Installation Guide

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DUO LOC INSTALLATION MANUAL

For a fast installation and a perfect result that fulfills the warranty conditions, we advise to follow the below

mentioned installation instructions carefully.

It is important to store the laminate boxes at room temperature for at least

48 hours before the installation.

Do not open the packs and stack them in a way so they have maximum contact with the air. Th floor should

be installed at a room temperature of 65°F - 77°F and a relative humidity of 40-50%.

TOOLS

• Electrical or hand saw

• Spacers

• Hammer and tapping block if you prefer a snap installation

• Pull bar can be convenient for difficult situations or when there is no room to use a tapping block (against the wall)

• Tape measure or T-square and pencil

For your safety, use protective clothing: gloves, dust mask, protective glasses.

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Build Surfaces laminate should be installed as floating flooring which means that the floors should be able to move:

• Do not screw or glue the floorboards to the subfloor.

• Do not install laminate floor under fixed constructions such as kitchen cabinets or built-in closets.

• Leave a 5/16 - 25/64 in. expansion gap to walls and other fixed constructions so that the flooring can move.

• Always install expansion profiles in doorways.

• In areas which do not join symmetrically and when the room length/ width exceeds 32ft install expansion profiles.

1. PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION

DuoLoc Installation Manual

Summary of content (5 pages)

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DuoLoc Installation Manual DUO LOC INSTALLATION MANUAL For a fast installation and a perfect result that fulfills the warranty conditions, we advise to follow the below mentioned installation instructions carefully. 1. PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION It is important to store the laminate boxes at room temperature for at least 48 hours before the installation. Do not open the packs and stack them in a way so they have maximum contact with the air.
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DuoLoc Installation Manual 2. PREPARING THE SUBFLOOR Build Surfaces laminate can be installed on most hard subfloors, i.e. chip/plasterboards, PVC or concrete (be sure that the existing subfloor construction is fixed). The subfloor must be totally dry: • Wooden and wood based material, max. 50 % relative humidity • Concrete and light concrete floor, max. 2,0 CM % (1,8 CM % if floor heating) • Plaster and plaster based floor, max. 0,5 CM % (0,3 CM % if floor heating) The subfloor has to be even (max.
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DuoLoc Installation Manual Check all planks for visible defects in optimal light conditions, both before and during installation. Planks with defects must not be used. For the most natural floor pattern, make sure to mix the designs of the planks across the floor. The end joints should be staggered min. 1/3 of a plank when installing the floorboards. The first and the last floorboard in each row should have a minimum lenght of 1/3 of a plank.
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DuoLoc Installation Manual B With tapping block/pull bar and hammer: lay the first plank of the second row. Lay the second plank right next to it and lock the long side in the previous row. Check the position of the locking system, because an incorrect position can damage the locking system. Put the tapping block on the other end of the plank and also make sure that the tapping block is used in the right position. Then gently tap the block until the joint closes.
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DuoLoc Installation Manual 8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE A laminate floor is very easy to clean: DRY CLEANING: with a brush, mop with dry wipes or vacuum cleaner WET CLEANING: with a well wrung-out cloth - avoid using too much water! Clean up any spilled liquids immediately. Never use steam cleaners on laminate. Put doormats at every entrance to protect your laminate from dirt and sand. Lift heavy furniture and put felt pads on the legs of your chair.