Robina Flooring Preparations & Maintenance

Acclimatization

• Flooring should be placed flat on an even underlay in the closed packages for acclimatization process, 48 hours prior laying.
• Never placed against outside wall or near a direct heat or air conditioning source.
• Only open when immediately needed for laying, reseal the packet with adhesive tape if unused.
• Ideal room temperature for laminate flooring installation is around 22ºC and relative moisture of 55%.

Sub-Floor Requirements

Laminate flooring (LF) can be laid on almost all types of floors (existing stone floors, ceramic, marble, chipboard floors, PVC and linoleum floors) provides that sub-floor is clean, dry and capable to withhold the expected load. However, it must be laid as level as possible on the sub-floor (max 1/8” in 8 linear feet; or <3mm level ness within 1 m distance).
Wooden floors : Repair any warping, clean and level if necessary.
Old boarded floors : Check for stability in order to avoid creaking sounds. The screws should be re-tightened and if necessary level the boards.
Concrete : Additional care should be taken to ensure that the concrete has been fully cured for a minimum of 28 days with a maximum of 2% CM residual moisture. Level without any bump.
Ceramic tile : Filling grout areas that do not conform to the standard level ness.
Carpet : Existing carpet and needle felt must be removed. Ensure the surface is properly dry off.

Radiant heated sub-floor
Flooring can be installed over all types of sub-floors containing heating systems if below guidelines are followed.

• Follow the directions or information provided by the supplier or manufacturer of the floor heating system.
• The concrete must be cured a minimum of 6 weeks.
• To minimize the effect that rapid changes, a 6~8mil Polyethylene (PE) moisture barrier or insulation mat should be installed over slab radiant heat systems. To protect the barrier from rips, lay 0.079” (2mm) thick PE foam over the moisture barrier.
• The heat must be turn down to 15ºC for one week prior to installation. Do not turn off if outside below freezing.
• After 48 hours installation, the heat may gradually increased to the operating level desired, but avoid surface temperature greater than 28ºC.

Underlay
Use a moisture barrier of at least 0.008” (0.20mm) thick Polyethylene foil is recommended (but no need on wooden under floors). Seal the edges with moisture proof adhesive tapes or apply an overlapping of 8” (200mm) between edges. Allow extra one inch (25mm) up to the side walls.

Use a minimum 0.079” (2mm) thick plastic or PE foam underlay onto the moisture barrier as the intermediate layer. No not overlap the edges.

Underlay provides comfort by giving a slight cushion and helps to correct variations on your sub-floor besides acts as a moisture barrier. Special underlay has a sound absorption function.

Panel Inspection
Check the panels for perfect conditions before laying them. Damaged panels must be replaced before installation. Complaint will not be accepted for the panel, which has been used.

 Maintaining and cleaning your floor

In order for your laminate floor to remain beautiful and functional it is necessary to maintain it correctly. The following maintenance instructions will teach you how easy it is to maintain your Robina laminate floor. Only with proper maintenance will your laminate floor perform and look it's best.

NEVER WET MOP YOUR Robina LAMINATE FLOOR !

• Vacuum (attachment only) or dust mop the floor to remove loose dirt or grit.

• Wipe up spills & pet accidents immediately.

• Do Not allow liquids to stand on your floor.

• Spots or spills can be removed with a light spray of laminate cleaner and dry cloth.

• Weekly maintenance should include a light mist of laminate cleaner applied to the mop. Dry and moist areas.

• Do not use polished, waxes, abrasive cleaners or pretreated cleaning pads, wet mops or concentrated cleaners.

• Place walk-off mats at main traffic entrance and felt protective pads under furniture legs to prevent scratching.

• Heavier stains, such as crayons, felt-tip markers, etc. may be removed with laminate floor cleaner available at home improvement stores.

• Never use ammonia based cleaners or unapproved cleaners on your laminate floor.

• Do not use vinegar and water to clean your laminate floor

• Use only Robina approved cleaners

Warning : Improper Maintenance will void the warranty !  

Robina laminate flooring is best maintained in a balanced room climate with 45~65% relative humidity at normal room temperature between 68º and 72ºF.

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