Installation Guide

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Installation Instructions
Laminate Flooring (For Indoor Use Only)
Grade Levels
Above Grade
On Grade
Below Grade
Completing the Installation
Clean the oor.
Use matching putty where necessary.
Install or reinstall all wall trim pieces. Nail them through the wall, but not to the
suboor to avoid restricting the expansion gap.
Install transition trim pieces. Nail them to the suboor, not the ooring.
At doorways, transitions should be used to protect the edges of the oor and to
provide a decorative transition from one oor type to another.
If the oor is to be covered, use a breathable material such as cardboard. Do not
cover with plastic.
Accessories
Pictures are for general illustrative purposes only. Actual products may
differ from picture.
T-Molding: Used to create a transition between oor coverings of similar
heights or to cover an expansion gap.
T-MOULDING
FLOORING
FLOORING
Stair Nose: Used in conjunction with ooring installed on stair steps or
nished edges of a higher level oor like in a sunken living room.
FLOORING STAIR NOSE
RISER
STAIR TREAD
Carpet Reducer (also called Baby Threshold or End Cap): Used to
transition oor coverings of differing heights. This reducer strip is also commonly
used to border a replace, sliding glass door and other exterior door jambs.
CARPET REDUCER
FLOORING
CARPET
Hard Surface Reducer: Used to transition to another hard surface ooring
of different heights such as tile, vinyl, or concrete.
HARD SURFACE
REDUCER
RESILIENT
FLOOR
FLOORING
Wall Base: Used to give a nished look at the base of the walls. It can be
used with or without Quarter Round
FLOORING
WALL BASE
WALL
Quarter Round: Used to cover the expansion space between the wall base
and your ooring. It can also be used to make smooth transitions between the
oor and cabinetry. It can be used with or without wall base molding.
FLOORING
QUARTER ROUND
WALL
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