Installation Guide

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Pre-installation

Please read and understand all sections in this manual before you begin the installation of your laminate ﬂooring.

SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION.

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

BUILDING 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 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 CONTAMINANTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY

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

IMPORTANT: Home Decorators Collection laminate ﬂooring is intended for a ﬂoating installation only. Do not glue, nail, or attach in any other

way to your existing subﬂoor. Cabinets and kitchen islands should be installed prior to the laminate ﬂooring.

CAUTION:

□ Use safety glasses and gloves when cutting laminate ﬂoors. Laminate ﬂoors will create wood dust; always cut the product in a well-

ventilated area.

□ Never tap laminate ﬂoors during installation.

□ Never use tools designed for other laminate ﬂooring installation systems.

□ Never wax, polish, or use abrasive cleaners on laminate ﬂoors.

□ Home Decorators Collection laminate ﬂoors should not be installed in rooms that are susceptible to moisture such as full bathrooms,

entryways or laundry rooms.

WARRANTY

Home Decorators Collection offers a limited warranty against manufacturing defects from date of purchase on this product. Home Decorators

Collection guarantees that:

□ The decorative laminate surface will not wear through.

□ The surface of the plank will resist staining.

□ The surface of the plank will not fade or discolor, due to natural or artiﬁcial lighting.

TOOLS REQUIRED

□ Table or circular

saw

□ Measuring tape

□ Carpenter’s

square

□ Utility knife □ Safety glasses □ Dust mask (NIOSH-designated)

□ Gloves □ Pencil/marker □ Pull bar □ 3/8 in. (10 mm) thick spacers □ Laminate ﬂoor underlayment

□ 6 mil (0.15 mm) thick vapor barrier if installing over concrete □ 2 in. (51 mm) wide moisture-resistant adhesive tape

ALLOWING THE FLOORING TO ACCLIMATE TO THE INSTALLATION AREA

Allow 48 hours for your ﬂooring to acclimate to the conditions of the installation area before opening the cartons. Cross-stack unopened

cartons in the installation area, away from outside walls, heat, and air conditioning vents. Installation temperatures should be at a minimum

of 64°F (18°C) with a maximum relative humidity of 75%.

EXPANSION CONSIDERATIONS

Home Decorators Collection laminate ﬂoors expand and contract with changes in relative humidity. For this reason, leave a 3/8 in. (10

mm) expansion space around the perimeter of the room and all other objects such as toe kicks and plumbing. The expansion space will be

covered by wall base moldings or quarter rounds once the ﬂoor is installed.

Installation Instructions

HDC Fold-Down

For assistance, call: 1-888-864-4520

HomeDepot.com/HomeDecorators

Product Description

Sonoma Oak 8mm

Laminate Flooring Planks

Click Lock Joints

Grade Levels

Above Grade / On Grade

Below Grade

Warranty

Limited 30-Year Residential

Installation Method

Floating

Item #

206833402

Model #41395

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Installation Instructions HDC Fold-Down For assistance, call: 1-888-864-4520 HomeDepot.com/HomeDecorators Product Description Sonoma Oak 8mm Laminate Flooring Planks Click Lock Joints Grade Levels Above Grade / On Grade Below Grade Warranty Installation Method Limited 30-Year Residential Floating Item #206833402 Model #41395 Pre-installation Please read and understand all sections in this manual before you begin the installation of your laminate flooring.
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SONOMA OAK 8MM | FOLD DOWN MODEL #41395 MAXIMUM ROOM SIZE / ADJACENT ROOMS Home Decorators Collection laminate floors can be installed in a single room up to 33 ft. (10 m) in length and 26 ft. (8 m) in width. Installations in rooms that are over the maximum allowable length and width must use T-moldings. Also use T-moldings when installing laminate floors to separate adjacent rooms (i.e. through doorways). INSTALLATION LAYOUT There are no rules when it comes to the layout of your installation.
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SONOMA OAK 8MM | FOLD DOWN MODEL #41395 Room Preparation WALL BASE/TRIM □ Removal of the existing wall base/trim is optional. If the existing wall base/trim is not removed, leave the required expansion space in front of the existing wall base/trim. □ Install wall base or trim after the flooring installation is complete to cover the expansion space around the perimeter of the room. □ Always nail/adhere the wall base and trim to the wall. Never nail/ adhere it to the laminate flooring.
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SONOMA OAK 8MM | FOLD DOWN MODEL #41395 3/8 in. (10 mm) 1 23 min. 16 in. Tongue Groove Care and Cleaning GENERAL CARE □ Place mats and area rugs at main entrances to minimize abrasive debris that may be tracked in on shoes. □ Place protective pads under furniture legs and other movable furniture. □ Use protective mats under wheeled office-type chairs.