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| INSTALLATION | ||
| Please read the General information section before installation. | ||
| Inspection: Prior to installation, inspect planks in daylight
for visible faults/damage • check if subfloor/site conditions comply
with the specifications described in these instructions • if you are
not satisfied do not install, and contact your supplier. Tools and materials required: Electric saw • spacers • pencil • set square • PE film • adhesive tape. Moisture Protection: Lay the PE film, allowing for at least 20 cm (8”) overlapping and tape • turn the film upward 5 cm (2”) along the walls • trim after the skirting boards are fixed. Before laying: Measure the room at right angle to the direction of the planks • planks in the final row should be at least 5 cm wide • for this purpose, planks in the first row can be cut to smaller size • shuffle planks in order to obtain a pleasant blend of shades • lay planks preferably following the direction of the main source of light • we recommend laying on wooden floors crossways to the existing floorboard • planks must not be nailed or screwed to the subfloor • skirting boards must not be fixed in a way which restricts the movement of the floor. Expansion gaps: provide 10 mm (3/8”) expansion gaps to the walls and other fixed objects • areas greater than 100 m² (900 sq. ft) or 10 m (30 feet) in either direction, transitions between rooms and asymmetrical areas require extra expansion gaps. |
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| Start laying: | ||
| 1. Start in the corner • turn the tongue side of the plank to the wall • maintain a gap of 10 mm (3/8”) on the short side. | |
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| 2. Hold the next plank at an angle against the first one and lay it flat on the floor • complete first row in the same way. Cut final plank of the first row to correct length • start next row with the piece leftover (must be at least 300 mm (12’’) long) • ensure that end joints are staggered at least 300 mm. |  |
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| 3. Place first plank of the new row with the tongue side at an angle against the groove side of the plank in the previous row • press forward and lay it flat at the same time. |  |
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| 4. Place short end of the plank at an angle against the previous installed plank and fold down • ensure that the plank is positioned on the integral locking strip of the plank in the previous row. |  |
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| 5. Lift planks (together with the previous laid in the same row) lightly up (about 30 mm (9/8’’)), push it against the row in front and then put it down. Adjust the distance to the wall to 10mm (3/8’’) when three rows are completed • proceed installation as described above until reaching the opposite wall. |  |
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