Bruce Reserve Premium - Manual (Page 27)

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11. Place the tongue side of the flooring against the stair nose, being sure that the laminate plank surface is
flush with the stair nose surface.
12. Push pieces together until joint is tight and flush, then remove excess adhesive.
13. Repeat steps 1–12 until installation is complete.
14. Allow 24 hours of curing time before exposing stairs to traffic.
Installation on step downs or landings using Armstrong Quiet Comfort Premium S-1836
or Quiet Comfort S-1837
1. Measure and cut stair nose to length.
2. Apply a bead of construction adhesive in a 3" (7.6 cm) serpentine pattern to the back of the cut piece of
stair nose and affix to the stair. Refer to construction adhesive label for all recommendations, warnings
and safety precautions. (On wood subfloors, drill appropriate size holes into the installed stair nose and
anchor with 6d finish nails. Set nails using a nail punch. Fill holes with a repair stick.)
3. To avoid shifting over concrete, allow enough time for the construction adhesive to set prior to
continuing the installation. This time will vary depending upon the adhesive being used.
4. Install the S-1837 Quiet Comfort Underlayment leaving a gap between the stair nose and the
underlayment one- half the width of the laminate plank.
5. Using a utility knife or table saw, remove the tongue from the laminate plank to be installed to the stair
nose.
6. Apply a bead of construction adhesive in a 3" (7.6 cm) serpentine pattern on the substrate between the
stair nose and the underlayment.
7. Apply a bead of adhesive (preferably a 5-minute epoxy) to the lip on the stair nose. Following the
manufacturer’s recommendations, immediately remove any excess adhesive from the laminate
surface.
8. Place the tongue side of the flooring against the stair nose being sure that the laminate surface is flush
with the stair nose surface.
9. From this point, continue the installation of the laminate flooring using the installation instructions
provided with the laminate flooring.
Instructions for Installing Laminate Perpendicular to the Stair Nose
1. Measure and cut stair nose to length.
2. Using a utility knife or table saw, remove the bottom lip of the stair nose.
3. Following the instructions listed below, set the router bit and manufacture a groove on the stair nose.
Use a 7 mm router bit and 7 mm splines for 7 mm products and an 8 mm router bit and 8 mm splines
for 8 mm products.
4. Apply a bead of construction adhesive in a 3" (7.6 cm) serpentine pattern to the back of the cut piece of
stair nose and affix to the stair. Refer to construction adhesive label for all recommendations, warnings
and safety precautions. (On wood subfloors, drill appropriate size holes into the installed stair nose and
anchor with 6d finish nails. Set nails using a nail punch. Fill holes with a repair stick.)
5. To avoid shifting over concrete, allow enough time for the construction adhesive to set prior to
continuing the installation. This time will vary depending upon the adhesive being used.
6. Using a utility knife or table saw, remove the tongue or groove from the laminate plank to be installed
to the stair nose.
7. Following the instructions listed below, set the router bit and manufacture a groove on the laminate
plank.
8. Apply a bead of Armstrong 99 Flooring Glue or Bruce EverSeal to both sides of one edge of the spline
and insert it into the groove of the stair nose.
9. Apply another bead of glue to the top of the exposed portion of the spline.