Gerflor Linea Series Reference guide

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES – 01 July 2013
NEW LINEA RANGE

Contents
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.LINEA’TOUCH HANDRAIL ................................................................................4
1. TOOLS REQUIRED................................................................................................................................................4
2. OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................................................................5
3. CUTTING TECHNIQUES........................................................................................................................................6
3.1. PVC/Aluminium profiles..................................................................................................................6
3.2. Wall returns – Made-to-measure angles........................................................................................6
4. ASSEMBLING HANDRAILS..................................................................................................................................6
4.1. Assembling wall returns – Joining blocks – Angle pieces..............................................................6
4.2. Assembling brackets and closers...................................................................................................9
5. INSTALLING HANDRAILS TO WALLS...............................................................................................................11
5.1. Fixing a straight section................................................................................................................12
5.2. Fixing with internal or external angle pieces ................................................................................13
5.3. Fixing of the support piece...........................................................................................................14
6. INSTALLING OVER SERVICE DUCTS...............................................................................................................15
7. CURVING OF THE HANDRAILS .........................................................................................................................16
.LINEA’PUNCH PROTECTION RAIL.................................................................. 17
1. TOOLS REQUIRED..............................................................................................................................................17
2. OVERVIEW...........................................................................................................................................................18
3. LINEA’PUNCH PROTECTION RAIL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES .............................................................19
3.1. Description and dimensions.........................................................................................................19
3.2. Cutting the PVC profile.................................................................................................................19
3.3. Installing the protection rail...........................................................................................................21
3.4. Joining protection rail profiles.......................................................................................................23
.LINEA’FLEX CORNER PROTECTOR ................................................................ 24
1. TOOLS REQUIRED..............................................................................................................................................24
2. OVERVIEW :.........................................................................................................................................................25
3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR LINEA’FLEX CORNER PROTECTOR.....................................................25
3.1. Cutting the profile.........................................................................................................................25
3.2. Assembling Corner protector and end-cap...................................................................................25

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.LINEA’TOUCH HANDRAIL
1. TOOLS REQUIRED
Circular saw with carbide blade for aluminium and PVC ...............
ROMUS Part 93891
Mallet ..............................................................................................
ROMUS Part 94959
Measuring tape 5 m x 25 mm ...............................................………
ROMUS Part 93290
Or
Laser...............................................................................................
ROMUS Part 93185
Level & measuring device...............................................................
Drill and screwdriver .......................................................................
Suction cup.....................................................................................

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2. OVERVIEW
SPM Linea’Touch handrails consist of an aluminium profile and a PVC sheath. They are mounted onto the wall
using aluminium brackets.
These handrails must be screwed to the wall. The table below shows the installation techniques to be used for
the main types of wall surface found in the building industry.
TYPE OF WALL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Walls with wooden studs Woodscrews, 5 x 40 mm
Metallic structures Self-tapping screws, 5 x 40 mm
Plasterboard, single and double skin Self-tapping plug or metallic expansion plug
Hollow brick, hollow breeze block,
hollow plaster tiles Metallic expansion plug
Concrete walls FISCHER-type plugs, 6 mm diameter
for 5 x 40 mm screws
Solid brick and old walls FISCHER-type plugs, 8 mm diameter
for 5 x 40 mm screws
Cellular concrete FISCHER-type plugs, 8 mm diameter
for 5 x 40 mm screws

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3. CUTTING TECHNIQUES
3.1. PVC/Aluminium profiles
The aluminium profile and the PVC sheath may both be cut using a
circular saw. We recommend using a fine-toothed carbide blade for
PVC and aluminium.
For a clean cut, both parts must be snap-fixed together.
3.2. Wall returns – Made-to-measure angles
Use a circular saw to cut made-to-measure angles. Mount the angle piece onto a
length of profile in order to hold it safely whilst cutting.
Be sure to position the angle piece correctly in order to obtain a cut 'along the radius'.
If the cut is slightly off line, this will cause assembly problems later on as it will affect
the shape and size of the surfaces in contact.
4. ASSEMBLING HANDRAILS
4.1. Assembling wall returns – Joining blocks – Angle pieces
Wall returns to profile assembly
Wall return
(ri
g
ht-handed)
Bactericidal joint
Aluminium
p
rofile + PVC sheath
Extended and curved wall return
(right-handed)
2.5 mm Allen fastening screws

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End caps to profile assembly
Profile to profile assembly
Flat end cap
Bactericidal joint
2.5 mm Allen fastening screws
Aluminium
p
rofile + PVC sheath
Beveled end cap
(
left handed
)
Joining block
Bactericidal joint
Aluminium
p
rofile + PVC sheath
2.5 mm Allen fastening screws

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Angle piece to profile assembly
Made-to-measure angle piece to profile assembly
2.5 mm Allen fastening screws
Aluminium
p
rofile + PVC sheath
Bactericidal joint
Bactericidal joint
Joining block
Aluminium
p
rofile + PVC sheath
2.5 mm Allen fastening screw
2.5 mm Allen fastening screw
Push-fit joining block
into the angle piece
Made-to-measure angle piece

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4.2. Assembling brackets and closers
Closer to cut to desired length, manually,
using a box cutter
Standard 2 mm aluminium
p
rofile
PVC sheath
20 mm refined bracket
Bracket fastening screws
(2.5 mm Allen screw)
Spacing from 800 mm to 1200 mm MAXIMUM
depending on configurations

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With reinforced version, when the end of the closer meets a wall return, angle piece or joining block, it will be
necessary to trim the closer in order to reduce its height.
Trim the closing strip over a length of 15 mm using a box cutter.
PVC sheath
Reinforced 5 mm aluminium
p
rofile
Closer to cut to desired length, manually,
using a box cutter
80 mm reinforced bracket
Bracket fastening screws
(2.5 mm Allen screw)
Spacing from 800 mm to 1200 mm MAXIMUM
depending on configurations

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5. INSTALLING HANDRAILS TO WALLS
For a handrail height of 900 mm (measured at the handrail's upper surface):
Linea’Touch
Refined bracket
20mm
Linea’Touch +
Reinforced bracket
80 mm
Drilling height for fixing the
bracket 807 mm et 783 mm 843 mm
Linea’Touch
Refined bracket
20 mm
Linea’Touch+
Reinforced bracket
80 mm
Dimensions
in mm
Dimensions
in mm

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5.1. Fixing a straight section
Once the guide-line has been drawn onto the wall, calculate the cutting lengths of the aluminium profile and
PVC sheath by subtracting the necessary clearances (2 x 30mm) plus the length of the wall returns (2 x 82 mm)
from the wall length (see the diagram below):
Leave a clearance of at least 30 mm between the end of the wall and the end of the handrail. This clearance will
allow the wall returns to be replaced if necessary without disassembling the entire handrail.
Position the brackets at each end whilst maintaining a distance of 50 mm between the end of the profile and the
bracket if using an extended and curved wall return (or 200 mm for other accessories).
Each handrail must be fixed to the wall with at least two brackets, whatever the length of the section.
Wherever several brackets must be installed, space the brackets at no more than 1200 mm intervals (use
800mm intervals in areas of heavy use or on less robust wall surfaces such as plasterboard).
Wall length
Profile length
Dimensions
in mm

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5.2. Fixing with internal or external angle pieces
In this case, calculate the cutting lengths of the aluminium profiles and PVC sheathes in the same manner as
above. The table below summarises the measurements to be subtracted for the various accessories available
(these dimensions include the thickness of the bactericidal joint):
Flat end cap Beveled
end cap Wall return Extended &
curved wall
return
Internal/external
angle piece
Linea’Touch
handrail
12 mm 25 mm 82 mm 188 mm Interne : 122 mm
Externe : 2 mm
NB: Do not forget also to subtract the 30 mm clearances at each end.
Profile len
g
th
Profile len
g
th
Profile length
Dimensions
in mm
Wall len
g
th
Wall len
g
th
Wall len
g
th

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5.3. Fixing of the support piece
Extended and curved wall returns must
always be installed with a support piece.
These support pieces are always
incorporated into the end of these wall
returns.
Once the assembled wall return and the
handrail are positioned, identify the
positioning mark located underneath the wall
return as the reference point for drilling the
hole. With this mark drawn onto the wall,
remove the handrail and mark a centre
27mm vertically above the reference point
as the centre for the hole to be drilled.
Drill and plug the wall and then insert the
screw into the plug. Screw in the screw but
leave a 3 mm clearance between the head
of the screw and the end of the plug.
Reposition the handrail whilst inserting the screw heads into the support pieces.
The support piece is an optional extra with ordinary
wall returns.
Once the assembled wall return and the handrail are
positioned, identify the positioning mark located underneath
the wall return as a reference point for drilling the hole. With
this mark drawn onto the wall, remove the handrail and
mark a centre 22 mm vertically above the reference point as
the centre for the hole to be drilled.
Drill and plug the wall and then mount the support piece
onto the wall. Then reposition the handrail whilst inserting
the support pieces into the wall returns.
Bactericidal joint
Extended and curved wall return
Su
pp
ort
p
iece
Positioning mark
Bactericidal joint Wall return
Support piece
Positioning mark

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6. INSTALLING OVER SERVICE DUCTS
The installation procedure for crossing service ducts is the same as that for the Escort 40 handrails.
The service duct kit is made on-site by cutting a section of handrail as long as the width of the service duct plus
100 mm (100 mm equals 2 x half the length of assembly wedge). The cut may be at 45˚or 90˚. Next, position
the elements in accordance with the dimensions shown on the drawing above.
Finally, be sure to trim the handrail's closer appropriately in order to allow the assembly wedges to slide. As
shown in the drawing, there is no point in fitting a closer between the assembly wedge and the handrail bracket
(a distance of 105 mm).
Maximum service duct width
= 800 mm
Cut at 45° or 90°
2 assembly wedges per service duct
kit.
Each assembly wedge consists of
2 x 2.5 mm Allen fastening screws

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7. CURVING OF THE HANDRAILS
The table below summarises the limits for curving Linea'Touch and Linea'Touch+ handrails
Finish Minimum radius (1) Maximum radius (2)
Linea’Touch PVC sheathed
Linea’Touch Decowood 2m 12m
Linea’Touch Anodised
Linea’Touch Coated 0.4m 12m
Linea’Touch+ PVC sheathed
Linea’Touch+ Decowood 2m 12m
Linea’Touch+ Anodised
Linea’Touch+ Coated 0.4m 12m
(1) Minimum radius = tightest curve radius
(2) Maximum radius = the curve radius beyond which no curving is necessary

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.LINEA’PUNCH PROTECTION RAIL
1. TOOLS REQUIRED
Circular saw with carbide blade for aluminium and PVC ...............
ROMUS Part 93891
Mallet ..............................................................................................
ROMUS Part 94959
Measuring tape 5 m x 25 mm ...............................................………
ROMUS Part 93290
Or
Laser...............................................................................................
ROMUS Part 93185
Level & measuring device...............................................................
Drill and screwdriver .......................................................................
Suction cup.....................................................................................

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2. OVERVIEW
SPM's Linea’Punch protection rails are wall protections in the form of a PVC profile for attachment using either
brackets or an aluminium rail.
The product's appearance is enhanced by the use of end-pieces.
Thee protection rails must be screwed to the wall. The table below shows the installation techniques to be used
for the main types of wall surface found in the building industry.
TYPE OF WALL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Walls with wooden studs Woodscrews, 5 x 40 mm
Metallic structures Self-tapping screws, 5 x 40 mm
Plasterboard, single and double skin Self-tapping plug or metallic expansion plug
Hollow brick, hollow breeze block,
hollow plaster tiles Metallic expansion plug
Concrete walls FISCHER-type plugs, 6 mm diameter
for 5 x 40 mm screws
Solid brick and old walls FISCHER-type plugs, 8 mm diameter
for 5 x 40 mm screws
Cellular concrete FISCHER-type plugs, 8 mm diameter
for 5 x 40 mm screws

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3. LINEA’PUNCH PROTECTION RAIL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
3.1. Description and dimensions
When the profiles have to be cut in advance, the table below shows the lengths to be subtracted from the wall
dimensions when cutting the PVC profile to length.
PVC profile protection rail End piece
LINEA’PUNCH 16.5 mm
The length of the aluminium rail is then calculated by subtracting 40 mm from the length of the PVC section.
3.2. Cutting the PVC profile
Cut the PVC profile to length using a circular saw with a fine-toothed carbide blade for aluminium/PVC.
To achieve a perfect cut, we recommend placing an aluminium bracket as close as possible to the cutting line in
order to minimise cutting defects caused by the flexibility of the PVC profile.
Installation on aluminium bracket
Optional : continuous aluminium rail
Beveled end piece
Smooth PVC profile

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The presence of a protective film on the visible side of the profile allows the cut also to be made 'from the back'.
Bracket used to hold profile during cutting