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
suboor to avoid restricting the expansion gap.
Install transition trim pieces. Nail them to the suboor, 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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