Installation Instructions

--- In places where it is too difficult 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 an 8 to 10mm (5/16’’ to 3/8’’) expansion joint between the last row and the wall. Keep this in mind when
sawing the last row of panels.
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 Mohawk® flooring panels nor Mohawk® flooring accessories are
recommended for extreme humid applications such as in saunas or swimming pool areas. The water warranty excludes all products
thinner than 8mm and does not apply to bevelled edge products when used in bathrooms. An expansion area of 8 to 10mm (5/16"
--- 3/8") 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 repellant sealant. When applying sealant, it is helpful to first apply a strip of masking
tape parallel to and approximately 1mm (1/32") 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.
Pipes
In rows where there is a pipe, make sure the pipe falls exactly in line with the short side of two panels. Take a drill bit with the same
diameter as the pipe plus 20mm (3/4’’) for the expansion. Click the panels together on the short side and drill a hole in the center of
the joint between the two panels. Now you can install the panels in the floor. (See diagrams 6A-6B-6C.)
When sawing the panels, ensure that the expansion joint under the door is at least 10mm (3/8’’). If you cannot lift the panel, use an
adapted tapping block or pull bar and hammer to tap the panels together with the planks flat on the floor. (See diagrams 7A-7B.)
• 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 finish around pipes, use rosettes or caulking.
• In places where profiles or skirting cannot be placed, fill expansion gaps with caulking.
Precautions
- Protect furniture and chair legs with proper felt or rubber caps.
- Avoid bringing dirt, water and sand indoors by providing a suitable floor mat at all outside doors.