Answer
Nov 16, 2019 - 12:14 PM
Forbo Marmoleum Click Cinch Loc must be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. There is nothing in the instructions that addresses this particular question other than the need for space around the perimeter and the need for moisture protection underneath. They also require caulking between the walls and the panels to prevent moisture from getting underneath. Based on our experience, some of customer put flooring underneath and some do not. If applied underneath, there is a potential for the weight of cabinets to inhibit the natural expansion and contraction. This is especially true if it is an island where the cabinets must be screwed down to the subfloor. In that case there must be extra large spaces created around the screws to allow for the movement of the floor.If the Marmoleum Click is not installed under the cabinets, then there must be a space provided between the toe kick and flooring and then covered with a quarter round molding.
