LAMINATE INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE TIP SHEET
Product: Laminate Use: Commercial
INSTALLATION
TYPES OF SUBFLOORS ■ Concrete ■ Wood Flooring
■ Wood Subfloors ■ Ceramic and Resilient Tile
■ Underlayment Boards ■ Vinyl Sheet
INSTALLATION Angle/Angle
■ Roll out Armstrong
®
Underlayment. Begin at starting wall and work out.
■ Lay first row of planks with tongue side facing the wall. Angle the short end to lock planks
together. If the starting wall is crooked, trace the contour of the wall. Use spacers along all
sides that butt up against walls to maintain 1/4˝ – 1/2˝ (6.35 – 12.7 mm) expansion zone.
■ Install remaining rows and stagger end joints at least 8˝ apart. (1) Install long end of first
plank in second row at an angle. Keep plank angled slightly off subfloor. Use a scrap piece
of laminate to support the row. (2) Angle end joint of second plank into the first plank and
overlap the groove of planks in first row. (3) Angle up and push forward until the planks lock
together. (4) After all planks in each row are installed, press planks flat to underlayment to
lock into place.
■ Finish with trim or moulding. Remove spacers. Predrill trim or moulding prior to nailing.
Do not fasten directly to the floor to allow for expansion.
■ T-mouldings must be used between rooms or in areas where the room is larger than
80´ (24.38 m) across plank length or wider than 52´ (15.85 m) across plank width.
Lock&Fold
®
■ Roll out Armstrong
®
Underlayment. Begin at starting wall and work out.
■ Lay first row of planks with tongue side facing the wall. If plank contains plastic insert in
groove of short side, push together until planks snap into place. If the starting wall is
crooked, trace the contour of the wall. Use spacers along all sides that butt up against walls
to maintain 1/4˝ – 1/2˝ (6.35 – 12.7 mm) expansion zone.
■ Install remaining rows and stagger end joints at least 8˝ apart. (1) Install long end of each
plank at a downward angle to planks in previous row. Short end should overlap groove of
plank in
same row. (2) Press down flat to underlayment to lock into place. If plank contains
plastic insert, press down until planks snap together.
■ Finish with trim or moulding. Remove spacers. Predrill trim or moulding prior to nailing.
Do not fasten directly to the floor to allow for expansion.
■ T-mouldings must be used between rooms or in areas where the room is larger than
80´ (24.38 m) across plank length or wider than 52´ (15.85 m) across plank width.
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