Installation Guide

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FlexLok Adhesive Tabs for Carpet Tile | INSTALLATION

Installation

• Inspect all carpet prior to cutting and contact your sales representative before installing the carpet if you discover any

problems. No claims will be allowed for visible defects after the carpet has been cut and installed.

• Never cut carpet over carpet, as this can result in over penetration of the blade and severed loops on the lower carpet.

• Carpet should be protected from heavy trafc and construction dust with a non-staining building material paper. Never use

plastic sheeting as it will trap moisture and prevent proper curing of the adhesive. Plastic may also leave residues that can

result in rapid soiling after removal. Plywood or Masonite boards should be used when moving heavy equipment.

• If any of the above conditions are not attainable, contact Mohawk Group Technical Services at 800.833.6954.

Required Equipment

The following items may be purchased from a local carpet workroom supplier:

• Razor Blades

• Straight Edge

• Scissors

• Framing Square

• 75 lb. Roller or 100 lb. Roller

• Razor Knives

• Chalk Line

• Tape Measure

• Floor Scraper

• Cement-based Patching Compound

Site Layout

1. The starting point in a modular installation must be as near to the center of the room as

possible and must be positioned to utilize the largest perimeter cut module size.

2. Snap a chalk line parallel to one major wall, bisecting the starting point. It will be necessary

to offset the center chalk line to assure perimeter modules will be at least half size.

3. A second chalk line must be snapped from the starting point at 90° to the rst line. This

can be accomplished using a 6-8-10 or larger triangle, depending on the room size. (See

Illustration A) Meters or feet will be used to lay out the triangle in these proportions. A

framing square can also be used.

Pallet and Box Sequencing

It is very important to install carpet tiles in the order they were manufactured. This is easily accomplished by selecting

pallets in sequential order.

6’

8’

10’

ILLUSTRATION A