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following applies to any type of floor construction, concrete, sand/cement,
timber, flagstones, quarry tiling, metal decking, even well-adhered
existing floor coverings! |
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For the first row, measure and cut the first baseboard panel, lengthways,
into two equal strips. |
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Shorten
one piece by 300 mm and place this, cut edges to the walls,
into the corner where you have decided to start |
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Place
the other strip lengthways and end to end with the first. Leave
the protective films in place. |
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Now,
start a second row, of full width baseboards, by cutting
300 mm from the end of a panel, putting the larger remnant
to one side for the moment, place the smaller piece next
to the previous strips, with its cut end to the wall. |
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The
next panel in this row will be full size, and be pushed tight
against the other pieces so that all the gaps are closed.
You will see that the panel joints fall in a brick-bond layout,
rows starting with 300 or 900 mm pieces |
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A
whole top board is now positioned, also lengthways
and adhesive side
down, into the corner and aligned with the outer edges of
the baseboards by easing it into the corner to touch the
walls. |
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Peel
back just enough protective film from the base boards to
allow the top board to sit onto the adhesive coating. Place
the top board carefully in position and tap down with
a rubber mallet. |
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Starting
with the large baseboard remnant and still working in the
same direction, begin laying out another row of baseboards
before adding any further top boards. |
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The
second top board is positioned alongside, and halfway
along, the first top board. Tap it down to secure it in
place. You can now see that alternate rows of top boards
will start either with a full length or half length piece.
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Simply
continue adding baseboards and covering them with top boards,
alternately extending these first two rows of top boards
along to the other end of this wall. |
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By
flexing the top boards, locating the corner against the preceding
board edges and easing them down into position, the line
can be kept very straight and the joints tight. |
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Once
all the boarding and fitting is completed it is only necessary
to check over the joints for any slight imperfections, lightly
sand these down, vacuum out
and the surface is ready to receive the new floor finish,
immediately. |
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Easylay
Systems Limited registered in England and Wales.
Company registration No. 5574339 |
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