Florence 12mm Series Walnut 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 outFlooring Manufacture Installation Guides
If you require any further advice on installation the 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.
Florence 12mm Series Walnut 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
Barry, Fox
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Date added: Wednesday 02, May, 2012
Looking to match up to a Mali Wenge kitchen from Wren Kitchens not quite right for the job but nonetheless a very nice laminate
Steven, Reid
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Date added: Sunday 29, April, 2012
excellent quality, used in hall and back room, have got children and very hard wearing.
Robert, Carroll
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Date added: Sunday 29, April, 2012
This was laid in a kitchen and utility area. The kitchen being gloss white units and looks absolutely fabulous. It looks just like real wood but I suspect it will be much more hard wearing.\n
Jason, Hawley
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Date added: Thursday 12, April, 2012
nice product
Ida Mari, Synes
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Date added: Wednesday 04, April, 2012
I use this product as a sample for an interior design project - and will recommend to my client to use this product.
Koyes, Mojid
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Date added: Sunday 25, March, 2012
for a restaurant. Family and friends. Really good quality.
Julie, Kidson
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Date added: Wednesday 21, March, 2012
very good quality..colour I want
William, Sellick
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Date added: Tuesday 20, March, 2012
Quality reflected in price. Sample received not as varied in tones as in pictures.
Louise, Williams
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Date added: Sunday 11, March, 2012
Lovely sample, enough to make our minds up. Just hope it looks as good once laid.
Chris, Cottrell
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Date added: Thursday 01, March, 2012
Will potentially be for the downstairs of our house\nWould recommend to friends - it was friends in Bristol who recommended you to me.\nGood quality laminate
Sue, Ball
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Date added: Wednesday 29, February, 2012
Good quality.
William, Lindsay
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Date added: Tuesday 28, February, 2012
Product for Kitchen,Hall,living room.Family,Friends.Quality is good
David, Loader
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Date added: Tuesday 28, February, 2012
Nice Colour bit cloudy looking
Rob, Pinnington
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Date added: Tuesday 24, January, 2012
Great quality product
Mitchell, Johnson
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Date added: Monday 23, January, 2012
Sample was nice but chose a different laminate
Irene, Tully
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Date added: Wednesday 07, December, 2011
Dusty dull look
David, Lakin
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Date added: Wednesday 30, November, 2011
Looks amazing
Gary, Butler
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Date added: Friday 25, November, 2011
good quality,
Jack, Orton
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Date added: Sunday 13, November, 2011
Quality was fantastic
John, Danson
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Date added: Saturday 22, October, 2011
Looked darker in pics - but order a free sample and see for yourself - We Did!
Justin, Farrell
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Date added: Thursday 06, October, 2011
Sample very nice
Valerie, Glencross
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Date added: Thursday 06, October, 2011
The quality is good value for the money paid
Justis, Justin
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Date added: Friday 30, September, 2011
not dark
Hi Chu, Yap
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Date added: Friday 30, September, 2011
i would recommend to myself should i need to refloor another flat, and to my friends but probably not exactly the same floor
Anand, Thakar
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Date added: Thursday 29, September, 2011
flooring for lounge and dining room
Deirdre, Hart
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Date added: Wednesday 07, September, 2011
I would recommend the product to family, friends and colleagues. The quality is very good and materials are of a professional standard
Sarah, Clarke
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Date added: Saturday 03, September, 2011
Excellent quality, looks as good as it does in the picture. Lovely colour
Maria, Rudge
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Date added: Wednesday 17, August, 2011
great prudct lovely quality\nwould recommed to my family
David, Foster
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Date added: Wednesday 10, August, 2011
sample looks good
Heidi, Smith
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Date added: Sunday 31, July, 2011
Excellent quality however colouring a little dull
Vishal, Lakhani
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Date added: Wednesday 27, July, 2011
Good sample, however not sure how it would look in a large space. The sample was of good quality.
Rachel, Hembury
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Date added: Thursday 21, July, 2011
Lovely colour
Richard, Jones
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Date added: Monday 18, July, 2011
Very real looking looks like real walnut on the floor.
Lindsey, Cooper
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Date added: Monday 04, July, 2011
The sample was received quickly and looked as if it would have been suitable for our needs.
Kruti, Desai
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Date added: Monday 04, July, 2011
too thick for underfloor heting
Rachel, Pebworth
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Date added: Sunday 03, July, 2011
very good thickness & quality
Philip, Brant
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Date added: Friday 01, July, 2011
Product is for medium/heavy domestic use. Sample appears well constructed. Colour under consideration.
Chris, Davis
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Date added: Wednesday 29, June, 2011
Texture does not reflect printed pattern giving an unnatural appearance.
Stephanie, Iles
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Date added: Tuesday 28, June, 2011
The quality of this product is excellent
Tallet, Ghafoor
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Date added: Sunday 26, June, 2011
bt expensive and shade is bit dull
Ajay, Verma
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Date added: Saturday 25, June, 2011
bit washed for my liking
Gary, Sheehan
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Date added: Friday 13, May, 2011
would recommend to trade & friends
Amy, Greaves
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Date added: Thursday 12, May, 2011
Good quality, nice look to the product
Michael, Colfer
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Date added: Thursday 12, May, 2011
excellent quality, perfect colour for my use. I will order enough for lounge and hallway
Simon, Reeves
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Date added: Wednesday 04, May, 2011
Good looking durable product. Looks expensive.
Kerry, Austin
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Date added: Tuesday 26, April, 2011
looked great, would love to order but think its going to be a bit dark for the space!\ngreat quality
Mandi, Doig
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Date added: Sunday 24, April, 2011
colour was a bit 'muted', almost washed out, compared to other walnut flooring
Maureen, Blair
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Date added: Friday 22, April, 2011
high quality\n
James, Ramkoleea
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Date added: Thursday 14, April, 2011
Really good quality and even better price.