Thaiflooring

Care and maintenance

Use doormats that will ensure that the worst dirt is removed. Always lift heavy items and refrain from dragging heavy furniture.
For cleaning, BEAUTYWAY floor need only be vacuumed or swept and occasional wipe with a damp cloth or mop. Never pour too much water directly onto the floor while cleaning or mopping.
Some stains may require a solution of mild detergent and warm water to remove( refer to chart provided for instruction). Act quickly to prevent stains from setting in

HDF Floor is Layer in a floating floor configuration!
	Make sure the floor which is to be overlaid is clean. Unroll and lay the underlay to cover the whole area. Commence laying the first row of boards on top of the existing floor with their grooved edges facing the wall. At this stage fit the short end joints together without gluing and place spacers as required between the wall and the boards leaving an expansion gap of between 8-10mm.
	Place the last floorboard in the row "tongue to tongue" with the last one laid-and mark a cutting line. Saw. (Make sure to saw with the face side uppermost to avoid breaking the edges.) Turn the board around so that the sawn edge is facing the wall. Remember that there should never be less than 200mm Between the staggered joints in the row. Fit the first row of planks from left to right before gluing, use the spacers along the wall to maintain the necessary expansion space.
	The entire groove must be filed with a continuous bead of glue. Apply glue to both the long and shot sides of the panel. Do not apply glue to the groove of a board when it is up against a wall or any other fixed objects such as pipes.
	When staring the second row, begin by using any off cut piece of board left over from the first row. Glue the tongue profile along the length of the board. Ease the short ends into place. Tap the long sides of the boards carefully into place using a tapping block. Allow the first three row to dry for a minimum of one hour and the straighten them by removing or adding spacers between the edge of the panels and the wall.
	Last board : place the last board to be laid exactly over the board in the next to last row with the grooves facing towards you. Take another board and place it on top of these two, with the tongue side against the wall. Draw a line on line on the middle board, using the grooved edge of the uppermost board as a marker. Saw along this line. The part of the sawn board with the groove fits in as the last board against the wall. When the last board has been laid, pull the joints between the boards tightly together. With the spacers in place allow the glue to dry for a minimum of 24 hour. Then remove the spacers and glue the molding into place to cover the expansion gap between the wall and floor.
	Glue and fit the last row. Use the pry bar and hammer to position the planks together. Protect the wall with a piece of scarp. Remember to use the spacers to maintain the expansion space.

Installing around pipes & other objects
	Determine the point where the pipe will penetrate the board by placing the board adjacent to the point of installation. Determine the distance between the center of the pipes and the edge of the board, and mark these positions on the board.
	Center measure the pipe and add ? " (12.7mm) to the diameter. Drill a hole at this point. Cut the board across the width at the center point of the hole or holes. On the holes. On the short side, saw straight across. On the long side, saw at a 45c. angle.
	Glue and lay the main board. Then glue on the short piece of board and install it between the spacer and the end of the board, using the pry bar if necessary.
	The removal of wooden door casements is not required to cut and fit flooring under the casement. Use a piece of the flooring laid upside down against the frame to obtain the correct height of the cut. Using a hand saw, make a horizontal cut on the casement at the top of this piece. The cutting of the casement will allow the flooring to fit underneath.