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UNILIN FLOORING allen+roth

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Method A: Angle-In Installation.

RECOMMENDED FOR MOST AREAS

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 while applying forward pressure. The plank will automatically click into place. You can

either insert the tongue into the groove or the groove onto the tongue. See Diagrams 1A-1B-1C.

TOOLS FOR INSTALLING THE FLOOR

For best results, follow the installation instructions above. In addition to the regular tools for installing

laminate floors (i.e. hammer, saw, pencil, tape measure, level), you will also need the following accessories:

• Installation kit (pull bar, spacers and tapping block)

• Maintenance products

• Saw: Cut pattern side-down when using a jigsaw, sabre saw or circular saw. Cut pattern side-up when

using a laminate cutter, handsaw, table saw or crosscut saw.

• Underlayment system. It is recommended to install with Pergo Gold™ underlayment (Lowes Part

#0670312). For products with a pre-mounted underlayment, this is an optional upgrade for increased

sound performance and warmer, more comfortable floors.

planks next to each other.

4. Check all planks in daylight before and during installation. Do not use any defective planks.

5. The floor should be installed parallel to how the light enters the room. The required conditions are 60°-

85°F at a relative humidity of 35-65%.

6. Let the planks acclimate for 48 hours in the unopened packaging at the normal room temperature in the

middle of the room where the floor is to be installed.

7. Room humidity varies according to season, so it is vital that the floor is able to expand and contract. Be

sure to leave a 3/8-inch minimum expansion joint on all sides of the floor, around pipes, thresholds, under

doors and around any fixed objects (floor vents, kitchen islands, etc.)

8. Large rooms must have expansion joints every 40 feet width-wise to the planks and every 40 feet length-

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PREPARING THE ROOM

• Allow the laminate flooring to acclimate for 48 hours in its sealed packaging in the middle of the room

where it is to be installed. Mix planks from different cartons when installing to maximize the natural look of

the floor.

• Check that the doors can still open and close after the floor has been installed (minimum 3/8-inch).

• Check whether the existing moulding can be removed. You can also leave the wall base and finish the floor

with accessory profiles.

• Make sure the subfloor is flat. Any unevenness greater than 1/16-inch over the length of 40 inches must be

smoothed out.

• Pergo Gold underlayment may be installed as an optional upgrade for increased sound performance and

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• A new concrete floor must dry at least 1 week per 3/8-inch thickness up to 1-1/2 inches. Thicknesses over

1-1/2 inches require twice as much drying time. For example, a 2-1/2-inch concrete subfloor must dry for

at least 8 weeks. The moisture content of the concrete must be less than 5 lb/24 hr per 1000 sq ft (ASTM

F1869) or <80% with an in situ probe (ASTM F2170).

RENOVATION:

• Remove any damp-porous floor covering (carpet, needle felt, etc.) first.

• Damp-sealed floor covering (PVC, linoleum, VCT, etc.) does not have to be removed.

• Always use underlayment and a minimum 6-mil poly moisture barrier if a moisture barrier is not attached

to the underlayment. Pergo Gold underlayment may be installed as an alternative moisture barrier. A

separate moisture barrier should not be used in conjunction with Pergo Gold.

throughout the foundation. They must provide good cross ventilation and no dead air space. There must

be minimum vent openings equal to 1.5% of the square footage within the crawl space. For example, 100

sq ft of crawl space must have at least 1.5 sq ft of open vents.

• The moisture content of the wood may not exceed 12%.

INSTALLING THE FLOOR

• First install the underlayment. See Diagram 3A. For concrete subfloors, if the underlayment is pre-

mounted on the planks, use a damp-proof moisture barrier with adhesive tape. Let the membrane run up

the wall before cutting to size. A moulding will be attached to this later. Pergo Gold underlayment may be

installed as an alternative moisture barrier for products with or without pre-mounted underlayment.

• Begin the first row with a whole plank. First saw off the tongue on both the long and the short sides.

create a repeating pattern. For example, start the first row with a whole plank, second row with 1/3 of

a plank, third row with 2/3 of a plank, then a whole, then ½, then ½, then back to whole, then short, then

medium, etc. Alternating the length of the starting plank on each row will avoid creating a zigzag or stair

step pattern in the floor.

• In places where it is too difficult to install the 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 a 3/8-inch expansion joint between the last row and the wall. Keep this in mind when

sawing the last row of planks.

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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.

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. It is important that moisture does not enter the core of any cut planks.

PIPES

In rows where there is a pipe, make sure the pipe falls exactly in line with the short side of two planks. Take a

drill bit with the same diameter as the pipe plus 3/4 inch for the expansion. Click the planks together on the

short side and drill a hole centered on the joint between the two planks. Now you can install the planks in the

floor. See Diagrams 6A-6B-6C.

UNDER DOORFRAMES

When sawing the planks, ensure that the expansion joint under the door is at least 3/8 inch. If you cannot lift

the plank, use an adapted tapping block or pull bar and hammer to tap the planks together with the planks

• For a perfect finish around pipes, use rosettes or flexible silicone caulking.

• In places where profiles or mouldings cannot be placed, fill expansion gaps with flexible silicone caulking.

PRECAUTIONS

• Protect furniture and chair legs with proper felt or rubber caps.

• Avoid bringing dirt, water and sand indoors by providing a suitable solid-backed floor mat at the door.

• Furniture on casters/wheels must use soft, rubber wheels that are suitable for a laminate floor and/or use a

suitable protective mat.

• Ensure that humidity in the room is always between 35-65%. Use a humidifier if necessary.

• The smooth surface of your laminate means it never retains dirt or dust.

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• Do not use any type of cleaning machine such as spray mops, steam cleaners/mops, power cleaners

or buffers.

• Wet maintenance is absolutely forbidden. Remove any water immediately. Laminate flooring is not suitable

for use in damp spaces like saunas.

• Remove stubborn stains carefully with acetone-based fingernail polish remover. Never use

scouring products.

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. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified

wood dust as a nasal carcinogen in humans.

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PREPARACIÓN DE LA HABITACIÓN

• Deje que el piso laminado se aclimate por 48 horas en el paquete sellado, en el centro de la habitación

donde se instalará el piso. Mezcle planchas de diferentes cajas al instalar para maximizar el aspecto

natural del piso.

• Revise que las puertas se puedan abrir y cerrar después de instalar el piso (mínimo 9,52 mm).

• Verifique si se puede retirar la moldura actual. También puede dejar el zócalo y terminar el piso con

perfiles accesorios.

• Asegúrese de que el subsuelo sea plano. Cualquier desnivel mayor que 1,58 mm sobre la extensión de

101,60 cm se debe emparejar.

• El contrapiso Pergo Gold se puede instalar como una mejora opcional para aumentar el aislamiento

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• Un piso de concreto nuevo debe secar al menos 1 semana para un grosor desde 9,52 mm hasta 3,81 cm.

Para un grosor de más de 3,81 cm se requiere el doble de tiempo de secado. Por ejemplo, un subsuelo de

concreto de 6,35 cm debe secar al menos 8 semanas. El contenido de humedad del concreto debe ser

menor a 2,26 kg en 24 horas por cada 92,90 metros cuadrados (ASTM F1869) o <80% con una sonda in

• Utilice siempre el contrapiso y una barrera de humedad de polietileno que sea de 6 mm si no hay una

barrera de humedad adjunta al contrapiso. El contrapiso Pergo Gold se puede instalar como barrera

• Para instalaciones sobre el espacio debajo del piso, el suelo en el espacio debajo del piso se debe cubrir

con una película de polietileno de 6 mm no reciclada con uniones superpuestas de al menos 20,32 cm.

Además, se deben ubicar las ventilas a lo largo del cimiento. Deben brindar una buena ventilación cruzada

• Primero instale el contrapiso. Consulte el diagrama 3A. Para subsuelos de concreto, si el contrapiso está

• Coloque las planchas con los lados cortados contra las paredes. Coloque espaciadores del kit para

instalación entre las planchas y la pared. Esto garantizará que la junta de expansión tenga el ancho

suficiente: 9,52 mm. Consulte el diagrama 3C.

• Los diagramas indican dónde encajan las planchas moviéndolas hacia arriba y hacia abajo o dónde

se acoplan en forma horizontal. Siga los diagramas en forma precisa. Consulte los diagramas 4A-4F.

Para obtener mejores resultados, se debe instalar el piso con una longitud escalonada aleatoria para

las planchas iniciales en cada hilera; tenga cuidado de no crear un diseño que se repita. Por ejemplo,

empiece la primera hilera con una plancha completa, la segunda hilera con un tercio de plancha, la tercera

hilera con dos tercios de plancha, luego una completa, luego media, luego un cuarto, luego otra vez una

completa, luego corta, media, etc. Alternar la longitud de la primera plancha en cada hilera evitará que se

haga un zigzag o un diseño de capas escalonadas en el piso.

• En lugares donde es muy difícil instalar las planchas con el bloque para ajuste (por ejemplo, contra la

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recomendaciones de instalación se deben seguir cuidadosamente para validar la garantía residencial contra

agua. Las áreas húmedas incluirían, entre otros: baños, tocadores, cocinas, vestidores, vestíbulos y cuartos

paralela y aproximadamente a 0,79 mm desde el borde del piso. Luego, rellene el área de expansión con

sellador, retire cualquier exceso con un raspador plástico o un cuchillo para masilla y retire la cinta. Deje

En hileras donde hay una tubería, asegúrese de que la tubería descienda exactamente en línea con el lado

corto de las dos planchas. Utilice una broca para taladro con el mismo diámetro que la tubería más 19,05

mm para la expansión. Ensamble las planchas en el lado corto y taladre un orificio centrado en la unión entre

ambas planchas. Ahora puede instalar las planchas en el piso. Consulte los diagramas 6A-6B-6C.

DEBAJO DE MARCOS DE PUERTAS

mm. Si no puede levantar la plancha, utilice un bloque para ajuste adaptado o una varilla de maniobra y un

martillo para acoplar las planchas de forma plana en el piso. Consulte los diagramas 7A-7B.

• Retire todos los espaciadores.

la moldura al piso. Este método permite que el piso se expanda y se contraiga debajo de la moldura

(consulte con el diagrama 8A).

• Para obtener un acabado perfecto alrededor de las tuberías, utilice rosetas o calafateo de silicona flexible.

• Los muebles con ruedas deben tener ruedas de goma suaves adecuadas para pisos laminados o tener un

• Asegúrese de que la humedad en la habitación permanezca siempre entre 35 y 65%. Utilice un

humidificador si es necesario.

• La superficie lisa de su lámina indica que no retiene suciedad o polvo.

• No utilice cera, pulidores, aceites, jabones, detergentes, intensificadores de brillo o barniz en el piso.

• Para el mantenimiento en seco, recomendamos un trapeador de polvo o una aspiradora que tenga un

cepillo de cerdas suaves.