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amtico easyfit installation guide

Step 1 - preparing the room

  • Remove skirting board if required
  • Under cut the door frame if needed
  • Sweep subfloor clean
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Step 2 - starting line

  • Scribe a straight starting line along the length of floor
  • This gives you the position of the first row of tiles
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Step 3 - applying double sided tape

  • Adhere a 43mm wide strip of double sided tape around edge of room
  • The tape must be 2” away from wall
  • Apply addition strips 18” apart at regular intervals
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Step 4 - laying the first planks

  • Start installing your floor in the left hand corner of the room
  • Leave a 1/8” gap between the planks and wall around the room perimeter
  • Peel back the release paper on the double sided tape, only peel enough paper to fit a small section of planks
  • Use spacers to keep the planks straight
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Step 5 - using the tapping block

  • Try to lay the end plank joins randomly to ensure a realistic wood effect
  • Use tapping block to tighten up any gaps between each plank
  • Walk on the planks ensuring that the tiles adhere to the tape and subfloor.
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Step 6 - using the prybar

  • Align and tighten planks to the edge of your room using a pry bar
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Step 7 - continue to lay all planks

  • Continue to install your floor until the last row
  • Scribe the last row
  • Trim to fit, leaving an 1/8" gap between the wall and the final planks
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Step 8 - finishing off

  • Once you have completed your room refit skirting boards
  • For a neat finish use scotia beading around the room perimeter
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