Installation Instructions

ManualsBrandsMohawk ManualsFlooring & RugsThe Villas Cortland Cognac Weathered Oak 6-1/8" x 54-11/32" Laminate Flooring (16.22 sq.ft/ctn)

For Laminate oors that require a oating installation

LAMINATE FLOOR

• In places where it is too difcult to install the Uniclic

planks with the tapping block (e.g. against the wall), you can tap them together using the pull bar

and a hammer. See Diagrams 5A-5B-5C.

• There must be a 3/8-inch expansion joint between the last row and the wall. The width of the nal row planks must be a minimum of 2 inches wide.

Keep this in mind when sawing the last row of planks

Installation in Wet Areas

Since prolonged water exposure could damage your laminate flooring, the following installation recommendations should be closely followed to validate

your residential water warranty. Wet areas would include, but are not limited to: bathrooms, powder rooms, kitchens, mud rooms, foyers, and laundry rooms.

Neither flooring planks nor accessories are recommended for applications with extreme humidity. The water warranty excludes all products thinner than 5/16-inch

and does not apply to beveled edge products when used in bathrooms. An expansion area of 3/8-inch must be provided around all vertical obstructions

including walls, permanent cabinets, pipes, etc. All perimeter expansion areas must be completely filled in with a water-repellent flexible silicone sealant.

When applying sealant, it is helpful to first apply a strip of masking tape parallel to and approximately 1/32-inch from the edge of the flooring. Then fill the

expansion area with sealant, remove any excess with a plastic scraper or putty knife, then remove the tape. Let dry for 24 hours before exposure to water. It

is important that moisture does not enter the core of any cut planks.

Pipes

In rows where there is a pipe, make sure the pipe falls exactly in line with the short side of two planks. Take a drill bit with the same diameter as the pipe

plus 3/4-inch for the expansion. Click the planks together on the short side and drill a hole centered on the joint between the two planks. Now you can install

the planks in the floor. See Diagrams 6A-6B-6C.

Under Doorframes

When sawing the planks, ensure that the expansion joint under the door is at least 3/8-inch. If you cannot lift the plank, use an adapted tapping block or pull

bar and hammer to tap the planks together with the planks flat on the floor. See Diagrams 7A-7B.

Finishing

Remove all spacers.Install the molding on the plastic membrane that runs up the wall from under the floor. Never attach the molding to the floor. This

method allows the floor to expand and contract under the molding. See Diagram 8A.

• For a perfect nish around pipes, use rosettes or exible silicone sealant.

• In places where proles or moldings cannot be placed, ll expansion gaps with exible silicone sealant.

Precautions

• Protect oors from furniture and chair legs with proper felt or rubber caps.

• Avoid bringing dirt, water, and grit indoors by providing a suitable solid-backed oor mat at any outside leading doors.

• Furniture on casters/wheels must use soft, rubber wheels that are suitable for a laminate oor and/or use a suitable protective mat.

• Ensure that humidity in the room is always between 35-65%. Use a humidier or de-humidier if necessary.

Maintenance

• The smooth surface of your laminate means it never retains dirt or dust.

• We recommend plain water to clean when damp maintenance is necessary.