Florence 12mm Series Worn Grey Oak 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 Worn Grey Oak 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
Sian, Mainwaring
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Date added: Tuesday 01, May, 2012
Good quality thick laminate. Nice pattern.
Amanda, Goreham
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Date added: Thursday 26, April, 2012
this was a useful sample as is not the colour I want, the quality however was excellent. I ordered more than one sample and I just preferred the colour of the other one for what I want to do so the service is extremely useful
Adrian, Osoianu
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Date added: Wednesday 25, April, 2012
Seems good quality. Only ordered sample so far. I recommend getting a sample to get a real idea of the colour and feel of the laminate.
Patrick, Sinclair
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Date added: Wednesday 11, April, 2012
I will use it in a cafe/gallery.\nI'd recommend it to anyone\nOnly got a sample but the quality compared to the laminate flooring I have used before looks very gfood
Edward, Goldswain
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Date added: Friday 06, April, 2012
Nice flooring, but not quite what we were looking for - the color is slightly beige rather than pure white
Sharlene, Benn
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Date added: Thursday 05, April, 2012
Good quality
Robert, Williams
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Date added: Saturday 24, March, 2012
Ordered as a sample but colour not as expected. Quality of item very good
Christine, Ellinas
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Date added: Monday 12, March, 2012
Good quality but, not the colour am looking for.
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
Mitchell, Johnson
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Date added: Monday 23, January, 2012
Sample was nice but chose a different laminate
Alan, Shaw
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Date added: Friday 20, January, 2012
very good quality
Sandra, Crawley
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Date added: Sunday 08, January, 2012
Planning to use this for a bathroom and bed/studio and have been told it is water resistant but not waterproof, I wonder if this is sufficient for a bathroom? This sample is true to the colour shown on website and looks good quality.\n
Gavin, Kenward
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Date added: Wednesday 14, December, 2011
has held up well to some of our tests so is definatly on the short list
Lynne, Corbett
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Date added: Thursday 08, December, 2011
A bit of a scratched finish and not what i'm looking for, but a very thick quality laminate.
Maureen, Bolwell
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Date added: Friday 25, November, 2011
It's going to grace our dining room very soon.
Jill, Robertson
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Date added: Tuesday 08, November, 2011
Nice colour and exactly what I was looking for
Annemarie, Hennessy
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Date added: Monday 07, November, 2011
Excellent quality
Teresa, Kay
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Date added: Friday 28, October, 2011
this was the best choice for us
Lilja, Gromova
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Date added: Monday 17, October, 2011
not what we expected but still good quality
Carella, Mcgrigor
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Date added: Tuesday 11, October, 2011
really gorgeous very natural look
Millie, Garrett
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Date added: Thursday 06, October, 2011
Very nice
Raymond, Blake
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Date added: Sunday 02, October, 2011
Great to work with,looks fantastic well pleased.
Susan, York
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Date added: Sunday 02, October, 2011
Bought for a graden room extension - should look great. Has a driftwood appearance - very attractive
Richard, Mugnaioni
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Date added: Saturday 03, September, 2011
Superb product. Destined for a bedroom.
Barbara, Watson
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Date added: Tuesday 30, August, 2011
good quality product but not what I was looking for
Max, Mcclements
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Date added: Tuesday 23, August, 2011
Good quality and thicker than the norm
Stephen, Nightingale
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Date added: Sunday 21, August, 2011
Sample provided next day delivery - excellent.\nQuality of the product was not quite as I wanted. I was looking more for a warm wood feel - it looked rather plasticy and printed on.
Lorraine, Harris
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Date added: Friday 19, August, 2011
Everything was good, although it is for my daughters room and not to her taste
Max, Mcclements
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Date added: Wednesday 10, August, 2011
I am using this in a bedroom as the extra thickness will improve sound proofing
Joanna, Pantry-melsom
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Date added: Friday 05, August, 2011
Very nice, still undecided.\n\nWould recommend to all family and friends.
Michelle, Crook
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Date added: Thursday 04, August, 2011
Great Product
Sharan, Gill
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Date added: Tuesday 02, August, 2011
Lovely colour, just what I was looking for. A shame there are no matching colour accessories.
John, Macdonald
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Date added: Tuesday 26, July, 2011
Very nice
Sharan, Gill
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Date added: Thursday 21, July, 2011
It looks good and solid. I have only seen the sample so far, but this is what I intend to get for my own flooring.
Eileen, Foster
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Date added: Saturday 09, July, 2011
INTERESTING COLOUR
Heidi, Parker
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Date added: Wednesday 06, July, 2011
slightly darker than picture very thick laminate
Nicky, Hasler-stott
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Date added: Wednesday 29, June, 2011
Good quality and good colour
Kateryn, Ronaldson
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Date added: Thursday 16, June, 2011
Medium thickness, but nice and heavy regarding quality issue. Natural finish and colour nearer to what i am looking for.
Rob, Milner
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Date added: Wednesday 15, June, 2011
very nice
Ken, Nicholas
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Date added: Sunday 12, June, 2011
Good quality product but only ordered a sample which was the wrong colour match for our purposes.
Lea, Potter
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Date added: Tuesday 07, June, 2011
Excellent product would like it a bit cheaper as i would definately buy this one. Have to think if its within what i want to pay.
Neil, Calver
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Date added: Saturday 04, June, 2011
Found colour not as expected and shown on website
Roger, Maude
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Date added: Saturday 30, April, 2011
good product recommend to others
Kerry, Reed
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Date added: Tuesday 26, April, 2011
Used in Showhomes and private residencies. All good no complaints.
Kerry, Austin
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Date added: Tuesday 26, April, 2011
great quality , nice sample
Sharon, Spraggs
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Date added: Wednesday 13, April, 2011
Didnt like grain look