Installation Guide

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Mohawk Luxury Vinyl Flooring
Dry Back Tile Installation
072020
Mohawk Luxury Vinyl Flooring Dry Back Tile Installation
Tools Required for Installation
• Tape Measure
• Chalk Line
• 100 lb. Roller
• Utility Knife
• Square Ruler
Acceptable Underlayment
• Wood
Wood underlayment panels require a double layer construction and must be underlayment grade as
specified and warranted by the manufacturer. Always fasten underlayment panels in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations. Any failure of the underlayment or Mohawk flooring as a result of the
underlayment is NOT the responsibility of Mohawk. Any porous wood underlayment must be primed.
Mohawk does not recommend installing resilient flooring over wood flooring or subfloors applied directly
over concrete or sleeper-construction floors.
• Concrete
All concrete underlayments require moisture testing.
Suspended:
An acceptable suspended floor is a concrete substrate with a minimum of 18” (460mm) of
well-ventilated air space beneath it. Mohawk recommends that a moisture vapor barrier be placed on the
ground below the air space.
On-Grade:
An acceptable on-grade floor is a concrete substrate in direct surface contact with the ground at
the surrounding ground level. The concrete slab should be protected from moisture penetration and
incorporate a proven moisture vapor barrier.
Below-Grade:
An acceptable below-grade floor is a concrete substrate partially or completely in contact
with the ground below the average surrounding ground level. The concrete slab should be protected from
moisture penetration and incorporate a proven moisture vapor barrier.
• VCT
Well bonded; on and above grade; in absence of waxes or sealers
• Ceramic
Well bonded and properly prepared
• Terrazzo
Well bonded and properly prepared
Self-leveling and patching compounds
Latex fortified Portland cement based only
• Resilient
One layer; well bonded; non-cushioned
• Radiant heating system
Not to exceed 85°F (29°C); approved by the manufacturer for use with vinyl flooring