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Preparation |
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Tools |
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- fretsaw and a small handsaw
- pencil
- measuring rod or measuring tape
- waterproof adhesive tape
- sanding block or sanding machine
- laminate flooring installation kit: expansion blocks, buffer block, tension iron
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Acclimatisation |
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Before installing the laminate floors leave the packs in the center of the room where you want to place the laminate floors for 48 hours. The ideal temperature is of approximately 22°C and a humidity level of 55%. After acclimatisation inspect every laminate plank and remove the faulty ones, if any.
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Subfloor |
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These laminated floors can be installed on any hard surface. Soft surfaces such as carpets must be removed. Be sure that the surface is dry, clean and that irregularities taller than 2 mm have been smoothed out.
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CONCRETE SUBFLOOR |
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New construction: |
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Make sure to allow the new concrete floor to dry for a week if it is of 1 - 4 cm thick and the double amount of time for a thickness of over 4 cm.
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The subfloor |
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Note: Irrespective of the type of subfloor you choose it is important to install a dampscreen first.
Dampscreen installation:
- lay it in long stretches over the entire area of the floor, making sure that it goes up the wall approximately 5 cm
- if you choose to apply the foil in different stretches, make sure that they overlap at least 20 cm before taping them together.
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Installation of the laminate floors |
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- after smoothing out any irregularities and cleaning the floor install the dampscreen and the subfloor
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