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Elf laminated wood flooring DIY installation

 
 

Tools and accessories you will need

Tools

Knee pads

Buff tape

Carpenter pencils

Angle square

Tape measure

Cleaning cloth

Accessories

Underlay

Profiles for finishing - e.g. transition, reducer, end rod, stair-nosing, riser cover, etc

Skirting and/or quarter round

Installation kit and spacers

Parquet Sealants for finishing (matching colour - see chart)

Adhesive and silicone for finishing

Floor protectors for furniture

Laminate floor mop & replacement cover

Cleaners - Elf Stain remover and Elf Daily cleaner

Ask your Elf consultant about installation & delivery services.

Its so easy to do-it-yourself

Follow the steps from 1 - 13 and install your Elf flooring in no time at all. Clean, no nails or messy adhesives. Just a quick click together and you're able to take a walk on it immediately. What could be easier?

1. Check level & evenness of sub-floor

2. Ensure sub-floor is completely dry before installation

3. Clean sub-floor thoroughly before installation

4. If your sub-floor is carpeted, remove carpet completely

5. Acclimatize your new Elf floor boards inside the room at least 48 hours to installation

6A. Floor boards cannot be cut and installed at a width of less than 50mm

 

6B. Floor boards cannot be cut & installed at a length less than 200mm

7. Underlay should overlap by 20mm prior to floorboard installation

8. Tongue & Groove mechanisms

9. Position the first floor board with the tongue facing the wall

10. Keep a 12 – 15mm spacing from the walls whilst installing floor boards. Complete first row.

11. Complete second row

 

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13. Click entire row into place with one motion. Repeat until finished.

 

 

 

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