Installation Instructions

Tools
Utility knife
Pencil
Medium grit sandpaper
Sanding block
Smooth edge trowel
Tape measure
Short nap paint roller
Chalk and chalk line
Rolling pin
Carpenter’s square
S-184 Fast Setting Patch & Skim Coat for patching or filling textured surfaces
S-194 Patch: Underlayment & Embossing Leveler
S-195 Underlayment Additive
S-185 Latex Primer
SUBFLOOR & SUBSTRATES
Prepare Subfloor
Inspect and prepare subfloor. Subfloor must be clean, dry, and smooth. A subfloor is the surface over
which your new Armstrong® Flooring tile flooring is installed.
NOTE: Do not install over particleboard, waferboard or single-layer STURD-I-FLOOR® panels, existing
resilient tile floors that are below grade, existing cushioned-vinyl flooring, carpet, strip wood or plank
flooring.
IF INSTALLING OVER...
VINYL FLOORING
(only single-layer)
Must be non-cushioned-backed and firmly bonded. Check for loose vinyl, gapped seams, cuts, tears,
rips, or other damage. Do not install over tile below grade level.
PREPARE
Use a utility knife to remove loose vinyl.
Use New Beginning Extra-Strength Floor Stripper to remove dirt and wax buildup.
S-194 Patch, Underlayment & Embossing Leveler mixed with the S-195 Underlayment Additive to fill and
level embossing on your old vinyl flooring.
Use smooth edge trowel for applying S-194 and S-195 mixture.
Use medium grit sandpaper and a sanding block for smoothing rough areas of S-194/S-195 mixture and/or
underlayment.
PLYWOOD
If installing a new plywood subfloor, use APA Underlayment Grade. For new or existing plywood
subfloors, check for loose panels, gapped joints, knots, nail holes, or other damage.
S-184 Patch & Skim Coat or S-194 Patch, Underlayment & Embossing Leveler mixed with the S-195
Underlayment Additive to smooth and fill damaged areas or textured surfaces.
Use smooth edge trowel for applying S-184 or S-194 and S-195 mixture.
Use medium grit sandpaper and a sanding block for smoothing rough areas of S-194/S-195 mixture.
Use S-185 Latex Primer for a superior bond.
Use short nap paint roller for applying S-185.