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INNOVATIVE OPTILOCK JOINT

CLASSIC HERRINGBONE FLOATING INSTALLATION

The New Optilock™ joint, dedicated to classic herringbone products, was created to improve the installation of the timeless herringbone pattern. Thanks to its intuitive installation, you can install the new The Optilock™ classic floor yourself in your interior, without glue or professional tools.

OPTILOCK ENSURES: :
  • Quick glue-free installation
  • Up to 50% shorter installation time compared to traditional glue installation
  • No need to put the right and left board together – simple and intuitive floor laying
  • “Clean installation” without glue residues
  • Compared to the instalation of a classic herringbone  with right and left-handed boards, there is half of the material waste

Note- Optilock™ classic herringbone products cannot be used or installed together with the previous version of flooring.

INSTALLATION VIDEO

Floor installation procedure step by step:

1.


Before installation use a putty knife to remove any residues from the substrate. Vacuum or sweep the surface.

2.


For floating installation, high-density mineral underlays with CS≥220 kPa (static load) should be used. Divide the room in half and mark the line dividing the room into two halves. Start installing the boards.

3.


When installing, make sure that the grooves of the boards are facing in the direction of the herringbone arrangement. Remember about the 7/16” (10 mm) wall expansion joint

4.


Place the boards symmetrically to the walls.

5.


Remember about the 7/16” (10 mm) wall and door expansion joint.

6.


In case of pipes or other obstacles, cut out holes with a diameter increased by 3/4” (20mm).

7.


Cut the holes and then cut with the saw along the line as shown in the figure.

8.


Glue the cut spot using waterproof adhesive. Water-based adhesive cannot be used.

9.


Install the skirting/trim boards only to the wall, never to the floor! Remove all expansion wedges before starting the installation of skirting boards.

10.


Once the skirting/trim boards have been installed, the floor is ready for use.


Floor installation step by step procedure for the classic herringbone

1. 


Before installation use a putty knife to remove any residues from the substrate. Vacuum or sweep the surface. Divide the room in half and mark the line dividing the room into two halves. Start installing the boards without using glue.

2. 


When installing, make sure that the grooves of the boards are facing in the direction of the herringbone arrangement. Remember about the 7/16” (10 mm) wall expansion joint.

3.


Place the boards symmetrically to the walls.

4. 


After installing at least three rows of boards, draw a line parallel to the wall as shown in the figure.

5. 


After having marked the line, remove the boards and cut them along the mark. Mark and remember the order of lines laid and crossed on the boards.

6. 


Apply the glue on the substrate in the width of the cut-off strip of boards. Apply the glue following the instructions of the glue manufacturer.

7. 


Apply it to a small area of the substrate so that the boards can be installed in time. Water-based adhesives can not be used.

8. 


The boards which are glued down to the surfaces have to be weighted while the glue is drying, using for example the packs with the floor.
IMPORTANT: during the installation, all the boards have to be glued on the frontal locks using waterproof adhesives.

9. 


Remember about the 7/16” (10 mm) wall and door expansion joint.

10. 


In case of pipes or other obstacles, cut out holes with a diameter increased by 3/4” (20 mm).

11. 


Place the boards symmetrically to the walls

Cut the holes and then cut with the saw along the line as shown in the figure.

12. 


Glue the cut spot using waterproof adhesive. Water-based adhesive cannot be used.

13.


Install the skirting/trim boards only to the wall, never to the floor! Remove all expansion wedges before starting the installation of skirting boards.

14.


Once the skirting/trim boards have been installed, the floor is ready for use.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – CLICK TO DOWNLOAD PDF FILE