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NSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

LOCKING HARDWOOD WITH

OCK&FOLD

ECHNOLOGY

MODE D’INSTALLATION BOIS

FRANC À LAMES EMBOÎTABLES

AVEC LA TECHNOLOGIE

LOCK&FOLD

INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN

PISOS ENCLAVABLES DE MADERA

DURA CON TECHNOLOGÍA

LOCK&FOLD

ECOMMENDED ADHESIVES: Armstrong

roConnect™ Professional Hardwood

Flooring Adhesive, Armstrong 57 Adhesive or Armstrong EverLAST™ Premium

Urethane Adhesive

ECOMMENDED ADHESIVE REMOVER: Armstrong Adhesive Cleaner

RECOMMENDED CLEANER: Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner

RECOMMENDED UNDERLAYMENT (Floating installation system only): Armstrong

wo-in-One

dvanced Underlayment with lip and tape, Armstrong Polyfoam,Armstrong

Quiet Comfort™ and Quiet Comfort Premium underlayment.

RECOMMENDED WOOD GLUE (Floating installation and joint gluing): Armstrong 99™

ardwood & Laminate Flooring Adhesive

DHÉSIFS RECOMMANDÉS : Adhésif Professionnel pour revétement de plancher de bois

francArmstrong

ProConnect™,Armstrong 57 ou adhésif à l’uréthane de qualité supérieure

Armstrong EverLAST™

ISSOLVANT D’ADHÉSIF RECOMMANDÉ : dissolvant d’adhésifArmstrong

PRODUIT NETTOYANT RECOMMANDÉ : Nettoyant pour planchers en bois franc et

laminé Armstrong

OUS-COUCHE RECOMMANDÉE (pose de plancher ﬂottant uniquement) : sous-couche

perfectionnéeArmstrongTwo-in-One

avec ruban adhésif, Armstrong Polyfoam,Sous-couche

Armstrong Quiet Comfort™ ouArmstrong Quiet Comfort de première qualité.

OLLE À BOIS RECOMMANDÉE (pose de plancher ﬂottant et encollage des joints) :

Adhésif de plancher de bois franc et laminéArmstrong 99™

DHESIVOS RECOMENDADOS: Adhesivo profesional Armstrong

roConnect™ para

pisos de madera dura

REMOVEDOR DE ADHESIVO RECOMENDADO: Limpiador de adhesivo Armstrong

IMPIADOR RECOMENDADO: Limpiador para pisos de madera dura y laminados

Armstrong

BASE DE PISO RECOMENDADA (sistema de instalación ﬂotante únicamente): Base de

isos Advanced Armstrong Two-in-One

on reborde y cinta adhesiva,Armstrong

Polyfoam, Bases de piso de primera Armstrong Quiet Comfort™ o Armstrong Quiet

Comfort.

EGAMENTO RECOMENDADO PARA MADERA (instalación ﬂotante y encolado de

uniones):Adhesivo de pisos de madera dura y laminados Armstrong 99™

ECOMMENDED ADHESIVES: Bruce

verBond™ Professional Hardwood Flooring

Adhesive, Bruce Equalizer™ Adhesive or Armstrong EverLAST Premium Urethane

Adhesive

ECOMMENDED ADHESIVE REMOVER: Bruce Adhesive Cleaner

RECOMMENDED CLEANER: Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner

RECOMMENDED UNDERLAYMENT (Floating installation system only): Bruce Comfort-

uard™, Armstrong Two-in-One

dvanced Underlayment with tape,Armstrong Quiet

Comfort™ and Quiet Comfort Premium underlayment.

RECOMMENDED WOOD GLUE (Floating installation and joint gluing): Bruce EverSeal™

DHÉSIFS RECOMMANDÉS : Adhésif de plancher de bois franc haute performance Bruce

EverBond™, adhésif à l’uréthane Bruce Equalizer™ ou adhésif à l’uréthane de qualité

supérieureArmstrong

EverLAST™

ISSOLVANT D’ADHÉSIF RECOMMANDÉ : dissolvant d’adhésif Bruce

PRODUIT NETTOYANT RECOMMANDÉ : Nettoyant pour planchers en bois franc et

laminé Bruce

OUS-COUCHE RECOMMANDÉE (pose de plancher ﬂottant uniquement) : Bruce

ComfortGuard™,sous-couche perfectionnéeArmstrongTwo-in-One

avec ruban adhésif,

Sous-couche Armstrong Quiet Comfort ouArmstrong Quiet Comfort de première qualité.

OLLE À BOIS RECOMMANDÉE (pose de plancher ﬂottant et encollage des joints) : Bruce

EverSeal™

DHESIVOS RECOMENDADOS: Adhesivo para pisos de madera procesada Bruce

EverBond™, adhesivo de uretano Bruce Equalizer™ o adhesivo de uretano Armstrong

EverLAST™ de primera calidad

EMOVEDOR DE ADHESIVO RECOMENDADO: Limpiador de adhesivo Bruce

LIMPIADOR RECOMENDADO: Limpiador para pisos de madera dura y laminados Bruce

BASE DE PISO RECOMENDADA (sistema de instalación ﬂotante únicamente): Bruce

omfortGuard™, Base de pisos Advanced Armstrong Two-in-One

on reborde y cinta

adhesiva, Bases de piso de primera Armstrong Quiet Comfort o Armstrong Quiet Comfort.

PEGAMENTO RECOMENDADO PARA MADERA (instalación ﬂotante y encolado de

niones): Bruce EverSeal™

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

Owner/Installer Responsibility

OTE: Lock&Fold

ardwood ﬂooring is installed using a ﬂoating ﬂoor installation. A 1/2″ expansion zone must be

aintained at all vertical obstructions including doorways and transition strips. The ﬂooring cannot be ﬁt tight against any

vertical surface such as stairways, walls or pipes. Do not attach or pinch the ﬂooring to the subﬂoor at any point in the

installation when using a ﬂoating installation, including glueing, nailing or by any other methods. Do not restrict horizontal

motion of the ﬂoor by wedging planks under other surfaces, such as door jambs, base molding, or existing transition strips.

Beautiful hardwood ﬂoors are a product of nature and therefore, not perfect. Our hardwood ﬂoors are manufactured in

accordance with accepted industry standards, which permit grading deﬁciencies not to exceed 5%. These grading

deﬁciencies may be of a manufacturing or natural type. When ﬂooring is ordered, 5% must be added to the actual square

footage needed for cutting and grading allowance (10% for diagonal installations).

• The owner/installer assumes all responsibility for ﬁnal inspection of product quality. Inspection of all ﬂooring should be

done prior to installation. Carefully examine ﬂooring for color, ﬁnish and quality before installing it. If material is not

acceptable, do not install it. Contact the seller immediately.

• Prior to installation of any hardwood ﬂooring product, the owner/installer must determine that the job-site environment

and the sub-surfaces involved meet or exceed all applicable standards. Recommendations of the construction and

materials industries, as well as local codes, must be followed. These instructions recommend that the construction and

subﬂoor be clean, dry, stiff, structurally sound and ﬂat. The manufacturer declines any responsibility for job failure

resulting from, or associated with, subﬂoor and substrates or job-site environmental deﬁciencies.

• Prior to installation, the owner/installer has ﬁnal inspection responsibility as to grade, manufacture and factory ﬁnish. The

installer must use reasonable selectivity and hold out or cut off pieces with deﬁciencies, whatever the cause. Should an

individual piece be doubtful as to grade, manufacture or factory ﬁnish, the installer should not use the piece.

• Use of stain, ﬁller or putty stick for touch-up and appropriate products for correcting subﬂoor voids is accepted as part of

normal installation procedures.

ATTENTION INSTALLERS

Sawing, sanding and machining wood products can produce wood dust. Airborne wood dust can cause

respiratory, eye and skin irritation. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has

classiﬁed wood dust as a nasal carcinogen in humans.

Precautionary Measures: If power tools are used, they should be equipped with a dust collector. If high dust

levels are encountered, use an appropriate NIOSH-designated dust mask. Avoid dust contact with eye and skin.

First Aid Measures in Case of Irritation: In case of irritation, ﬂush eyes or skin with water for at least

15 minutes.

If you have any technical or installation questions, or to request a Material Safety Data Sheet, please

call

1 800 233 3823

or visit www.ﬂoorexpert.com, our technical website.

CAUTION: WOOD DUST

IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS ONLY:

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 GREATER 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 INDOOR

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 AIR CONTAMINANTS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FORMALDEHYDE, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR

LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

II. PREPARATION

Storage and Handling

Handle and unload with care. Store in a dry place being sure to provide at least a

4″ (10 cm) air space under cartons, which are stored upon “on-grade” concrete

ﬂoors. Flooring shall not be delivered until the building has been enclosed with

windows, doors are in place, and cement work, plastering and all other “wet” work

is completed and dry. Concrete should be at least 60 days old. Although it is not

necessary to acclimate engineered ﬂooring it is best to store it in the environment

in which it is expected to perform prior to installation. Do not open cartons of

locking hardwood ﬂooring in advance of installation. Air conditioning/heating

ystems should be in place and in operation at least 14 days prior, during and after

nstallation of the ﬂooring.

Job-Site Conditions

• The building should be enclosed with all outside doors and windows in place. All

concrete,masonry, framing members,drywall, paint and other“wet”work should

be thoroughly dry. The wall coverings should be in place and the painting

completed except for the ﬁnal coat on the base molding. When possible, delay

installation of base molding until ﬂooring installation is complete. Basements and

crawl spaces must be dry and well ventilated.

• Exterior grading should be complete with surface drainage offering a minimum drop of 3″ in 10 (7.6 cm in 3.05 m) to

direct ﬂow of water away from the structure. All gutters and downspouts should be in place.

• Engineered ﬂooring may be installed below-, on- or above-grade level. Do not install in full bathrooms.

• Crawl spaces must be a minimum of 18″ (46 cm) from the ground to the underside of the joists. A ground cover of 6-20

mil black polyethylene ﬁlm is essential as a vapor barrier with joints lapped 6″ (15 cm) and sealed with moisture resistant

tape. The crawl space should have perimeter venting equal to a minimum of 1.5% of the crawl space square footage.

These vents should be properly located to foster cross ventilation (Figure 1).Where necessary, local regulations prevail.

• Permanent air conditioning and heating systems should be in place and operational. The installation site should have a

consistent room temperature of 60-80°F (16-27°C) and humidity of 35-55% for 14 days prior to and during installation

and until occupied.

• Subﬂoor (wood or concrete) must be checked for moisture content using the appropriate testing method and documented.

Figure 1

nd Floor

(

above ground level)

1st Floor

(ground level)

Basement

(below ground level)

Soil Line

WARNING:

EXISTING IN-PLACE RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING AND ASPHALTIC ADHESIVES.

DO NOT SAND, DRY SWEEP, DRY SCRAPE, DRILL, SAW, BEADBLAST, OR MECHANICALLY CHIP OR

PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK”

ADHESIVE, OR OTHER ADHESIVE.

These existing in-place products may contain asbestos ﬁbers and/or crystalline silica.

Avoid creating dust. Inhalation of such dust is a cancer and respiratory tract hazard.

Smoking by individuals exposed to asbestos ﬁbers greatly increases the risk of serious bodily harm.

Unless positively certain that the existing in-place product is a non-asbestos-containing material, you must presume it

contains asbestos. Regulations may require that the material be tested to determine asbestos content and may govern

removal and disposal of material.

See current edition of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) publication Recommended Work Practices for Removal of

Resilient Floor Coverings for instructions on removing all resilient ﬂoor covering structures or contact your retailer or

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 1 800 233 3823.

The ﬂoor covering or adhesive in this package does NOT contain asbestos.

For complete warranty information call 1 800 233 3823 or visit www.armstrong.com.

Subﬂoor Conditions

Floating ﬂoors may be installed over any subﬂoor that is structurally sound, ﬂat, clean and dry on all grade levels.All substrates

must meet or exceed all applicable building codes and be:

• CLEAN – Subﬂoor must be free of wax, paint, oil, sealers, adhesives and other debris.

• FLAT – Within 3/16″ in 10 (5 mm in 3 m) and/or 1/8″ in 6 (3 mm in 2 m). Sand high areas or joints. Fill low areas with a latex

additive cementitious leveling compound of 3,000-PSI minimum compressive strength such as Armstrong S-194 Patch,

Underlayment & Embossing Leveler with S-195 Underlayment Additive. Follow the instructions of the leveling compound

manufacturer. Leveling compounds must be tested for moisture to ensure they are within the speciﬁed requirements for proper

installation.

• DRY – Check and document moisture content of the subﬂoor using the appropriate moisture test. Moisture content of wood

subﬂoors must not exceed 13% on a wood moisture meter, or read more than a 4% difference from the moisture level of the

product being installed.

• STRUCTURALLY SOUND – Nail or screw any loose areas that squeak. Wood panels should exhibit an adequate nailing pattern.

A typical pattern is 6″ (15 cm) along bearing edges and 12″ (30 cm) along intermediate supports. Flatten edge swell as

necessary. Replace any water-damaged, swollen or delaminated subﬂooring or underlayments.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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MODE D’INSTALLATION BOIS FRANC À LAMES EMBOÎTABLES AVEC LA TECHNOLOGIE LOCK&FOLD® INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN PISOS ENCLAVABLES DE MADERA DURA CON TECHNOLOGÍA LOCK&FOLD® RECOMMENDED ADHESIVES: Armstrong® ProConnect™ Professional Hardwood Flooring Adhesive, Armstrong 57 Adhesive or Armstrong EverLAST™ Premium Urethane Adhesive RECOMMENDED ADHESIVE REMOVER: Armstrong Adhesive Cleaner RECOMMENDED CLEANER: Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner RECOMMENDED UNDERLAYMENT (Floating installation system only
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Wood Structural Panel Subfloors and Underlayment (Glue-Down or Floating Installations) NOTE: Avoid subfloors with excessive vertical movement. Optimum performance of hardwood floor covering products occurs when there is little horizontal or vertical movement of the subfloor. If the subfloor has excessive vertical movement (deflection) before the installation of the flooring it is likely it will do so after installation of the flooring is complete.
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STEP 3: Laying the Underlayment (Floating Installations) • Install the underlayment in the same direction that the hardwood flooring is to be installed (Figure 6). • Extend the underlayment a few inches up the wall. • Trim excess prior to installing trim or moldings. • The floating floor underlayment already has double-sided tape for ease of taping the precut overlapping seams. If a non-adhesive underlayment is used, tape all seams with the included tape.
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• Les vides sanitaires doivent se trouver à un minimum de 46 cm (18 po) entre le sol et le dessous des solives. Il est indispensable d’utiliser un pare-vapeur consistant en un tapis de sol en une pellicule de polyéthylène noire de 6 à 20 mils dont les joints se chevauchent sur 15 cm (6 po) et sont fixés au moyen de ruban adhésif résistant à l’humidité. Le pourtour du vide sanitaire doit être pourvu d’un périmètre de ventilation équivalent à 1,5 % de la surface au minimum.
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Revêtements de sol en vinyle, en carreaux souples et en linoléum (revêtements de sol collés ou flottants, voir remarques ci-après) (Revêtements de sol collés) • Humidimètre Tramex pour béton (figure 3) : la valeur relative à l’humidité ne devrait pas dépasser 4,5 sur la graduation supérieure. (La figure 3 montre une valeur inacceptable de plus de 4,5.
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• Au besoin, placez de nouveau des cale-clavettes ou des chutes de 13 mm (1/2 po) pour limiter le jeu et maintenir l’écart en prévision de la dilatation. • Continuez ainsi jusqu’à ce que la première rangée soit terminée. • Coupez la dernière planche à la longueur voulue en prévoyant l’écart en prévision de la dilatation. • Placez les cale-clavettes pour limiter le mouvement et maintenir l’écart en prévision de la dilatation.
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I. INFORMACIÓN GENERAL ADVERTENCIA: REVESTIMIENTO FLEXIBLE PARA PISO EXISTENTE E INSTALADO Y LOS ADHESIVOS ASFÁLTICOS. NO LIJE, BARRA EN SECO, RASPE EN SECO, TALADRE, ASIERRE, LIMPIE CON PARTÍCULAS DE CRISTAL A PRESIÓN, NO DESPORTILLE MECÁNICAMENTE NI PULVERICE EL REVESTIMIENTO FLEXIBLE DE PISO EXISTENTE, NI EL RESPALDO, EL FIELTRO DE FORRO, EL ADHESIVO ASFÁLTICO, NI OTRO TIPO DE ADHESIVO. Estos productos existentes instalados pueden contener fibras de asbesto y/o sílice cristalina. Evite crear polvo.
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Sistemas retardadores de humedad • Instale únicamente en habitación con temperatura superior a 60°F (16°C) y 35-55% de humedad. • En habitaciones con calefacción bajo el piso (radiante), la temperatura de la superficie del contrapiso no debe exceder en ningún momento de 85°F (29°C). El aumento de calor deberá hacerse en incrementos de 5 grados. Cerciórese de que el contrapiso esté adecuadamente procesado o controlado por el revestimiento de piso que se está instalando.
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PASO 8: Instalación de la hilera final (Instalaciones con pegamento o flotantes) • El tiempo de exposición al aire y de curado de TODOS los adhesivos varía dependiendo de la porosidad del contrapiso, el movimiento del aire, la humedad y la temperatura de la habitación. El adhesivo de uretano tiene menor tiempo para trabajarlo en ambientes de alta humedad, en tanto que el de los adhesivos de resina polimérica ProConnect™ será más prolongado.