Installation Guide

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ALLEN + ROTH WATER-RESISTANT LAMINATE FLOORING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please read all the instructions before you begin the installation. Improper installation will void warranty.

CAUTION:

• Use safety glasses and gloves when cutting laminate oors. Laminate oors will create wood dust; always use a protective

dust mask and cut the product in a well-ventilated area.

• Never tap long edges; tap only as instructed in this guide.

• Never use tools designed for other laminate ooring installation systems.

• Never wax, polish, or use abrasive cleaners on laminate oors.

• This laminate ooring product is not suitable for use in areas where the oor is prone to continuous moisture, such as but not

limited to, steam rooms and saunas. Do not install in rooms that have oor drains or sump pumps.

• Do not install cabinets or a󰀩x any objects (eg. kitchen islands) to or through the laminate oor. Cabinets should be installed

before the laminate oor or a󰀩xed to the wall to prevent pinning the laminate oor.

• Inspect every plank for defects or damage before installing it.

• Do not tap laminate planks directly. Always tap against a scrap piece to protect the installed planks. Tap lightly and evenly as

tapping with excessive force can result in damage.

MANUFACTURER’S REQUIRED MINNESOTA DISCLOSURE – IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE: SOME OF THE BUILD-

ING MATERIALS USED IN THIS HOME (OR THESE BUILDING MATERIALS) EMIT FORMALDEHYDE. EYE, NOSE, AND

THROAT IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND A VARIETY OF ASTHMA-LIKE SYMPTOMS, INCLUDING SHORTNESS

OF BREATH, HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE. ELDERLY PERSONS AND YOUNG

CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ANYONE WITH A HISTORY OF ASTHMA, ALLERGIES OR LUNG PROBLEMS, MAY BE AT GREAT-

ER RISK. RESEARCH IS CONTINUING ON THE POSSIBLE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE.

REDUCED VENTILATION MAY ALLOW FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE IN-

DOOR AIR. HIGH INDOOR TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY RAISE FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS. WHEN A HOME IS TO

BE LOCATED IN AREAS SUBJECT TO EXTREME SUMMER TEMPERATURES, AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAN BE

USED TO CONTROL INDOOR TEMPERATURE LEVELS. OTHER MEANS OF CONTROLLED MECHANICAL VENTILATION

CAN BE USED TO REDUCE LEVELS OF FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER INDOOR CONTAMINANTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FORMALDEHYDE, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR LOCAL HEALTH

DEPARTMENT.

INTENDED USE

These laminate oors are designed to be used in interior, climate-controlled areas. Installation temperatures should

be at a minimum of 64°F (18°C) and relative humidity should be between 50% and 60%. These laminate oors can

be installed on grade, above grade or below grade. Laminate oors are designed as a oating oor system and are

not to be nailed, screwed, glued or attached in any way to the suboor.

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

• Saw (power saw, hand saw or guillotine-type cutter)

• Measuring tape

• Carpenter’s square

• Utility knife

• Pencil/marker

• Pull bar

• Tap block

• Hammer/mallet

• 3/8” (10mm) spacers

• Laminate oor underlayment max. 3mm (1/9 in.) thick

• 6 mil (0.15mm) thick vapor barrier (concrete installation

requirement)

• 2” (51mm) wide moisture-resistant adhesive tape

Flexible 100% silicone caulking (wet area installation

requirement)

• 1/2” (12mm) and 3/8” (10mm) compressible PE foam

backer rod (wet area installation requirement)

• Safety glasses

• Dust mask (NIOSH-designated)

• Gloves

PRODUCT NAME: BALDWIN MAPLE ITEM #:1944762

Summary of content (5 pages)

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PRODUCT NAME: BALDWIN MAPLE ITEM #:1944762 ALLEN + ROTH WATER-RESISTANT LAMINATE FLOORING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Please read all the instructions before you begin the installation. Improper installation will void warranty. CAUTION: • Use safety glasses and gloves when cutting laminate floors. Laminate floors will create wood dust; always use a protective dust mask and cut the product in a well-ventilated area. • Never tap long edges; tap only as instructed in this guide.
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KEY INSTALLATION CRITERIA Store unopened cartons in the installation area for 48 hours (96 hours in especially dry or humid conditions). Cross-stack cartons and store away from outside walls, heat sources and air conditioning vents. Acclimation temperature should be greater than 64°F (18°C) and relative humidity should be between 50-60%. Leave a 3/8” (10mm) expansion space between the edge of the flooring and walls or other vertical objects (eg. plumbing, cabinets, etc.).
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KEY INSTALLATION CRITERIA CONTINUED CONCRETE SUBFLOORS • Subfloor must be cured and allow to dry for 60 days prior to installing laminate floors • A moisture test must be performed prior to installing laminate floors • Concrete or cement screed moisture content cannot exceed 1.8%. Calcium sulphate screed moisture content cannot exceed 0.5% • Moisture vapor emissions should not exceed 5 lbs / 1,000 ft2 per 24 hours • Always install a 6 mil (0.15mm) polyethylene vapor barrier and max. 3mm (1/9 in.
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. Lay full planks against the wall with long edge tongue facing the wall. These planks are not to be connected to each other as they will act as guides to assist in properly installing the first three rows and will be removed once these rows are connected. 2.
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE CONTINUED 5. Continue in this manner until the row is complete. Cut the last plank to fit and ensure the 3/8” (10mm) expansion space is left between the end of the row and the wall. Use the remainder of the last plank of each row to start the next row provided it is at least 12” (30cm) long and short edges are staggered by a minimum of 12” (30cm) from row to row. If this is not possible use a new plank and cut it accordingly.