We offers specially designed Quarter-Round Moulding, End Moulding,
T-Moulding, Reducer Strip, Flush Stair Nosing, Baby Threshold, Wall Base and Over
the Top Step Nosing to complete the floor installation.
- Attach any of these pieces with nails (6d finish nails) or construction adhesive.
When using construction adhesive, weigh down the transition strip evenly to
ensure proper contact with the subfloor. Do not use an excessive amount of
construction adhesive that could ooze out and fill the expansion zone.
- To allow the floating floor to move freely, never fasten the transition pieces to
the laminate flooring.
- Keep the placement of the transition strip such that the 1/4" (6.35 mm)
expansion around the perimeter is maintained.
- When installing over a radiant heated floor, always use construction adhesive
to attach transition pieces.
- Always predrill any of these pieces with the appropriate size drill bit to avoid
cracking or splitting the strip.
- To prevent wood core from being exposed, add a "return" to end of moulding
at outside corners; for inside corners miter at a 45° angle if corner is square or
use a cope saw if corner is not square.
The Track System
The track system is an optional installation method to
use with certain mouldings. See specific mouldings for
further detailed installation instructions.
- Screw or nail the track to the
subfloor.
- Snap in moulding.
Quarter-Round Mouldings
Coordinate with floor and provide the
perfect finishing touch.
- Nail the moulding to the wall, not
the floor.
- Do not force the trim against the floor.
- The floating floor must move freely.
End Mouldings (only available in some
colors)
Use where the laminate flooring ends against
a vertical surface and where quarter-round
moulding or wall base cannot be used— e.g., in
front of a sliding glass door or under a toe kick.
- Install a temporary spacer block that is 1/2" (12.7 mm) wide.
- Install the floor to the edge of this block.
- Remove the block and install the end moulding.
- This creates a 1/4" (6.35 mm) expansion zone under the moulding.
T-Mouldings
Use in areas where the room is larger than 40' in board length (12.19 m) or wider
than 26' in board width (7.92 m). Also use where the flooring continues through
a doorway or passageway into another room.
If Installing Without The Track System
- Screw or nail a temporary spacer block 1/2" wide and a minimum of 1/2" high
to the subfloor.
- Install the laminate floor up to the spacer block using Armstrong spacers to
obtain a 1/4" expansion zone.
- Leave the spacer block and spacers in place, and complete the entire floor
installation.
- Install the T-moulding.
If Installing Using The Track System
- Install the track system FIRST.
- Install the laminate floor up to the track system using Armstrong spacers to
obtain 1/4" expansion zone.
- Snap in T-moulding.
Reducer Strips
Use when going from Armstrong laminate flooring
to other flooring materials, particularly those of a
lesser height.
If Installing Without The Track System
- Screw or nail a temporary spacer block 1-1/4"
wide and a minimum of 1/2" high to the subfloor
with one side located where the reducer
strip nose will eventually be located.
- Install the laminate floor up to the other side
of the spacer block using Armstrong spacers
to obtain a 1/4" expansion zone.
- Remove the spacer block and spacers.
- Install the reducer strip.
If installing using the Track System
- Install the track system FIRST.
- Install the track system so that the outside
edge of the metal track is 5/8" away from where
the reducer strip nose will eventually
be located.
- Install the laminate floor up to the track system
using Armstrong spacers to obtain a 1/4"
expansion zone.
- Snap the reducer strip into the track system.
Baby Threshold (only available in some colors)
Use when laminate flooring ends against a vertical surface and where quarter
round or wall base cannot be used – e.g. in front of a sliding glass door or under
a toe kick. Additionally, the finished edge to this piece makes it an ideal fit
against carpet.
If installing without the Track System
- Screw or nail a temporary spacer block that is
3/4" wide and a minimum of 1/2" high to the
subfloor with one side located against the vertical
surface or adjacent flooring.
- Install the laminate floor up to the spacer block
using spacers to obtain 1/4" expansion zone.
- Remove the spacer block and spacers.
- Install the baby threshold.
If installing using the Track System
- Install the track system FIRST.
- Install the track system so that the outside edge of the track is 3/16" away
from vertical surface or adjacent flooring.
- Install the laminate floor up to the track system using Armstrong spacers to
obtain 1/4" expansion zone.
- Snap baby threshold into the track system.
Wall Base (only available in some colors)
Provides customized finish along walls.
- Nail the moulding to the wall, not
the floor.
- Do not force the trim against the
floor.
- The floating floor must move freely.
Over-The-Top Step Nose (only available in some colors)
Use where laminate flooring meets a step down or landing. Do not use on
individual stair treads. See next pages for Flush Stairnose Installations.
- Beginning at the riser, measure and cut a piece of laminate to fit flush with
the subfloor.
- Glue in place by applying a 3" serpentine bead of construction adhesive to
the back of the flooring.
- Press in place.
- Measure and cut step nose to length.
- Screw or nail a temporary spacer block that is 1-1/2" wide and a minimum of
1/2" high to the subfloor with one side of the spacer block located flush to
the edge of the step down.
- Install the laminate flooring up to the spacer block using spacers to obtain a
1/4" expansion zone.
- Remove the spacer block and spacers.
- Predrill holes in the step nose for finish nails.
- Adhere the step nose to the subfloor using a high quality, construction adhesive.
- Apply a 3/16" bead of adhesive in a 3" repeating serpentine pattern to the
back of the step nose. Carefully read cautions on container and follow the
manufacturer’s recommended instructions on the adhesive label.
- Anchor the step nose with finish nails.
- DO NOT USE THE STEP NOSE ON INDIVIDUAL STAIR TREADS.
- Always make sure to use mechanic (nail) and adhesive (glue) fasteners to
secure step nose.
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