P957-04 Laurentian.indd

Angle/Drop
Installation
& Care Guide
Installation
&
Guide
Installation
& Care
Guide
Installation
& Care
Care
Guide
BEFORE INSTALLATION
BEFORE
INSTALLATION
BEFORE
1. ReadINSTALLATION
allINSTALLATION
instructions as follows and included in boxes of flooring
BEFORE
2.
1. Material
Read all requirements
instructions as follows and included in boxes of flooring
1. Read
all instructions
as follows
and10%.
included in boxes of flooring
ƒ Read
Estimate
footage
and
add
2.1.Material
requirements
all square
instructions
as follows
and included in boxes of flooring
2. Material
requirements
ƒƒ Select
underlayment
(over
concrete
or in moisture prone areas include vapour barrier).
Estimate
square
footage
and
add 10%.
2.
Material
requirements
ƒ Estimate square footage and add 10%.
3. Acclimation
ƒ Select underlayment (over concrete or in moisture prone areas include vapour barrier).
Estimate
square
footage
10%. ofprone
ƒƒ ƒSelect
underlayment
(over
oradd
ininmoisture
vapour
Store
unopened
boxes
flat concrete
for 48and
hours
centre
room areas
whereinclude
installation
will barrier).
take place.
3. Acclimation
3. Minimum
Acclimation
ƒ Select
underlayment
(over concrete or in moisture prone areas include vapour barrier).
4.
Plank
Size
ƒ Store unopened
boxes flat for 48 hours in centre of room where installation will take place.
Store unopened
boxes
flat for
48 hours
in centre
of ensure
room where
installation
take
ƒƒ Acclimation
Calculate
howSize
many
planks
wide
your room
is and
the last
row is atwill
least
2” place.
wide; if
4.3.Minimum
Plank
4. Minimum
Size
not,Store
cutPlank
the
first
row so
that the
last
row
will
end
up
than
unopened
boxes
flat
for
48
hours
in wider
centre
of 2”.
room
where
installation
ƒ ƒCalculate
how
many
planks
wide
your
room
is and
ensure
the
last row
is at least
2” wide; ifwill take place.
ƒ Calculate
Calculate how
how many
many planks
planks long
wide your
your room
room isis and
and ensure
ensurethe
thelast
lastplank
row isofatthe
least
2”row
wide;
ƒ
first
is atif
not, cut thePlank
first rowSize
so that the last row will end up wider than 2”.
4. Minimum
not,
firstif row
that
lastfirst
rowplank.
will end up wider than 2”.
leastcut
12”the
long;
not so
cut
12” the
off
the
ƒ ƒCalculate
how how
many
planks
long
your
room
is and
ensure
the last
plankthe
of the
rowisisatatleast 2” wide; if
Calculate
wide
your
room
is and
ensure
lastfirst
row
ƒ Calculate
how manymany
planksplanks
long your
room
is and
ensure
the last
plank of the
first
row is at
5. Room
Dimensions
least
12”cut
long;
if not
cut
12”so
offthat
the first
not,
the
first
row
the plank.
lastthat
roware
willlarger
end than
up wider
least
12” long;
if not
12” off
the first
plank.
ƒ T-Mouldings
must
becut
used
in installations
30’ in than
plank2”.
length or 25’ in
5. Room
Dimensions
5. Room
Dimensions
ƒplank
Calculate
how
many planks
long your room is and ensure the last plank of the first row is at
width and
to separate
rooms.
ƒ T-Mouldings
must
be used in
installations that are larger than 30’ in plank length or 25’ in
ƒ T-Mouldings
must
be
usedcut
in installations
that
are
larger than 30’ in plank length or 25’ in
least
12”
long;
if
not
12”
off
the
first
plank.
plank width and to separate rooms.
plank width
and to separate rooms.
INSTALLATION
5. Room
Dimensions
ƒ T-Mouldings must be used in installations that are larger than 30’ in plank length or 25’ in
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
1. NEVER
USE width
A TAPand
BLOCK
OR TOOLrooms.
DESIGNED FOR OTHER LAMINATE FLOORS.
plank
to separate
1. NEVER USE A TAP BLOCK OR TOOL DESIGNED FOR OTHER LAMINATE FLOORS.
2. NEVER
NEVER ADHERE
YOUR
LAMINATE
FLOOR
TO THE
SUBFLOOR.
1.
USE A TAP
BLOCK
OR TOOL
DESIGNED
FOR
OTHER LAMINATE FLOORS.
1.
NEVER planks
USE Afor
TAP
BLOCK
OR TOOL
DESIGNED
FOR
OTHER
LAMINATE
FLOORS.
2. NEVER
YOUR
LAMINATE
FLOOR
TO THE
SUBFLOOR.
ADHERE
3.
Inspect
edge
and
surface
damage
before
installing.
Never
install damaged
planks.
2. NEVER ADHERE YOUR LAMINATE FLOOR TO THE SUBFLOOR.
2.
NEVER
ADHERE
LAMINATE
FLOOR
TO THE SUBFLOOR.
3. Not
suitable
wetYOUR
areas.
INSTALLATION
Remove
the for
tongue
on and
the
long
sidedamage
of
the panels
the first
row,install
that face
the wall.
This is
4.
3. Inspect
planks
for edge
surface
before from
installing.
Never
damaged
planks.
3.
Inspect
planks
for
and
damage
before
Never
damaged
planks.
planks
for edge
edge
and surface
surface
damage
before installing.
installing.
Never
install
damaged
planks.
4. Inspect
to
ensure
thattongue
the
decorative
surface
of the
the panels
laminate
is well
theinstall
finished
when
Remove
the
on the long
side of
from
the under
first row,
that
face trim
the wall.
This is
4.
5.1.
Remove
tongue
on
the
long
side
of
panels
from
row,
face
the
wall.
This
Remove the
theUSE
tongue
on
theBLOCK
long
sidethrough
of the
the
panels
from the
the first
firstFOR
row,that
that
face
the
wall.
Thisisis
4.
installed.
utility
knife
to
score
the tongue
several
times
until
it easily
snaps
A
TAP
OR
TOOL
DESIGNED
LAMINATE
to NEVER
ensure Use
that athe
decorative
surface
of the
laminate
is well
under
theOTHER
finished
trim
when off. FLOORS.
to
ensure
that the
thedecorative
decorative
surface
the
laminate
is groove
well
under
the finished
trim when
to ensure
that
surface
oftoof
the
laminate
isinto
well
under
the until
finished
trim snaps
when
5.
Select
starting
corner,
work
left
to
ri
ght
allow
tongue
installation.
installed.
Use
a
utility
knife
to
score
through
the
tongue
several
times
it
easily
off.
NEVER
ADHERE
YOUR
LAMINATE
FLOOR
TO
THEtimes
SUBFLOOR.
6.2.installed.
Use
a
utility
knife
to
score
through
the
tongue
several
times
until
it
easily
snaps
off.
installed.
Use
a
utility
knife
to
score
through
the
tongue
several
until
it
easily
snaps
off.
Leave
astarting
¼” space
between
the
floors
walls tongue
or any vertical
objects.
5.
Select
corner,
left
to
ghtand
to
into
installation.
Inspect
planks
forwork
edge
surface
damage
installing.
Never install damaged planks.
Select
starting
corner,
work
leftand
to ri
to allow
allow
tonguebefore
into groove
groove
installation.
6.3.
5.
Select
starting
corner,
work
left
to
riright
ght to
allow
tongue
into
groove
installation.
6.
Leave
a
¼”
space
between
the
floors
and
walls
or
any
vertical
objects.
Remove
the
tongue
on
the
long
side
of
the
panels
from
the
first
row,
that
face
the wall. This is
4.
7. Leave
mmbetween
space between
theand
floors
and
or any objects.
vertical objects.
6.
Leave a
a 10-15
¼” space
the floors
walls
or walls
any vertical
to ensure that the decorative surface of the laminate is well under the finished trim when
mm
installed. Use a utility knife10-15
to score
through the tongue several times until it easily snaps off.
5. Select starting corner, work left to right to allow tongue into groove installation.
Tongue edge
6. Leave a ¼” space between the floors and walls or any vertical objects.
7. Undercut your door jambs if necessary
Spacer (use underlay and flooring plank as guide for height).
7. Undercut your door jambs if necessary (use underlay and flooring plank as guide for height).
8. Undercut
door jambs
jambs ifif necessary
necessary (use
(use underlay
underlay and
and flooring
flooringplank
plankas
asguide
guidefor
forheight).
height).
7.
Undercut your
your door
7. Undercut your door jambs if
Use a cut plank and small sample of
underlay to determine height of jamb
Use a cut plank and small sample of
Use a cut plank and small sample of
underlay
to determine
height
jamb
necessary
(use
underlay
andof
underlay
to determine
height
offlooring
jamb
plank as guide for height).
8. Install underlay.
9.
Install underlay.
floors (see reverse).
9. Install
8.
Install
underlay.
8.
underlay.
10
. IInstall
Finishfloors
by installing
mouldings and trims.
10.
nstall
(see reverse).
reverse).
9.
Install
floors
(see
9.
Install floors
(see reverse).
11.Finish
10
. Finishby
by installing
installing mouldings
mouldings and
and trims.
trims.
10
.
Finish
by
installing
mouldings
Installing in moisture prone
areas and trims.
Installation of vapour barrier
1.
Install
a
vapour
barrier.
Overlap
its
seams and useUse
a moisture
resistant
tape
tosample
seal them.
a cut plank
andtape
small
of
Installing
in moisture
prone Overlap
areas its seams
Installing
1. Install
vapour barrier.
and use a moisture
resistant
to seal
them.
in amoisture
prone
areas
2. Install
your
underlay
and
fold it 2” upseams
the wall.
toresistant
determine
height
of them.
jamb
1.
Install your
a
vapour
barrier.
and useunderlay
a moisture
tape
to seal
underlay
and Overlap
fold it 2”its
upseams
the wall.
2.
1. Install
Install
a¼”
vapour
barrier.
Overlap
its
and
useand
a moisture
resistant
tape
to seal
them.caulk
3.
Fill
the
space
around
the
perimeter
of
the
floor
any
pipes,
etc.
with
100%
2. Fill
Install
your
underlay
andaround
fold it 2”
upperimeter
the wall. of the floor and any pipes, etc. with silicone
3.
the
10-15
mm
space
the
100%
silicone
2. Install
yourup
underlay
andboards,
fold it 2”
up therounds
wall. or the appropriate trim.
andthe
cover
witharound
base
quarter
Fill
¼”cover
space
the perimeter
of the rounds
floor and
pipes, etc. with
silicone caulk
3.
and
with base
boards, quarter
or any
the appropriate
trim.100%
3.8.caulk
FillInstall
the
¼” spaceup
around
the perimeter
of the floor and
any
pipes, etc. with
100% silicone caulk
and coverunderlay.
up with base boards, quarter rounds or the appropriate trim.
cover
up with(see
basereverse).
boards, quarter rounds or the appropriate trim.
CARE
AND
MAINTENANCE
9.and
Install
floors
10.AND
Finish
by installing
trims.
CARE
MAINTENANCE
Laurentian
Laminate
floors aremouldings
among theand
highest
performing floors available, but they are not
CARE
AND
MAINTENANCE
Laurentian
Laminate
floors
are among
theishighest
floors
available,
areyour
not
and minor
cosmetic
scuffing
normal performing
wear for any
laminate
floors.but
To they
ensure
indestructible
indestructible
and
minor
cosmetic
scuffing
is
normal
wear
laminate
floors. but
Tothey
ensure
Laurentian
Laminate
floors
are among
thedohighest
performing
floors
available,
areyour
not
floors
perform
as
well
in
the
future
as
they
the
day
after for
youany
install
them:
Installing
in
moisture
prone
areas
Laurentian
Laminate
floors
are among
the
highest
performing
floors
available, but they are not
floors
perform
as
well
in
the
future
as
they
do
the
day
after
you
install
them:
indestructible
and
minor
cosmetic
scuffing
is
normal
wear
for
any
laminate
floors.
To
ensure
your
indestructible
We
suggest
you place
door mats
or rubber
mats
at strategic
places
such
asresistant
floor,
house
doors,
Install
aoff
vapour
barrier.
Overlap
itstraffic
seams
and
use
aprotective
moisture
tape
to seal them.
and
minor cosmetic
scuffing
is normal
wear
for any
laminate
floors.
To
ensure
your
ƒ 1.
Place
walk
and
area
entrances
and
padsRolling
under
furniture
and
also
that
youat
fit
the
furniture
items
with
felt gliders.
furniture
floors
and office
perform
as desks,
wellmats
in the
future
asrugs
they
domain
thefeet
dayofafter
you install
them:
floors perform
asyour
well in
the futureand
as they
do
theup
daythe
after
you install them:
Install
underlay
foldfitted
it 2”
wall.
to
prevent
scratching.
ƒ 2.legs
and
rolling
desk
chairs
be
with
softentrances
rubber
chair
Place
walk
off
mats
and should
area rugs
at main
traffic
andcastors.
protective pads under furniture
Place
off
mats
and
area
rugs
atperimeter
main
traffic
protective
padsetc.
under
furniture
Filltowalk
the
space
around
the
ofentrances
the floorand
and
any pipes,
with
100% silicone caulk
Vacuum
or
dust
mop
toto
remove
loose
dirt
ƒƒ 3.legs
Vacuum
or¼”
dust
mop
remove
loose
dirtor
orgrit.
grit.
prevent
scratching.
legs
toflood
prevent
scratching.
the
floor
with
water
or
spills
immediately.
and
cover
up
with
base
boards,
quarter
rounds
orimmediately.
the appropriate trim.
ƒƒ Never
Never
flood
the
floor
with
water
orcleaner;
cleaner;
wipeup
up
spills
Vacuum
or dust
mop
to
remove
loose
dirt
orwipe
grit.
Vacuum
or dust
mop waxes
to
remove
loose dirt
or grit.
Do
use
polishes,
ororabrasive
cleaners.
ƒƒƒ Never
Do not
notflood
use
polishes,
waxes
abrasive
cleaners.
the
floor with
water
or
cleaner;
wipe up spills immediately.
flood
the floor with
or
cleaner;
wipe up spills immediately.
ƒƒ Never
Board
Replacements
- Towater
do
board
replacement
Do
not
use MAINTENANCE
polishes, waxes
oraabrasive
cleaners. it is recommended by the manufacturer to
AND
ƒ Do
not
use
waxes
or abrasive
cleaners. panel is reached. Change the damaged panel
thepolishes,
flooring row
by row
until the damaged
CARE
uninstall
and then install the floor again.
Laurentian
RelativeLaminate
Humidity Levels
youramong
room should
be maintained
at 35-60floors
% andavailable,
temperatures
floorsofare
the highest
performing
but they are not
°Cminor
(65 degrees
to 75scuffing
degrees is
Fahrenheit).
CONNECTING
kept at 18-24
THE
PLANKS
indestructible
and
cosmetic
normal wear for any laminate floors. To ensure your
CONNECTING
THE
PLANKS
floors perform as
well
in the future as they do the day after you install them:
CONNECTING
THE
PLANKS
1. First Row
Place
walk
off
mats
and area rugs at main traffic entrances and protective pads under furniture
1.ƒ First
Row
1.
Lay
the
first
plank
with the tongue facing the wall, then bring the second plank so that its
1. First
First
Row
toend
prevent
scratching.
1. legs
Lay
the
first
plank
withonthe
tongue
facing
theplank’s
wall, then
bringApply
the second
plank
so that on
its
short
tongue
sits
top
of theedge
previous
groove.
downward
pressure
Lay the
ƒ 1.
Lay
first
plank
with
the
tongue
facing
the
wall,
then
bring
second
plank
so that
1. Vacuum
the
first
plank
with
the
tongue
facing
the
wall,
then
bring
the the
second
plank
so that
its
or
dust sits
mop
to
remove
loose
dirt
orContinue
grit.
short
endto
tongue
onthe
top
of thelock
previous
plank’s
groove.
downward
on
joint
ensure
that
planks
together.
in Apply
this
manner
until pressure
the first row
its short
the
end
tongue
sits
on
top
of
theprevious
previous
plank’s
groove.
Apply
downward
pressure
on
short
end
tongue
sits
on
top
of
the
plank’s
groove.
Apply
downward
pressure
on
the
joint
to ensure
that with
the planks
lock
together. wipe
Continue
in thisimmediately.
manner until the first row
ƒ
Never
flood
the
floor
water
or
cleaner;
up
spills
is
complete.
joint to
to ensure
ensure that
that the
the planks
planks lock
lock together.
together. Continue
the joint
the
Continue in
in this
this manner
manner until
until the
the first
first row
row
is complete.
not use polishes, waxes or abrasive cleaners.
ƒ Do
complete.
is complete.
is
2. Second and Remaining Rows
2. Second
andthe
Remaining
Rows
ƒ To start
second row
use the remainder of the last plank of the first row if it is longer than
2. Second
and Remaining
Rows the remainder of the last plank of the first row if it is longer than
ƒ To
second row
12”start
long,the
otherwise
cut ause
new plank in half and proceed. To ensure the structural integrity
ƒ To
start
the
second row
theplank
remainder
of
theproceed.
last plankTo
of ensure
the first the
rowstructural
if it is longer than
12”
long,
otherwise
cutSTAGGER
ause
new
in half
and
of your
floor
ALWAYS
THE
SEAMS
FROM ROW
TO ROW
AT LEAST integrity
8”.
12”
long,
otherwise
cutSTAGGER
a new plank
in half
and proceed.
To ensure
theAT
structural
of your
floor
ALWAYS
THE
SEAMS
FROM ROW
TO ROW
LEAST integrity
8”.
of your floor ALWAYS STAGGER THE SEAMS FROM ROW TO ROW AT LEAST 8”.
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
Install the first plank of the second row by installing its long edge to the previous
Install
of the insert
second
by installing
its long
edge to row’s
the previous
groove.theTofirst
do plank
this, simply
therow
plank’s
tongue into
the previous
groove
Install
the first
plank simply
of the insert
second
by installing
its long
edge to row’s
the previous
groove.
therow
plank’s
tongue
holding it To
at ado
30this,
degree angle.
Lower
the plank
to lockinto
it tothe
theprevious
previous row. groove
groove. it To
simply
insert
the plank’s
tongue
holding
at ado
30this,
degree
angle.
Lower
the plank
to lockinto
it tothe
theprevious
previousrow’s
row. groove
holding it at a 30 degree angle. Lower the plank to lock it to the previous row.
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
Install the remaining planks in the same manner while at the same time, locking the short
Install
planks
theused
same
ends inthe
theremaining
same process
asinwas
formanner
the firstwhile
row. at the same time, locking the short
Install
planks
theused
same
ends inthe
theremaining
same process
asinwas
formanner
the firstwhile
row. at the same time, locking the short
ends in the same process as was used for the first row.
row’s
row’s
while
row’s
while
while
DISCONNECTING THE PLANKS
DISCONNECTING THE PLANKS
DISCONNECTING
To uninstall planks: THE PLANKS
To uninstall
planks:
1. Uninstall
one whole row at a time by lifting the whole row at a 30 degree angle and sliding it
To uninstall
planks:
1. Uninstall
away. one whole row at a time by lifting the whole row at a 30 degree angle and sliding it
1. Uninstall
whole row at a time by lifting the whole row at a 30 degree angle and sliding it
away. one
2. Uninstall
individual planks by sliding them horizontally (flat) apart. NEVER ANGLE
away.
2. Uninstall
individual
planks
by sliding them horizontally (flat) apart. NEVER ANGLE
INDIVIDUAL
PLANKS
TO UNINSTALL.
2. Uninstall
individual
planks
by sliding them horizontally (flat) apart. NEVER ANGLE
INDIVIDUAL
PLANKS
TO UNINSTALL.
INDIVIDUAL PLANKS TO UNINSTALL.
Installation where a plank cannot be angled
Installation
plank cannot
cannot be
be connected
angled
In instances where
where aplanks
in the manner described
Installation
where aplanks
plank cannot be
be angled
In
instances
in the
connect
themwhere
by horizontallycannot
sliding oneconnected
into another.
To manner
do so: described
In instances
where
planks cannot
be
connected
in the
described
connect
them
by
horizontally
sliding
one
into
another.
To manner
do
so:(1/8”)
1. Using a utility knife or chisel, cut approximately
2mm
off of
connect
them by horizontally
one
another. To do
so:(1/8”) off of
1. Using
knife orsliding
chisel,
cutinto
approximately
2mm
grooveaofutility
the plank.
1. Using
a
utility
knife
or
chisel,
cut
approximately
2mm
(1/8”)
off of
groove of the plank.
groove of the plank.
Trim
2.
2.
3.
2.
3.
4.
3.
4.
5.
4.
5.
5.
Trim
Trim
Trim
above, you will need to
above, you will need to
above, you will need to
the lip of the long-edge
the lip of the long-edge
the lip of the long-edge
Glue
Glue
Glue
Place a small bead of glue, approximately 1/8”, on the groove
Glue of the planks.
Place
a small
beadends
of glue,
approximately
1/8”, on
the groove of the planks.
Connect
the short
in the
manner described
above.
Place
a small
beadends
of glue,
approximately
1/8”, on the groove of the planks.
Connect
the slide
short
in the
manner
Horizontally
the plank
towards
thedescribed
previous above.
row.
Connect the slide
short ends
in the
manner
above.
Horizontally
plank
towards
thedescribed
previous
row.
Wipe
up any glue the
residue
with
a damp
cloth
immediately.
Horizontally
plankwith
towards
thecloth
previous
row.
Wipe
up anyslide
glue the
residue
a damp
immediately.
Wipe up any glue residue with a damp cloth immediately.
Installation
& Care Guide
Guide d‘installation
et d‘entretien
AVANT
L’ INSTALLATION
BEFORE
INSTALLATION
1. Lisez toutes les instructions indiquées sur cette feuille et dans les boîtes.
Read alleninstructions
2.1.
Exigences
matériaux as follows and included in boxes of flooring
Estimez larequirements
2.• Material
superficie en pieds carrés et ajoutez 10 %.
Estimate
footage
andun
add
10%. sur le béton ou les aires où de l’humidité
la square
sous-couche
(ajoutez
pare-vapeur
• ƒChoisissez
ƒa tendance
à se former). (over concrete or in moisture prone areas include vapour barrier).
Select underlayment
3.3.
Acclimatation
Acclimation
• Déposez à plat les boîtes non ouvertes et laissez-les pendant 48 heures au centre de la pièce
ƒ Store unopened boxes flat for 48 hours in centre of room where installation will take place.
où se fera l’installation.
BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Minimum
Plank Size
4.4.
Dimension
minimale
de planche
Calculate
how many
planks
wide yourpour
room
is and
ensure
last row
is at least 2” wide; if
• ƒCalculez
le nombre
de planches
nécessaires
couvrir
la largeur
dethe
la pièce
et assurez1.
Read
all
instructions
asrow
follows
and
included
in
of flooring
not,
cutla the
first
so fait
that
last 4row
willlarge.
end
up
wider
2”.cas, coupez la
vous
que
dernière
rangée
authe
moins
poboxes
de
Si ce
n’estthan
pas le
2.
Material
requirements
rangée
pour
que la
dernière
ait une
moins
4 po. the last plank of the first row is at
ƒpremière
Calculate
how
many
planks
long
yourlargeur
room d’au
is and
ensure
ƒ Estimate
square
footage
and addnécessaires
10%.
•
Calculez
le
nombre
planches
pour
couvrir la longueur de la pièce et assurezleast
12”
long; de
if not
cut
12” off
first
plank.
underlayment
concrete
or the
in moisture
prone
areas
include
barrier).
ƒ Select
vous que
la dernière (over
planche
de la première
rangée
fait au
moins
12 povapour
de long.
Si ce n’est
5. Room Dimensions
3.
pas le cas, enlevez 12 po à la première planche.
Acclimation
T-Mouldings
mustflat
beforused
in installations
thatwhere
are larger
thanwill
30’take
in plank
ƒ ƒStore
unopened
boxes
48 hours
in centre of room
installation
place. length or 25’ in
de la pièce
5. Dimensions
4.
Minimum
Plank
plank
width
and to en
separate
rooms.
•
Employer
desSize
moulures
T dans les
installations plus grandes que 30 pi de longueur ou que
how many
planks wide
your
room isles
and
ensure the last row is at least 2” wide; if
ƒ Calculate
25 pi de largeur
de planches
et pour
séparer
pièces.
not, cut the first row so that the last row will end up wider than 2”.
INSTALLATION
ƒ Calculate how many planks long your room is and ensure the last plank of the first row is at
INSTALLATION
least 12” long; if not cut 12” off the first plank.
1.1.
N’UTILISEZ
JAMAIS
DEBLOCK
CALE DE
NI D’OUTILFOR
CONÇU
POUR
D’AUTRESFLOORS.
NEVER
USE
A TAP
OR FRAPPE
TOOL DESIGNED
OTHER
LAMINATE
5.
Room
Dimensions
2.PLANCHERS
LAMINÉS.
ƒ NEVER
T-Mouldings
must beYOUR
used inLAMINATE
installations FLOOR
that are larger
than SUBFLOOR.
30’ in plank length or 25’ in
ADHERE
TO THE
2.3.
NEInspect
COLLEZ
JAMAIS
VOTRE
PLANCHER
LAMINÉ
SUR
LE
SOUSPLANCHER.
plank
width
and
to
separate
rooms.
planks for edge and surface damage before installing. Never install damaged planks.
3. Ne convient pas aux pièces humides.
4. Remove the tongue on the long side of the panels from the first row, that face the wall. This is
4. Avant l’installation, inspectez les planches pour vérifier si elles sont brisées aux bords et sur la
INSTALLATION
to ensure
that jamais
the decorative
surface
of the laminate is well under the finished trim when
surface.
N’installez
de planches
endommagées.
installed.
Use
asur
utility
knife
to
score
through
the OTHER
tongue
several
until
easily snaps off.
laUSE
languette
le côté
longTOOL
des
planches
de laFOR
première
rangée
qui faittimes
face
au
muritpour
5. Retirez
1.
NEVER
A TAP
BLOCK
OR
DESIGNED
LAMINATE
FLOORS.
2.5.assurer
que
la
surface
décorative
du
laminé
soit
bien
entrée
sous lainto
boiserie
une fois
l’installation
Select
starting
corner,
work
left
to
ri
ght
to THE
allow
tongue
groove
installation.
NEVER ADHERE YOUR LAMINATE FLOOR TO
SUBFLOOR.
6.terminée.
Utilisez
un
couteau
tout usage
pour before
inciser
la languette
plusieurs
fois
jusqu’à ce
qu’elle
Leave
a ¼”for
space
between
the
floors
and walls
or any
vertical
objects.
3.
Inspect
planks
edge
and surface
damage
installing.
Never
install
damaged
planks.
s’ôte
facilement.
Remove
the tongue on the long side of the panels from the first row, that face the wall. This is
4.
6. Choisissez
le coin
début desurface
l’installation
travaillezisde
la under
gauchethe
vers
la droite
pouvoir
to ensure that
the de
decorative
of theetlaminate
well
finished
trimpour
when
entrerUse
les alanguettes
dans
les rainures.
faire
installed.
utility knife
to score
through the tongue several times until it easily snaps off.
7.
Laissez
un
espace
de
10-15
mm
entre
le
plancher
et
les
murs
ou
tout
objet
vertical.
5. Select starting corner, work left to right to allow tongue into groove installation.
6. Leave a ¼” space between the floors
and walls or any vertical objects.
10-15 mm
Installation & Care Guide
Bord de
languette
7. Undercut your door jambs if necessary (use underlay and flooring plank as guide for height).
Espaceur
8. Au besoin, coupez le dessous des montants de portes (utilisez la sous-couche et la planche pour
7.
Undercut
your
jambs if necessary
(use underlay and flooring plank as guide for height).
vous
guider
afindoor
de déterminer
la hauteur).
Use a cut plank and small sample of
underlay to determine height of jamb
Utilisez une planche coupée et un petit
échantillon
de sous-couche
pourofdétermiUse a cut plank
and small sample
ner
la hauteur
du montant
deofporte.
underlay
to determine
height
jamb
8. Install underlay.
9. Install floors (see reverse).
. Finish
installing mouldings and trims.
9.10
Installez
la by
sous-couche.
8.
Install
underlay.
10.IInstall
nstallez
le plancher
(voir au verso).
9.
floors
(see reverse).
11.Finissez
installant
les
moulures
les boiseries.
10
. Finish in
byen
installing
mouldings
and et
trims.
Installing
moisture
prone
areas
1. Installpare-vapeur.
a vapour barrier. Overlap its seams and use a moisture resistant tape to seal them.
Installation
Installing indu
moisture prone areas
2.Install
Install
your
underlay
and fold
it 2” up les
the
wall.
un
pare-vapeur.
Faites
chevaucher
joints
et utilisezresistant
un ruban
résistant
l’humidité
1.
1. Installez
a vapour
barrier. Overlap
its seams and
use
a moisture
tape
to sealàthem.
2.3.pour
fermer.
Filllesthe
¼”
spaceand
around
theupperimeter
Install
your
underlay
fold it 2”
the wall. of the floor and any pipes, etc. with 100% silicone caulk
2.
la space
sous-couche
et
pliez-la
pourof
qu’elle
remonte
sur
lethe
mur
à une
hauteur
de
2 po. caulk
cover
uparound
with base
boards,
quarter
rounds
orpipes,
appropriate
trim.
3. Installez
Filland
the ¼”
the
perimeter
the floor
and any
etc.
with
100%
silicone
3. Remplissez
de boards,
10-15 mm
sur le
périmètre
plancher ettrim.
de tout tuyau, etc., avec du
and cover upl’espace
with base
quarter
rounds
or theduappropriate
mastic de calfeutrage 100 % silicone et recouvrez avec des plinthes, des quarts de rond ou une
CARE
AND
MAINTENANCE
boiserie
appropriée.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
ENTRETIEN
Laurentian Laminate floors are among the highest performing floors available, but they are not
Laurentian Laminate floors are among the highest performing floors available, but they are not
indestructible and
minor
cosmetic scuffing
is normal
wear
for any
laminate
floors.
indestructible
minor
cosmetic
normal
for any
laminate
floors.
To ensure
yourTo ensure your
Les planchers and
Laurentian
Laminate scuffing
comptentis parmi
leswear
revêtements
de sol offrant
le plus
haut rendefloors
perform
as
infuture
the
future
do
the day
afterminimes
you
them:
floors
perform
asilswell
in thepas
as theyas
dothey
the
day
after
you
install
them:install
ment.
Toutefois,
ne well
sont
indestructibles
et de
petites
éraflures
et superficielles
constituƒ
Place
walk
off
mats
and
area
rugs
at
main
traffic
entrances
and
protective
pads
under
furniture
ƒ
Place
walk
off
mats
and
area
rugs
at
main
traffic
entrances
and
protective
pads
ent de l’usure normale, comme pour tout plancher laminé. Pour que vos planchers offrent un aussi bonunder furniture
legs
to prevent
scratching.
legs
tol’avenir
prevent
rendement
dans
quescratching.
le lendemain de l’installation :
Vacuum
or dust
mop
to remove
loose
dirt
orou
grit.
•ƒ ƒ Nous
conseillons
de placer
des
tapis
d‘entrée
des tapis
de caoutchouc aux endroits stratégiques
Vacuum
or dust
mop
to remove
loose
dirt
or grit.
ƒ
Never
flood
the
floor
with
cleaner; Mettez
wipe updes
spills
immediately.
ƒ comme
lesflood
portes
d‘entrée
et lesor
bureaux.
coussinets
enimmediately.
feutre sous les pattes des
Never
the
floorwater
with
water
or cleaner;
wipe
up spills
Do not use
polishes,
waxes oren
abrasive
cleaners.
ƒ meubles.
Posez
des roulettes
caoutchouc
doux sous les meubles roulants et les fauteuils.
ƒ Do not use polishes, waxes or abrasive cleaners.
• Passez l’aspirateur ou la vadrouille sèche pour enlever la saleté.
• Ne versez jamais d’eau ni de nettoyant sur le plancher et essuyez immédiatement les déversements.
• N’utilisez pas de poli, de cire ni de nettoyants abrasifs.
• Remplacement de panneau - Le fabricant recommande de désinstaller le plancher rangée par rangée
jusqu‘à ce que vous arriviez au panneau endommagé. Remplacez-le, puis réinstallez le plancher.
• Le taux d’humidité relative de la pièce doit être maintenu à 35-60 % et la température
CONNECTING
à 18-24 °C (65
degrés).
THEà 75
PLANKS
CONNECTING THE PLANKS
CONNECTING
THE PLANKS
PREMIÈRE RANGÉE
CONNECTING
1. First Row THE PLANKS
1.
First
Row
1. Lay
the
plankplanche
with theavec
tongue
facing the
wall,
the second
plank so planche
that its
1. Déposez
la first
première
la languette
face
authen
mur, bring
puis amenez
la deuxième
1. First
Row
1. Lay
the
planksits
with
the
facing
theplank’s
wall,
bringApply
the
plank
so that on
its
short
end
tongue
toptongue
of the soit
previous
groove.
downward
pressure
pour
que
lafirst
languette
duoncôté
court
appuyée
surthen
la rainure
desecond
la
planche
précédente.
1. Lay
the
first
planksits
withonthe
the
tongue
facing
theplank’s
wall,
then
bring
the manner
second
plank
sofirst
thatrow
its
short
end
tongue
top
of
the
previous
groove.
Apply
downward
pressure
on
the
joint
to
ensure
that
planks
lock
together.
Continue
in
this
until
the
Appliquez une pression vers le bas sur le joint pour bloquer les planches ensemble. Poursuivez
short
endtotongue
sits
onthe
topplanks
of thelock
previous
plank’s
groove.in Apply
downward
on
the
joint
ensure
thatce
together.
Continue
this manner
until pressure
the first row
is
complete.
de cette
manière
jusqu’à
vous
ayez terminé
la première
rangée.
the
joint
to
ensure
that
the
planks
lock
together.
Continue
in
this
manner
until
the
first
row
is complete.
is complete.
2. Deuxième
rangée
et les Rows
suivantes
2.
Second and
Remaining
commencer
la row
deuxième
utilisez
le reste
de la of
dernière
la première
Pour
•
2.
Second
and
Remaining
Rows
ƒ To
start
the
second
use therangée,
remainder
of the
last plank
the firstplanche
row if it de
is longer
than
2.
and
Remaining
Rows
Second
si
sa
longueur
12
po.
n’est
pasplank
le cas,
coupez
unestructural
planche
rangée
ƒ 12”
To start
second row
theplank
remainder
of
theproceed.
last
of ensure
the
first the
row
ifnouvelle
it is longer
than
long,the
otherwise
cutdépasse
ause
new
in Si
halfce
and
To
integrity
To
start
the
second
row
theplank
remainder
of
theproceed.
last plank
of ensure
the ROW
first
row
ifLEAST
it is longer
ƒ of
enyour
deux
pour
continuer.
Pour
assurer
l’intégrité
structurelle
duthe
plancher
DÉCALEZ
12”
long,
otherwise
cutSTAGGER
ause
new
in half
and
To
structural
integrity
floor
ALWAYS
THE
SEAMS
FROM
ROW
TO
AT
8”. than
long,
otherwise
cutSTAGGER
a new
plank
in half
and
proceed.
ToEN
ensure
theAT
structural
TOUJOURS
12”
LES JOINTS
D’AU
MOINS
8 PO
DE
RANGÉE
of
your
floor
ALWAYS
THE
SEAMS
FROM
ROW
TORANGÉE.
ROW
LEAST integrity
8”.
of your floor ALWAYS STAGGER THE SEAMS FROM ROW TO ROW AT LEAST 8”.
ƒ
•
ƒ
ƒ
Install the first plank of the second row by installing its long edge to the previous row’s
Installez
première
de la deuxième
eninto
plaçant
son
bord
dans
la rainure
Install
thela
of the insert
second
by rangée
installing
its
long
edge
to long
the previous
row’s
groove.
Tofirst
do plank
this, planche
simply
therow
plank’s
tongue
the previous
row’s
groove
while
Install
the
of angle.
the
second
by
installing
its
long
edge
to row’s
the
précédente.
Pour
ce
faire,
insérez
simplement
la languette
de
laprevious
planche
dans
de la rangée
groove.
this,
simply
insert
therow
plank’s
tongue
the
previous
groove row’s
while
holding
it To
atfirst
ado
30plank
degree
Lower
the
plank
to lockinto
it to
the
previous
row.
groove.
this,
simply
insert
the
tongue
into
previous
deado
la30rangée
précédente
toutplank’s
en la
tenant
dans
angle
de 30row’s
degrés.
la rainure
holding
it To
at
degree
angle.
Lower
the
plank
to lock
it un
tothe
the
previous
row. groove while
holding
at planche
a 30 degree
Lower
thelaplank
to lock
it to the previous row.
Déposezit la
pourangle.
la bloquer
dans
rangée
précédente.
ƒ
ƒ
•
ƒ
Install the remaining planks in the same manner while at the same time, locking the short
Install
remaining
planks
thede
same
at the
time,
the short
ends
inthe
the
same
process
asinwas
used
formanner
the manière
firstwhile
row.tout
Installez
les
planches
qui restent
la même
en same
bloquant
enlocking
même temps
les
Install
the
planks
inwas
theused
same
while
the
same
time,
locking
the short
ends
theremaining
same
asméthode
formanner
the first
row. at pour
bordsincourts
selonprocess
la même
que
celle
employée
la première rangée.
ends in the same process as was used for the first row.
DISCONNECTING
THE PLANKS
RETRAIT DES PLANCHES
DISCONNECTING THE PLANKS
DISCONNECTING
PLANKS
To
uninstall
planks:
Pour désinstaller lesTHE
planches
:
To
uninstall
planks:
1. Uninstall
one whole
at a time
by fois
lifting
whole row
at ala30
degree
angle
sliding
it
1.
Défaites
une
rangéerow
complète
à la
enthe
soulevant
toute
rangée
dans
unand
angle
de 30
To
uninstall
planks:
whole
row pour
at a time
by lifting the whole row at a 30 degree angle and sliding it
away.
degrés etone
1. Uninstall
en la
glissant
la retirer.
1. Uninstall
one
whole row
at a by
timesliding
by lifting
the whole
row at (flat)
a 30 degree
angle
and sliding
it
away.
2.
Uninstall
individual
planks
them
horizontally
apart.
NEVER
ANGLE
2. Désinstallez les planches une à une en les glissant horizontalement à plat pour les séparer.
away.
2. Uninstall
planks
by LES
sliding
them horizontally
(flat)
apart.
NEVER ANGLE
INDIVIDUAL
PLANKS
TO
UNINSTALL.
NE TENEZindividual
JAMAIS
EN
ANGLE
PLANCHES
SÉPARÉES
POUR
LES DÉSINSTALLER.
2. Uninstall
individual
planks
by sliding them horizontally (flat) apart. NEVER ANGLE
INDIVIDUAL
PLANKS
TO UNINSTALL.
INDIVIDUAL PLANKS TO UNINSTALL.
Installation dans les cas où il est impossible de tenir la planche en angle
Dans
les cas where
où les planches
ne peuvent
pas être raccordées selon la méthode décrite ci-dessus, vous
Installation
a plank cannot
be angled
devrez
les relier
en les
glissant
horizontalement
unes
les autres.
Pourabove,
ce faire
: will need to
Installation
where
aplanks
plank
cannot
be connected
angled les in
In
instances
where
cannot
be
the dans
manner
described
you
Installation
aplanks
plank tout
cannot
be
angled
d’un
couteau
usage
ou
d’un
ciseau,
coupez
environ
2 mm (1/8e
de you
po) de
bordure
1.
À l’aide
connect
In
instances
where
cannot
be
connected
in the
described
above,
willlaneed
to
themwhere
by
horizontally
sliding
one
into
another.
To manner
do so:
instances
where
planks
cannot
be
connected
in
the
manner
described
above,
you
need to
In
de
la
rainure
du
côté
long
de
la
planche.
connect
themabyutility
horizontally
one
another. To do
so:(1/8”) off of the lip of thewilllong-edge
1. Using
knife orsliding
chisel,
cutinto
approximately
2mm
connect
themaby
horizontally
one
another. To do
so:(1/8”) off of the lip of the long-edge
1. Using
knife orsliding
chisel,
cutinto
approximately
2mm
groove
ofutility
the
plank.
1. Using
knife or chisel, cut approximately 2mm (1/8”) off of the lip of the long-edge
grooveaofutility
the plank.
groove of the plank.
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2.
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3.
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5.
Trim
Trim
Coller
Glue
Trim soit environ
Déposez
une petite
quantité
de colle,
deGlue
po, sur la rainure des planches.
Place a small
bead of
glue, approximately
1/8”, on1/8e
the groove
Glue of the planks.
Raccordez
lesshort
bords
selon
la méthode
décrite
Place
a small
bead
ofcourts
glue,
approximately
1/8”,
on
theci-dessus.
groove of the planks.
Connect
the
ends
in the
manner
described
above.
Place
a horizontalement
small
bead
ofplank
glue,
approximately
on
the groove of the planks.
Glissez
la the
planche
vers
la 1/8”,
rangée
précédente.
Connect
the slide
short
ends
in
manner
above.
Horizontally
the
towards
thedescribed
previous
row.
Connect
the slide
short
ends
intout
the
manner
résidu
de
colle
avecabove.
un linge mouillé.
Essuyez
Horizontally
plank
towards
thedescribed
previous
row.
Wipe
up immédiatement
any
glue the
residue
with
a damp
cloth
immediately.
Horizontally
plankwith
towards
thecloth
previous
row.
Wipe
up anyslide
glue the
residue
a damp
immediately.
Wipe up any glue residue with a damp cloth immediately.
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