Use and Care Manual

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VI. ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION RULES
• Use permanent 100% silicone caulk next to
bathtubs, showers, sliding doors 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
ooring is laying at before trimming o the
excess material.
• Note: if there is ceramic sanitary cove and no
place to install trim mold, you can apply caulk
around the walls.
• Floor covering subjected to excessive heat and
light is subject to thermal degradation. Use
appropriate precautions to minimize potential
eects on the oor covering.
• Never use tape around the perimeter of the
room.
• Never apply Lucida Glue Down tiles to wet
adhesive. This could cause permanent bond or
wrinkling.
• Do not place heavy items on newly installed oor
covering for at least 24 hours after completion of
the installation.
• Do not use a trowel for application of pressure
sensitive adhesive.
• For Metal door jambs that cannot be undercut,
leave an 1/8” expansion gap and caulk with 100%
silicone caulking.
• Do not use tape to secure oor protection during
construction or renovation. Use ram board or
similar to protect the oor.
• DO NOT slide heavy appliances or furniture
over or across the ooring. Always lift objects
and place them on the ooring or reposition
appliances and furniture using professional
moving glides or carpet with the pile side down
IMPORTANT
All ooring must be rolled with a minimum
100 lb. roller after installation. Use a hand
roller in areas not reached with a 100 lb. roller.