Installation Instructions

Fitting
The listed products can be fit by the freehand, direct
scribing, or pattern scribing methods.
Note: The factory selvage edge may contain printed
information that should be trimmed off.
Prevent distortions from occurring during installation.
Avoid folding, creasing, or kinking the flooring. Make sure
the flooring is not bowed when installing around island
cabinets, extending into alcoves or through doorways into
adjacent rooms. Stretch a string or chalk line from one
end of the sheet to the other, over a continuous grout line
to make sure it's straight. Adjust the flooring to remove
any bow before fitting it.
Fit the flooring with a 1/16” gap between the edge of the
sheet and the walls where trim will be installed. In areas
where no trim will be installed, cut the flooring net, not
tight.
Do not take the material from one temperature extreme
to another, e.g., laying it in direct sunlight for trimming,
then transferring it to the room, as curling may result.
Self-Coving
• Self-coved installation must be fully adhered.
• Do not perimeter fasten self-coved installations.
• Use a cove stick with a minimum 1 1/8” diameter.
• Use Congoleum AS-01 adhesive to adhere flooring to
the walls and seal all corners and seams with the
appropriate seam sealer.
Porous and Nonporous Surfaces
To adhere the floor, lap or tube back one-half of the sheet
using care to avoid creasing or bending it. Apply AS-01
Adhesive with a 1/4" (6.4mm) nap paint roller over the
exposed subfloor and in a straight line up to the edge of
the sheet. The adhesive should be applied in a light
stippled pattern at a rate of 300 to 350 sq. ft. (27.9m2 –
32.5m2)/gallon. Allow adhesive to dry completely, about
15 to 30 minutes (will not transfer to the finger when
touched) before repositioning the sheet. This method
provides a releasable bond in the event it is necessary to
lift or adjust the sheet.
Optional Method for Porous Surfaces Only
AS-01 Adhesive can be applied with a 1/16" x 1/32" x
1/32" (1.6mm x .8mm x .8mm) notched trowel in lieu of a
paint roller over porous surfaces only. When this method
is used, the flooring must be laid into the wet adhesive
immediately after spreading it. This method provides a
permanent bond. Carefully push the flooring back into
the adhesive without lifting it, to avoid trapping air under
it. Immediately and prior to foot traffic, roll the floor in
both directions with a 100 pound (45kg) or heavier three
section roller starting from the center and working out
toward the edges. Repeat this process on the other half
of the sheet.
Perimeter Fasten Method
Follow recommendations listed under General
Information. Sweep or vacuum the floor thoroughly to
remove all dirt and grit. Install flooring within 4 hours
after laying it out. If the flooring is being installed with
QuikStik Tape, apply the tape prior to unrolling the
flooring. Unroll flooring using care to avoid distortions.
In long narrow areas or in more intricate room layouts,
place a string over the grout line and check to make sure
the floor is straight and not bowed. Adjust the flooring to
remove bow if necessary. Where finished trim will be
installed, fit the floor with a 1/16" (1.6mm) space
between the edge of the sheet and the walls and other
vertical surfaces. Where no finished trim will be used, fit
the floor flush or net. Tight or compression fitting is not
recommended.
After fitting the floor to the room and flattening all
distortions, fasten the entire perimeter with adhesive,
QuikStik Tape or staples (on wood floors only). If using a
combination of adhesive, staples and QuikStik tape
complete the adhered areas first.
QuikStik Tape or AS-01 Adhesive is required under all
seams, at net fitted areas, in front of cabinet toe spaces,
at fixtures and floor vents and over concrete and other
hard surfaces.
Fastening the Perimeter with Adhesive
To adhere the perimeter, carefully lay the edge of the
floor back using care to avoid creasing it. Apply a 4"
(10.2cm) band of adhesive along the perimeter using a 4"
(10.2cm) x 1/4" (6.4mm) nap paint roller. Allow adhesive
to set for 15 to 30 minutes or until tacky dry. Use a fan to
accelerate drying if working in a cool or damp
environment. Lay the floor into the adhesive immediately
while pushing any roll distortions out toward the
perimeter. Thoroughly roll the adhered area with a steel
hand roller. Repeat the process to adhere the entire
perimeter.
QuikStik Tape
Prior to unrolling the floor, position QuikStik Tape along
the perimeter of the room, at all floor vents and columns.
Position the tape within 1/4" away from the wall at net fit
areas and within 1/2" away from the wall in areas that will
be covered with trim. Do not overlap the tape or attempt
to reposition it once it is laid into place. Roll the tape with
a steel hand roller. Do not remove the release liner.
Flooring Layout
• Unroll the flooring using care to prevent distortions and
position it squarely in the room to achieve the best design
layout.