Installation & Assembly

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Installation Instructions

Site Requirements

Mohawk Laminate flooring is a durable floor covering, not intended as structural material. Mohawk Laminate flooring requires a clean, dry, secure subfloor that meets

building codes. The following requirements are not intended to supersede federal, state or local building codes, but as with many other interior finish products, may

require modifying existing structural components for successful installation. Owner assumes responsibility for compliance with all building codes. Mohawk Laminate

flooring is suitable for use in climate controlled (35-65% RH and 60-85° F) indoor installations only and should not be installed in rooms with floor drains or sump pumps.

Mohawk Laminate flooring can be installed above, on or below grade. A moisture test is strongly recommended to determine if high moisture exists in the subfloor.

When using a calcium chloride moisture test for concrete subfloors (ASTM F1869), values must be ≤ 5 lbs/1000ft²/24-hr or <80% RH with an in situ probe (ASTM

F2170). Moisture readings of wood subfloors must be ≤ 12%.

Acceptable job site conditions, including relative humidity and subfloor moisture conditions, must be maintained throughout the lifetime of the flooring.

Mohawk Laminate flooring is installed as a floating floor and requires the use of T-moldings in doorways less than 32-inches (0.81m) or if the installation changes

directions through the doorway (regardless of doorway size) and in rooms 50 feet ( 15,24m) or larger in length or width. Floor movement must not be constrained by glue,

nails, screws, hardware or other fixed obstructions.

*This product must be installed in accordance with installation instructions illustrated in pages 3-4.

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 Mohawk Laminate oors.

Flooring Installation

1. Inspect each plank. Floor should be installed blending planks from several cartons at the same time to ensure good color and shade mixture throughout

the installation.

2. For the rst row along straight walls, remove the tongue on all long side joints and on the short side of the rst plank only.

3. For uneven walls, trace contour on tongue side of plank and cut.

4. Assemble the rst row tongue side toward wall. Insert the end tongue into the end groove and rotate downward to assemble. Keep the planks aligned

and the joints closed.

5. Two spacers thick side to thick side equals 3/8”.

6. Provide a 3/8” space for expansion on all sides. First piece must be at least 8” long. Start new rows with pieces trimmed from previous row. Ensure at

least a 6” end joint offset.

7. At a slight angle, insert the tongue of plank 2 into the groove of plank 1 until the Mohawk Laminate edges meet, and then rotate down until the joints

lock.

8. Join the short end of the plank rst. There will be a gap on the long side joints when the plank is rotated down.

9. Raise the outside edge of the plank upward approximately 1”. Maintain this angle as you push the plank in until the Mohawk Laminate edges meet.

Rotate downward on the plank until the joint locks. Repeat these steps to complete the installation.

Installation Tip: Place a carton of planks across the end of the row being installed to keep installed planks in place during installation.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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Installation Instructions Site Requirements Mohawk Laminate flooring is a durable floor covering, not intended as structural material. Mohawk Laminate flooring requires a clean, dry, secure subfloor that meets building codes. The following requirements are not intended to supersede federal, state or local building codes, but as with many other interior finish products, may require modifying existing structural components for successful installation.
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Installation Instructions 10. Alternate Tap Method: Align the tongues into the grooves of the long and short sides of the planks. Install the long side first with a tapping block by tapping lightly along the long side until the joint is closed tightly. Then tap the end using the tapping block into a locked position. Note: Uneven tapping or use of excessive force may damage the joint. 11. Ensure there will be a 3/8” gap (after the joint is closed) to the wall for expansion. 12.
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Installation Instructions IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS ONLY: 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.
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Installation Instructions Site and Material Preparation / Préparation de l’emplacement et du matériel A B D C Wallbase Base murale Casing Revêtement Door Frame Cadre de Porte % E 48 hours 48 heures 1 inch (2,5 cm) Cutting Line Ligne de Coupe F 60° – 85° F 15° – 29° C 35% – 65% RH G > 8" (200 mm) subfloor sous-sol 6 mil (0.
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Installation Instructions Exigences relatives à l’emplacement Mohawk Laminate est un revêtement de sol durable et n’est pas conçu pour être un matériau structural. Mohawk Laminate nécessite un sous-plancher propre, sec et solide qui répond au code du bâtiment. Les recommandations suivantes ne remplacent pas les codes du bâtiment fédéraux, provinciaux ou locaux en vigueur.
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Installation Instructions Conseil pour l’installation : Placez une boîte de planches au bout de la rangée que vous installez afin que les planches déjà installées demeurent en place. 10. Autre méthode d’ajustement : Alignez les languettes dans les rainures des côtés long et court de la planche. Posez d’abord le côté long en frappant légèrement sur celui-ci au moyen d’un bloc de battage jusqu’à ce que le joint soit serré. Frappez ensuite l’extrémité au moyen du bloc d’ajustement afin d’emboîter la planche .
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Installation Instructions AVIS DE SANTÉ IMPORTANT À L’ATTENTION DES RÉSIDENTS DU MINNESOTA: CERTAINS DES MATÉRIAUX UTILISÉS POUR LA CONSTRUCTION DE CETTE DEMEURE (OU CES MATÉRIAUX DE CONSTRUCTION) ÉMETTENT DU FORMALDÉHYDE. DES IRRITATIONS AUX YEUX, AU NEZ ET À LA GORGE, DES MAUX DE TÊTE, DES NAUSÉES ET DIFFÉRENTS SYMPTÔMES SEMBLABLES À CEUX DE L’ASTHME, COMME L’ESSOUFFLEMENT, ONT ÉTÉ RAPPORTÉS À LA SUITE D’UNE EXPOSITION AU FORMALDÉHYDE.