Decoria^® 5mm
Adore^® | Luxury Vinyl

Adore’s flagship line, Decoria® 5mm, combines beauty, resilience, and reliability with a designer-driven palette of both contemporary and classic design.

When it comes to LVT / LVP, dimensional stability has become a major issue in our industry. Through Fishman, Lighthouse Adhesives, and Adore Floors, we have taken steps to mitigate your risk.

Are you aware of the many reasons that a less expensive product is not always the best solution? It could lead to much bigger problems down the road.

Did You Know?

Document site conditions, acclimation, and moisture readings before installation. This is critical for defending against claims.
Make sure that your interior ambient temperature is between 65°-85°F.
Relative humidity testing must be 85% or less. Excess moisture must be addressed with the appropriate Ardex, Mapei, Maxxon, or Wakol products.
Identify any floor surfaces with temperature swings beyond 15°F and mitigate the effects with blinds or window treatments.
Allow at least 48 hours for flooring acclimation, while resting flat, with an operational HVAC.
Concrete slabs should measure between 65°-85°F, prior to installation.
The substrate must be free of all dirt, debris, foreign substances, and bond-breakers or parting compounds.
Subfloor surfaces must be dry, smooth, sturdy, and level before installation. Ultimately, a self-leveling product is superior to a troweled-on underlayment. Refer to ASTM Standard F710 “Subfloor Flatness” – you cannot be out of level more than 1/8” over a 6’ span, without excessive deflection.
Do a visual inspection of the product, making sure that it’s square and taking into consideration dye lots while staging material.
This would be a good time to set aside some attic stock, for two reasons: damage to floor and the event of a claim. When possible, it should be stored in the same room environment as the project site.
Consider that over time, the adhesive is drawn into the underside of the floor, making any undulations in the subfloor progressively more troublesome. In the event of a related claim, measure the attic stock against product that is performing in the field.
Leave proper expansion space around walls and fixed objects, per manufacturer guidelines.
There are two types of recycled PVC: pre-consumer and post-industrial. We know that recycled material can be a benefit for the ecological environment. However, recycled materials can be risky if there are contaminants, which can interfere with the bond and structure of the product.
Decoria is comprised of 8 carefully balanced layers for maximum durability and stability: UV-cured polyurethane topcoat with aluminum oxide, an industry-leading 30mil virgin wear layer, a printed film layer, 3 fiberglass-reinforced core layers, a balance layer, and a dense 7.5x IXPE acoustic pad.
Decoria utilizes a longer, higher-quality fiberglass in greater concentrations than competing products by as much as 250%, permitting better cross-linking and increasing core dimensional stability.
Decoria is not extruded, but fully calendared down to the IXPE pad, allowing for a thorough annealing process. Annealing subjects the product to extreme temperature changes, strengthening bonds, relaxing the product, and stabilizing flooring behavior.
The unique calendering method of attaching the IXPE pad permits the greatest bond strength between the pad and core of all acoustic LVT.
Take note of the updated IIC 57 acoustic results from an improved IXPE pad since the product was first developed.
When applying the recommended adhesive, use the correctly-sized trowel and change it out frequently.
When using UN1 Glue Ultra Transitional, you achieve an industry-leading 62-lb sheer strength, which contributes unparalleled bond strength and helps protect against flooring movement.
Consult your Fishman rep for the proper floor protection, such as coverboard.
No rolling loads for 24 hours post-installation.
Ultimately, there is no ASTM standard that defines an allowable or acceptable end gap size for installed LVT or LVP. The ASTM standard only addresses manufacturing tolerances and dimensional stability.