Luxury Laminate
Installation

Inspection of Product

Inspection of all flooring material for defects must be done before installation. Materials with visible defects are not covered under warranties once they are installed. Our laminate floors are manufactured in accordance with accepted industry standards, which permits defect tolerance not to exceed 2%.

Sub-Floor Preparation

Sub-Floor must be flat, dry, smooth, level and free from residues and structurally sound.

A level slope is a foundation that is less from 5mm over 2 meters or 1/4" over 6 feet.

Underlayment should be at least 2mm thick, preferably one that has a moisture barrier film on one side.

Radiant Floor Heating

Sub-Floor must be flat, dry, smooth, level and free from residues and structurally sound.

Heating elements can be cast into a concrete floor or be a thin layer of filler on the surface of a concrete sub-floor.

They can also be installed under a wood sub floor or installed on the surface of the sub floor as electrical matting.

Follow the instructions from the supplier of the floor heating system.

Temperature of the sub floor or the heat radiating from electric heating mats should not exceed 84 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degree Celsius).

General Installation Guidelines

Expansion space should be left around the perimeter. Typically expansion is equal to the thickness of the product installed.

Luxury Laminate requires 1/4" expansion for every 20 feet in length or width. A T-Molding is required for greater than 40 feet in length or width.

A 1/4" expansion space must exist for undercut jambs and casing.

Start in a corner and lay first row with tongue sides toward walls. Proper expansion space can be achieved by pulling floor away from wall once first three rows have been installed.

Hold next board against the first board at approximately 45 degree angle and lay flat on floor. Continue in this manner for the entire first row.

Cut end board in first row to correct length and start second row with left over piece (if possible). End joints should by staggered by at least 8" for a natural random appearance.

Hold boards approximately 45 degree angles to board in front. Press forward to engage joint and lay flat on floor.

When three rows have been laid, pull floor away from starting wall unit there is proper amount of expansion space. Place shims between floor and wall to maintain this space.

You can proceed until the entire floor is finished.

Trim the underlayment before installing quarter round or wall base.