Installation Guide

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• Continue in the same way until all the rows are installed, except the last row.
• Ensure staggering the short end joints between rows at a minimum 6 inches.
• Making sure there is expansion gaps between the walls and flooring parameters.
Use spacers to maintain consistent expansion gaps as directed in Step 2.
Step 4
• When you come to the last row, or tight spaces, you will need to use the pull back
to to ensure the joints are securely locked in place.
Step 5
• Seal the perimeter of the flooring. This is also recommended for other gaps around
vertical ojects.
• Fill the expansion gap with compressable PE foam backer rod, then use 100% silicone
caulk to seal the gap.
Special Situations
Expansion gaps around pipes.
• Measure the diameter of the pipes and mark the position on the floorboard. There
should be a ½ inch expansion gaps between the floor panel and the pipe or other
vertical structures.
• Cut out the holes.
• Saw the board widthwise through the holes.
Door frames have to be undercut.
• Use a floor panel as a guide as to how much to saw.
• Put the floor panel faced down as a guide.
• Saw off the bottom of the door frame to allow the floor panel to slide under it.
Finishing Touches
• Clean the floor.
• Use matching putty where necessary
• Install or reinstall all wall trim pieces. Nail them through the wall, but not to the subfloor to avoid restricting the expansion gap.
• Install transition trim pieces. Nail them to the subfloor, not the flooring.
• At doorways, transitions should be used to protect the edges of the floor and to provide a decorative transition from one floor type to
another.
• If the floor is to be covered to prevent damage during construction, use a breathable material such as cardboard. Do not cover with plastic.
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