Owners manual

ACHIM IMPORTING CO., INC.
Family of Home Furnishings
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The recommended relative humidity inside the room should be 35-65%.
Loose Lay Flooring is resistant to moisture, however constant saturation will be detrimental to the life and
appearance of the flooring. Also, if there is moisture within your subfloor it can affect the adhesive, if used, and
the overall results of your new Loose Lay floor.
PRODUCT INSTALLATION
It is advisable to layout your planks to better determine the direction, as well as, how many full planks will fit
within the area. Once the direction has been decided, measure and calculate the number of full plank rows you
will have and the amount of leftover space. If your leftover space is four inches or less, you may want to consider
keeping the partial width plank along a less conspicuous wall. Therefore, the first row would be a full width row
of planks and the starting point would be opposite the less conspicuous wall. However, if your leftover space is
greater than four inches you can avoid irregular plank widths along one wall by dividing the leftover space
measurement by two, this will be the width of your first and last row of planks.
Check if the wall is straight enough to place planks directly against it. If not, use a chalk line the width of your
first row (this will be either a full width plank or the width of a partial plank mentioned in the previous step).
Using the chalk line, lay one full row that will be the second row from the wall, this will be your guide row. (see
image 1)
To cut the length of your final plank to size; use a carpenter’s square, tape
measure and utility knife. Simply score the face of the plank, bend and
cut through the backing of the plank. It is not necessary to cut completely
through the plank in one pass. Always abut factory edges together and
cut edges towards the walls. Double check that this completed guide row
is still aligned with the chalk line once all the planks are in place.
Next you will cut your partial planks along the wall. Throughout this
process, be sure to check that the second row has not shifted away from
the chalk line. It is important to cut all the partial pieces as snug to the
wall as possible. Stagger the joints by starting this row with a full-length
plank on the end of the guide row that contains a length-cut plank. Lay a
full plank face up directly on top of the guide row. This will be the plank
you will cut, plank A (image 2). Using another plank as a template, plank
B, turn it upside down and make sure it is snug against the wall and corner
(image 3). Mark directly on plank A with a pencil. Move plank A to the
subfloor, using a utility knife and straight edge, score along the pencil
mark for the entire length of the plank. It is not necessary to cut
completely through the plank, bend at the scored line and make and
additional clean cut though the backing of the plank. Continue this
process for the rest of your first row of partial width planks. Make sure all
planks are compact towards each other and the walls.
Each additional row should have staggered end joints from the previous rows. Working with one row at a time
layout and stagger the joints for as many full planks as possible. It is necessary for adjoining planks to have end
joints at least six or more inches from the previous row’s end joint. Prior to cutting your plank, make sure that
Guide Row
Plank A
Plank B
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