Instructions / Assembly

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adhesives that are authorized by the Mohawk Group. The Mohawk Group will not be responsible for damage caused
by a failure to use our branded adhesives.
• The adhesive must be applied in a FULL SPREAD – NOT grid.
• Ensure the proper amount of adhesive is applied to the sub-oor. Prior to installation, mark off a small area of the
sub-oor and determine the adhesive spread rate. This will allow you to determine the proper coverage level and
amount of pressure to apply to the roller during installation.
• When rolling the adhesive, the spread rate is 35-40 yards per gallon and 25-30 yards per gallon using a trowel.
• On smooth surfaces, be careful not to apply too little adhesive. Just because a surface is smooth and / or sealed, it
still requires a proper coating of adhesive.
• Allow the adhesive to dry to a clear and tacky state. Tiles must be installed immediately after adhesive has dried. To
determine if the adhesive is dry, press nger into adhesive. When dry, adhesive will not transfer to nger.
Set-up time is approximately 45 to 90 minutes depending on the climate and humidity.
Tile Installation Methods
Before you begin the installation, consult product specications 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”, either in a brick format or vertically (see diagrams
below). 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).
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Carpet Tile & Plank Direct Glue Down | INSTALLATION
Product Spread Method Spread Rate
EcoFlex AIR Cushion Tiles 1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel 25-30 square yards per gallon
EcoFlex ICT Tiles
EcoFlex Matrix
3/8” Roller
Approximately 35-40 square
yards per gallon
1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel
Approximately 25-30 square
yards per gallon
EcoFlex NXT Tiles
3/8” Roller
Approximately 35-40 square
yards per gallon
1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel
Approximately 25-30 square
yards per gallon
MONOLITHIC
QUARTER TURN
BRICK ASHLAR,
3-STEP 8” OFFSET
VERTICAL ASHLAR
3-STEP 8” OFFSET
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Carpet Tile & Plank Direct Glue Down | INSTALLATION
Product Spread Method Spread Rate
EcoFlex AIR Cushion Tiles 1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel 25-30 square yards per gallon
EcoFlex ICT Tiles
EcoFlex Matrix
3/8” Roller
Approximately 35-40 square
yards per gallon
1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel
Approximately 25-30 square
yards per gallon
EcoFlex NXT Tiles
3/8” Roller
Approximately 35-40 square
yards per gallon
1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel
Approximately 25-30 square
yards per gallon
MONOLITHIC
QUARTER TURN
BRICK ASHLAR,
3-STEP 8” OFFSET
VERTICAL ASHLAR
3-STEP 8” OFFSET
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Carpet Tile & Plank Direct Glue Down | INSTALLATION
Product Spread Method Spread Rate
EcoFlex AIR Cushion Tiles 1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel 25-30 square yards per gallon
EcoFlex ICT Tiles
EcoFlex Matrix
3/8” Roller
Approximately 35-40 square
yards per gallon
1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel
Approximately 25-30 square
yards per gallon
EcoFlex NXT Tiles
3/8” Roller
Approximately 35-40 square
yards per gallon
1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel
Approximately 25-30 square
yards per gallon
MONOLITHIC QUARTER TURN
BRICK ASHLAR,
3-STEP 8” OFFSET
VERTICAL ASHLAR
3-STEP 8” OFFSET
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Carpet Tile & Plank Direct Glue Down | INSTALLATION
Product Spread Method Spread Rate
EcoFlex AIR Cushion Tiles 1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel 25-30 square yards per gallon
EcoFlex ICT Tiles
EcoFlex Matrix
3/8” Roller
Approximately 35-40 square
yards per gallon
1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel
Approximately 25-30 square
yards per gallon
EcoFlex NXT Tiles
3/8” Roller
Approximately 35-40 square
yards per gallon
1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U-notched trowel
Approximately 25-30 square
yards per gallon
MONOLITHIC QUARTER TURN
BRICK ASHLAR,
3-STEP 8” OFFSET
VERTICAL ASHLAR
3-STEP 8” OFFSET