How to Install a Floating Plank Floor
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1. Roll out the appropriate foam backing and cut it in strips to fit the room. Secure all seams with masking tape. Do not overlap seams.

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2. Begin installation at the longest wall. Use 1/2" spacers to provide a gap for expansion of the flooring.

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3. Join planks by applying wood glue to the grooves of the planks. Complete the installation, using the same method used for glue-down flooring. Be sure to glue end joints as well.

 
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