone or other materials.
✔️ For protection from sunlight, provide adequate shading.

✅ Care and cleaning for SPC flooring

• Clean with a dry or well-wrung mop, without a lot of water.

• Only use products compatible with SPC parquet.

• Avoid wet cleaning for the first 24 hours.

• Do not use hard chair casters – only W-type.

🔚 Conclusion:

mounting SPC prosecutor's office is a simple process if you follow the correct steps and basic conditions. With the included sound insulation layer and click joint system, SPC prosecutor's office offers a fast, elegant and durable solution for any type of space. Take into account all recommendations regarding surface, expansion and temperature conditions to benefit from the full guarantee and an impeccable result.

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Important note:
The information presented in this article is for informational and indicative purposes only. For a correct and fully adapted assembly of the purchased product, we recommend consulting the official instructions of each manufacturer. The procedures, necessary materials and installation conditions may vary depending on the technical specifications of the product.