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Please Read All Instructions Carefully, Before You Begin Installation. Improper Installation Will Void Warranty.
· Always check panels for defects such as chips and color or sheen differences under good lighting conditions. Also, check that the channel is clean and free of debris.
· For a better color match when using panels from two or more packages, check to be sure all the patterns are the same. Be sure to use laminate out of more than one box.
·Your laminate flooring must be allowed to acclimate to the environment of the installation area. Leave the closed packages laid down in a horizontal position in the room for 48 hours prior to installation. The preferable temperature should be approximately 17- 23°C (62-73°F) with a relative humidity of 45-60 percent. Humidity should never be allowed to drop below 30% as this may cause gapping.
· If existing baseboard moldings are difficult to remove, they may be left in place. Quarter-round molding is all that is needed to cover the expansion space between flooring and baseboard.
SUITABLE TYPES OF SUBFLOORS AND FLOOR PREPARATION
· The underfloor or subfloor must be thoroughly even, dry, clean, and solid. Carpet staples or glue residue must be removed and the floor must be clean to ensure proper installation. See figure 1.
· To check for evenness, hammer a nail into the center of the floor. Tie a string to the nail and push the knot against the floor. Pull the string tight to the farthest corner of the room and examine the floor at eye level for any gaps between the string and floor. Move the string around the perimeter of the room noting any gaps larger than 3mm(1/8"). Any floor unevenness of more than 3 mm (1/8") per 1 meter (3'2")must be sanded down or filled with an appropriate filler. See figure 2.
· Floors must be carefully checked for moisture problems. Any moisture problems need to be solved before installation. New concrete needs to cure for at least 60 days before installation.
This product is not suitable for damp rooms such as bathrooms, saunas, rooms with damp concrete, rooms with floor drains or rooms that could potentially flood.
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED ARE:
· Vapor barrier foam underlay, pressure-sensitive polypropylene adhesive tape such as vapor barrier tape or equivalent, spacers, tapping block, pull bar, saw, hammer, utility knife, pencil, tape measure. construction adhesive.
· If installing over a crawl space or a concrete floor, make sure to use a 2 in 1 foam underlay that has a vapor barrier built-in on both sides. Or use a 1 sided vapor barrier foam underlay with a 4mm(or thicker) polyethylene vapor barrier sheeting underneath the foam. When installing foam underlay, butt seams and then completely seal seams using vapor barrier tape.
· For on grade or above grade installation single-sided vapor barrier foam underlay is sufficient.
BASIC INSTALLATION
· For installation on concrete floors or floors over a crawl space a vapor barrier MUST be laid down first. Run a 2 in 1 foam underlay 5cm (2') up walls. Also, tape the seams. When using a 1-sided foam underlay with 4 mm poly sheeting, run both the underlay and the sheeting 5 cm (2") up the walls. Also, tape the seams of both the poly sheeting and the 1-sided foam underlay.
· All flooring installations require foam underlay. Run the foam underlay in the same direction as the laminate panels. Underlay foam should be butted side by side with no overlap. Tape seams together with vapor barrier tape. See figure 3.
· You will need to remove the tongue on the long side of the panels that face the wall, from the appropriate amount of panels for your first row. This is to ensure that the decorative surface of the laminate is well under the finished trim when installed. Use a utility knife to score through the tongue several times until it easily snaps off. See figure 4.
· Start in a corner by placing the first panel with its trimmed side facing the wall. Use spacers along each wall to maintain an expansion space of 8-12 mm (5/16"-3/8") between the wall and the flooring. See figure 4.
Please Read All Instructions Carefully, Before You Begin Installation. Improper Installation Will Void Warranty.
· Always check panels for defects such as chips and color or sheen differences under good lighting conditions. Also, check that the channel is clean and free of debris.
· For a better color match when using panels from two or more packages, check to be sure all the patterns are the same. Be sure to use laminate out of more than one box.
·Your laminate flooring must be allowed to acclimate to the environment of the installation area. Leave the closed packages laid down in a horizontal position in the room for 48 hours prior to installation. The preferable temperature should be approximately 17- 23°C (62-73°F) with a relative humidity of 45-60 percent. Humidity should never be allowed to drop below 30% as this may cause gapping.
· If existing baseboard moldings are difficult to remove, they may be left in place. Quarter-round molding is all that is needed to cover the expansion space between flooring and baseboard.
SUITABLE TYPES OF SUBFLOORS AND FLOOR PREPARATION
· The underfloor or subfloor must be thoroughly even, dry, clean, and solid. Carpet staples or glue residue must be removed and the floor must be clean to ensure proper installation. See figure 1.
· To check for evenness, hammer a nail into the center of the floor. Tie a string to the nail and push the knot against the floor. Pull the string tight to the farthest corner of the room and examine the floor at eye level for any gaps between the string and floor. Move the string around the perimeter of the room noting any gaps larger than 3mm(1/8"). Any floor unevenness of more than 3 mm (1/8") per 1 meter (3'2")must be sanded down or filled with an appropriate filler. See figure 2.
· Floors must be carefully checked for moisture problems. Any moisture problems need to be solved before installation. New concrete needs to cure for at least 60 days before installation.
This product is not suitable for damp rooms such as bathrooms, saunas, rooms with damp concrete, rooms with floor drains or rooms that could potentially flood.
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED ARE:
· Vapor barrier foam underlay, pressure-sensitive polypropylene adhesive tape such as vapor barrier tape or equivalent, spacers, tapping block, pull bar, saw, hammer, utility knife, pencil, tape measure. ur. construction adhesive.
· If installing over a crawl space or a concrete floor, make sure to use a 2 in 1 foam underlay that has a vapor barrier built-in on both sides. Or use a 1 sided vapor barrier foam underlay with a 4mm(or thicker) polyethylene vapor barrier sheeting underneath the foam. When installing foam underlay, butt seams and then completely seal seams using vapor barrier tape.
· For on grade or above grade installation single-sided vapor barrier foam underlay is sufficient.
BASIC INSTALLATION
· For installation on concrete floors or floors over a crawl space a vapor barrier MUST be laid down first. Run a 2 in 1 foam underlay 5cm (2') up walls. Also, tape the seams. When using a 1-sided foam underlay with 4 mm poly sheeting, run both the underlay and the sheeting 5 cm (2") up the walls. Also, tape the seams of both the poly sheeting and the 1-sided foam underlay.
· All flooring installations require foam underlay. Run the foam underlay in the same direction as the laminate panels. Underlay foam should be butted side by side with no overlap. Tape seams together with vapor barrier tape. See figure 3.
· You will need to remove the tongue on the long side of the panels that face the wall, from the appropriate amount of panels for your first row. This is to ensure that the decorative surface of the laminate is well under the finished trim when installed. Use a utility knife to score through the tongue several times until it easily snaps off. See figure 4.
· Start in a corner by placing the first panel with its trimmed side facing the wall. Use spacers along each wall to maintain an expansion space of 8-12 mm (5/16"-3/8") between the wall and the flooring. See figure 5.
