TrafficMASTER 360831-27096 User guide

Brand: TrafficMASTER

Model: 360831-27096

Type: User guide

The TrafficMASTER 360831-27096 laminate flooring offers exceptional durability and water-resistant qualities, making it suitable for various residential and commercial applications. Its innovative design allows for easy installation, with features like a locking system for a secure fit. This flooring can withstand the demands of busy households and light commercial spaces, providing a long-lasting and stylish solution for your flooring needs.

Tools & Materials

• Laminate installation kit (including spacers, tapping block, and

pull bar)

• Premiumgradelaminateooringunderlayment

• Hammer

• Table or hand saw

• Carbide-tipped circular saw blades

• Vacuum

• Tape measure

• Duct tape

• WoodGlue(wheremodifyingtheproleisnecessary)

• Sandpaper

• Level

• Age-resistant,non-permeablepolyethylenevaporbarrier 

(0.006 inch) - for installations over concrete

• Moisture Meter

• Felt Furniture Pads

• 100% Silicone Sealant

• Caulking Gun

• 3/8” Foam Backer Rod

• Gloves

• Safetyglasses

• Dust Mask or Respirator

Caution:usesafetyglasses,gloves,andadustmaskor

respirator when cutting this product. During the cutting process,

laminatemaycreatewooddust;installinawell-ventilatedarea.

General Requirements for all Subflooring

Substratesshouldbestructurallysoundandimmobile.Before

installingooring,ensurethesuboorisleveledwithin3/16inchin

10feet.Irregularitiesinthesuboorshouldbesmoothedusinga

leveling compound.

Wood

• Suspendedwoodsuboorsshouldhaveaminimumof18

inches of well-ventilated air space above the ground.

• Themoisturecontentofthewoodsuboorshouldnot 

exceed 12%.

Concrete

• Newconcretesubooringshouldbecuredforatleast90days

prior to installation.

• Amoisturetestshouldbeperformedonthesuboor.Usinga

calcium chloride test, values for moisture vapor shall be <5 lbs.

 /1,000sq.ft./24hoursperASTM1869.

• You must install a 0.006 inch age-resistant, non-permeable

 polyethylenevaporbarrierovertheconcretesuboor. 

Tape seams with an adhesive tape. The vapor barrier should

 beinstalledupthewallby1inch.

Carpeting

• Remove all carpeting and padding prior to installation.

Vinyl / Sheet Vinyl

• Ifexistingooringhasunderlaymentitmustberemoved.

• Vinylmustbewellsecured,level,andingoodcondition.

• Ifsuboorunderthevinylisconcreteyoumustinstalla0.006

 inchage-resistant,non-permeablepolyethylenevaporbarrier

 overtheoor.Tapeseamswithanadhesivetape.Thevapor

 barriershouldbeinstalledupthewallby1inch.

Radiant Heating Systems

• Laminateooringcanbeinstalledonunder-oorradiant

 heatingsystemsiftheheatingelementisinstalledintowoodor

 concretesuboors.

• Lowerheatingsystemto60ºFfor1weekbeforeinstallation.

• Afterinstallation,slowlyincreasethetemperaturein 

 incrementsof10ºFperday.

• Surfacetemperaturemustnotexceed85ºF.

• Follow installation instructions for wood or concrete as outlined

above.

Room & Material Preparation

• Remove all existing moulding.

• Allowlaminateooringtoacclimatetoroomtemperature

 (between60ºF-80ºF)byplacingthepackagedooringatin

the room for a minimum of 48 hours prior to installation. Do not

remove the plastic wrapping. [1]

• Flooring should be installed and maintained in a climate

controlled environment with ambient temperature between

 60ºF-80ºFandarelativehumidityof35%-70%.

• Checkdoorclearancesandmakenecessaryadjustments

 beforelayingtheooring.Doormouldings(jambs)should 

 beundercuttoaccommodatethethicknessoftheooring 

 aswellastheunderlayment(whetherpre-attachedorinstalled

 separately).[2]

• Forproductwithoutunderlayment;installpremium 

 gradelaminateooringunderlaymentperthemanufacturer’s

 instructions.DONOTinstallmorethanonelayerof 

 underlayment.Doingsowillvoidthewarranty.

Important Information Before Starting

• If room has electric baseboard heaters, leave a minimum of

 1/2inchbetweenthesurfaceoftheooringandthebottomof

the heaters, allowing heat to circulate.

• UseT-mouldingsforroomswiderorlongerthan40feetand

openings less than 4 feet.

• Determinewhichdirectiontolaytheplanks.Ifinstallingin

 narrowhallwaysorsmallrooms,theareawillappearlargerif

 ooringislaidparalleltothelongestwall.

• Inspect each plank for defects prior to installation. Do not

 installdefectiveplanks;installationofdefectiveplanksimplies

acceptance of material. Work out of several cartons at

the same time to ensure a mixture of color and shade.

• A3/8”spacermustbeusedalonganyverticalsurface.When

 theprojectiscompletedthesespacerswillberemovedleaving

 a3/8”expansiongap.Thisgapisnecessarybecauselaminate

 expandsandcontractswithtemperatureandhumidity 

 changes.Thegapprovidedwillpreventyourooringfrom 

being damaged during those changes.

• Toprovideaushedge,anyplankedgethatwouldcontacta

 spacercanhaveitsprolecutoff.

Water-Resistant

Laminate Flooring Installation Guide

• The minimum length of a plank to either begin or end a row is

 8”.Theminimumjointoffsetbetweenrowsis12”.[3]

• Whenassemblingtheplanks,especiallyintherstrow,you

 mustmakesurethatthepiecesarelockedinsquareandush.

 Thiswillmakesubsequentrowassemblyeasier.

Wet Areas

• Do not install in saunas, swimming pool areas and other

similar extreme wet areas.

Installation Procedure

1. Measure the width and length of the room. Determine the width

 ofyourstartingrowsothattherstandlastrowsintheroom

are the same upon completion.

2. Flooring should be laid from left to right with the long side

 groovefacingyou.

3. Usingthepredeterminedmeasurementsfromstep1,cutthe

 rstplank[4] and place it against the spacers along the wall.

[5] In the event of an uneven wall, trace the contour onto the

plank and cut.

4. Prepareasecondplankandplaceit’sshortsidetongueon

 theoornear(2-3mm)theshortsidegrooveofplankone.Tap

the short side groove of plank two with the tapping block and

 hammerinthedirectionofplankonetoassemblethejoint. [6]

Continue this process until the end of the row.

5. At the end of the row use a pull bar in place of a tapping block

to close the gap between the two planks to complete the row

[7] while leaving the proper expansion gap. [8]

6. Begininstallingthesecondrow,fromlefttoright,byangling

the plank to allow the tongue on the long side to slide into the

groove of the plank in row one. Maintain inward pressure

 (towardthepreviousrow)whilegentlymovingtheplankup

 anddownasyouslowlypushtheplanktotheoor.Donot 

 forcetheplanktotheoorifthetongueisonlypartially 

inserted into the groove. [9, 10, 11]

7. Installthenextplankbyplacingitnear(2-3mm)theprevious

plank in the row and again angle the long side tongue to slide

into the groove of the previous row. [12]Slowlypushthepiece

 totheoor.  

8. Oncetheplankislyingatgentlytaptheplanksshortside 

 groovetowardsthepreviousplank,toassemblethejointand

 thentaptowardsthepreviousrowtoensurejointislocked.[13]

9. Continuelayingtheoorfromlefttorightcompletingrows.[14]

10.Trimtheplankstobeusedinthenalrowtothedesiredwidth

 whiletakingintoconsiderationthenecessarygapof3/8” 

needed between the planks and the wall. [15] Installthenal

row as described in the previous steps.

11. Remove all spacers.

12.Createawatertightsealbyrstllingtheentireexpansion

perimeter, T-molding spaces, and other open areas with 3/8 in

compressible PE foam backer rod. [16]

13.Nextcoverthebackerrodandanyremaininggapswith100%

 siliconesealant.DONOTuseacrylicsealants.

14.Priortoinstallingthemolding,applysiliconesealanttothe

 portionofthemoldingortransitionthatwillcontactdirectlywith

 thelaminateooringsurface.Installmoldingsandimmediately

 wipeawayanyexcesssiliconesealant.Applysiliconesealant

 atconnectionstodoorframes,T-Jointmoldings,oranyother

 xedobjects.

15.Installmoldingsandimmediatelywipeawayanyexcess 

silicone sealant.

Installing Around Moldings and Door Jambs

Inchallengingareassuchasdoormoldingswhereplankscan’t

beinstalledatanangleitmaybenecessarytomodifythejoint.

Beginbyremovingaportionofthegroovefromtheplanksbeing

ttedtointhepreviousrowbyeitherplaningorsanding.Oncethe

materialisremovedapplyasmallamountofwoodgluetothetop

ofthesubsequentplankstongueandinstallitbyslidingitonthe

oorintoplace.Wipeupexcesslaminategluewithadampcloth

and warm water.

Care and Maintenance Do & Do Nots

Do Do Not

Do vacuum using a soft

bristle attachment

Do not use vacuum with

beater bar

Douseahumidier,dehumidier,

or air conditioner to help maintain

temperatureandhumiditylevels

Donotletyourambienttemperatureinthe

room fall outside the range of 60°F - 80°F

andarelativehumidityof35%-70%

Dousecleaningsolutionsspecially

formulatedforlaminateooring

Do not use oil soaps, wax based

cleaning solutions, or other chemicals

that have abrasive properties

Do use a damp cloth, a well rung-out

mop, or a residential steam mop where

the head is covered and steam does not

directlycontactthelaminatesurfaceto

clean up light spills and stains.

Donotusespraynozzleequipped

moppingsystems,orindustrialsteam

equipment.

Docleanupspillsimmediately Donotleavestandingliquidsofanykind

Doapplycleaningsolutiondirectlyto

cloth or mop

Donotsprayliquidsdirectly

onoor

Do use protective mats under chairs

withcastors.Placefeltoorprotectors

under furniture legs

Donottrytoslideheavyobjects

acrossoor

Douseentrymats Donottrysealingyouroorwithany

aftermarketoorsealer

Minor Repair Instructions

In the event that accidental damage occurs, minor scratches or

dentscanberepairedusingaFlooringTouchuporColor-llKit.

Laminate Board Replacement Repairs

Laminatemaybeassembledanddisassembledseveraltimes.

In the event a plank is damaged enough that it must be replaced

youcandisabletheooringbackthepointofthedamaged

plank.Simplyreplacethedamagedplankwiththenewoneand

reassembleyouroor.

60-80° F

16-27° C 24

Groove

/Rainure

Ranura

(Short side / Côté court / Deslizador corto)

Tongue

(Long side)

Languette

(Côté long)

Lengüeta

(Deslizador largo)

Groove

(Long side)

Rainure

(Côté long)

Ranura

(Deslizador largo)

(Short side / Côté court / Deslizador corto)

Tongue / Languette / Lengüeta

Figure A

3/8”

>12”

>8”

678

910 11 12

Minimum starting/ending length is 8”

TrafficMASTER 360831-27096 User guide

TrafficMASTER 360831-27096 User guide

TrafficMASTER 360831-27096 User guide

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