Home Decorators Collection 368501-00264 Installation Guide
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1. moulding into the wall not through the flooring Quarter rounds should be pre drilled before nailing them to the wall Felt protection pads should be placed under furniture legs or other heavy objects to be left in place for an extended period of time Do not drag or pull heavy furniture as doing so will damage the floor CLEANING AND CARE e Vacuum using a soft bristle brush attachment Do NOT use vacuums with beater bars as doing so can damage your floor e Laminate floors may be lightly damp mopped when needed Avoid standing water as it may cause the joints between the planks to lift Do NOT use steam cleaners jet mops or any HDC REV 08 2015 mop that sprays liquid directly onto the floor Apply cleaning solution formulated for laminate flooring to a cloth or mop not directly to the floor Clean floor in the same direction as the planks e Any furniture that rests directly on top of a laminate floor Should have floor protectors or wide furniture coasters under all feet Placement of mats at all outside entrances and heavy traffic areas is recommended e Do not use oil soaps or wax based cleaning products These products will leave a dull finish on your floor Use a floor cleaner specifically formulated for cleaning laminate flooring e Pets claws may scratch the surface if not trimmed regularly e When liquids are spilled on the laminate flooring use a Slightly damp white cloth or paper towel to immediately blot up an2. EATING SYSTEMS e Laminate flooring can be installed on under floor radiant heat ing systems if the heating element is installed into wood or concrete subfloors e Lower heating system to 60 F 16 C for 1 week before in Stallation e After installation slowly increase the temperature in incre ments of 10 F 6 C per hour e Surface temperature must not exceed 85 F 28 C e Follow installation instructions for wood or concrete as out lined below CONDITIONING It is important to allow laminate flooring to acclimate to the room temperature where it is to be installed by placing the packaged flooring flat in the room for a minimum of 48 hours prior to instal lation Do not remove the plastic wrapping Be sure that the room temperature is in the range of 65 75 F 18 20 C ROOM PREPARATION 1 Determine which way to lay the planks If installing in narrow hallways or small rooms the area will appear larger if flooring is laid parallel to the longest wall 2 Remove all existing moldings 3 lf room has electric baseboard heaters leave a minimum of 1 2 in 12 5 mm between the surface of the flooring and the bottom of the heaters allowing heat to circulate 4 Check door clearances making necessary adjustments before laying the flooring Door moldings jambs should be undercut to accomodate the thickness of the flooring and foam under layment 5 Install underlayment per manufacturer s instruc
3. INSTALLATION GUIDE Clarion Laminates REV 08 2015 Read all instructions before installation IMPORTANT e Laminate flooring is installed using a patented glueless locking mechanism Because this is a floating floor system laminate flooring should not be nailed or glued to the subfloor e The floor should not be installed directly against any fixed vertical objects including walls staircases fixtures etc allow a minimum of 5 16 in mm expansion space around the perimeter of the room and any fixed objects such as posts Use spacers included in a laminate flooring kit to achieve uniform space around fixed objects e Rooms measuring wider or longer than 30 ft 9m require the use of T moldings to allow for normal expansion and contraction of the floor Be sure to stagger the boards by a minimum of 12 in 300mm e Laminate flooring should not be installed in wet areas or areas where the relative humidity exceeds 70 REQUIRED TOOLS AND MATERIALS e Laminate installation kit including spacers tapping block pull bar e Hammer e lable or hand saw e Premium grade laminate flooring underlayment e Carbide tipped circular saw blades e Vacuum e Jape measure e Duct tape e Age resistant non permeable polyethylene vapor barrier 0 008 in or 0 20 mm for installation over concrete e Safety glasses e Gloves SAFETY CAUTION USE SAFETY GLASSES AND GLOVES WHEN CUTTING THIS PRODUCT DURING THE CUTTING PROCESS LAMINA
4. TE MAY CREATE WOOD DUST BE SURE TO INSTALL IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SUBFLOORING Laminate flooring can be installed over most floors such as vinyl tile and sheet floors Substrates should be structurally sound and immobile Before installing flooring ensure that the subfloor is leveled within 3 16 in in 10 ft 2 mm in 2 m Irregularities in the subfloor should be smoothed using a hydraulic cement base patching and leveling compound Suspended wood subfloors should have a minimum of 18 in 45 cm of well ventilated air space above the ground CONCRETE e New concrete subflooring must be cured for at least 90 days prior to installation Moisture vapor lt 3 Ibs 1 000 sq ft 24 hours per ASTM 1869 calcium chloride test e Install 0 008 in 0 20 mm age resistant non permeable polyethylene vapor barrier over the concrete subfloor Seams must be taped using adhesive tape such as duct tape The vapor barrier should be installed up the wall by 1 in 25 mm e Sheet Vinyl Tile and Wood subflooring moisture content of the wood subfloor should not exceed 12 CARPETING e Remove deep pile carpeting and padding prior to installation of laminate flooring e Laminate flooring can be installed over industrial direct glue down carpeting installed over wood subfloors without padding e Carpet installed over concrete must be removed See instruc tions for installation over a concrete floor RADIANT H
5. d dry the affected area WARRANTY The manufacturer offers a limited warranty against manufacturing defects from date of purchase of this product The manufacturer guarantees that e The decorative laminate surface will not wear through e The surface of the plank will resist staining e The surface of the plank will not fade or discolor due to natu ral or artificial lighting For questions regarding our products please call toll free 1 800 986 3460 Page 3 of 3
6. from left to right as described in Steps 1 to 5 If you need to cut a plank in order to achieve a desired staggered look or because the last or first plank in a row is too long but not less than 12 inches follow the instructions below STEP 1 Flip a full sized plank over so the tongue points toward the wall with the underside of the plank facing up Mark where the plank should be cut then cut with the decor side down STEP 2 Flip the plank back over d cor side up so the tongue faces the groove of the adjacent plank install as shown in step 4 STEP 3 Tap the two sides together using a pull bar If the remainder of the previous plank is at least 12 inches long use it to start the next row Page 2 of 3 FINAL INSTALLATION In difficult to fit areas such as door moldings remove the lip on the grooved edge of the planks you are fitting into This can be done by lightly sanding or planing off the lip on the groove side of the plank allowing the plank to be installed laying flat Once the lip has been trimmed on the plank being fitted to lay the plank flat on the floor Apply a thin bead of PVAc D3 laminate glue on the top of the tongue Then push the plank into position Once the plank is positioned wipe off excess glue with a damp cloth and warm water Remove the spacers placed along the perimeter of the room and cover the expansion space with the appropriate moulding Be sure to fasten the
7. tions Page 1 of 3 It is important to understand the parts of the plank to ensure proper installation Tongue Tongue Languette Lengueta Long side Short side C t court Deslizador corto Languette C t long Lengueta Deslizador largo Groove Long side Rainure C t long Ranura Deslizador largo Groove Rainure Ranura Short side C t court Deslizador corto NOTE ILLUSTRATION IS NOT TO SCALE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY STEP 1 Begin laying planks left to right placing 5 16 inch spacers between the wall and the plank on either side of the joint Note Ensure the tongue side of the plank is positioned against the wall STEP 2 Use a laminate flooring tapping block to gently tap second plank against the short side to join plank A and plank B Refer to CUTTING A PLANK before proceeding to step 3 STEP 3 Install the second row by angling plank C to allow the tongue to slip into the groove of the plank in row 1 Push the plank flat to the floor until it clicks into place CAUTION Do not force the plank closed CUTTING A PLANK STEP 4 The next plank plank D should be installed with the tongue on the left side of the plank next to the previous plank Push plank flat to the floor as in step 3 STEP 5 Once plank is flat gently tap the second plank against the short side of plank C joining plank C and D STEP 6 Continue laying the floor
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