Installation Instructions

CONCRETE/CERAMIC
Must be clean, dry and dust-free. Check for cracks, scaling, levelness, and other damage. Tiles can be
installed over a painted concrete floor (self-stick only). If installing over ceramic tile, terrazzo, or marble,
ensure that the tiles are firmly bonded.
PREPARE
 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 and for patching or leveling.
 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 the underlayment.
 Use S-185 Latex Primer for a superior bond.
 Use short nap paint roller for applying S-185 Latex Primer.
JOBSITE PREP
Installation Requirements
 Resilient flooring should be stored indoors in temperatures between 30° F (-1° C) and 85° F (29° C), as
long as the flooring is protected from the weather and the area is dry, out of direct sunlight and free of
internal combustion.
 Condition tile in the room in which you plan to install for 48 hours. Keep room at minimum of 65° F (18°
C) during that time and during installation. After installation, temperature should not fall below 65° F (18°
C) for the first 48 hours, and not below 55° F (13° C) after that.
 If room is heated by radiant coils in the subfloor, the temperature of the floor surface should not exceed
85° F (29° C).
 The subfloor should be level, clean, and free of wax, grease, oil or dust.
 If necessary, patch or fill any cracks in the subfloor with Armstrong Flooring patch or latex underlayment.
 If installing over existing vinyl, use liquid underlayment or embossing leveler to smooth any texture or
embossing on the old floor.
 Install over smooth, well-bonded resilient floors, ceramic, terrazzo, marble or over dry concrete and wood
floors with a plywood overlay.
LAYOUT & FITTING
Plan the layout
Step 1. Find the center of each of the end walls and strike a chalk line at the center of the room.
Step 2. At the midpoint of the center line, create a perpendicular line using a carpenter’s square.