Installation Instructions

als spirits is a ammable material. Read and follow cautionary instruc-
tions on the labels of these products.
• Wear protective equipment when appropriate such as safety glasses,
respirators, NIOSH-designated dust masks, kneepads, gloves, etc.
DuraCeramic Origins, DuraCeramic
Dimensions and Ovations
DuraCeramic Origins, DuraCeramic Dimensions and Ovations are con-
structed with a limestone composite base that is fortied with a polymeric
resin. It provides toughness and exibility to resist breaking from normal
suboor deection, expansion and contraction. This feature permits fast,
easy installation using a pressure sensitive adhesive over a wide variety of
suboor surfaces without extensive preparation.
OVERVIEW
Use Congoleum DS100 DuraSet Adhesive, for all approved oor applica-
tions. Set tiles into tacky dry adhesive. Mortar, mastic or other adhesives
are not recommended. Depending on the desired appearance, tiles can
be installed with or without grout.
• Grouted oor tiles are laid with a 1/8" to 1/4" space at the joints
depending on the desired grout line width. Congoleum DuraCeramic
Premixed Grout can be applied immediately after tile is installed.
Do not use cement epoxy or other premix grouts.
• Ungrouted oor tiles are laid with no space at the joints.
INSTALLATION ACCESSORY MATERIALS
• DS100 DuraSet Adhesive – For all approved oor applications.
• DuraCeramic Premixed Grout – For joints on grouted oor tiles.
• DuraCeramic Installation Accessory Kit – For grouted applications.
• Congoleum UnderFlor – Floating Underlayment System
• Congoleum QuikStik UnderFlor – Pre-applied Adhesive
Floating Underlayment System
RECOMMENDED USE
DuraCeramic Origins and DuraCeramic Dimensions are recommended
for residential and light commercial use in dry, interior, heated areas.
Ovations is only recommended for residential use in dry, interior,
heated areas.
RESIDENTIAL
Recommended for use in all areas of the home except countertops,
ceilings and wet areas like shower walls and shower oors.
LIGHT COMMERCIAL
Recommended for areas receiving light commercial foot trafc.
DuraCeramic Origins and DuraCeramic Dimensions are not recommend-
ed for installation in exterior or unheated areas, wet areas, like shower
walls or shower oors, countertops, ceilings, in commercial kitchens or
food processing areas or on ramps. For information on other specic
applications, contact the Congoleum Installation and Technical Ofce
at [phone].
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Always store and transport cartons on a at surface stacked no more
than 10 cartons high. Handle tiles and cartons with care. Tiles can
be damaged if dropped.
• Condition the room(s) and all ooring and setting materials at a
constant temperature between 65°F (18°C) and 85°F (29°C) for
48 hours prior to, during, and 48 hours after installation. Thereafter,
maintain a room temperature between 55°F (13°C) and 100°F (38°C).
• When installing ooring from two or more cartons, check the code on
the side of the cartons to ensure that the pattern and shade numbers
are the same. Mix tiles from several different cartons to achieve the
best appearance.
• For best visual results: For DuraCeramic Origins the directional arrows
printed on the back of the tile should be installed following the illustra-
tion in (Fig. 1), with tiles turned randomly, i.e. north, south, east and
west.
For Ovations, install with directional arrows pointing in the same
direction as shown in (Fig. 2). For DuraCeramic Dimensions, install
all tiles with arrows pointing in the opposite direction following the
illustration in (Fig. 3).
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Fig. 1 - Turn tiles as shown. Fig. 2 - Arrows in the
same direction.
Fig. 3 - Install with arrows pointing in
the opposite direction.
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