Installation Guide

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• Cut seams net. Pieces that are cut and fit in the morning should be adhered that morning. Pieces that are
cut and fit in the afternoon should be adhered that afternoon.
• When installing over an existing resilient floor, lay out the installation so the new seams are a minimum of 6”
(15.2 cm) away from the original seams. When going over tile floors, seams should fall in the center of the
tile.
• Recommended fitting procedures include straight scribing, pattern scribing and freehand knifing.
• Make a final check to be sure your prepared subfloor is clean, dry, flat and dust-free.
• Carefully reroll the new flooring with design side out and take into the room.
• Unroll it and position in the room taking care not to distort it by creating or putting sharp folds into it.
• Inspect around walls, cabinets, etc. to be sure that an adequate expansion zone of 3/16” to 1/4" exists at all
vertical surfaces and that the flooring can freely slide beneath doorway trim.
• Make safety cuts so it will lay flat on the floor. This will make final fitting easier and prevent the material from
tearing.
• Cut material slightly loose and away from walls wherever molding or wall base will be used to cover the
edge of the vinyl.
• Flooring should be laying flat and “balanced” in the room.
5. Full Spread Installation
Adhesive Open Times and Trowel Notchings
Adhesive
Porous
Nonporous
S-235
S-254
Open Time: 0–20 minutes over
wood or concrete
Regular Notch: 1/16" (1.6 mm)
deep, 1/16" (1.6 mm) wide,
3/32" (2.4 mm) apart
Open Time: 10–20 minutes over existing resilient
flooring or other nonporous substrates
Fine Notch: 1/32" (0.8 mm) deep, 1/16" (1.6 mm) wide,
5/64"
(2 mm) apart
NOTE: Allowing the proper open time will help to minimize knee marks, roller marks and trapped air
blisters. The amount of open time will vary according to job conditions, temperature, humidity, air flow
and type of substrate.
• All fitting should be complete before spreading adhesive.
• Use S-235 or S-254 Adhesive as specififed for the particular product being installed and use the proper
trowel notching.
• Apply the adhesive to the subfloor one half of the sheet at a time. Lap or tube back one half of the sheet to
expose the subfloor.
• Allow the recommended open time before placing the material into the adhesive. Do not roll the product
face in while spreading adhesive.
• Starting at the center and working toward the edges, roll in two directions using a 100-lb. roller.
• Clean excess adhesive from the surface of the flooring using a clean, white cloth dampened with detergent
and water.
S-761 Seam Adhesive Application
• When using the S-761 Seam Adhesive at the seams, lap first piece of material into the adhesive.
• Using the S-761 applicator bottle, apply a 1/8” bead of S-761 Seam Adhesive along the seam edge.
• Tuck the seam edge into place, forcing the S-761 Seam Adhesive up through the seam.
• Clean adhesive residue from the surface of the flooring using a clean, white cloth dampened with neutral
detergent and water.
• Roll the seam using a hand roller.
• Roll entire floor with the 100 lb roller.
S-564 Low Gloss Seam Coater/S-595 Gloss Seam Coater Application
• When using the S-564 or the S-595 Seam Coater Kit make sure flooring is installed, seam area has been
hand rolled and the entire floor rolled with a 100 lb roller. Then apply the seam coater as directed on
package.