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Manufacturer Laminate Flooring Installation Guidelines

Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information

MANUFACTURER LAMINATE FLOORING INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

IMPORTANT

NOT OPEN IMMEDIATELY. Before opening, acclimatize planks for 48 hours by laying each box horizontally and

individually in the center of the room in which they will be installed. Make sure the subfloor is clean, dry and flat. Always

use safety glasses and mask when handling.

TOOLS REQUIRED

§ Electric saw (carbide blade)

§ Hammer

§ Pull Bar

§ Utility Knife

§ Wood Chisel

§ Wall Spacers (1/4”)

§ Tape Measure

§ Straight Edge (6 ft)

§ Painter’s Tape

§ Glue

§ Pencil

§ Broom

§ Eye and Ear Protection

SUITABLE SUBFLOORS FOR LAMINATE FLOORING

§ Existing floor surfaces including hardwood floors, linoleum, resilient vinyl, PCV (plastic floor surfaces must be

permanently attached to the subfloor), needle felt (dry) ceramic flooring.

§ Cement floors on all grades/elevations (maximum residual moisture 2.0 CM%). With a calcium chloride test, the

maximum acceptable reading is 5.0 lbs/24 hours/1000 sq ft.

§ Anhydrite an Anhydrite tiles (max residual moisture 0.3 CM%)

§ Magnesium Cement (max residual moisture 0.3 CM%)

CAUTION: Wood Dust

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified wood dust as a natural carcinogen. Sawing,

sanding, and/or machining wood products can produce wood dust that can cause respiratory, eye, and skin irritations.

Equipment should include a dust collector to reduce wood dust in the air. Sweep or vacuum dust for recovery or

disposal. Wear a designated dust mask to reduce exposure to wood dust. Avoid dust contact with eyes and skin. Wear

gloves and safety glasses when handling and machining the product. In case of irritation, flush eyes or skin with water

for at least 15 minutes. If other side effects occur, request medical assistance immediately.

ATTENTION CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other

reproductive harm. For further information on Proposition 65, please visit https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-

65/proposition-65-faqs

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Manufacturer Laminate Flooring Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information MANUFACTURER LAMINATE FLOORING INSTALLATION GUIDELINES IMPORTANT DO NOT OPEN IMMEDIATELY. Before opening, acclimatize planks for 48 hours by laying each box horizontally and individually in the center of the room in which they will be installed. Make sure the subfloor is clean, dry and flat. Always use safety glasses and mask when handling.
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Manufacturer Laminate Flooring Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information INSTRUCTIONS Install vapor barrier if subfloor is cement (6 mil polyethylene film). Always use an underlayment padding above the vapor barrier and below the laminate flooring planks. If pad is pre-attached, no additional underlayment should be used. Install parallel to main light source. If no exterior light source, install parallel to longest wall.
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Manufacturer Laminate Flooring Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information Remove the tongue on the panels that face the walls to allow room for spacers and prevent problems from spills. Lay panels close together on the floor. Rock and lock in half-length panel with rotating motion. Install first and second row at the same time. This will help ensure end joints are perfectly square.
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Manufacturer Laminate Flooring Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information To measure and cut last piece in a row, rotate offcut section 180°, mark accordingly, cut, rotate back 180° and slot into space. Fit the last panel in the row using a pull bar. Always allow for expansion around fixed objects. An expansion gap T-strip is required when length of planks measures 40’ max and when width of planks measures 25’ max.
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Manufacturer Laminate Flooring Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information WORKING WITH LIMITED CLEARANCE Some long edge joints cannot be installed using a 20° angle. Remove top part of the tongue and groove profiles. Use quality wood glue to make the connection. Slide panel into space horizontally and slot into profile. Use these modified planks under doorframes, radiators, cabinet fronts, etc. Use the pull bar to slide the planks where necessary.