Installation Instructions

IVC Residential
Installation Guide
Sheet Vinyl Flooring
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis.
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Seaming in a Loose-Lay Installation
1. Position the flooring by over-lapping the seam edges (Make sure to match patterns).
2. With a straight edge and a sharp utility knife, cut through both layers of flooring material (double cut) at the designated match point.
Make sure the utility knife blade is held in an upright position for a clean 90 degree cut.
3. Remove and discard waste material.
4. Carefully fold back about 6” - 8” of the vinyl along both edges. Apply a strip of double face tape where the seam edges come together.
Press tape firmly to floor. Remove backing from the top of the tape and carefully place back one edge over the tape.
5. While the other edge is still folded back apply a small bead of IVC FLEX-SEAM Premium Seam Bond or an approved alternative seam
sealer, Taylor 2062, to the edge of the vinyl that is on the floor.
6. Tuck the seam edges together and wipe off excess bond/sealer with a clean, damp cloth.
7. Use a resilient flooring type hand roller (or wallpaper seam roller) to squeeze out any remaining bond/sealer from the seam. Immediately
clean seam with a damp cloth followed by a clean, dry cloth.
8. Protect the seam and allow it to dry (approximately 6 hours).
Additional Instructions/Notes
• Always inspect the flooring thoroughly before installation.
• DO NOT slide heavy appliances or furniture over or across the flooring. Always lift objects and place them on a hard board between the
flooring and object and gently reposition them.
• In-floor heat/AC registers may rest on the vinyl floor, but leave space under registers that are attached to the floor or wall. They should not
pinch the flooring material. Be sure to allow a larger opening around the screw to enable movement.
• Apply caulk next to bathtubs, showers, sliding doors, patio doors, around metal door jambs or similar areas.
• For bathroom installations, it is not necessary to remove the toilet. Make relief cuts around the perimeter of the toilet and make sure the
vinyl flooring is laying flat before trimming off the excess material. Apply caulk around the toilet, next to the bathtubs and showers to
prevent moisture from getting under the vinyl. NOTE: if there is a ceramic sanitary cove and no place to install trim mold, you can apply
caulk around the walls.
• Make sure furniture legs have large surface, non-staining plastic floor protectors or non-staining felt pads. The protectors should be at
least one inch in diameter and rest flat on the floor. The heavier the item, the wider the floor protector should be. Replace small, narrow
metal or dome-shaped glides with smooth, flat glides that are in flat contact with the floor.
• Never tape around the perimeter of the room.
• Never apply IVC flooring to a wet adhesive (if adhesive is needed for certain areas of the Loose-Lay). This could cause permanent bond or
wrinkling and possibly void the warranty.
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