Series Elite 10mm Chocolate 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 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.
Series Elite 10mm Chocolate 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
Konrad, Hutek
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Date added: Wednesday 25, April, 2012
It helped us to choose the right floor for our home
Keith, Jude
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Date added: Tuesday 24, April, 2012
We looked at this product for the dining room and hall. The colour was good and looked more natural than the other samples we looked at. This product was very good value.\n\nGood product if you are working on a budget...This looks like a more expensive product
Dominic, Mccabe
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Date added: Tuesday 24, April, 2012
good
Sian, Williams
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Date added: Thursday 12, April, 2012
Lovely colour and quality
Leigh, Mccrea
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Date added: Tuesday 10, April, 2012
Very pleasent laminate
Edward, Makiyi
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Date added: Monday 09, April, 2012
Good value for the price. Very solid
Daniel, Little
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Date added: Wednesday 04, April, 2012
Quality was good
Mehnaz, Sultana
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Date added: Wednesday 21, March, 2012
Ordered sample. Again amazing quality and within my budget. Will be ordering this to use for my hallway, dining and living room. Would recommend to everyone.
Anya, Reid
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Date added: Saturday 17, March, 2012
Seemed OK. Made us decide not to go with Laminate tho! Good colour.
Louise, Williams
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Date added: Sunday 11, March, 2012
Lovely colour but damaged easily when we performed our durability test! Went for the Walnut grrove instead.
Sue, Ball
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Date added: Wednesday 29, February, 2012
Used for bedroom.
William, Lindsay
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Date added: Tuesday 28, February, 2012
Product for kitchen,living room,hall. Recommend to family & friends. Quality is good.
William, Barton
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Date added: Sunday 12, February, 2012
Perfect as good as more expensive products and I intend to use it on every opportunity
Mike, Derrick
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Date added: Wednesday 08, February, 2012
Top quality product at a reasonable price, although I haven't fitted this yet the test pieces I have put together go together really well and look fantastic.
Patrick, Craddock
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Date added: Tuesday 07, February, 2012
Rich colour, very good quality product.
John, Bosworth
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Date added: Tuesday 31, January, 2012
Very good value for money
Glenys, Chapman
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Date added: Saturday 31, December, 2011
product was not as good a quality in terms of top finish as I was expecting
Alec, Kirkham
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Date added: Wednesday 28, December, 2011
Product was fitted myself (a novice)took my time and the finish looks great.
Ross, Clark
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Date added: Wednesday 07, December, 2011
1. For lounge/diner/kitchen\n\n
Sajjid, Begg
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Date added: Sunday 04, December, 2011
Perfect just what I was looking for
Craig, Corbet
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Date added: Saturday 03, December, 2011
Quality seems very good.
Tomasz, Blaz
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Date added: Friday 02, December, 2011
just sample received but it is good size and great quality
Jason, Hayden
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Date added: Tuesday 29, November, 2011
Use in kitchen/diner. Would recommend, the quality is good but could be better.
Tom, Haffenden
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Date added: Monday 28, November, 2011
Good quality, nice colour
Jennifer, Kramarczyk
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Date added: Tuesday 22, November, 2011
Lovely, high quality product.
Rob, Andrews
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Date added: Tuesday 22, November, 2011
Very good quality
Julie, Kavuma
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Date added: Sunday 20, November, 2011
This product is too dark for me, but I would recommend the company and product for someone who likes dark wood.
Tony, Bushell
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Date added: Thursday 17, November, 2011
Great product, finish, supply
Jack, Orton
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Date added: Sunday 13, November, 2011
Quality was fantastic
Peter, Charlton
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Date added: Saturday 29, October, 2011
Good product,not used just because not matching my room style
Louise, Mccambridge
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Date added: Friday 21, October, 2011
Lovely sample of flooring, very good quality
Balqees, Ali
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Date added: Tuesday 18, October, 2011
excellent quality\nproduct for home with children \nliving room
Julie, Sweeney
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Date added: Friday 07, October, 2011
superb product
Matt, Baines
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Date added: Sunday 02, October, 2011
We just ordered a sample but it was too grey for what we required.
Paul, Thomas
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Date added: Tuesday 30, August, 2011
self use\nfamily and friends\nuse friendly system
Gemma, King
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Date added: Thursday 25, August, 2011
Just ordered samples initially.\n
Diane, Evans
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Date added: Sunday 21, August, 2011
To dark
Tammy, Warren
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Date added: Sunday 14, August, 2011
Nice
Scott, Longhurst
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Date added: Sunday 14, August, 2011
Well produced
Neal, Sarangdhar
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Date added: Wednesday 10, August, 2011
A little too dark for my liking
John, Hall
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Date added: Wednesday 27, July, 2011
too dark
Richard, Barrett
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Date added: Tuesday 26, July, 2011
Nothing wrong with the product just not to our taste
Merlina, Samuel
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Date added: Tuesday 19, July, 2011
Too dark - not as I thought from picture x
Moira, Crook
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Date added: Monday 18, July, 2011
Sadly this had no texture but still good quality.
Giovanni, Pincay
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Date added: Sunday 17, July, 2011
Great quality! thanks!
Nerys, Lloyd
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Date added: Friday 08, July, 2011
good
Hugh, Mcelroy
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Date added: Wednesday 06, July, 2011
Good sample looks like good quality for price.\n\nRecommend to all.
Jane, Dellamuro
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Date added: Wednesday 06, July, 2011
Excellent quality, my favourite out of the 3 samples received.