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Manufacturer Requirements & Compliance for Flooring

The Manufacturer Requirements & Compliance workflow helps flooring contractors meet product and warranty standards consistently. It includes reviewing manufacturer installation guidelines, verifying subfloor readiness, ensuring proper techniques, and documenting compliance. By using this workflow, flooring companies reduce warranty claims, protect profitability, and improve professionalism. Clients benefit from transparency and confidence that floors are installed correctly and supported long-term. Teams gain accountability through documentation and structured oversight. With this workflow in place, flooring contractors can strengthen credibility, improve efficiency, and deliver projects with reliable, compliant results that build trust.

List adhesives, materials, and flooring systems

Download plank/roll product install guides

Give layout and adhesive guide to team

Confirm flooring crew trained on product

Confirm flat, clean, dry surface for plank

Apply flooring in spec direction and order

Use cutters, glue, rollers from spec list

Check seam width, edge spacing

Document each floor layer

Inspect plank seams and finish

File floor system warranty with vendor

Save flooring vendor docs in SOP folder