Bruce Reserve Premium User Manual
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2. Be careful not to trim too much. Excessive reduction can weaken the joint.
3. After the groove ledge has been trimmed, place the board in position laterally and lightly pull the board
into place using the pull bar.
4. Sometimes, more than one passing may be necessary in order to trim the ledge of the groove to the
correct height.
5. Joint should be tight with no movement; however, a thin 3/32" (2.4 mm) bead of glue on top of tongue
only should be used at this juncture to ensure joint integrity.
Finishing the Installation (All Installations)
1. Remove spacers and install molding pieces.
2. Always predrill transitions or moldings prior to nailing. To allow the
floating floor to move freely, do not fasten the trim to the laminate
flooring (Fig. 7).
3. For routine cleaning, vacuum or damp mop. To remove excessive dirt
buildup, use Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner (S-302) or
Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner.
4. DO NOT WAX OR POLISH your floor.
F. ANGLE/ANGLE LOCK, LOCKING LAMINATE PLANKS—WOOD AND TILE VISUALS
Installing the First Row
1. Begin on the left side of the room and work right.
2. Lay the first full piece with the small, tongue side facing
the wall (Fig. 8).
3. Install second and subsequent full pieces in the first row
by aligning short ends of boards and locking into place
(Fig. 9).
4. Use spacers along all sides that butt up against walls to maintain 1/4" (6.35 mm) to 1/2" (12.7 mm)
expansion zone (Fig. 9 & 10).
5. Continue laying boards in the first row until you need to cut
the last piece.
6. Measure the distance between the wall and the face surface
of the last board. Subtract 1/4" (6.35 mm) and cut the board.
(See cutting instructions above.)
7. If this distance is less than 8" (20.32 cm) go back to the first
full plank and cut approximately 8" (20.32 cm) from the end
closest to the starting wall. This will leave a longer piece at
the end of the first row.
8. When installing tile visuals, grout lines can be aligned or off-set.
If the tiles are being balanced in the room with equal-sized tile
along each wall, measurements and adjustments should be done
before proceeding to the second row.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10