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07/27/12

PremiumLuxuryVinylInstallationInstructions

Foradditionalquestionsorconcerns,pleasecallMohawkTechnicalServiceat888.387.9881;option3

GeneralInformation

Itisimportantthatflooringproductsmaintainpropertemperaturebefore,during,andafterinstallationinorderto

minimizedimensionalchanges.Thesubfloor,allflooringmaterial,andtheadhesivemust

beconditionedataconstant

temperaturebetween65˚F(18˚C)and85˚F(29˚C)for48hourspriorto,during,and48hoursafterinstallation.

Thereafter,maintainaroomtemperaturebetween55˚F(13˚C)and100˚F(38˚C).

Whenusingflooringfromtwoormorecartons,

makesurepatternandrunnumbersfoundonthecartonarethesame.

Thisinformationisstenciledontheoutsideofeachcarton.

Toolsandmaterials

 MohawkrecommendedLVTAdhesive

 Mohawkrecommendedtrowel

 100pound,3sectionroller

 ChalkLine

 Carpentersquare

 UtilityKnife

 Cuttingboard

 Tapemeasure

 MoistureMeterorCalciumChlorideTestKit

PreparingtheArea

 Removeallfurniture,appliances,andfixturesfromtheroom.

 Removeallbindingstripsorotherrestrictivemoldingfromdoorways,walls,etc.

 Undercutwooddoorcasingswherepossiblesothatflooringcan

beslidunderit

SubfloorPreparation

AsbestosWarning

WARNING! DO NOT MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT,

ASPHALTIC“CUTBACK”ADHESIVESOROTHERADHESIVES.Previouslyinstalledresilientfloorcoveringproductsandthe

asphaltic or cutback adhesives used to install them may contain either asbestos fibers and/or crystalline

silica. The

products in this carton DO NOT contain asbestos or crystalline silica.Avoid creating dust. Inhalation of asbestos or

crystalline dust is a cancer and respiratory tract hazard. Smoking by individuals exposed to asbestos fibers greatly

increasestheriskofseriousbodilyharm.Unlesspositivelycertainthatthepreviouslyinstalledproductisanon‐asbestos

containing material, you must presume it contains asbestos. Regulations may require that the material be

 tested to

determineasbestoscont entand maygoverntheremoval anddisposalofmaterial.SeecurrenteditionoftheResilient

FloorCoveringInstitute(RFCI)publication“RecommendedWorkPracticesforRemovalofResilientFloorCoverings”for

detailedinformationandinstructionsonremovingallresilientcoveringstructures.

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Summary of content (5 pages)

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Premium Luxury Vinyl Installation Instructions For additional questions or concerns, please call Mohawk Technical Service at 888.387.9881; option 3 General Information It is important that flooring products maintain proper temperature before, during, and after installation in order to minimize dimensional changes.
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Subfloor Preparattion All su ubfloor surfacces must be flat, clean, dryy, smooth, an nd free of movvement. All ssurface imperrfections should be filled and ssanded with a Portland cement‐based latex l patchingg compound. Completely removve all residual adhesives on previously covered conccrete floors or cover them with a cementitious undeerlayment inte ended for this purpose. Ne ever use solvent‐based addhesive removvers. Flat – Within 3/16 6” in 10’ radiu us and or 1/8”” in 6’ radius.
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Floor Layout First determine the direction to install the planks. As a general rule, planks are normally installed running in the long direction of the main room. Place a mark in the center of the floor at each end of the room. Snap a chalk line between the marks. Original Center Line To avoid small narrow planks along the walls, divide the distance from the center line to the wall by the plank width (6”).
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Cutting a plank to fit The last row of planks will need to be cut to fit to walls and other vertical surfaces. Straight Cuts: place a loose plank directly over the top of the last full installed plank, making sure to line up all edges. Using a plank to measure the distance from the wall to the last installed plank, position the edge against the wall and mark the loose plank with a pencil where it meets the installed plank at the opposite edge from the wall. Next, place the marked plank on a cutting board.
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Tips & Warnings:         Sweep regularly, with a soft bristle broom. Use felt protectors under heavy pieces of furniture and chairs. Use protective mats at all exterior entrances. Do not use mats or area rug cushions constructed of rubber or PVC. Instead use urethane backed products. Spiked heels or shoes in need of repair can severely damage your floor. Replace hard plastic, metal casters or wheels on furniture with soft rubber casters or by using a protective mat under the casters.