Series Elite 10mm Natural Varnished 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 Natural Varnished 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
Lynne, Jones
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Date added: Friday 20, April, 2012
quality excellent will be using in majority of home
Kishan, Nandha
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Date added: Wednesday 18, April, 2012
very good floor value for money
Mrs Kimberley, Smart
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Date added: Sunday 15, April, 2012
Loved this one also and again, very good quality for price but ordered three choices - now going for the 10mm Harvest Oak.
Vicky, Bishop
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Date added: Wednesday 11, April, 2012
Nice product
Geoffrey, Down
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Date added: Friday 06, April, 2012
Good value for money
Mark, Goldsworthy
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Date added: Wednesday 28, March, 2012
Good quality product at a good price - overall good value
Shona, Newton
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Date added: Tuesday 27, March, 2012
Nice sample.ot right colour for me.
Clare, Stansfield
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Date added: Tuesday 27, March, 2012
fine but too light
Lorna, Markham
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Date added: Wednesday 21, March, 2012
We have decided against laminate, although this does look like a good product if we were looking for laminate
Martyn, Bentley
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Date added: Wednesday 21, March, 2012
Solid, good quality, attractive flooring.
Mark, Clinch
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Date added: Wednesday 14, March, 2012
Great product. Does the job excellently and looks great.
Jo, Brooks
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Date added: Tuesday 13, March, 2012
again didn't choose to use the product as didn't like the colour. Appeared very good quality though.
Maria, Morante
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Date added: Tuesday 13, March, 2012
Lovely colour and looks sturdy
Mark, Clinch
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Date added: Tuesday 06, March, 2012
I intend to use this project to floor a large open plan room above my 3 bay garage.
Mario, Vlachakis
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Date added: Tuesday 28, February, 2012
Unfortunately the product felt very cheap
Margaret, Whittington
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Date added: Friday 24, February, 2012
Very good quality, will be ordering some very soon!
Will, Stone
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Date added: Wednesday 22, February, 2012
GOod item well ,engineered
Richard, Luddington
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Date added: Monday 02, January, 2012
10MM thickness and good quality.
Raymond, Ward
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Date added: Wednesday 21, December, 2011
recommend for conservatory
Simon, Klinger
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Date added: Tuesday 20, December, 2011
good quality
Wendy, Atkin
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Date added: Monday 19, December, 2011
Good quality sample received. Am very impressed with this company.
Paul, Hill
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Date added: Thursday 15, December, 2011
the product is a good la\nminster for the price
Paul, Greenwell
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Date added: Wednesday 14, December, 2011
Used throughout my Spa Salon. Works well with my Farrow & Ball colour scheme.
Gillian, Persicke
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Date added: Monday 05, December, 2011
A good sturdy product, looks good, and my fitter found it easy to work with - amazing value for the price.
Teresa, Romero
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Date added: Friday 02, December, 2011
Good quality. A bit dark
Jon, Taylor
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Date added: Wednesday 30, November, 2011
good product
Margaret, Ridley
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Date added: Wednesday 30, November, 2011
Would recommend the quality of the goods to family and friends.
John, Crooks
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Date added: Monday 28, November, 2011
seems darker than online images, but a good quality finish.
Tom, Haffenden
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Date added: Monday 28, November, 2011
Good quality sample, colour not right though
Paul, Greenwell
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Date added: Thursday 24, November, 2011
Very good quality product and very reasonable price. We have a large shop and it looks and works fantastic.\nWould recommend.
Peter, Fuller
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Date added: Tuesday 22, November, 2011
Used for domestic flooring\nRecommended for all modern homes\nQuality seems very good
John, Roberts
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Date added: Thursday 17, November, 2011
This wasnt suitable for us but looks very well made.
Anna, Havard
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Date added: Wednesday 16, November, 2011
would recommend
Alistair, Parkes
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Date added: Saturday 12, November, 2011
Sample big enough for judgement of style
Jess, Grayson
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Date added: Wednesday 09, November, 2011
property development\nclient\ngood
David, Vickery
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Date added: Tuesday 08, November, 2011
This is my second choice - excellent product. The sample gives me a real colour rather than a website picture to work with.
Neil, Campbell
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Date added: Wednesday 02, November, 2011
very nice. added 10mm thickness ensures quality job
Andy, Lloyd
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Date added: Tuesday 25, October, 2011
Great flooring
Emma, Barltrop
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Date added: Tuesday 18, October, 2011
Very nice floor - quite a light oak and i prefer the cavallo oak which has a more authentic grain.
Angela, Wilkinson
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Date added: Tuesday 18, October, 2011
very good quality, ideal that you can see before you buy.
Radu, Joltea
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Date added: Monday 17, October, 2011
Great prompt service, speedy delivery. Also, the products are of very good quality and extremely good value for money. Well done!
Daniel, Ronen
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Date added: Sunday 16, October, 2011
excellent, but not quite the right shade
Phil, Burr
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Date added: Friday 14, October, 2011
Shame it doesn't have the same colouring as Series 8mm Camargue Oak V Groove & width, but a good quality laminate
Peter, Brown
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Date added: Thursday 06, October, 2011
this is the flooring for me ! being a wheelchair user this floor will get a lot of wear and i think the quality and extra thickness will help the floor last longer
Beverley, Groves
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Date added: Monday 03, October, 2011
lovely
David, Williams
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Date added: Saturday 01, October, 2011
Nice finish when laid only time will tell on its durability
Chi, Man
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Date added: Thursday 29, September, 2011
Nice thick laminate flooring with easy to fit system
Martin, Wild
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Date added: Thursday 15, September, 2011
excellent vfm!!
Hemanth, Kumar
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Date added: Monday 29, August, 2011
Quality of the product is good. Would recommend family and friends
Gaynor, Bush
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Date added: Friday 26, August, 2011
good qyality
Dale, Pacey
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Date added: Friday 26, August, 2011
Looks unreal.
Lester, Palmer
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Date added: Thursday 25, August, 2011
Excellent product and good quality
Les, Hayes
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Date added: Wednesday 24, August, 2011
Didn't like the feel of this or the look. Just not one for me though I'm sure others would like it\nI would pass the sample on to others as they may well order more samples on the basis of it and maybe even place a bulk order
Gayani, Wanasinghe
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Date added: Friday 19, August, 2011
Ordered samples. Quality of product is good , would recommend it to friends.
David, Robinson
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Date added: Monday 15, August, 2011
nice flooring will be laying in kitchen diner
Stephen, Cranham
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Date added: Friday 12, August, 2011
very good quality, picture does not do the colour justice, lovely light oak colour, will use in living room and hall
Rupert, Scargill
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Date added: Wednesday 10, August, 2011
Good quality, perfet for my needs.
Sian, Griffiths
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Date added: Wednesday 10, August, 2011
Good quality