Installation Instructions

Product Information
Specifications and Recommended Usage
Product Information DuraCeramic Origins DuraCeramic Dimensions Ovations
Size (nominal) 15 5/8" x 15 5/8" (39.7 cm x 39.7 cm) 12" x 24" (30.48 cm x 60.96 cm) 14" x 14" (35.6 cm x 35.6 cm)
Gauge (nominal) .160" (4.1 mm) .160" (4.1 mm) .140" (3.6 mm)
Packaging 10 pieces/carton; 10 pieces/carton; 15 pieces/carton;
17 sq. ft.; 1.58 m
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20 sq. ft.; 1.86 m
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20.4 sq. ft.; 1.90 m
2
Shipping Weight 30.5 lbs./carton 36 lbs./carton 32.7 lbs./carton
NBS Smoke Density Passes Passes Passes
Critical Radiant Flux
Passes Passes Passes
(ASTM E648 >0.45w/cm
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Motor Vehicle FMVSS 302 Passes Passes N/A
Static Load Limit 250 psi 250 psi 250 psi
Slip Resistance Meets ADA Recommendations Meets ADA Recommendations Meets ADA Recommendations
PEI Rating 3-4 3-4 N/A
Installation Method Grouted or Traditional Grouted or Traditional Grouted or Traditional
Edge-to-Edge Fit (Ungrouted) Edge-to-Edge Fit (Ungrouted) Edge-to-Edge Fit (Ungrouted)
Suboor Application On, above or below grade level
Adhesive Congoleum DS100, AD32, DS100 DuraSet Adhesive (DS100 or AD32 can be used with Ovations)
Grout DuraCeramic Premix Grout DuraCeramic Premix Grout DuraCeramic Premix Grout
Suggested Usage Residential/Light Commercial Residential
Warranty Residential - Lifetime Limited /Light Commercial - Residential 20 Years
Five-Year Limited Commercial
Flooring Installations
Special Installation Tools
• Notched trowel (1/16" wide, 1/32" deep, 1/32" apart)
• 100-pound, three-section, steel roller
• Grout tools and spacers for grouted applications
• 18" tile cutter - optional
Subfloor Recommendations
DuraCeramic Origins, DuraCeramic Dimensions and Ovations may be
installed directly over dry concrete on all grade levels, suspended wood,
qualifying old resilient oors, ceramic tile and terrazzo. DuraCeramic Ori-
gins, DuraCeramic Dimensions and Ovations can also be installed over
Congoleum UnderFlor or QuikStik UnderFlor, optional oating underlay-
ment systems by Congoleum.
The surface must be clean, dry and free of dust, dirt, grease or other
extraneous material that will inhibit bonding. Thoroughly vacuum oor to
remove dust.
• Deviations in the atness of the suboor cannot exceed 1/16" in 1' or
3/16" in 10'. Check the surface with a straightedge and ll low areas
with a portland cement-based latex patching compound. Gypsum-
based patching compounds are not recommended.
• The use of a high-quality latex primer that is specically designed
to improve adhesion may be used over wood, porous concrete and
patching compounds prior to adhesive application. The primer will help
seal the surface and tie down dust that can interfere with the adhesive
bond. Do not use paint primers.
Concrete Floors
Concrete must be clean, dry, and free of paint, curing, hardening and
parting compounds, sealers, and old adhesive residue. Moisture vapor
emissions should not exceed, 5 lbs./1,000 sq. ft./24 hours when tested
with the calcium chloride kit or 80% RH when tested using ASTM F2170
with a pH range between 5 - 9. Do not install DuraCeramic Origins, Dura-
Ceramic Dimensions or Ovations over expansion joints; instead, cut the
tile neatly to each side of the joint and ll it with an elastomeric polyure-
thane joint ller or cover with an expansion plate cover.
Wood Floors
Wood suboors must be structurally sound and free of movement with
at least 18" of well-ventilated air space below. Single layer oors and
stripwood oors must be covered with a 1/4" or heavier underlayment to
achieve a total suboor thickness of 1". Position underlayment joints so
they offset the joints in the tile by at least 3". Sand underlayment joints
level and ll gaps wider than 1/32" with the recommended patching
compound.
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