Installation Guide

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Floor Install Instructions
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Finishing the Installation
18. Remove all spacers.
19. The entire perimeter of the installation must be sealed with Simple Solutions waterproof quarter round (Lowe’s
item # 3674489) or 100% silicone sealant in accordance with the installation instructions. For sections where
Simple Solutions waterproof quarter round cannot be used, seal the perimeter with 100% silicone sealant, as
follows. DO NOT use acrylic sealant.
• First fill all expansion spaces with
3
/8" compressible PE foam backer rod and cover with silicone sealant.
• Prior to installing the moldings, apply silicone sealant to the portion of the molding or transition that will contact
directly with the laminate flooring surface.
• Install moldings and immediately wipe away any excess silicone sealant.
• Apply silicone sealant at connections to doorframes or any other fixed objects.
Care and Cleaning
Place felt floor protectors under legs of moveable furniture. Chair casters should be rubber — not plastic or metal.
Place walk-o mats at entrances. Dust mop as primary cleaning method. Occasionally wet mop with water only,
using a well wrung out mop; DO NOT pour liquid directly on floor or use an excessively wet mop that will puddle
or leave moisture standing on the floor. If needed, use a solution of 1 cup of vinegar per gallon of water OR 1/3 cup
ammonia per gallon of water. DO NOT use detergents, abrasive cleaners, soaps, waxes or polishes. Use correct hard
surface vacuum tools. DO NOT use rotating beater bars, floor scrubbers, steamers, jet mops or similar products.
Wipe up spills immediately. DO NOT allow topical moisture to remain on the floor longer than the time specified
in the product warranty.
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. 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
AIR CONTAMINANTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FORMALDEHYDE,
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR CALL LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.