Installation & Assembly

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Laminate flooring applied to walls gives a room a warm luxurious atmosphere. Wainscoting, diagonals, borders, or patterns can give
a wide range of design effects. We recommend that you use professionally trained installers to complete these types of projects.
When completed, these installations will add value to any home.
Preparation
One of the most important parts of the installation is preparation. While the flooring is inspected numerous times during the
manufacturing process, the person who installs the floor is the final inspection point. Inspect all flooring before installation.
Proper wall preparation is essential for a successful installation. The walls must be clean, dry, level, and structurally sound.
Most installation problems will occur because of poor preparation. Always consult local building code prior to installation.
Plank Preparation
In order to use Mannington Laminate flooring planks for wall application, each plank will need to be modified for
ease of installation. Remove the visible tongue off the small end using the decorative surface as a guide. This can
easily be removed with chop saw or radial arm saw. Caution Do not to cut into the decorative surface. This will
allow the plank to be snapped into place.
Pre-Installation Inspection:
All Mannington Laminate Flooring carries a Pre-Installation Warranty. Simply inspect the flooring before installation.
If the installation mechanic or consumer is not satisfied for any reason, return the flooring for exchange. Do not install
unsatisfactory flooring. This warranty is intended for first-quality flooring only. Cabin-grade, shop-grade, or specialty flooring
is not covered under this warranty. The labels on the end of the carton will designate the grade of the flooring.
Installation :
Mannington Laminate Floors are either 8mm or 12 mm thick; all of the laminate plank products may be installed with the
same procedure.
Use adhesive and screws to apply a plywood base for the flooring. Apply several beads of quality construction-grade
adhesive to
3
/
8
" CDX plywood. Once the plywood is in place, drill 1½" drywall screws every 8" to 10" into the wall studs.
Once the plywood is in place, layout the installation. Very few rooms walls are square. Measure the wall and determine a
center point in the direction which the floor is to be installed. Pop a chalk line along this center point. Divide the number
of inches from the center point to the outside edge by the width of the planks to be used in the installation
Example: A wall 7' tall X 12' 3" long installed vertically with Restoration Plank
The center point should be approximately 73½" from the corner of the wall.
73½" divided by the 6
3
/
16
" wide Restoration Plank 73½" ÷ 6
3
/
16
" = 11
7
/
8
planks
The starting and ending plank will have to be cut down to
7
/
8
(approx 5") width plank. The planks can be cut next to the wall,
however most wall corners are not straight. The planks can be scribed to fit the corner. However, it is much easier to cut the
planks back (½" or 1½" wide) and cover the space with matching quarter-round or transition molding. Whatever technique is
chosen, the starting and ending planks should be close to the same width.
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Mannington Laminate
Installation Instructions for Walls
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