Installation Guide

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Floor Preparation:
Floor must be clean, smooth, at and dry. Remove all foreign substances such as wax, grease, dirt, construction markings and contaminants, and any substance
or chemical that would interfere with a good bond. Fill all holes and cracks with a latex fortified Portland cement-based patching compound. Sand high spots to
eliminate the possibility of telegraphing. Prime floor if needed with Henry 336 Primer to prevent over absorption of adhesives and to ensure a better bond of
the adhesive to the subfloor.
Moisture levels at the time of installation of concrete slabs during and after installation must be 5 lbs. or less per 1000 square feet per 24 hours using an
anhydrous calcium chloride test according to ASTM F-1869, and pH must be between 5 and 9; or, if using ASTM F-2170 In-Situ Probes should be less than 75%
relative humidity.
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 will not be 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 must be kept between 65° F and 85° F (18°C and 29°C) for 24 hours before, during and after installation.
Releasable Installation Method using Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Steps
Step 1
Prepare substrate surface to be clean, smooth, at and dry. Under cut all wooden door jambs to maintain a 1/8” relief gap.
Step 2
Place acrylic double face tape at all doorways where a transition strip is needed, next to sliding doors, in front of tubs and shower stalls, and similar areas where
an expansion gap will not be covered with trim. Place double face acrylic tape around all oor vents to eliminate air migrating under vinyl causing bubbles. Do
not tape along walls or around perimeter of room, as this is not perimeter install ooring.
Step 3
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). Never install cabinets on top of sheet goods installed with
releasable adhesive.
Step 4
IF A SEAM IS REQUIRED, PLEASE FOLLOW THE “SEAMING INSTRUCTIONS IN A RELEASEABLE FULL SPREAD INSTALLATION METHOD WITH PRESSURE
SENSITIVE ADHESIVE.”
Step 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. 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. Final cuts must be made prior to
applying adhesive.
Step 6
Fold back material one half at a time and roll on a consistent layer of 2310 Pressure Sensitive Releasable Adhesive with the 3/8” short nap paint roller or trowel
with 1/16”x1/32”x1/32” U notch trowel.
Step 7
Before placing the material in the adhesive, make sure the adhesive is completely dry (must be dry and tacky to the touch). There should be no transfer of adhesive
to material. (A fan can be used to accelerate drying time.) If the adhesive is not completely dry before installation of material, the adhesive will continue to release
gasses causing bubbles under the vinyl material.
Step 8
Position the material in place so that no shifting can occur. Do not lift the vinyl into place because it may shift slightly and wrinkle.
Step 9
Starting in the center of the oor, remove air from under material using a push broom (broom method). Do not use any type of heavy ooring roller, i.e. 75 or 100
pound. Do not twist material when placing it onto the adhesive.
Step 10
Repeat steps 6-8 for the remaining portion of the ooring material.
Step 11
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.
* Material not installed in accordance with Mohawk recommended guidelines, including all problems caused by the use of non-recommended
adhesive, seam sealer, underlayment and/or improper preparation of the substrate are not covered under the Mohawk warranty.