Installation Guide

Residential
Installation Guide
Sheet Vinyl Flooring
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis.
MOHK19013 9/198
Permanent Full Spread Installation Method (for “special needs” residential property management installations)
The Permanent Full Installation Method can be used for “special needs” areas, such as those with rolling trafc, extremely high trafc, in areas
where cabinets will be installed on ooring, or areas with accelerated concrete moisture up to 5 lbs. However, PLEASE NOTE that if you elect
to permanently install your Mohawk ooring using this method as opposed to the Releasable Installation Method that labor rates exceeding
residential releasable removal and underlayment will not be covered.
Materials Required for Installation
• 1/16" X 1/32" X 1/32" U notch trowel
• IVC FLEX-TECH Ultra or Mohawk V-One Permanent Adhesive for Sheet Vinyl
- If unavailable, approved secondary alternatives include:
• Taylor 2098 Dynamic
NOTE: Mohawk will not be held responsible for problems that may arise for approved secondary alternative adhesives.
Please contact the approved secondary alternative adhesives’ manufacturer with issues.
• IVC FLEX-SEAM Premium Seam Bond
- If unavailable, approved secondary alternatives include:
• IVC Infuze Permanent Seal Sealer
• IVC FLEX-PRIM Acrylic Latex Primer
• Duck Acrylic Double Face Tape for Vinyl Floor
• Sharp Utility Knife
• Straight edge
• 100 lb. roller
• Plastic putty knife, 2 clean cloths and appropriate cleaner
Acceptable Underlayments
• Wood underlayment
 WoodunderlaymentmustbeAmericanPlywoodAssociation(APA)ratedunderlaymentgradeasspeciedandwarrantedbythemanufacturer.
Allwoodoorsrequireadoublelayerconstruction.Porouswoodunderlaymentsmustbeprimed.Alwaysfastenunderlaymentpanelsin
accordancewiththemanufacturer’srecommendations.
- Any failure of the underlayment or Mohawk ooring as a result of the underlayment is NOT the responsibility of Mohawk.
Mohawk does not recommend installing resilient ooring over wood ooring or suboors applied directly over concrete or
sleeper-construction oors.
• Concrete — See Grade Levels below:
Grade Levels
Suspended: Anacceptablesuspendedoorisaconcreteorwood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oor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oor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.