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adhesive remover recommended by the adhesive manufacturer. Use clean towels, changing frequently to prevent haze and adhesive residue.
If the spot removal damages the appearance of the boards, replace the board.
Helpful Pointers
General Tips
• Make sure your work area is well lit. Good visibility ensures that color is consistent and that visually defective planks are detected and
removed.
• Preferred minimum length of the first and last plank is 12”. The remainder of the last plank can be used as a starter board on the following
rows.
• Using a shorter piece at undercut door jams will help when fitting flooring in place.
Glue-Down Installation Tips
• ALWAYS REFER TO THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FLOORING ADHESIVE LABEL. The information given here is for typical installation.
Adjust it according to adhesive manufacturer’s instruction.
• Dry-lay means the glue has to set before placing floor planks in it. Wet-lay means the glue does not need to set before placing floor on it.
• Use trowel design as specified by adhesive manufacturer.
• Continuously check the transfer of adhesive THROUGHOUT the installation process. If the adhesive no longer transfers to the back of the
flooring material, it must be removed and new adhesive applied.
• Work your way out of the room.
• After the installation is completed, keep the floor free from daily foot traffic for a minimum of 24 hours to allow adhesive to properly cure.
Cutting the Last Row to Width
• Most often the entire length of the last row will need to be cut so that it is narrow enough to fit the remaining space.
• Measure the distance between the floor face edge (exclude the tongue) to the wall. Subtract 5/16” – 3/8” from this measurement for
expansion gap. Draw a line. Cut through the line. Discard the excess piece. Proceed with installation.
Floating Installation
Step 1 - Pre-install Activities
• Ensure that the width of first and last row is not less than 2 inches wide. Measure the distance of room in the direction of the width of the
plank. Divide the distance by the width of the plank. Multiply the number beyond the decimal point of the by the width of the plank. This
is the width of the last plank. If it is less than 2 inches, you must cut the first plank. Determine the width of the first and the last row by
adding the calculated width of the last plank to the width of a whole plank. Divide this number by two. Subtract the expansion gap from
the result. The result is the width of the first and last row.
• Rack up planks from several boxes.
• Ensure that end joints are staggered at least 12” between the rows.
• Inspect product for defects. If material is questionable, contact the retailer immediately. Do not proceed with installation
Step 2
• Cut off the unsupported tongue of the first row so that a clean, solid edge is towards the wall.
• If the first row of floor panels had already been trimmed in width to meet minimum requirement, there is no need to trim it again.
Step 3
• Install the product from left to right, across the room.
• Place the floor panel with the locking groove facing the room.
• Ensure there is expansion gaps. Between floorand the wall and all vertical fixtures during installation.
Step 4
• Place the short side tongue of the next floor panel at an angle into the short side groove of the first one and fold
down.
• Continue with the next floor panels in the same way.
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