ARMORCRAFT Residential Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring
ARMORCRAFT ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring Materials Required for Installation Jobsite Requirements Laminate is a durable floor covering, not intended as structural material. Laminate requires a clean, dry, secure subfloor that meets building codes. The following requirements are not intended to supersede federal, state or local building codes, but as with many other interior finish products, may require modifying existing structural components for successful installation.
ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring ARMORCRAFT Site and Material Preparation A B Door Frame Marco interior de la puerta Cutting Line Línea de corte D E C Wallbase Zócalo Casing Marco 1 inch (2,5 cm) F G > 8" (200 mm) % 48 hours 48 horas 60° – 85° F 15°C à 29°C 35% – 65% RH 35% à 65% HR 6 mil (0.15 mm) virgin polyethelene vapor barrier Barrera de vapor de 6 mil (0,15 mm) de polietileno virgen subfloor subsuelo A. Remove carpet and padding.
ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring ARMORCRAFT Floor Preparation 1 2 4 3 5 Left / Izquierda Right / Derecha 6 2 6 8 7 1 5 4 3 5 6 6 9 5 2 > 12 in > 30 cm 11 10 16 17 12 13 14 1 4 3 15 18 4 This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis.
ARMORCRAFT ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring Flooring Installation 1. Inspect each plank. Floor should be installed blending planks from several cartons at the same time to ensure good color and shade mixture throughout the installation. 2. For the first row along straight walls, remove the tongue on all long side joints and on the short side of the 1st plank only. 3. For uneven walls, trace contour on tongue-side of plank and cut. 4.
ARMORCRAFT ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring Floor Instruction Care and Cleaning Place felt floor protectors under legs of moveable furniture. Chair casters should be rubber – not plastic or metal. Place walk-off mats at entrances. Dust mop as primary cleaning method. NO wet mopping. If needed, use a solution of 1 cup of vinegar per gallon of water OR 1/3 cup non-sudsing ammonia per gallon of water. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners, detergents, soaps, waxes or polishes.
ARMORCRAFT ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring Wall Installation Instructions Although originally designed as a durable floor covering, many consumers have started using Mohawk laminate flooring on walls to give their rooms more character and to create a feature or accent wall. Laminate can be utilized as a decorative covering over an existing clean, dry, secure and vertical wall that meets building codes. The wall substrate should be primed or painted drywall (gypsum board) only.
ARMORCRAFT ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring Vertical Wainscot Style Wall Install Instructions 1. Measure the length of your laminate plank and the length of the wall area to determine the total square footage area. Order that amount of flooring plus an additional 10% for incorrect cuts. 2. Remove all base and trim from accent wall. Measure from the floor a distance equal to your laminate plank plus one inch then level and mark the wall with a chalk line.
ARMORCRAFT ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring Vertical Wainscot Style Wall Install Instructions (cont’d) 8. Apply silicone adhesive to the back side of the plank in an “S” pattern. If you’re using a laminate plank with an attached pad, apply the silicone directly to the pad on the back of the plank. (Figure 3) 9. Adhere the plank to the wall leaving a 3/16" gap (A) from the corners of the wall and a 1" gap (B) at bottom.
ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring ARMORCRAFT Horizontal Accent Wall Install Instructions 1. Measure the length and width of the wall area to determine the total square footage area. Order that amount of flooring plus an additional 10% for incorrect cuts. 2. Remove baseboards from the accent wall and locate the wall studs using the stud finder tool. Mark vertical lines over all studs. Use painters tape to extend stud location to ceiling if needed. (Figure 1) 3.
ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring ARMORCRAFT Horizontal Accent Wall Install Instructions (cont’d) 9. Drive a brad nail into each plank at each wall stud through the shallow area of the extended groove (see inset diagram). Take care that the brad nail heads are not raised, but also don’t force them all the way through the groove. This will allow easy connection of the next row of planks.
ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring ARMORCRAFT Horizontal Accent Wall Install Instructions (cont’d) 13. Repeat this process for each plank working your way up to the last row. (Figure 8) 14. For the last row of the installation, use painters tape to mark the stud location for brad nailing. Cut all planks in the last row to the required width to complete the installation. Complete the installation as you have the earlier rows.(Figure 8a) 15.
ARMORCRAFT ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring Wall Instruction Care and Cleaning Dry wipe as primary cleaning method. Occasionally damp wipe with water only. NO wet washing. If needed, use 1 cup of vinegar per gallon of water OR 1/3 cup non-sudsing ammonia per gallon of water. DO NOT use detergents, abrasive cleaners, soaps, waxes or polishes. Wipe off spills immediately. DO NOT allow moisture to remain on the product surface for longer than 30 minutes.
ARMORCRAFT ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring Limited Lifetime Residential Warranty For Wall Installation Only Mohawk provides the following limited lifetime* residential warranty to the original purchaser for as long as he or she owns the product in its original installation: (1) the laminate surface will not fade due to sun or electrical light; and (2) the laminate surface will not stain.
ARMORCRAFT ArmorCraft Installation Guide Durable Laminate Flooring Limited Lifetime Residential Warranty For Wall Installation Only (cont'd) How to Make Claims: Any claim under any of the limited warranties above must be made by contacting your retailer within 30 days after the basis for the claim is detected. In addition, any claim under any of the limited warranties above must be made before the end of the applicable limited warranty period.
