Series Elite 10mm Old Grey 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 Old Grey 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
Cara, Taylor
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Date added: Tuesday 24, April, 2012
Sample was of good quality
Roseanne, Wardlaw
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Date added: Sunday 22, April, 2012
Would recommend to friends and family
Howard, Lam
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Date added: Sunday 22, April, 2012
Very good, but there are other laminate flooring out there that has a more natural look
Angela, Jewels
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Date added: Thursday 22, March, 2012
I ordered sample for daughters attic room which covers a large area, happy with the colour and quality for the price. Just can't make my mind up on which one I want
Murial, Bailey
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Date added: Wednesday 21, March, 2012
Looks great quality and certainly value for money.
Julia, Palmer
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Date added: Tuesday 20, March, 2012
Good value and great for living rooms
Gabriella, Loddo
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Date added: Tuesday 13, March, 2012
Very good finishes.
Christine, Ellinas
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Date added: Monday 12, March, 2012
Good quality but, not the colour am looking for.
Mark, Mears
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Date added: Friday 09, March, 2012
nice product which goes together well, used in bedroom
Mitchell, Johnson
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Date added: Monday 23, January, 2012
Sample was nice but chose a different laminate
Veronica, Summons
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Date added: Wednesday 04, January, 2012
does not quite look like the picture colour is more brown than grey to me advice you go for the sample like we did saved a fortune
Chris, Spelman
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Date added: Sunday 01, January, 2012
Really like the look and feel of this. Will be ordering for my room.
Amanda, Pugh
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Date added: Thursday 29, December, 2011
I like this product and will probably order this given its very competitive price. I am however awaiting one further product to compare it to before ordering.\nI shall be using this product throughout a house, in an open plan living, kitchen dining room and in the bathrooms.
Victoria, Leaver
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Date added: Tuesday 27, December, 2011
Very high quality, looks and feels expensive and good for any living/kitchen area.
Dean, Richardson
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Date added: Sunday 04, December, 2011
Very good
Edward, Dickson
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Date added: Wednesday 30, November, 2011
really expensive looking good thickness and unique colour and texture
Hilary, Knowles
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Date added: Tuesday 22, November, 2011
We are currently doing home improvements throughout our home. \nWe will be buying flooring in various shades for the rooms from your company\nI am very impressed with how easy the flooring clicks into each other\nthe flooring is very Good quality
Bob, Mcgrath
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Date added: Tuesday 15, November, 2011
amazing value
Sagara, Wang
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Date added: Thursday 10, November, 2011
Really liked this but opted for a darker colour
Jill, Robertson
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Date added: Tuesday 08, November, 2011
Nice looking product
Teresa, Kay
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Date added: Friday 28, October, 2011
to dark for what we wanted
Andy, Lloyd
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Date added: Tuesday 25, October, 2011
Great flooring
Simon, Jewitt
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Date added: Saturday 15, October, 2011
,looks great
Lyn, Jones
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Date added: Tuesday 11, October, 2011
Looks fabulous. Good quality, easy to lay, very pleased
Millie, Garrett
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Date added: Thursday 06, October, 2011
Very nice
Beverley, Groves
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Date added: Monday 03, October, 2011
lovely
Susan, York
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Date added: Sunday 02, October, 2011
Lesss interesting than the 12mm product still good quality
James, Scrivener
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Date added: Thursday 29, September, 2011
office floor
Paul, Little
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Date added: Thursday 29, September, 2011
light commercial use, good looking
Tammy, Warren
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Date added: Sunday 14, August, 2011
Nice
James, Watson
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Date added: Monday 08, August, 2011
10mm thickness felt good and would have been perfect in the lounge, just a not quite the right colour for me
Joanna, Pantry-melsom
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Date added: Friday 05, August, 2011
Very nice, still undecided.\nWould recommend to all family and friends.
Yp, Chen
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Date added: Friday 29, July, 2011
Use it in the flat. The quality looks good.
Nicola, Thompson
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Date added: Friday 22, July, 2011
Sample looked better on sample then on website