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style
installation manual
Version: 16/03/2020
Style is suited for both residential and commercial areas such as shops, hotel rooms, etc.
To obtain a perfect result, we recommend that the installation instructions are followed carefully.
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
Transport your floor carefully on a flat surface. Planks should be stored and transported
flat in their packaging, in small neat piles, max. 5 boxes high. It is recommended not to
place the boxes down on the short side as this can cause damage to the locking system.
It is important to store the planks for at least 48 hours at room temperature (18-25°C)
before installation. Make sure the packs are spread out so they all have the chance to
adjust. This temperature should be maintained throughout the installation and for least
24 hours after installation.
Storage: Style must be stored inside.
TOOLS
Trimming knife, saw or guillotine, pencil, T-square, measurer and spacers (wedges).
Additionally for skirting boards and profiles: power drill.
SUBFLOOR
Careful subfloor preparation is essential for an excellent result. Roughness or unevenness
in the subfloor may telegraph through the new floor, resulting in an unsightly surface
and causing excessive wear on high spots, damage to the locking system or indentation
on lower spots.
Remove all traces of plaster, paint, glue, oil, grease, etc. The subfloor must be clean, flat,
dry and stable. Remove textile floor coverings (such as carpet, needle felts, etc.) Remove
all debris (including nails) and vacuum.
Style can be installed on top of concrete, tiles, wood and most existing hard surface
floor coverings, provided that the subfloor is smooth, dry and clean. It is not suited to be
installed on soft surface floor coverings s.a. carpet or cushion vinyl.
Although Style is impervious to moisture, subfloors must be checked for moisture
problems. If there is moisture, carry out sealing before installation. Excessive moisture
can generate mould or fungus.
Depending on your subfloor, a moisture barrier/ damp screen might be necessary. When
properly installed with aluminium adhesive tape, our D underlay functions as
a dampscreen.
Make sure floor level deviation is a maximum of 3 mm per m, and 2 mm per 20 cm. If
these margins are exceeded, the subfloor must be evened out with a suitable filler or
levelling compound, and a check must be carried out to determine if a sealer is needed.
If you are not certain about the quality or suitability of your subfloor for the installation of
Style, then contact your dealer, who will be more than happy to help you.
48h
18-25°C
max. 3 mm
1 meter
20 cm
max. 2 mm
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clean
dry
even
hard
max
. 3 mm
per meter
1. PREPARATION
