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Doc. ID: 131
Rev: 3
Effective: 1/25/2014
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Step 5 – Tight Spaces
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In tight spaces use the pull bar and a hammer. See diagrams below.
Step 6 – Pipes
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Expansion gaps around vertical pipes is created by drilling a hole through a locked ends joint.
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Drill a hole the size of the diameter plus ¾ inch for expansion.
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Separate the panels and rejoin them around the pipe. See diagrams.
Step 7 - Under Door Frames
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Ensure a 3/8 inch expansion gap between floor and door jamb.
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Use a tapping block and a hammer, or a pull bar and a hammer. See diagrams.
Step 8 – Finishing Touches
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Clean the floor.
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Remove all spacers.
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Install the molding on the plastic membrane that runs up the wall from under the floor. Never fasten the molding to the floor.
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Caulk around pipes and in places where molding cannot be installed.
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Use matching putty where necessary
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Install or reinstall all wall trim pieces. Nail them through the wall, but not to the subfloor to avoid restricting the expansion gap.
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Install transition trim pieces. Nail them to the subfloor, not the flooring.
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At doorways, transitions should be used to protect the edges of the floor and to provide a decorative transition from one floor type
to another.
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If the floor is to be covered, use a breathable material such as cardboard. Do not cover with plastic