Series Woods 12mm Commercial Champagne Oak V Groove Laminate Flooring Installation Guide
Laminate floors are the most popular choice of wood flooring due to the fact the are very easy to install, can be installed in all areas of the house (except wet rooms) and are suitable for use over any type of subfloor including under floor heating.
Click system floating installation is the most common and DIY friendly installation method because it is the easiest and the fastest to do, can be installed over any type of subfloor and it does not require any special skills or prior experience in installing floors as the floors just clicks together with no need for any glue.
All floating flooring installations must use an approved underlay. Over a concrete subfloor you will need to use a underlay which has a built in vapour barrier like Cushion Plus White Underlay, while over a wooden subfloor you can use the Cushion Standard White Underlay. For installations over under floor heating we recommend using Cushion Heat Flow underlay. Superior underlays like Cushion Ultra Silver Underlay and Cushion Premium Black Underlay can be used to give better support to your new flooring which prolongs the life and also aids during installation by removing some minor imperfections from the sub-floor. Also for improved noise reduction we recommend the Cushion Acoustic Pro Underlay, bringing peace and quiet to the room.
Each board has a click profile on all four sides to join the boards together simply insert the tongue into the groove at a high angle and then push them down; the boards will then click together.
You will need to leave a 10mm expansion gap around the perimeter of the room. To maintain this gap during installation spacers are provided in the installation kits (purchased separately).
After you have installed the floor you can cover this expansion gap with scotia / beading or you can replace you old skirting boards with new ones, this gives a much more professional finish. The 10mm expansion gap also needs to be left in doorways where the floor follows through from one room to another; we have a full range of door profiles available to match your floor.
The above is a brief guideline on the installation of engineered flooring; always refer to the manufactures installation guidelines contained within packs of the flooring or visit our Flooring Manufacture Installation Guides
If you require any further advice on installation then please call our technical department on 0845 263 6586, e-mail us on info@ukflooringdirect.co.uk or click the Live Help Button at the top of the page.
Series Woods 12mm Commercial Champagne Oak V Groove Laminate Flooring Maintenance Guide
Laminate Flooring is extremely hygienic and easy to keep clean. Here are our recommendations to keep your Laminate Flooring looking beautiful for many years.
Routine cleaning requires just vacuuming, dusting with a clean, dry cloth, or a damp mop to prevent loose dirt or grit from scratching your floor's finish. Use non-staining walk-off mats by the entrance of all outside doorways. Use a damp mop to remove footmarks and most stubborn dirt. Always be sure that your mop has been thoroughly wrung out.
- Never wet mop, or use excessive amounts of water on your laminate floor.
- Never use scouring substances, abrasive cleaners, paste waxes or any floor polishes on your Laminate Floor.
- Marks and stubborn stains can easily be removed with Acetone nail polish remover or other mild solvents containing alcohol.
- Felt pads should be affixed to the base of all furniture legs and drip trays should be placed underneath any planted pots.
- Movable furniture should be fitted with wide, rubber rollers.
- The use of "soap-free" cleaners on a regular basis is all you need to do to keep your floor looking beautiful for many years.
- Use protective mats at exterior entrances and in heavy traffic areas
We recommend that you purchase a maintenance kit with your order of laminate flooring from our range of laminate flooring accessories.
Customer reviews
AR, Croydon
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Date added: Thursday 02, May, 2013
it is natural wood looking
PJ, Lee on the Solent
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Date added: Tuesday 30, April, 2013
I am considering using it in an Orangery I have just had built.
PS, Leicester
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Date added: Friday 26, April, 2013
Excellent floor, it looks great
LJ, Kidderminster
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Date added: Wednesday 20, March, 2013
Retail use - very pleased with look of floor
DF, Blackburn
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Date added: Tuesday 12, March, 2013
Recommend this for any use home or commercial. Excellent quality for cost
MP, Cardiff
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Date added: Wednesday 06, March, 2013
Great flooring product, strong locking mechanism and an exact match for an existing floor in my home.
PF, Liphook
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Date added: Tuesday 26, February, 2013
Exellant
JB, Southampton
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Date added: Thursday 24, January, 2013
product seems to be good value but there wasn't anything that was suitable for my requirements
BS, Doncaster
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Date added: Friday 09, November, 2012
Great looking flooring. Nice colour. Value for money. Would suit any situation modern or traditional. Not quite the right colour for our needs unfortunately.
DS, Ashford
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Date added: Thursday 08, November, 2012
Only ordered sample ,but look very nice
SU, Ongar
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Date added: Monday 08, October, 2012
Looks as sample but haven't laid the flooring yet.
HM, Harrogate
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Date added: Sunday 30, September, 2012
Flooring received but not down yet, but looks stunning....excellent quality for laminate
RB, Huddersfield
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Date added: Thursday 02, August, 2012
Well defined Grain
SH, Looe
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Date added: Sunday 29, July, 2012
Good
RK, Iver
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Date added: Sunday 22, July, 2012
Going to use in the hallway, would recommend to anyone!
MO, Romsey
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Date added: Friday 20, July, 2012
Very good laminate but too expensive for us.
SF, Glasgow
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Date added: Thursday 19, July, 2012
I wanted to put it into my hall and dining room. I was pleased with the look of the product and have already shown it to family and friends.
JR, Pwllheli
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Date added: Saturday 14, July, 2012
Great product, very sturdy, recommended
AH, Slough
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Date added: Thursday 21, June, 2012
Good quality, looks great
GM, Leeds
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Date added: Friday 01, June, 2012
good quality product, but did not use in the end.
IC, Pershore
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Date added: Sunday 29, April, 2012
Looks great but not in my budget\n
CM, Chippenham
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Date added: Wednesday 04, April, 2012
Really liked the colour of this wood.
SN, Richmond
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Date added: Tuesday 27, March, 2012
Really great quality. Looks good will order for conservatory.
KM, Waltham Cross
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Date added: Sunday 25, March, 2012
for a restaurant. Family and friends. Really good quality.
JM, Rugby
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Date added: Tuesday 13, March, 2012
this is of very good quality but is a bit too thick for our use. although it is the one that looks more like real wood.
AS, Bexleyheath
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Date added: Tuesday 13, March, 2012
product will be used for downstairs of our new extension, very good quality, for hard wearing areas
GL, EMSWORTH
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Date added: Tuesday 13, March, 2012
Very good product.
CR, Twickenham
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Date added: Tuesday 06, March, 2012
All of the samples I have chosen are potentially great, but I haven't made my final choice yet, on either the wood, or whether to use real wood, engineered, or laminate.
CP, Middlesbrough
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Date added: Sunday 04, March, 2012
Love this....but too thick.
EM, Newport
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Date added: Thursday 23, February, 2012
Used to cover 32msq area of floor for heavy domestic use.\nBuilders commented on quality and ease of putting down the flooring.\nWould recommend for areas of heavy usage and for offices and commercial premises.
NR, London
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Date added: Monday 23, January, 2012
lovely!
JB, London
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Date added: Tuesday 27, December, 2011
Very nice laminate.
WA, Sleaford
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Date added: Monday 19, December, 2011
Good quality sample received, very impressed.
HG, Cowbridge
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Date added: Saturday 17, December, 2011
Great
KP, Cobham
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Date added: Tuesday 06, December, 2011
This is a great quality product and hard to tell the diffeence between the real thing. Way cheaper than buying solid or engineered wood with the same look and feel.
BF, Bolton
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Date added: Sunday 04, December, 2011
Samples where excellent quality
JS, York
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Date added: Thursday 17, November, 2011
Nice laminate but nothing too flash.
NR, London
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Date added: Tuesday 08, November, 2011
Really lovely warm colour. Looks very like real wood but is more suited to heavy use, which is great because we have a lot of foot traffic! I'm hoping it will look this good is ten years time... I'm sure it will!
MP, Whitley Bay
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Date added: Tuesday 18, October, 2011
we would use in our kitchen\nquility good \n\nrecom\nmend to diy as seems easy material to fit
VP, New Malden
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Date added: Saturday 08, October, 2011
Very good looking laminate - looks like wood - nice texture
VP, Romford
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Date added: Thursday 06, October, 2011
this was a sample of a high quality product, whic i will order
PM, Glasgow
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Date added: Friday 30, September, 2011
Planning for Lounge, would recommend to friends and family a high quality low price product
MV, Reading
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Date added: Thursday 29, September, 2011
Good sample
KT, London
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Date added: Thursday 01, September, 2011
Lovely colour, feel is also nice, looks very much like wood with the grains. Good quality and looks hard wearing. Thank you for the free sample.
JD, Newport
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Date added: Wednesday 24, August, 2011
The Floor seems really good.
WM, Driffield
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Date added: Friday 19, August, 2011
Could be the one or the Milano Oak
HW, London
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Date added: Thursday 04, August, 2011
Again, v thick so looks like it will be very long lasting but not the right colour for me.
RN, London
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Date added: Monday 25, July, 2011
Sample looked good and good thickness.
SB, London
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Date added: Monday 25, July, 2011
Flooring sample arrived when ordered.\nIt is good to be able to order samples before you buy
LD, Canterbury
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Date added: Wednesday 20, July, 2011
very good quality. Looking at engineered wood also
JS, Birmingham
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Date added: Friday 15, July, 2011
High quality laminate with great oak effect finish.
SP, Walsall
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Date added: Wednesday 13, July, 2011
beuatiful design and thickness
MF, Leicester
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Date added: Monday 04, July, 2011
Excellent quality 12mm thick which looks and feels like solid flooring at half the price. Would definitely recommend this.
MT, Corsham
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Date added: Wednesday 29, June, 2011
nice product but clashes with our walls
BM, Milton Keynes
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Date added: Saturday 25, June, 2011
would be ideal in a large room.
RW, Ware
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Date added: Tuesday 14, June, 2011
Good quality our preferred choice from the samples. To go in hall, dinning room and study.
BH, Northolt
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Date added: Friday 10, June, 2011
Would possibly use this one
BM, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Date added: Sunday 29, May, 2011
Liked the product but not the colour I chose.
PM, Grantham
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Date added: Saturday 16, April, 2011
Downstairs flooring throughout excluding kitchen. I would reccomend to anyone.Quality appears very good. although the shade was lighter than the web image suggested.
TA, burnley
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Date added: Thursday 14, April, 2011
looks very good quality we are matching up to an existing engineered oalk floor and you can hardly tell the difference
AG, Dronfield
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Date added: Thursday 14, April, 2011
I use this in our kitchen. Having two young children we needed something which is very hard wearing and this does the trick nicely. I'm particularly impressed with the service I reveiced from Flooring Direct, sending me samples the very next day and delivering the flooring bang on time even during the bad snow we had earlier this year. I've already recommended them to a number of my friends.
NN, London
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Date added: Wednesday 13, April, 2011
very good laminate. def would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a solid base with nice food finish
