| A. | Sometimes it is necessary to cut the first row of planks to shape them in the way of a crooked wall.
Once we have installed the first three rows of planks we will bring this set to the walls. We must be sure that the 10-mm expansion joints are respected all along the perimeter.
Once we have laid the flooring on its whole, we will cut a board into a little piece (1st picture) with a hole 5 cms far from the edge (the distance will depend on the depth of the irregularity of the wall)
We will use this piece to pass it along the wall with a pencil in the hole to mark the first row of boards.
Once the pieces are marked, we will remove the first row of pieces to cut and give shape to the planks.
When they are cut, we will lay them in the same position and we will approach the flooring on its whole to the wall, always leaving 10 mm as a expansion joint.
This procedure is valid for the possible irregularities of the wall in the last row.
If the irregularities are smaller than 10 mm:
We must lay the planks of the last row, but initially approaching them to the wall without taking into account the 10-mm expansion joint.
To mark the irregularities of the wall in the planks, we will cut a piece (see 1st picture) with a hole 10mm far from the edge.
Once all the planks are marked, we will remove them one by one and we will cut them
This procedure is valid and equal for the possible irregularities that a wall may
have in the last row.
If these irregularities are of less than 10 mm:
We must install all the planks of the last row, but approaching them to wall considering the 10 mm corresponding to the expansion joint. To mark the irregularities of the wall on the planks, we will make a piece (see picture 1) with a hole 10 mm far from the edge.
Once the planks have been marked, we will remove them one by one and we will cut them all along the line. Each plank has to be fitted in the same position as before.
All this process will result in a 10-mm expansion joint.
If the irregularities are bigger than 10 mm:
In this case, the planks have to be placed (without being fitted) on the last installed row.
We will make a piece (see picture 1) with a hole that depending on the irregularities of the wall will be less far or farther from the edge.
Once the planks have been marked, we will remove them one by one and we will cut them all along the line. Each plank has to be fitted in the same position as before.
All this process will result in a 10-mm expansion joint all along the wall. |