installation instructions

Installation
1. Lay a row of loose planks (Figure 1) without
securing them to each other first to determine if
you need to adjust the length of the first plank
to avoid a small piece of less than 20 cm at the
end of the row, or measure the length of the
room and divide by the length of one plank.
2. Installation should start in a corner (left hand)
and proceed from the wall with the tongue
facing the wall. Allow a minimum gap of 6 mm
for subfloor movement which can be covered by
molding (Figure 2).
3. If you connect the short side of the planks
on the first row (Plank 2 with Plank 1) position
the short side exactly above the short end of
each plank. Please make sure the two groves lay
exactly above each other. Then push the inner
side down and carefully tap the plank from the
inner side to the outer side with your rubber
hammer. Glide with your finger across the joint
to check that both ends are tightly closed.
4. When installing SLY, stagger the rows so that
the short edge seams are not in a straight uni-
form line. We recommend the staggered random
method (Figure 4). Maintain a minimum 20
cm or more, end-joint stagger from row-to-row
throughout the entire installation.
5. Start the second row with a plank cut to
desired length for desired staggered appearance
(cut plank should be no less than 20 cm). See
Figure 5. Measure the plank for desired length
and mark with a pencil. Then score with a utility
knife on top of the plank first (several passes)
and then snap the plank. You will also need to
back cut the under-pad on the bottom of the
plank.
6. Attach the plank tightly against the first row
(long side) again at a 10-20 degree angle. Then
attach the second plank by connecting the long
side to the first row and sliding it up to the short
end of the first plank. Then simply drop and
press. See Figure 6. If necessary, use a tapping
block and mallet on the long seams to ensure a
nice tight fit. See Figure 7.
NOTE: When cutting SLY
for length, be sure to always
cut the short side of the
plank with the groove edge
(Figure 2). The remaining
piece can then be used
on the opposite side of the
room, at the end of that row
(Figure 8) if layout permits.
7. Start the third row with
the plank cut at 1/3 of a
length. Again the remaining
piece can be used at the
opposite end of the row,
if the layout of the room
permits.
8. Continue this pattern for
the remainder of the rows to
be installed. Always place
the cut end of the first plank
against the wall.
9. Fitting around irregular
objects is no problem.
Simply make a pattern out
of heavy paper to fit around
pipes or irregular objects.
Place the pattern upon the
plank and trace. Cut along
trace lines using a utility
knife or heavy duty scissors,
and lay plank.
Figure 1Figure 2Figure 3Figure 4Figure 5Figure 6Figure 7
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