Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions
Tools Required for Installation
Common Tools
Wood
Glue
Carbide
40T Blade
Other Tools and Supplies
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Laminate oor tapping
block and 5mm (
3
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spacers
10' (3 m)
> 5" (130 mm)
6 mil (0.15 mm) virgin
polyethelene vapor barrier
ground
> 8" (200 mm)
Job Site
Site Requirements
Laminate is a durable oor covering, not intended as
structural material. Laminate requires a clean, dry, secure
sub oor that meets building codes.
Laminate oor is suitable for use in climate controlled (35-
65% RH and 60-85° F) indoor installations only and should
not be installed in rooms with oor drains or sump pumps.
Laminate oor can be installed above, on or below grade.
A moisture test is strongly recommended to determine if
high moisture exists in the sub oor. When using a calcium
chloride moisture test for concrete sub oors (ASTM 1869),
values must be ≤ 5 lbs/1000ft²/24-hr or <80% RH with an
in situ probe (ASTM F2170). Moisture readings of wood
sub oors must be ≤ 12%.
Acceptable job site conditions, including relative humidity
and sub oor moisture conditions, must be maintained
throughout the lifetime of the ooring.
Laminate ooring is installed as a oating oor and requires
the use of T-moldings in doorways 4 ft (1.22m) or less and
in rooms 40 feet (12.2 m) or larger in length or width. Floor
movement must not be constrained by glue, nails, screws,
hardware or other xed obstructions.
This product must be installed in accordance with these
installation instructions.
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