BEFORE INSTALLATION
The sub floor must be dry. Measure always with adequate test
instruments. Moisture content limits: moisture content of cement
screed/concrete must be < 2% CM (CM method ) and of anhydrite
cement floors (Calcium sulphate screed) < 0.5% CM.
The sub floor must be even. Irregularities >3mm/m (DIN 18202 Zeile 4) or 2 mm over 2m must be leveled accordingly.
The sub floor must be firm, sound and clean.
Laminate flooring can be installed on low temperature water based
underfloor heating system with a max. 28°C/82.4°F surface temperature.
For detailed instructions on the installation of laminate flooring on top of underfloor heating systems, please contact your supplier.
Please note that laminate flooring is not suitable for laying on top of electrical under floor heating (controlled through surface temperature) and carpeting.
Explanations and restrictions to the use of underfloor heating systems:
Laminate flooring is suitable for installation on top of underfloor heating systems provided that the heating element is embedded into concrete orany other sub floor.
Laminate flooring is not suitable for installation on top of underfloor heating foil installed on top of concrete or any other sub floor unless otherwise specified by the underfloor heating manufacturer.
Surface temperature should never exceeds 28°C/82.4°F. Standard electrical underfloor heating foil systems can usually reach a surface temperature of more than 28°C/82.4°F when turned up at maximum running temperature, which makes them not suitable as sub floors for laminate flooring.
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BASIC INSTALLATION TIPS
A min. 0.2mm ageing resistant damp-proof PE foil shall be installed over all sub floors, except over wooden floor/construction. Overlap seam edges 20 cm min and tape entire length of seam with duct tape.
Sound insulation material must be installed. Use 2mm TarkettFoam ( art.nb LATFOAM/8021000) over a PE-plastic foil or use Tarkett 3mm SoundBlock combi-foam (art.nb LATSBFOAM/8267000). Tarkett 3mm SoundBlockfoam combines PE foil and foam for damp & sound proofing. A 0.2mm PE foil is thus not necessary.Butt seam edges together.
Never install sound insulation material under laminate flooring featuring an integrated soundproofing underlay. Important: the sound integrated underlayer does not replace the 0.2mm PE foil!
Laminate flooring should always be laid to a floating configuration (e.g. the boards should never be fixed to the sub floor in any way)
Boards should be staggered by a minimum of 300 mm.
Allow for an expansion gap of 8-10mm between the flooring and any fixed structure (wall, pipes, door jambs…)
In corridors and rooms longer and/or wider than 10 meters, expansion provision should be allowed for and covered with a matching transition profile.
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INSTALLATION : Install the planks lengthways in the direction of the daylight, taking into account the layout of the room.
Last row: if the planks of the last row are too wide, position the plank to install exactly on top of the row before last. Position a second overlapping plank not forgetting distance spacers. Trace the contour of the wall thus obtained & saw along the line.
FINISHING: Carefully remove the distance spacers.
PIPES: Measure the pipes. Mark out their position and dimensions on the plank. Cut out a hole (diameter of the pipe + 16-20mm). Saw the plank at a 45° angle to the holes. Position & adjust the cutting for an accurate fitting around the pipes.
For best results, follow the installation instructions use the tools and accessories recommended by the manufacturer.
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AFTER INSTALLATION
Felt covers should be fixed to furniture legs
Heavy furniture should be lifted, not dragged
Furniture and chairs with castors should be of the “soft” castor-type.
Never wet-clean the flooring, never use abrasive cleaning materials,
do not wax or sand the flooring.
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