Our laminate flooring. What is a laminate floor?
Quick-Step ® is a laminate floor. The basis of a Quick-Step floor ® is a waterproof sheet and pasted into HDF (High Density Fibre Board), coated with a layer containing the design surface layer and a transparent against wear. Below, a barrier layer stops rising damp and prevents deformation of the plates.
layer with the design consists of a photo of wood or tiles printed on paper. The paper is dipped in melamine resin and covered a transparent protective layer is very resistant. The layers are pressed on Melamine foil HDF in a press under high pressure and temperature. In addition, the top layer is pressed even a layer that mimics the structure of wood or tiles. For example, the oak models have a structure that coincides exactly with the wood grain shown in photography. The highly advanced printing technology makes it almost impossible to perceive the difference between the photo and the real wood. This makes it possible to have "a wooden floor at home without sacrificing their precious trees. In addition, you will not have to worry about the disadvantages that may lead to a wooden floor. There is a Quick-Step ® floor for any budget and our laminates are easy and fast to install (including himself) and easy to clean.
Allergies?
Due to the sealed surface of Quick-Step ® and special joints between the boards, dust has no chance to penetrate the joints. In addition, installation and finishing of floors perfect Quick-Step ® make them easy to clean.
The dust mites and other organisms that cause allergies can not survive on a laminate floor cleaner, this type of floor thereby helping to protect your home from allergens. This is extremely important for people who suffer from asthma or allergies to dust.
To maintain a good level of hygiene is essential to always use a cleaning product Quick-Step ® . Detergents Quick-Step ® not contain waxes or paints that could attract dust.
With cloths Quick-Step ® (Maintenance Kit Quick-Step ® ) you can easily remove all the dust.
Quick-Step ® and static electricity? Each floor
Quick-Step ® undergoes a unique, permanent antistatic treatment. This makes it annoying ESD only a bad memory. This makes the floor ideal for offices, shops, etc..
The floor is antistatic in accordance with EN 1815 and EN 14041 (European guidelines for building products - CE).
How to avoid problems with humidity
Prevention is better than having to correct the moisture as a result of problems it can cause, so here are some tips:
Despite the excellent waterproof laminate flooring Quick-Step ® is not recommended to lay the laminate flooring in wet areas (bathrooms, saunas, laundries, etc.).. In addition, you should never (not allowed) wash the Quick-Step laminate flooring ® with water. Never allow water or other liquids will remain in prolonged contact with the floor.
With the maintenance kit Quick-Step ® is entirely possible to easily clean the floor without water. The maintenance kit Quick-Step ® contains a microfiber mop and a spray with a cleaning product specifically. Sand and dust should be removed with a vacuum cleaner. You can then remove the most stubborn dirt and grease with the help of micro-fiber cloth. For the removal of dirt or very stubborn to clean the floor more thoroughly, you can dampen the microfiber cloth by spraying a bit 'of detergent and water solution.
You can put Quick-Step ® in the bathrooms?
new range of Quick-Step ® Laguna
So far there was still no Quick-Step flooring suitable for humid environments. The answer to this need is the new range of Quick-Step ® Laguna. The new range of Quick-Step ® is suitable for all environments, from the living room to the bathroom. You can lay
Quick-Step ® in a conservatory?
Again, we do not have to worry about wear or discoloration caused from the sun. However under the floor lay the right foundation Quick-Step ® (with built-in moisture barrier). Also, always avoid the water or other liquids will remain in prolonged contact with the floor.
Use a doormat to collect sand and dirt. You can lay
Quick-Step ® in a kitchen?
Wear resistant and scratch:
Quick-Step ® has a top layer of highly resistant. Quick-Step ® can therefore be used without problems in the kitchen.
resistant to impact and wear.
The base of the Quick-Step floor ® is a waterproof sheet and pasted into HDF which exceeds the standard EN and ISO standards. Also, once laid, the tables are embedded in a very balance thanks to an ingenious Uniclic ® . Thus, for example, dropping a glass of water on the floor is not a problem. We recommend, however, to dry any spills as soon as possible.
Low maintenance required. A floor
Quick-Step ® placed in the kitchen should, of course, be cleaned more often, however, is not necessary to scrub the floor, on the contrary, it should avoid doing so. The sealed surface structure prevents dirt and dust to lay down the floor. Usually, cleaning the "dry" with cloths Quick-Step ® sufficient.
The Quick-Step laminate flooring ® with beveled edges (Perspective, Elegance, etc..) Should be first cleaned with a vacuum cleaner. If you wish, you can occasionally wipe the floor with cloths Quick-Step ® or just moistened with a cloth dampened with water and detergent Quick-Step ® , wrung out.
You can use Quick-Step ® with underfloor heating?
Quick-Step ® is ideal for heating floor. The floor is also installed floating. It is important to choose the sub-Quick-Step ® fittest.
Without losing the advantages of a quick and easy installation guaranteed by the Uniclic ® Quick-Step ® , also enjoy the following benefits:
- condensation is impeded by the moisture barrier, which does not happen by the method of sizing.
- The floating and the tensile strength of the joint Uniclic ® ensure the opening of the joints when the heating is on.
Important: Always follow the instructions for floor heating and contact your dealer for more information.
Note: A heating system used to cool the house in summer is not compatible with the laminate, parquet floor or any other type of natural origin.
Quick-Step ® can be laid over an existing floor?
ground floor you must first remove all existing natural finish (carpet, hardwood, etc.).. The linoleum and vinyl must be removed if you install one of the foundations leveling Quick-Step ® . Planks on the ground floor must first lay a plastic membrane on which lay the panels softboard to level the surface and then the background Quick-Step ® Uniclic ®. In the space under the floor boards should be sufficient ventilation.
the upper floors is not necessary to remove the carpet if it's kind of satin and is stable. However, it is necessary to lay foundations of a leveling Quick-Step ® . You can lay
Quick-Step ® on the stairs?
Yes, with step profiles Quick-Step ®
. The steps must be straight and not rounded
You can use office chairs with Quick-Step ® ?
No problem. However, it is essential that the laminate is sufficiently protected.
1. Use soft casters. The soft wheels are characterized by a smoother surface with different colors. (See photo) Today, most office chairs can be ordered with soft or hard wheels. If you already have chairs with hard wheels, contact your supplier and order of office chairs with soft wheels to replace the hard ones. The soft wheels significantly prolong the duration of laminate flooring, which will keep its good looks for a long time.
Tip: The soft wheels on a type of floor like laminate, increase the comfort of sitting.
2. You can also put under the office chair a special mat transparent. Choose a mat suitable for hard floors. The mat should not have hooks (like the ones you put under the carpet) and should be large enough.
The substrate for Quick-Step ® : Where, when and why.
The substrate serves to equalize the slight unevenness of the subfloor and to provide sound and heat insulation. To avoid the problems resulting from moisture is always necessary to lay a plastic membrane. If you choose a background Quick-Step ® the proper moisture barrier is already included with the substrate.
Acoustic
should make a distinction between sound transmitted and reflected sound.
Transmitted sound: sound made by someone walking upstairs. The substrate Quick-Step ® Transitsound is designed to minimize this noise. Recommended for multi-storey buildings.
sound reflection: sound you hear when you walk on the floor. The substrate Quick-Step ® Unisound is designed to minimize this natural noise. Ideal for residence or offices where the clicking of heels can be annoying.
The thermal insulation of a background is important if you use the floor heating. For more information, see the chapter "Can I use Quick-Step ® with underfloor heating?".
As background to use on stone floors or existing tile?
Always apply a plastic membrane (Quick-Step ® Screen) to avoid condensation.
If existing tiles are too irregular, lay a panel on Softboard plastic membrane, and then a background Uniclic ® 3mm.
If existing tiles are sufficiently regular, just one of the foundations Quick-Step ® Uniclic ® to level the subfloor. What
sottofono use on an existing plank floor?
on a plank floor is recommended to lay the first planks Uni Softboard to level any irregularities. Lay the foundation
Uniclic 3mm above them to level any irregularities between the panels of Softboard.
If the plank floor is at ground level, do not forget to place a plastic membrane (Quick-Step ® Screen) and make sure that there is an under-floor ventilation.
As background for use with underfloor heating?
It is important to use a waterproof membrane. Use a foundation or Quick-Step ® Unisound (with built-in waterproof) membrane or plastic part, at least 200 microns thick (Quick-Step ® Screen). The choice of substrate is determined by the thermal resistance of the substrate itself. Always follow the instructions for the floor heating. Contact your dealer for further instructions.
Note: a heating system used to cool the house in summer is not compatible with the laminate, parquet floor or any other type of natural origin.
How long must dry a screed or a concrete floor?
The concrete slabs have to dry long enough. It should be considered a week for up to 4 cm thick inches. Consider double the time remaining for the thickness greater than 4 cm. In other words, to a depth of 6 cm, we must consider at least (4 x 1) + (2 x 2) = 8 weeks of drying time. For concrete slabs thicker than 6 cm, consider 4 weeks of additional drying time for every inch thereafter.
Rules of thumb:
The building must be adequately ventilated.
should lay a plastic membrane between the subfloor and the scraper.
moisture migrates from the bottom to the surface. It takes time. For newly constructed concrete slabs, you should always lay a plastic membrane on the floor before laying the floors Quick-Step ® , both at ground floor to upper floors. All the substrates Quick-Step ® have built a plastic membrane. Using substrates Quick-Step ® to avoid problems later.
What is the maximum length without expansion joint?
depend on the shape of the house or the room where the laminate is laid and the weather. If space is more or less square and there are too many temperature changes inside, between weekdays and weekends or during the day, You can put up to 15 meters with consecutive additional expansion joints along the surface of the floor. The expansion joint along the walls depends on the total length of the floor. For lengths of 15 meters is necessary to consider the expansion joints of 15 to 20 mm.
is also suggested to put expansion joints in the door between the rooms, so as to separate the rooms. If the floor is Quick-Step ® has posed for more than 10 meters continuous from room to room, down the hall, etc.. This may cause excessive tension and a possible bias (upward deflection) the floor. The phenomenon can occur if one of the rooms is heated and the other is not. Another possibility is that there is a heavy furniture in one room, etc.. It is also suggested to separate some of the rooms by putting other expansion joints in the doors that separate the rooms.
You really need a expansion joint between each room? A floor
Quick-Step ® expands and contracts. The base is in HDF isotopic and expands and contracts both in the length than in width. This means that it is extremely important to have expansion joints 8 to 10 mm along the walls.
is also suggested to put expansion joints in the door between the rooms in to separate the rooms. If the floor is Quick-Step ® has posed for more than 10 meters continuous from room to room, down the hall, etc.. This may cause excessive tension and a possible bias (upward deflection) the floor. The phenomenon may occur if one of the rooms are heated and the other is not. Another possibility is that there is a heavy furniture in one room, etc.. It is also suggested to separate some of the rooms by putting other expansion joints in the doors that separate the rooms.
Quick-Step ® can be pasted over the entire surface of the room?
Sizing the surface of the floor is highly recommended. And in fact lead to the cancellation of any warranty.
sizing of the floor is expensive, time consuming and it is very difficult. The subfloor must be perfectly uniform (= necessary level) and waterproof (= it is necessary to apply an epoxy resin). You also need an expensive two-phase adhesive to glue the laminate to the sub.
Why would use the method of sizing?
Floor Heating:
floor heating can easily be combined with a floating installation when used in the background Quick-Step ® most suitable (Quick-Step ® Unisound). Refer to the instructions for the floor heating.
Sound insulation.
is necessary to distinguish between sound transmitted and reflected sound. The transmitted sound can be reduced only by a floating, it is very difficult to do if you use the method of sizing.
The reflected sound can be reduced further by the method of sizing. Quick-Step ® has the ideal solution for that too. Use the background
Quick-Step ® Unisound. This allows you to combine the advantages of avoiding the disadvantages floating aids.
Uniclic ® can also be glued, as a bonded joint is definitely stronger than someone who is not?
is absolutely wrong to think that a glue joint is stronger than a joint Uniclic ® . And with glued joints, much depends on how the boards are glued.
- You used the right glue?
- has been applied correctly?
- was applied in the right amount?
- The glue has had a chance to harden long enough at the right temperature? It is perhaps
- walked on the floor too soon after pasting? In this case the joints may be loose.
- How long will the adhesive retains its strength?
Uniclic ® is rather synonymous with laminate flooring installed perfectly, remains so for many years. You can lay the floor in a simple way by joining the strips with each other without glue. The joints remain sealed, is guaranteed. Uniclic ® also offers many other advantages:
- No deformation.
- A seamless floor.
- a smooth surface.
- ideal to be placed by both right-and left-handed people.
- You can walk on the floor during and immediately after installation. Moving
- : easy and risk free. You can remove the floor and install it in another place very easily.
- Lifetime Warranty (see warranty terms and conditions).
- A fast installation and safely.
What is the best direction for the installation?
From a technical point of view, any direction of installation is valid, and you can install the strips both longitudinally and transversely. The choice is personal and aesthetic. The most elegant is obtained by laying the floor in the same direction as the main light source and along the line of the front door used more frequently. However, if there are several doors and windows that open onto the same room, you can choose the direction that makes the most exposure.
How you cut a laminate floor?
You can cut the laminate flooring with many different types of saws:
- Sega hand: a fine-toothed or fine, with the side of the drawing up.
- electric circular saw: too fine-toothed. For example, saw with a diameter of 22 cm - 60 teeth. With the same side of the drawing up.
- Jig. If you want a clean cut, cut into the side of the drawing down, unless you use saws inverted tooth. Saw blades should be used for normal.
Some examples: Bosch T 127 D (cut rather approximate). For a more precise: T 101 B
In most cases, it is necessary that the saw cut is perfect. The battens are usually covered by skirting boards or profiles.
How do I cut the correct angle of 45 ° with baseboard?
The baseboards are wider at the bottom. I am a bit 'oblique for aesthetic reasons. This should be borne in mind when cutting. Hold firmly to the baseboard so that it does not move while cutting it.
Place the baseboard in the box as it is for frames put against the wall, then turn the saw to the right or left depending on the angle you want to achieve.
If you work with a circular electric saw that you can turn the motor on the left or right, put the baseboard flat on a work table with a decorative facing. This method is more convenient because it allows you to easily attach the baseboard.
With skirting with clips, remember the wooden spacer provided the baseboard itself (as most often under the skirting board) to get a perfect 45 ° cut. Otherwise, even in this case follow the same directions.
How are the profiles Quick-Step ® ?
There are two types of profiles: profiles
- covered with plastic laminate (with a guide light brown).
- profiles in multiplex or MDF covered by laminate (with a guide black).
profiles covered with plastic laminate is fixed to the laminate floor by means of guides light brown. The laminate is tightened by the two edges of the profile. You can also paste the guidance that goes down to a paste with sottoprofilo compatible with polystyrene.
For profiles in multiplex or MDF covered with laminate, you must set the direction of black plastic to the substrate with screws or glue (in this case with a glue suitable for polystyrene). If you need to fill a height difference, you can also attach the guide over and through the black background. In this case, your only option is the use of screws.
Now you can install the laminate. Leave the usual expansion joint, using the spacers along the plastic guide. Finally, remove the spacers and fit the profile in the guide.
floors Quick-Step ® get scratched?
The surface of a laminate floor is made of melamine. Melamine is resistant to scratches, but it is not scratch proof. European directives have led to the standards and levels of tolerance. Objects Sharp can certainly scratch the floor. For this reason, you must take the necessary precautions.
abrasive or sharp objects such as dirt, sand and / or gravel may stick to shoes. The dirt can be collected efficiently using special mats outside.
The feet of furniture (chairs, tables, cabinets, etc..) Must be equipped with special protections. Usually felt or soft plastic caps. Take care to prevent sand or gravel being deposited in the protection of the furniture. Even pets with very sharp nails can scratch the floor.
under furniture such as office chairs, armchairs and sofas are use soft wheels (see the question: "You can use office chairs with Quick-Step?"). Hard or damaged wheels can scratch the floor. Make sure that the wheels rotate properly. Otherwise, use protective gear (see photo). The furniture can be moved on caps.
When vacuuming, make sure the rollers and brushes are not damaged or too hard, and that can rotate freely.
How do I clean the floors Quick-Step ® ?
The daily routine maintenance is to remove dust and dirt. Cleaning can be done dry.
With the maintenance kit Quick-Step ® you can be a dry cleaner with a clean damp cloth. In the dry-cleaning, the microfiber cloth effectively picks up all the dirt due to its particular shape and material it is made. For a more thorough cleaning simply use a slightly damp cloth. In this case, the microfiber cloth is moistened with a spray of water and a small amount of detergent Quick-Step ® , you can also use any cloth wrung out.
to clean floors with V-groove, it is recommended that you only use dry cleaning, as performed by cleaning with wet rags dirt can accumulate in the grooves and be more difficult to remove. For this reason, always wipe the floor with the first vacuum cleaner with a microfiber cloth or dry.
Then use a damp cloth if necessary.
Always use a dry cloth to clean parts.
For daily cleaning you need a specific product?
The intensive use of the floor can cause the accumulation of a layer of fat on the surface, in which case you must use the detergent Quick-Step ® diluted with water. Even more so if you walk into the house wearing only socks or if children play or crawling on the floor, or if you have a dog.
The detergent is best for a product that does not create layers on the floor, does not enter the joints and make them swell. The detergent Quick-Step ® has been specifically designed for this purpose. Together with cloths Quick-Step ® ensures a perfect cleaning without worries.
How can I remove traces of paint or markers from Quick-Step ® ?
You can easily remove stains with this kind of natural solvents such as turpentine, paint thinner, etc.. These products are not dangerous in any way the flooring Quick-Step ® . Always apply these products on a cloth and never directly on the laminate floor.
You can repair a floor Quick-Step ® ?
minor damage to the surface (scratches) can be corrected with the Quick-Step ® Fix. Cracks in the floor can be repaired by Kit Quick-Step ® . Both products are available for all models Quick-Step ® . The damages are barely visible once corrected.
more serious damage can be repaired by replacing one or more strips, even in the middle of the floor. It is very simple with Uniclic (x) ®.
