Laminate Installation Guide
The panels connect securely by aligning the tongue with the groove and applying gentle forward pressure before angling them down. For a smooth installation, carefully review all guidelines beforehand, and avoid forcing panels if resistance occurs.
Installation Instructions
- Place the male of the long side against the wall and connect the long side first at an angle
- Slide and fold down
- Press to lock
How To Disengage
1. Lift up entire row at an angle
2. Slide the planks in opposite directions
Starting Installation
- Make sure the subfloor is level and clean.
- Use rated floating underlayment if necessary.
NOTE:
If your new laminate floor has its own acoustic underlay pad attached, then do NOT use a further floating/secondary underlay and this will cause deflection and possible unbuckling of the click system.- Begin a floating floor installation with the male of long side against the wall!
- Leave expansion space at all walls and all vertical obstructions, e.g. (fireplace, doorjambs, etc.)
Step One - First Row
Use the starter row as an alignment guide, leave space in between planks.
The numbers of planks use should correspond to the size of the space.
You may remove the starter row when the third row is completed.
Shift the floors toward the wall against the spacers and proceed the installation.
Step Two - Subsequent Rows
2-1. Start each subsequent row with cut off end of last board from previous row.
Such cut off piece must be longer than 30.5cm.
Beginning at left, stagger end joints by minimum 15.25cm (20.32cm is preferred).
2-2. Procedure for installing each board: Set cut-off board from previous row, as described in Step 2.1.
Remember to allow for expansion gap and shim accordingly. Work from left to right.
2-3. At end of row, cut board to appropriate length (allowing for expansion gap)
After Installation
Retain excess planks in case of future repairs.
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