over concrete or tiles
install wood flooring
Setting up the QuikBrace for laying flooring over concrete or tiles
Attach the standard spike block, with the spikes angled in towards the machine, when setting up the Quikbrace for laying over concrete or tiles.
Attach the base plate to the cylinder of the machine by sliding it on. The locating pins lock in to the third position at the rear of the machine with the board grabbers to the rear of the machine.
When the machine is completely set up attach the air compressor to the machine at the male air coupling. The optimum operating pressure for the QuikBrace is 100-120 psi.
The QuikBrace cylinder is pressurised immediately on connection with the compressor. ALWAYS pull the control valve lever on top of the machine back to release air pressure in the cylinder before any operation. Follow the label on top of the machine
The Laying Process
- Position the first rows, tongue pointed out from the wall, until you have at least 650mm coverage. When these rows are in place, put spacers behind the rows that have just been placed to space it off the wall.
- Nail a cleat, a strip of timber to hold boards together, to the start board against the wall. The cleat should be thin enough and strong enough to hold clamped boards together when they are secured. Suitable cleats could be 12mm ply strips 80mm wide and at least 650mm long
- Position the first rows, tongue pointed out from the wall, until you have at least 650mm coverage. When these rows are in place, put spacers behind the rows that have just been placed to space it off the wall.
- Nail a cleat, a strip of timber to hold boards together, to the start board against the wall. The cleat should be thin enough and strong enough to hold clamped boards together when they are secured. Suitable cleats could be 12mm ply strips 80mm wide and at least 650mm long
- Sink the spikes into the cleat by hitting the top of the spike block with a rubber mallet
- Use the control valve lever to apply a small amount of pressure. This will help the spikes to grip more. Then, sink the spikes further by hitting the spike block again. This ensures the spikes are well set.
- Once the spike block has gripped firmly, apply the necessary pressure through the control valve to pull the boards together.
- When the boards are pulled tightly together nail the cleat behind the machine to hold them
- Once the cleat has been nailed over the top of the floor it is safe to release the pressure of the machine by pushing the control valve lever forwards. Remove the Quikbrace, position the next set of boards and repeat the process