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TrafficMASTER 360831-27096 User guide

  • Hello! I'm your chat assistant, I have carefully reviewed the provided installation guide for trafficMASTER Laminate Flooring. This document provides all needed information for the installation, including preparation, installation procedures, and care and maintenance instructions. I am ready to answer your specific questions about installing and maintaining this product.
  • What is the minimum time to acclimate the laminate flooring?
    What should the moisture content of a wood subfloor be?
    What type of sealant should be used for the expansion gap?
    What is the minimum length of plank to start or end a row?
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
1
• 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.
2
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
5
3/8”
3/8”
16
3
>12”
>8”
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910 11 12
13
14
Minimum starting/ending length is 8”
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