Installation Guide

ENGLISH:
HELPFUL HINT: To ensure best possible results, be sure to vacuum
the existing floor surface thoroughly prior to installation.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
*Before installing, please read the following carefully:
• Wear safety glasses at all times and use cut-resistant gloves when
using a utility knife.
• Each carpet tile has a removable peel-off backing strip
protecting the adhesive side of the carpet tile. During the
installation process, dispose of the peel-off backing strips in a waste
container once you remove them from the carpet tile. Backing strips
tend to be very slippery and may cause someone to slip or fall.
• Cut away from yourself on a cutting mat or scrap board for any
trimming.
• Keep children from work area away during installation.
1. Preparation
1) Make sure your existing floor is dry and clean and the air
temperature is at least 50°F. Vacuum floor thoroughly.
2) If your floor is painted and bonded well to the floor, you can apply
carpet tiles directly on the painted surface. If you’re unsure the paint
is well bonded to the floor, conduct a very quick and simple test to
find out:
TEST: First, take a piece of aggressive sticky tape, such as duct
tape, and press the tape down firmly on the painted surface, keeping
one end of the piece of tape in your hand. Then, pull the tape up
quickly. If the paint comes off with the tape, the paint is not well
bonded and your floor will need to be stripped before applying tiles.
If the paint doesn’t lift off with the tape, the paint is well bonded to
the floor. Test several areas of the floor to
ensure the entire floor is suitable to install the carpet tiles.
3) Although installing carpet tiles is very simple, we
recommend you use a few tools to make your experience easier
and your finished product more precise. To cut the carpet tile, use a
utility or carpet knife and be sure to have a supply of sharp blades. A
24-inch carpenter’s square can help, as well as a tape measure and
a chalk line to align your carpet tiles. Please be sure to follow tool
manufacturer’s directions and safety
instructions.
2. Tools Needed
Utility or Carpet Knife, Supply of Sharp Blades, Chalk Line, Tape
Measure, Cutting Mat, Eye Protection, Waste Container
Carpet Tiles Unique Pattern Features:
Each carpet tile comes with a tear sheet on the back and a
directional arrow sticker on top to aid in installation.
Once you know the desired position of the tile, remove the
backing sheet and press tile into place on floor. The arrow sticker on
top of the carpet tile indicates the direction of the nap in the carpet.
Carpet tile will appear to be different in color from each other when
arrows are not run in the same direction of the desired design. Be
sure arrow on the carpet tile faces the
direction of the desired pattern.
3. How To Apply Carpet Tiles
Remove peel-off backing and slide carpet tile into position on the
floor.
Press down firmly in desired location. This will lock the tile in that
position. Continue to place tiles in desired pattern, rotating 1/4 turn.
Begin to lay the first four carpet tiles down at the intersection of the
two chalked lines, which is the center of the room. You will create a
square with the first four carpet tiles as shown, starting in the center
of the room (Fig. A). Start by taking the first tile (1), peel the backing
strip off, and place down so the right edge of the tile is on the line.
Press firmly down. Take the second tile (2), peel the backing strip
off, and place down on surface next to the first tile, making sure the
seams are snug.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Every other carpet tile should be ¼ turned
for best installation results. Be sure the arrows on the stickers face
the direction of the desired pattern. Take the third and fourth tiles (3),
(4), peel off backing strip and place down on surface. Press firmly
down on all four carpet tiles. (Fig. B)
CARE AND USE
The carpet tiles can be vacuumed, shampooed or hosed down for
cleaning. As with any surface, please use caution when wet. Do not
walk or drive on carpet tiles until they are completely dry.
CARPET TILES
Installation Instructions
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This is your
starting point.