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Installing Cork Floors

Plan the installation before beginning to lay the panels: measure the room/space in wich the panels are to be installed. Normally the last row of panels has to be cut longitudinally to adjust the panels to the remaining space. If the last row turns out to be very narrow, the first row should also be cut to match the dimensions of the panels in the last row.

Plan the installation before beginning to lay the panels: measure the room/space in wich the panels are to be installed. Normally the last row of panels has to be cut longitudinally to adjust the panels to the remaining space. If the last row turns out to be very narrow, the first row should also be cut to match the dimensions of the panels in the last row. Leave a space of 3/8" (expansion space) between the panels and perimeter walls or around obstacles (columns and pillars). Use wooden wedges.

If a wall is not straight use a fitting guide (ruler). The first three rows should be laid using the fitting guide

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Begin fitting the panels from the left to the right, so that the ,,male" ridge of the first panel faces the wall. Do not forget to place wedges between the wall and the panels (Fig.3.)

Now insert the ,,male" ridge of the next panel into the „female" groove" in the first panel at a slight angle and press lightly on the females side (Fig.4.). Now close the join between the transerval ridges and grooves using a suitable piece of a wood and a mallet (Fig.5.).

To make the join for the last panel in the row use a pull bar. Do not forget to insert the wedge between the panel and the wall on the left-hand side (Fig.6.).

Begin the ensuing rows with the rest of the last panel of the previous row (length of at least 11.8"). First fit the panel lenghtwise and then make the join by hammering gently with a mallet and wood on the female side. Then make the join on the transerval sides, once again using the mallet.

The last row is attached to the preceding row with the aid of the pull bar. Do not forget to leave an expansion space of 3/8".

If you use a fitting guide remove it after laying 3 or 4 rows and pull the panels together in the direction of the wall.

Remove the wooden wedges and attach the quarter round, which should completely cover the space left for the expansion of the panels (Fig. 7.).

Once the panels have been installed, it is possible to walk on the floor covering immediately. This is one of the advantages of the speedy system (Fig.8)
 
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