Installation & Assembly

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Mannington
Glueless Assembly Instructions
Getting Started
Assemble all required tools listed below before beginning the installation process.
Tools & Materials
Appropriate underlayment; spacing wedges–5/16” (1 cm); tensioning tool; utility knife; tapping block; pencil; tape measure;
carpenter’s square; transition moldings; hand or power jamb saw; circular or miter saw; drill; chalk line; safety glasses*
* Always wear safety glasses when using a hammer or power equipment. Follow safety instructions and MSDS Data Sheets.
Don’t forget to order moldings that blend with the ooring. Before installing the rst panel, select a dozen or more panels
that closely blend with the molding.
For future repairs, wrap remaining panels in original shrink wrapping and store in a normal, dry interior storage area.
Remove existing wall base, trim, and transition moldings. Measure out the entire work area. Undercut all doorcasings so
the new ooring will t underneath. Use a scrap piece of the new laminate ooring as a guide. Make the cut using a hand or
power jamb saw. Be certain to allow enough room under the casing for an expansion gap.
Inspect each plank before installing it. Remove any manufacturing residues from the tongue and groove before installing.
Determine in which direction the panels will be laid. As a general rule, the long dimension of the panels should be laid
parallel to the longest wall. When possible lay out panels parallel to the light coming in from windows.
A minimum 5/16” expansion gap must be provided at all walls and xed vertical surfaces.
When installing in a bathroom the expansion gap must be lled using 100% silicone caulking compound. Additionally, all
exterior expansion gaps as well as the gap around the toilet ange must be lled.
Make sure the last row of panels to be laid in the work area will be more than 2” wide. If not, the rst panel to be laid in the
work area must be cut to compensate the difference on the last panel. Cover entire installation area.
Cover entire installation area with the appropriate underlayment. Install one sheet net along the starting wall. Unroll only
one sheet at a time during panel installation to prevent damaging the underlayment. Once the rst sheet of underlayment
is covered with laminate ooring, install the second sheet. Do not overlap sheets. Butt the two edges of the sheet together
and seal with sealing tape or duct tape. Always use appropriate underlayment; never install laminate ooring directly over
exposed substrates.
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