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EASY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS |
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| Once the packages have been opened,planks
should be installed immediately.Check all the
planks to be installed. Claims for defective planks
that have already been installed can not be
admitted.Do not engage/disengage laminate
flooring planks more than 3 times. |
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FIGURING QUANTITY : |
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| One carton of laminate flooring covers
approximately 18 1/2 square feet of floor. Calculate
your total floor space (length X Width ) plus the area
of any irregular shapes within the room. Divide the
total square footage by 18.5 and add a 10 % safety
factor to determine the number of cartons. |
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TOOLS & MATERIALS : |
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- Hand Saw or power Saw.
- Tape measure
- Utility knife
- Drill,carpenters glue and bar clamp, if pipes
come through your floor.
- 1/2" spacers (or smaller)
- Masking tape
- 6 mil plastic sheet, if installed over concrete floor
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KITCHENS,BATHROOMS,LAUNDRY
ROOMS AND ANY OTHER AREA SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOISTURE: |
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| Do not install cabinets over laminate flooring.
Laminate flooring should be installed up to the front
of the cabinets leaving a 1/4" to 1/2" expansion space.
Silicone sealant should be used to fill-in expansion
space in all possible wet areas such as icemakers,
dishwashers and sink areas.
In the laundry room remember that rubber pads
should be attached to the washer and dryer leveling
feet before these appliances are operated.
Always use transitions and silicone sealant at
bathroom doorways to separate the bathroom
flooring from the remainder of the installation.
Toilets must be removed before installing laminate
flooring.Leave a 1/4" to 1/1" expansion gap around the
toilet flange perimeter.After fitting of the flooring
this gap should be sealed with premium quality
Silicone sealant.Seal with Silicone sealant the
expansion space around the room perimeter and all
fixed obstacles such as cabinets,pipes,
doorframes,sinks and toilets.To avoid water
penetration underneath the planks in any wet
areas,you must seal with silicone sealant the
expansion space around the perimeter.(This will
not affect the expansion of the laminate flooring.)
If installing over concrete or a concrete floor
covered by tiles,you must first lay down a 6 -mil
plastic sheet vapor barrier.Always apply a small bead
of silicone sealant between the bottoms of the trim
molding and the surface of the laminate flooring.
Do not install laminate flooring in rooms with a
water drain located in the subfloor.For moisture
resistance warranty in any room, Silicone sealant
must be used as instructed in all of the above
instructions. |
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INSTRUCTIONS: |
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1.Remove any existing carpeting or wood flooring
glued to a concrete floor.(Wood flooring NOT
glued to a concrete floor can remain.)Ensure the
flloor is clean and dry.
2.Remove baseboards.
Note: If installing over concrete or a concrete floor
covered by tiles,you must first lay down a 6 mil
plastic sheet vapor barrier.Sheeting should overlap
at least 7-8 inches and extend up the wall 2/2".
Secure seams with masking tape.Do not use plastic
sheeting over an existing wood floor.(See Fig.A.)
3. Measure the width of the room and divide by 12*,
the width of one plank.If the remainder is 2 1/1"
inches or smaller,cut down the first row of planks
on the tongue side (the less machined side) to
have sufficient width for your last row.(Width of
first and last planks ahould be approximately
equal.)
4.If possible,install planks with their length
parallel to incoming sunlight. |
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| Note: If your room is larger than 1000 square feet,
you must leave expansion space. Use 1/2" spacers to
create expansion space around the entire perimeter
of the room and any fixed objects pipes,door-
frames, cabinets etc. If your room is smaller,a
proportionately narrower gap is recommended not
less than 1/2". |
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5. Start in the left corner of the room. Trim the first
row per the above instructions or cut off the
tongue of the planks(whichever is applicable),
and run this trimmed edge parallel to the wall
using the expansion spacers.(See Fig.B.)
6. Install each sequential plank by inserting one
short end into the other at an angle and pressing
down.(See Fig.C.)
7.When you reach the end of the row,measure and
trim the last plank to fit.(Cut with the decorative
side up with a handsaw,decorative side down
with a power saw.See Fig.D.)If this last piece is
15-16" or shorter,cut a new plank in half and
use this to start the next row.
8.Lift the previously installed row slightly to enable
you to snap the first adjacent plank into position.
(See Fig.E.) For subsequent planks,the short
end is positioned at an angle to engage the
planks.(See Fig.F.) Then give the board a sharp
rap with your hand to fully engage (See Fig.G.)
and press down firmly(See Fig.H.) Continue until
you are done. |
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| To install flooring around pipes,drill a hole in the
plank that is 1/4"to 1/2" larger than pipe diameter.
Cut the plank across the center of the circle,
position on the floor,glue plank pieces back
together and clamp (do not glue laminate to
subfloor).Cover expansion gaps with molding or
pipe rings when the floor is complete.Water pipes
require silcone sealant.(See Fig.J.) |
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| INSTALLATION TIP #2 |
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| Flooring should extend under the doorframe.Use a
piece of scrap flooring to mark the depth that the
doorframe should be trimmed. (See Fig.K.)
9.To install the last row, trace the wall contour and
cut.Remember to leave room for expansion.
(See Fig.I) |
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| 9.To install the last row, trace the wall contour and cut.Remember to leave room for expansion. (See Fig.I) |
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INSTALLATION TIP #3 |
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| To replace any planks that may have been damaged
in installation,simply raise the last installed board
approximately 1 1/4" until it disengages.Do not
engage and disengage more than 3 times.Continue
until you reach the affected plank,replace and
reinstall the planks. |
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| 10. Trim any excess plastic sheeting and remove
spacers.Reinstall baseboards without nailing to
the floor. |
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FLOOR CARE |
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| Vacuum with a soft brush or wipe with a slightly
damp mop.Do not soak floor or use strong
detergent cleaners.To remove stains,use a mild,
non-abrasive cleanser.Felt pads are recommended
under furniture legs.Floor mats are recommended
at all exterior doorways. |
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