Installation of Laminate Flooring Trendtime 3 Herringbone
Preparations / Installation Principle
When installing herringbone flooring you must be aware that the room ambience is strongly influenced by the installation type. You can see this for example in our figures 1 and 2. Fig. 1 shows a plait direction running parallel to the walls. Fig. 2 shows the so-called 45° plait direction. All you need for installing a herringbone pattern is our „universal“ plank that has been specially developed by Parador, i.e. you do not need any right or left planks. With this special plank you can realize the patterns shown above, the installation/ plait direction is not predetermined. Fig. 3 shows the recommended installation direction. Please make sure that the flooring boards are installed in such a way that the grooved side of the boards is facing in installation direction to let the tongues click into the groove.
Preparations / Installation Principle
When installing herringbone flooring you must be aware that the room ambience is strongly influenced by the installation type. You can see this for example in our figures 1 and 2. Fig. 1 shows a plait direction running parallel to the walls.
Fig. 2 Fig. 2 shows the so-called 45° plait direction. All you need for installing a herringbone pattern is our „universal“ plank that has been specially developed by Parador, i.e. you do not need any right or left planks. With this special plank you can realize the patterns shown above, the installation/ plait direction is not predetermined.
Fig. 3 shows the recommended installation direction. Please make sure that the flooring boards are installed in such a way that the grooved side of the boards is facing in installation direction to let the tongues click into the groove.
Fig. 4 gives you cross-sections of the Click-joints on the longitudinal and short-end sides.
Please inspect all planks prior to installation and use only impeccable planks for your flooring.
Installation instructions
Fig. 5: Start by determining the centre between the two walls facing each other and put down the main installation line. After a parallel translation by 3.5cm that line will run exactly over the tips of the installation plait as seen in the picture. Use a string for fixation of the installation axis.
Fig. 6: At first, please install a complete row of three (follow the sequence given in the picture) and slide it onto the positioned spacers as shown in the picture.
For the flooring boards to be installed easily and at the correct angle please proceed as follows: Join the flooring boards A and 1 together with a staggering of approx. 120mm. Flooring board A is used for positioning purposes only and will be removed later. Now you can go on and install flooring boards 3 and 4. You can then remove flooring board A and continue to install the remaining boards according to their numeric sequence. Attention: Please make sure that the flooring boards are installed in such a way that the grooved side of the boards is facing in installation direction to let the tongues click into the groove.
Align the row exactly with the alignment string. If the course of the wall is not straight, you might have to readjust the spacers. Please remember to provide an expansion space of 8-10 mm. This expansion space is required all along the walls of the room and also towards all fixed, structural parts.
Fig. 7: Fit the corner planks. Saw off at a 45°angle or according to the course of the wall.
Fig. 8: Cut-to-size flooring pieces are used to fill the triangular-shaped spaces along the walls.
Fig.ild 9, 10 und 11: The longitudinal and short end areas that will not stay in place due to their shape have to be glued in. Apply the Parador D3 Glue sparingly (no glue must ooze out into the V-groove) into the reservoirs of the longitudinal and short end joints 1,2 and 3. Place weights on the glued-in areas for fixation. After that, the rest of the room can be installed. The corner planks and any other residual areas have to be fitted as described above.
Fig. 12: Disassembly: In case the flooring needs to be disassembled, the glued-in areas have to be removed first. After that the remaining planks come apart easily.
Fig. 13: After the glue is completely cured (takes approx. 1 hour) the floor is ready for use. Remove spacer wedges and attach Parador skirting with patented Clip-technique.
Fig. 14: How to shorten a door frame: place a piece of residual board (on the suitable underlay) against the frame and saw the frame off along the board.
Fig. 15 und 16: In areas where the boards cannot be swivelled in (i.e. door jambs, heating pipes etc.) they are joined together horizontally with some glue added. For that you will have to remove the catchmechanism with a knife. Follow the gluing instructions as described in figures 9, 10, and 11.
When installing herringbone flooring you must be aware that the room ambience is strongly influenced by the installation type. You can see this for example in our figures 1 and 2. Fig. 1 shows a plait direction running parallel to the walls. Fig. 2 shows the so-called 45° plait direction. All you need for installing a herringbone pattern is our „universal“ plank that has been specially developed by Parador, i.e. you do not need any right or left planks. With this special plank you can realize the patterns shown above, the installation/ plait direction is not predetermined. Fig. 3 shows the recommended installation direction. Please make sure that the flooring boards are installed in such a way that the grooved side of the boards is facing in installation direction to let the tongues click into the groove.
Preparations / Installation Principle
When installing herringbone flooring you must be aware that the room ambience is strongly influenced by the installation type. You can see this for example in our figures 1 and 2. Fig. 1 shows a plait direction running parallel to the walls.
Fig. 2 Fig. 2 shows the so-called 45° plait direction. All you need for installing a herringbone pattern is our „universal“ plank that has been specially developed by Parador, i.e. you do not need any right or left planks. With this special plank you can realize the patterns shown above, the installation/ plait direction is not predetermined.
Fig. 3 shows the recommended installation direction. Please make sure that the flooring boards are installed in such a way that the grooved side of the boards is facing in installation direction to let the tongues click into the groove.
Fig. 4 gives you cross-sections of the Click-joints on the longitudinal and short-end sides.
Please inspect all planks prior to installation and use only impeccable planks for your flooring.
Installation instructions
Fig. 5: Start by determining the centre between the two walls facing each other and put down the main installation line. After a parallel translation by 3.5cm that line will run exactly over the tips of the installation plait as seen in the picture. Use a string for fixation of the installation axis.
Fig. 6: At first, please install a complete row of three (follow the sequence given in the picture) and slide it onto the positioned spacers as shown in the picture.
For the flooring boards to be installed easily and at the correct angle please proceed as follows: Join the flooring boards A and 1 together with a staggering of approx. 120mm. Flooring board A is used for positioning purposes only and will be removed later. Now you can go on and install flooring boards 3 and 4. You can then remove flooring board A and continue to install the remaining boards according to their numeric sequence. Attention: Please make sure that the flooring boards are installed in such a way that the grooved side of the boards is facing in installation direction to let the tongues click into the groove.
Align the row exactly with the alignment string. If the course of the wall is not straight, you might have to readjust the spacers. Please remember to provide an expansion space of 8-10 mm. This expansion space is required all along the walls of the room and also towards all fixed, structural parts.
Fig. 7: Fit the corner planks. Saw off at a 45°angle or according to the course of the wall.
Fig. 8: Cut-to-size flooring pieces are used to fill the triangular-shaped spaces along the walls.
Fig.ild 9, 10 und 11: The longitudinal and short end areas that will not stay in place due to their shape have to be glued in. Apply the Parador D3 Glue sparingly (no glue must ooze out into the V-groove) into the reservoirs of the longitudinal and short end joints 1,2 and 3. Place weights on the glued-in areas for fixation. After that, the rest of the room can be installed. The corner planks and any other residual areas have to be fitted as described above.
Fig. 12: Disassembly: In case the flooring needs to be disassembled, the glued-in areas have to be removed first. After that the remaining planks come apart easily.
Fig. 13: After the glue is completely cured (takes approx. 1 hour) the floor is ready for use. Remove spacer wedges and attach Parador skirting with patented Clip-technique.
Fig. 14: How to shorten a door frame: place a piece of residual board (on the suitable underlay) against the frame and saw the frame off along the board.
Fig. 15 und 16: In areas where the boards cannot be swivelled in (i.e. door jambs, heating pipes etc.) they are joined together horizontally with some glue added. For that you will have to remove the catchmechanism with a knife. Follow the gluing instructions as described in figures 9, 10, and 11.
