Installation Guide

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Pre-installation

Please read and understand all sections in this manual before you begin the installation of your laminate ﬂooring.

SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION.

MANUFACTURER’S REQUIRED MINNESOTA DISCLOSURE – IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE: SOME OF THE

BUILDING MATERIALS USED IN THIS HOME (OR THESE BUILDING MATERIALS) EMIT FORMALDEHYDE. EYE, NOSE, AND THROAT IRRITATION,

HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND A VARIETY OF ASTHMA-LIKE SYMPTOMS, INCLUDING SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS

A RESULT OF FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE. ELDERLY PERSONS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ANYONE WITH A HISTORY OF

ASTHMA, ALLERGIES OR LUNG PROBLEMS, MAY BE AT GREATER RISK. RESEARCH IS CONTINUING ON THE POSSIBLE LONG-TERM

EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE.

REDUCED VENTILATION MAY ALLOW FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE INDOOR AIR. HIGH INDOOR

TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY RAISE FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS. WHEN A HOME IS TO BE LOCATED IN AREAS SUBJECT TO EXTREME SUMMER

TEMPERATURES, AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAN BE USED TO CONTROL INDOOR TEMPERATURE LEVELS. OTHER MEANS OF CONTROLLED

MECHANICAL VENTILATION CAN BE USED TO REDUCE LEVELS OF FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER INDOOR CONTAMINANTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FORMALDEHYDE, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

IMPORTANT: Home Decorators Collection laminate ﬂooring is intended for a ﬂoating installation only. Do not glue, nail, or attach in any other

way to your existing subﬂoor. Cabinets and kitchen islands should be installed prior to the laminate ﬂooring.

CAUTION:

□ Use safety glasses and gloves when cutting laminate ﬂoors. Laminate ﬂoors will create wood dust; always cut the product in a well-

ventilated area.

□ Never tap long edges; tap only as instructed.

□ Never use tools designed for other laminate ﬂooring installation systems.

□ Never wax, polish, or use abrasive cleaners on laminate ﬂoors.

□ This laminate ﬂooring product is not suitable for use in areas where the ﬂoor is prone to continuous moisture, such as but not limited to,

steam rooms and saunas. Do not install in rooms that have ﬂoor drains or sump pumps.

WARRANTY

Home Decorators Collection offers a limited warranty against manufacturing defects from date of purchase on this product. Home Decorators

Collection guarantees that:

□ The decorative laminate surface will not wear through.

□ The surface of the plank will resist staining.

□ The surface of the plank will not fade or discolor, due to natural or artiﬁcial lighting.

□ The ﬂooring will resist moisture due to mopping and everyday household spills for a period of up to 24 hours.

TOOLS REQUIRED

□ Table or circular

saw

□ Measuring tape

□ Carpenter’s

square

□ Utility knife □ Safety glasses □ Dust mask (NIOSH-designated)

□ Gloves □ Pencil/marker □ Pull bar

□ 3/8 in. (10 mm)

thick spacers

□ Tap block □ Hammer

□ Laminate ﬂoor

underlayment

□ 6 mil (0.15 mm) thick vapor barrier if installing over concrete □ 2 in. (51 mm) wide moisture-resistant adhesive tape

□ Flexible 100% silicone caulking (if installing in wet areas)

□ 1/2 in. (12 mm) and 3/8 in. (10 mm) compressible PE foam backer rod (if installing in

wet areas)

Installation Instructions

Home Decorators Collection Angle-Tap

For assistance, call: 1-888-864-4520

HomeDepot.com/HomeDecorators

Product Description

Briar Hill Oak 12mm

Laminate Flooring Planks

Click Lock Joints

Grade Levels

Above Grade / On Grade

Below Grade

Warranty

Limited Lifetime Residential

7-Year Commercial

Installation Method

Floating

HOMEDEPOT.COM/HOMEDECORATORS

Please contact 1-888-864-4520 for further assistance.

Item #1004416962

Model #51149

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Installation Instructions Home Decorators Collection Angle-Tap For assistance, call: 1-888-864-4520 HomeDepot.
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BRIAR HILL OAK 12 MM | ANGLE TAP ITEM #51149 ACCLIMATION AND STORAGE Store flooring indoors in a climate controlled environment. Do not store in sheds, garages, or directly on cement floors. If stored on cement surface, place vapor barrier down and elevate flooring to allow for circulation. Allow 48 hours (96 hours in very dry or humid conditions) for your flooring to acclimate to the conditions of the installation area before opening the cartons.
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BRIAR HILL OAK 12 MM | ANGLE TAP ITEM #51149 Subfloor Preparation Home Decorators Collection laminate floors can be installed over many types of subfloors as long as they are properly prepared and meet the required criteria outlined in this section. GENERAL SUBFLOOR PREPARATION AND PRECAUTIONS □ Subfloors must be clean and free of dirt and debris prior to installation. □ Subfloors must be structurally sound prior to installation. □ Carpet is not a suitable underlay for laminate floors.
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BRIAR HILL OAK 12 MM | ANGLE TAP ITEM #51149 Room Preparation WALL BASE/TRIM □ Removal of the existing wall base/trim is optional. If the existing wall base/trim is not removed, leave the required expansion space in front of the existing wall base/trim. □ Install wall base or trim after the flooring installation is complete to cover the expansion space around the perimeter of the room. □ Always nail/adhere the wall base and trim to the wall. Never nail/ adhere it to the laminate flooring.
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BRIAR HILL OAK 12 MM | ANGLE TAP ITEM #51149 Installation 1 INSTALLING THE FIRST ROW □ Cut a plank into three sections as shown in Figure 1A below Section A - approx. 8 in. (20 cm) to be used to tap against (refer to Figure 1C) Section B - approx. 16 in. (40 cm) to help with aligning planks (refer to Figure 1C) Section C - remainder of plank to be used as first plank of the installation (refer to Figure 1C) □ Lay the first plank (First Plank Section C) with the long edge tongue facing the wall.
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BRIAR HILL OAK 12 MM | ANGLE TAP 3 ITEM #51149 WET AREA INSTALLATION □ When installing in wet areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and entrances, seal all expansion spaces with a 100% flexible silicone caulk and compressible PE foam backer rod. NOTE: do not use acrylic based caulks as they are rigid and will prevent the floor from expanding/contracting. □ Insert 1/2 in.