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Installation Instructions

For Laminate oors that require a oating installation

LAMINATE FLOOR

General

Uniclic

is a revolutionary system for installing laminate floors without using glue. The panels can be clicked together simply, thanks to the ingenious shape of

the tongue and groove. Uniclic

is unique because you can install the planks in two different ways:

Method A: Angle-In Installation. RECOMMENDED FOR MOST AREAS

Position the plank to be installed at an angle of 20° to 30° to the plank already installed. Move the plank gently up and down while applying forward

pressure. The plank will automatically click into place. You can either insert the tongue into the groove or the groove onto the tongue.

See Diagrams 1A-1B-1C.

Method B: Flat Installation. USE WHEN METHOD A CANNOT BE USED

With Uniclic

you can also tap the planks into each other without lifting using a Uniclic

tapping block (sold separately). To avoid damaging the planks, tap

them together gradually with the tapping block flat on the floor. See Diagrams 2A-2B. Use this method only in cases where you are unable to use the

Angle-In method (see above). The rest of your floor should be installed using the Angle-In method.

Tools for Installing the Floor

For best results, follow the installation instructions above. In addition to the regular tools for installing laminate floors (i.e. hammer, saw, pencil, tape

measure, level), you will also need the following accessories:

• Installation kit (pull bar, spacers and Uniclic

-adapted tapping block)

• UniFix

tool (optional)

• Saw: Cut pattern side-down when using a jigsaw, sabre saw or circular saw. Cut pattern side-up when using a laminate cutter, handsaw, table saw or crosscut saw.

• Underlayment system

• Finishing moldings

• 100% silicone sealant

10 Focus Points

1. Thanks to the Uniclic

system, the oor oats and is installed without glue. You can walk on the oor during and immediately after installation.

2. With the Uniclic

system, you can choose where you want to begin. Consider the easiest way to install the oor. For example, installation for right-handed

people is optimal from left to right.

3. Make sure the planks are mixed sufciently so that you do not end up with too many identical light or dark planks next to each other.

4. Check all planks in daylight before and during installation. Do not use any defective planks.

5. The oor should be installed parallel to the light entering the room. The required conditions are 60°-85°F at a relative humidity of 35-65%.

6. Acclimation: All 7mm products must acclimate for 48 hours in its sealed packaging in the middle of the room where it is to be installed. Under normal

conditions, all other ooring requires no acclimation period. Outside of the normal conditions, let the planks acclimate for 48 hours in the unopened

packaging at the normal room temperature in the middle of the room where the oor is to be installed. Normal conditions means a difference of no

more than 25°F and 20% relative humidity between the stocking/ transportation environment of the ooring and the nal installation environment

of the ooring.

7. Room humidity varies according to season, so it is vital that the oor is able to expand and contract. Be sure to leave a 3/8-inch minimum expansion

joint on all sides of the oor, around pipes, thresholds, under doors and around any xed objects (oor vents, kitchen islands, etc.).

8. Large rooms must have expansion joints every 40 feet width-wise to the planks and every 40 feet length-wise. An expansion joint is recommended

between different rooms (e.g. under the door). Expansion joints can be nished by means of a molding that is attached to the suboor.

9. Ensure that the end joints of the planks in two successive rows are never in line. Always ensure that the joints are staggered by at least 6 inches.

10. We recommend you purchase extra cartons in case you have some damaged pieces, miscalculate the room size, cut any pieces incorrectly or need

replacement planks for future repairs.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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LAMINATE FLOOR Installation Instructions For Laminate floors that require a floating installation General Uniclic® is a revolutionary system for installing laminate floors without using glue. The panels can be clicked together simply, thanks to the ingenious shape of the tongue and groove. Uniclic® is unique because you can install the planks in two different ways: Method A: Angle-In Installation.
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LAMINATE FLOOR Installation Instructions For Laminate floors that require a floating installation Preparing the Room • • • • • • Mix planks from different cartons when installing to maximize the natural look of the floor. Check that the doors can still open and close after the floor has been installed (minimum 3/8-inch). Check whether the existing molding can be removed. You can also leave the wall base and finish the floor with accessory profiles. Make sure the subfloor is flat.
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LAMINATE FLOOR Installation Instructions For Laminate floors that require a floating installation • In places where it is too difficult to install the Uniclic® planks with the tapping block (e.g. against the wall), you can tap them together using the pull bar and a hammer. See Diagrams 5A-5B-5C. • There must be a 3/8-inch expansion joint between the last row and the wall. The width of the final row planks must be a minimum of 2 inches wide.
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LAMINATE FLOOR Installation Instructions For Laminate floors that require a floating installation • Never use wax, polish, oils, soaps, detergents, shine enhancers/restorers, or varnish on the floor. • For dry maintenance, we recommend a dust mop or vacuum cleaner with soft bristle brush attachment only. No beater bars or spinning heads.
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LAMINATE FLOOR Installation Instructions For Laminate floors that require a floating installation Installation Graphics MOHAWK TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT | 508 EAS T MORRIS S TREET, DALTON, GA. 30721 | 888.387.