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Locking Engineered Hardwood Flooring on Wall

Installation Instructions Horizontal Accent Wall

Although originally designed as a durable oor covering, many consumers have started using Pergo locking engineered hardwood ooring on walls to give

their rooms more character and to create a feature or accent wall.

Locking engineered hardwood can be utilized as a decorative covering over an existing clean, dry, secure and vertical wall that meets local building code

requirements. The wall substrate should be primed or painted drywall (gypsum board) only. Do not install directly over wallpaper or paneling. Locking

engineered hardwood is not intended to be used on ceilings, countertops or as any type of structural material.

The installation wall should only run vertical to the oor. Sloping walls and surfaces that are parallel to the oor, such as ceilings or sots, should not be

selected. Limit installations to a maximum of 40 feet in length and a maximum of 10 feet in height.

Locking engineered hardwood is suitable for an accent wall when used in climate controlled (35-55% RH and 60-80º F) indoor installations only. Acclimate

unopened product lying at in the room where it is to be installed for at least 48 hours. Mix planks from dierent cartons as you install to maximize the

natural appearance.

Check wall for moisture, visible water stains or leaking windows. Do not install locking engineered hardwood over a wall with known moisture damage.

Do not install in areas near water sources such as a backsplash over a sink or bathtub. Acceptable job site conditions, including relative humidity and wall

moisture conditions, must be maintained throughout the life of the locking engineered hardwood application.

Check wall for atness within 3/16" over 10 feet. Correct any unevenness before installing to allow the locking engineered hardwood planks to lie at

without rocking.

The following requirements are not intended to supersede federal, state or local building codes, but as with many other interior nish products, may require

modifying existing structural components for successful installation. Owner assumes responsibility for compliance with all building codes, including

maintaining the required distance from heat sources such as replaces.

WARNING: For a safe and secure installation, this product MUST be installed in accordance with these installation instructions.

Tools Required for Installation:

• Caulk gun

• Utility knife

• Stud nder (electronic)

• Carpenters level or laser level

• Chalk line

• 18 gauge brad nail gun (electric or air)

• Tape measure

• Pencil

• Screw gun or drill driver

• Safety glasses

• Dust mask

• Gloves

Materials Required for Installation:

• 1-1/2" – 1-3/4" brad nails

• 100% silicone adhesive caulk (clear)

• 1-1/2" – 1-3/4" dry wall screws

• Painters tape

Other Tools and Materials:

• Step ladder

• Hammer

• Uniclic

appropriate tapping block

• Pull bar

• Saw for cutting locking engineered hardwood planks

• Pry bar (for removing existing base or trim)

• Wall base and quarter round moldings (to frame out

accent wall)

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Locking Engineered Hardwood Flooring on Wall Installation Instructions Horizontal Accent Wall Although originally designed as a durable floor covering, many consumers have started using Pergo locking engineered hardwood flooring on walls to give their rooms more character and to create a feature or accent wall. Locking engineered hardwood can be utilized as a decorative covering over an existing clean, dry, secure and vertical wall that meets local building code requirements.
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easure the length and width of the wall area to determine the total M square footage area. Order that amount of flooring plus an additional 10% for incorrect cuts. Painters Tape 1 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) Accent Wall Existing Dry Wall Typical Turn off power while working around wall outlets and light switches.
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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. You must also place drywall screws every 16” into the wall studs or the sill plate along the bottom edge of the first row of planks where they will be covered by the wall base.
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Repeat this process for each plank working your way up to the last row. (Figure 8) For the last row of the installation, use painters tape to mark the stud location for brad nailing. Cut the planks for the last row to the correct width and complete the installation as you have the earlier rows. (Figure 8A) Use quarter round for inside corners and ceiling. Finish with wall base board of your choice.
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Care and Cleaning Dry wipe as primary cleaning method. Occasionally damp wipe with water only. NO wet washing. 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. DO NOT attach objects such as pictures, shelves or television mounts directly to the locking engineered hardwood wall.
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Limited Warranty For Wall Installations Only Pergo Limited Lifetime* Residential Warranty Pergo, LLC (“Pergo”) provides the following lifetime residential warranty to the original purchaser for as long as he or she owns the product. This warranty applies to the first owner and the first installation of the product and may not be transferred. The “first owner” is the person stated as the buyer on the purchase document(s).