Installation Guide
Residential
Installation Guide
Sheet Vinyl Flooring
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis.
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Loose-Lay Installation Instructions
Loose-Lay Installation method is only appropriate for up to 25 square yards and only 1 seam.
NOTE: Areaswithrollingtrafc,heavypivotpoints,hightrafcandstairs/steps/landingsarenotrecommendedforLoose-Layapplication.
Materials Required for Installation
• Duck Acrylic Double Face Tape for Vinyl Flooring
• Sharp Utility Knife
• Straight edge
• Push broom
• IVC FLEX-SEAM Premium Seam Bond or Infuze Permanent Seam Sealer (if seaming is required)
- If unavailable, approved secondary alternatives include:
• Taylor 2062
NOTE: Mohawk will not be held responsible for problems that may arise for approved secondary alternative seam sealers.
Please contact the approved secondary alternative seam sealer’s manufacturer with issues.
• If a seam is required, you will also need either a vinyl or wallpaper seam roller
Acceptable Underlayments
• Hard, at, clean, sound surfaces, such as wood, concrete, vinyl, etc.
Floor Preparation
Floor must be clean, smooth, at and dry. Remove all foreign substances such as wax, grease, dirt, construction marks and contaminants, and
any substance or chemical that would affect the performance of the product. Inspection of ooring material prior to installation is required. Any
defects should be immediately reported to the retail store from which the ooring was purchased before installation. Mohawk is not responsible
for labor costs to repair or replace material with defects that were apparent before or noticed at the end of an installation.
The job site and all ooring material and adhesive (if adhesive is necessary for certain areas of the Loose-Lay) must be kept for 24 hours before,
during and after installation between 65˚ F and 85˚ F (18°C and 29°C).
Loose-Lay Installation Instructions
1. Prepare substrate in order for the surface to be clean, smooth, at and dry. Under cut all door jambs to maintain a 1/8" relief gap.
(If metal jamb, must leave 1/8" expansion gap and caulk before completing job)
2. Align the pattern with the most dominant wall to achieve the best appearance in the room. Using a sharp utility knife, trim away excess
material along the walls, at cabinets, etc., leaving approximately 2" of vinyl at these areas to be trimmed off later (rough cut).
3. Place acrylic double face tape at all doorways where a transition strip is needed, next to sliding doors, patio door sills, in front of tubs and
shower stalls and similar areas where an expansion gap will not be covered with trim. Place acrylic double face tape around all oor vents to
eliminate air migrating under vinyl causing bubbles. Do NOT tape along walls or around perimeter of room.
4. Apply an “X” of acrylic double-face tape under appliances and pivot points, making sure not to overlap the tape.
5. Make relief cuts at corners and projections to allow the material to lay at before the nal cuts are made. Final trimming should be done by
cutting in with a utility knife or trimmer leaving a 1/8" to 1/4" expansion gap around the perimeter of the room and cabinets. The gap allows for
sub-oor movement caused by changes in atmospheric conditions. The material should not touch the wall, corners or objects at any point or
bubbles or wrinkles may occur. The material must lay at to stay at.
6. Use the push broom method to thoroughly remove the air from under the vinyl. Make certain all air is removed.
7. Use quarter round or base board to cover the exposed expansion gap. When installing quarter round or any moldings,
make sure that they are fastened only to the wall and do not pinch the material at any point.