Installation Instructions

WATER-RESISTANT LAMINATE FLOORING
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Site and Material Preparation
A) Remove carpet and padding. Also remove any wood ooring installed on concrete. Do not remove products unless they are asbestos-free.
B) Undercut door frame and wallbase. Slide the ooring at least
1
/4″ underneath the door frame and wallbase. Also leave a concealed
3
/8” minimum expansion
space under each.
C) Remove bumps or peaks in suboor and ll depressions with oor leveling compound to ensure no more than
3
/16″ unevenness per 10-foot span.
D) Acclimate unopened product before installation. If there is no time for acclimation, there should be no more than a difference of 25° F and 20% relative
humidity between the stocking/transportation environment of the ooring and the nal installation environment of the ooring.
E) Clean debris from suboor before installation.
F) For concrete suboors, install vapor barrier with overlapped seams of 8″ or more.
G) For planks without attached underlayment, install over single layer of underlayment appropriate for laminate oors.
Job Site
Site Requirements
Laminate is a durable oor covering, not intended as structural material.
Laminate requires a clean, dry, secure suboor that meets building codes.
The following requirements are not intended to supersede federal, state or local
building codes, but as with many other interior nish products, may require
modifying existing structural components for successful installation. Owner
assumes responsibility for compliance with all building codes.
Laminate oor is suitable for use in climate controlled (35-65% RH and 60-85°
F) indoor installations only and should not be installed over any oor with a sump
pump or in a room with a oor drain. Laminate oor can be installed above, on or
below grade.
A moisture test is strongly recommended to determine if high moisture exists in the suboor.
When using a calcium chloride moisture test for concrete suboors (ASTM F1869), values
must be ≤ 5 lbs/1000ft²/24-hr or <80% RH with an in situ probe (ASTM F2170). Moisture
readings of wood suboors must be ≤ 12%.
Acceptable job site conditions, including relative humidity and suboor moisture conditions,
must be maintained throughout the lifetime of the ooring. Laminate ooring is installed as
a oating oor and requires the use of T-moldings in doorways 4 ft (1.22 m) or less and in
rooms 40 feet (12.2 m) or larger in length or width. Floor movement must not be constrained
by glue, nails, screws, hardware or other xed obstructions. This product must be installed in
accordance with these installation instructions.
10' (3 m)
> 5" (130 mm)
6 mil (0.15 mm) virgin PE vapor barrier
ground
> 8" (200 mm)
>8 po
E
suboor
> 8" (200 mm)
6 mil (0.15 mm) virgin
polyethelene vapor barrier
F
G
%
48 hours 60° – 85° F 35% – 65% RH
D
C
A
Door Frame
Wallbase
Casing
1″
(2,5 cm)
B
Cutting Line
Site and Material Preparation
Installation Instructions