How To Install Allure Resilient Flooring
Instructions For Installing Allure Flooring
1/ Read all the steps before you start installing, as the instructions are not listed in start to finish order.
Measure the width and length of the room in feet. Multiply the two measurements and add 10 percent more to that figure. This is the square footage you will need.
There are 16 planks per box; each 6 inches by 36 inches which works out to 24 sq. ft. per box. Check with your supplier as some patterns may vary in sq. ft. per box.br />
2/ You can apply this resilient flooring over any level surface. No nails, screws or glue is used. Each plank has built in glue strips that adhere to the next adjoining plank. The finished floor is a complete unit, which is not adhered to any thing, but itself.
3/ Decide which way you want the planks to go, either width-wise or length-wise.
Remove any baseboards and then thoroughly vacuum the complete room and where you will be doing the cutting. Cleanliness is a top priority; any tiny pieces or dirt could ruin your job, resulting in bumps in the flooring or glue strips that do not bond properly.
4/ You will need a clean surface to do your cutting on. A sewing cutting board is ideal. Any cutting surface that has small pieces coming loose would be a problem.
You will need a measuring tape, pencil, tin snips, gyprock knife (equivalent) and 2 Ft. carpenter square.
5/ When you are making a measurement lay the plank on top of a separating sheet of paper from the packing box. This will prevent the boards from sticking and also help keep clean the glue strips. Don’t touch the glue strips, but rather handle the planks by grapping onto the plank, where no glue is present. If the glue of one plank touches another plank’s glue edge, it can be almost impossible to pull them apart without damaging the product.
6/ After you make the measurements and determine where to cut; draw your lines. Place the plank onto your cutting mat and place the carpenter square along the line to be cut. Kneel on the other end of the square to hold it in place while cutting. Have someone else help steady the plank. Run the knife over the line two to three times. Next, turn the plank over and lay it onto a separating sheet of paper. Fold the plank upward on the line; when it is at a 90 degree angle, run your knife along the crease.
7/ When starting your first row on one of the walls; run a string from one end of the room to the other. The string will show you how true the wall is. This first adjustment is very important because all the other rows will follow from here. The wall could be bowed inward or outward and an adjustment may be needed. At this point consider how the last row in the room will finish. It may be necessary to cut the entire first row in half lengthwise to make the room balance.
8/ Leave a 1/8 inch space between the flooring and the walls; the baseboards will cover the gaps. This space allows for expansions and contractions. Do a perfect cut around doorways as there will be nothing to cover any edges. An oak transition strip is a good choice for doorways between changing floorings. I don’t recommend transition strips made out of MDF board as they break too easily.
9/ When you are laying the planks into place lay them onto one of the spacing paper sheets. When you are sure the measurement is good and it is in the right place, withdraw the spacing sheet and press into place. Don’t try to over tighten the joints, as this can result in rolled up glue, causing bumps in the finished floor.
10/ When laying the planks; alternate the planks from different boxes which will even out any variation in the color and texture. Stagger each row so no two end joints line up. You may be able to use the one cut off end to start another row.
11/Place the boxes of planks near the area where you will be laying them. This gives the planks time to be the same temperature as the room.
12/ From a women’s point of view; have the supper prepared ahead of time. This way when the job is finished you will only have to heat up the supper and not have to deal with a complete supper. When the job is done everyone can relax.
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