Assembly Instructions

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Mohawk® Laminate Installation Instructions

GENERAL

Uniclic® is a revolutionary system for installing laminate floors without using glue. The

planks can be clicked together simply, thanks to the ingenious shape of the tongue and

groove. Uniclic® is unique because you can install the planks in two different ways:

Method A: Angle-In installation method

Position the plank to be installed at an angle of 20 to 30° to the plank already installed.

Move the plank gently up and down and at the same time exert forward pressure. The

planks will automatically click into place. You can either insert the tongue into the groove,

or the groove into the tongue. The tongue in groove method is the most common and the

easiest way. See diagram 1A-1B-1C.

Method B: Flat installation method

With Uniclic® you can also tap the planks into each other without lifting. For this method

you must use the special Uniclic® tapping block. The planks should not be joined with a

single tap and the tapping block should be sitting flat on the floor. To avoid damaging the

planks you must tap them together gradually. See diagram 2A-2B. Use this method only in

cases where you are unable to use the Angle-In method (see below). The rest of your floor

should be installed using the angle-In method.

Multi Width Installation

Multi width installation can be achieved by maintaining the same width panel for the

completion of a row.

With Uniclic®, starting your installation with the largest width plank will make it easier to

maintain your design sequence; however, this is not a requirement.

Laminate styles and colors can be mixed to get a multi width installation, as long as all

flooring to be installed is the same locking system, thickness, and edge/end profiles

(example: eased edges, square ends), in order to achieve a successful installation.

Do not mix widths within the same row. Maintain the same width until a single row is

completed, then begin the next row.

Be attentive to staggering the ends of the boards by 6″ (15 cm) or greater when possible, in

adjacent rows. When possible, save “cut off” or excess (no less than the 6”) from last panel

in a row to use it at the beginning of next available row when using that width again to

lessen waste.

TOOLS FOR INSTALLING THE FLOOR

For best results, it is essential that you follow the installation instructions exactly. Besides

the regular tools for installing laminate floors (i.e. hammer, saw, pencil, measure) you will

also need the following accessories:

• Installation kit (pull bar, spacers (1-8 mm / 0.039”-0.315”) and Uniclic® tapping block)

• Maintenance product, such as Mohawk FloorCare Essentials Laminate Cleaner

• Underlayment system, such as Mohawk’s MoistureGuard, RealSound, or SilentGuard

• 6 mil polyethylene film

You may also need to saw the planks. To obtain a clean cut, the pattern side should

face down when you use a jigsaw, saber saw or circular handsaw. The pattern should

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Mohawk® Laminate Installation Instructions GENERAL Uniclic® is a revolutionary system for installing laminate floors without using glue. The planks can be clicked together simply, thanks to the ingenious shape of the tongue and groove. Uniclic® is unique because you can install the planks in two different ways: Method A: Angle-In installation method Position the plank to be installed at an angle of 20 to 30° to the plank already installed.
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face up when you use a handsaw, table saw or a crosscut saw. 10 FOCUS POINTS 1. Thanks to the Uniclic® system, the floor floats and is installed without glue. You can walk on the floor during and immediately after installation. 2. With Uniclic® planks you can choose where you want to begin. Think about what will be the easiest way to install the floor. We will demonstrate the installation for righthanded people, from left to right. You can work in the other direction if you want. 3.
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CONCRETE SUBFLOOR •Always use underlayment and a minimum 6 mil poly moisture barrier New Construction (Concrete): • A new concrete subfloor must dry at least 1 week per 1 cm (3/8”) thickness up to 4 cm (1 ½”), thicknesses over 4 cm (1 ½”) require twice as much drying time. For example, 6 cm (2 ½”) concrete subfloor must dry for at least 8 weeks. The moisture content must be less than 5 lbs/24 hour per 1000sqft (Calcium chloride method ASTM 1869).
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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 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.
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damaged floor plank to be easily removed in minutes without replacing the entire floor. For Unifix® to work properly, the required expansion gap must be in place around the room’s perimeter and extra flooring should be available for use in the repair. Enjoy your floor. ATTN: INSTALLERS Caution: Wood Dust Sawing, sanding and machining wood products can produce wood dust. Airborne wood dust can cause respiratory, skin and eye irritation.
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For service under this warranty please contact your local Mohawk® retailer or mail in proof of purchase and description of claim to: Mohawk Industries Attention: Warranty Claims Department 508 East Morris Street Dalton, GA 30721 877-ASK MOHAWK www.mohawkflooring.