Installation Guide
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FlexLok Adhesive Tabs for Carpet Tile | INSTALLATION
Tile Installation Methods
Before you begin the installation, consult product specications to determine which installation formats are approved. Shown
below are some common installation formats.
Ashlar Formats
In the Ashlar installation formats, each row of carpet tiles is shifted 8 inches, either in a brick format or vertically (see
diagrams above). This is a three-step process, i.e. each successive row of tiles must be offset one-third the length of the tile. It
is not acceptable to shift the tiles only one-half the length of the tiles (two-step process). This installation method maintains
the random appearance of the carpet tiles, eliminating line-on-line or dark-on-dark effects that can create a skewed look in the
nished installation.
Please note: Carpet tile products installed in the Ashlar format will not have the same nished appearance as the same
product in a broadloom (12’ width).
MONOLITHIC QUARTER TURN
BRICK ASHLAR,
3-STEP 8” OFFSET
VERTICAL ASHLAR
3-STEP 8” OFFSET