Installation Guide

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UNICLIC INSTALLATION,

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Materials Required for Installation

• Tape Measure

• Carpenter Square

• Full Face Tapping Block

• Utility Knife/blades

• Saber Saw/Circular Saw

• Chalk Line

• Pull Bar

• Safety Glasses

• Tile Cutter

NOTE: We recommend placing a single order for all cartons required for larger installations and commercial ooring projects.

Asbestos Warning

Warning! DO NOT MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC

“CUTBACK” ADHESIVES OR OTHER ADHESIVES. Previously installed resilient oor covering products and the asphaltic or cutback adhesives used to install them

may contain either asbestos bers and/or crystalline silica. Avoid creating dust. Inhalation of asbestos or crystalline dust is a cancer and respiratory track hazard.

Smoking by individuals exposed to asbestos bers greatly increases the risk of seriously bodily harm. Unless you are positive that installed product is a non-

asbestos containing material, you must presume it contains asbestos. Regulations may require that the material be tested to determine asbestos content and

may govern the removal and disposal of material. See current edition of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) publication “Recommended Work Practices

for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings” for detailed information and instructions on removing all resilient covering structures.

Underlayments

Mohawk’s vinyl ooring products can be installed directly over most existing oor coverings, EXCLUDING carpet (including needle felt), oating laminate, oating

oors systems, Luan, and cushioned vinyl ooring. You may install directly over Ceramic (well bonded with a skim coat) PVC, VCT (well bonded, on and above grade),

Terrazzo (well bonded), glued laminate, glued hardwood and xed wooden boards provided they are installed over a wooden suboor.

NOTE: Do not use chemical adhesive removers to remove existing adhesive.

Wood underlayments

Wood suboor systems require a double layer construction. The top layer must be underlayment grade as specied and warranted by the manufacturer. Always

fasten underlayment in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Any failure of the Mohawk ooring because of the underlayment is NOT the

responsibility of Mohawk.

• A moisture test is required using a pin-type moisture meter. The moisture content must not exceed 14%.

• Wood suboors must be structurally sound and in compliance with local building codes.

• Double-layered APA rated wood suboors should be a minimum 1” total thickness, with a least 18” well-ventilated air space beneath.

• Insulate and protect crawl space with a 6mil vapor barrier.

• It is recommended that your chosen APA underlayment be designed for installation under resilient ooring and carry a written warranty.

• Underlayment can only correct minor deciencies in the sub-oor while providing a smooth, sound surface on which to adhere the resilient ooring.

• Always follow the underlayment manufacturer’s installation instructions.

• Wood suboors directly fastened to concrete, or sleeper construction, are not recommended.

• APA rated Sturd-I-Floor panels are designed as combination underlayment/suboor and are designed for carpet only. Installing Mohawk resilient ooring

over Sturd-I-Floor panels would require installation of a minimum ¼” underlayment on top of the Sturd-I-oor suboor.

• Mohawk resilient ooring is not recommended directly over re-retardant treated plywood or preservative treated plywood. The materials used to treat

the plywood may cause problems with adhesive bonding. An additional layer of APA rated ¼” thick underlayment should be installed over top any

treated suboor.

OSB

• OSB panels and joints must be fastened and reinforced according to manufacturer’s instructions. Completely sand the oor with a oor sander, so that the

oor is smooth and at. Note: The chips in OSB overlap. Without sanding properly, OSB has high and low spots throughout the oor that could telegraph

through the vinyl.

• The sanded OSB surface must be primed using a Mohawk PrimeCoat acrylic oor primer.

Particle board

• Particle board underlayment panels must be underlayment grade as specied and warranted by the manufacturer.

• Surface must be primed using a Mohawk PrimeCoat acrylic oor primer.

NOTE: Perform moisture tests using a reliable moisture meter in multiple locations. Moisture readings should never exceed 14% for plywood, OSB,

particle board, chipboard, or solid hardwood suboors. If moisture readings exceed 14%, conditions must be corrected at the job site before installing

the Mohawk ooring.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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UNICLIC INSTALLATION, CARE AND MAINTENANCE Materials Required for Installation • Tape Measure • Carpenter Square • Full Face Tapping Block • Utility Knife/blades • Saber Saw/Circular Saw • Chalk Line • Pull Bar • Safety Glasses • Tile Cutter NOTE: We recommend placing a single order for all cartons required for larger installations and commercial flooring projects.
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Resilient Floor Covering as an Underlayment • Must be single layered, non-cushioned backed, fully adhered, and smooth. • Show no signs of moisture or alkalinity. • Wax, polish, grease and grime must be removed. • Cuts, cracks, gouges, dents and other irregularities in the existing floor covering must be repaired or replaced. NOTE: The responsibility of determining if the existing flooring is suitable to be installed over rests solely with the installer/flooring contractor on site.
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• Ceramic tile and embossed flooring exceeding the above requirements will require skim coating with a Portland cement-based patch to avoid bottom up pattern telegraphing. • Remove any existing floor molding. Removal of wall baseboards is optional providing quarter round is installed to cover the required expansion gap. • Undercut doorjambs allowing the rigid luxury vinyl flooring to slip under doorjamb/case molding. • Sweep the subfloor clean. The floor must also be free of all contaminates.
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• When joining the next plank (#7) to the third plank in the second row (#6), join the short side edges first. There will be a gap on the long side joints when the plank is rotated down. • Raise the outside long edge of the plank upward approximately 1”. This will raise the outside long edge of planks in that row. Maintain this angle as you push the plank in until the long edge of the plank meets the long edge of the first row. Rotate downward on the plank until the joint locks.
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4. With the pattern side facing up on the new replacement plank/tile, trim off the short lip (tongue side) along the length of the plank and the groove on the lower profile of the end joint making it flush with the edge of the plank. Be careful not to damage the finish surface of the plank. 5. It will be necessary to remove the slim white insert from the end joint existing plank to allow a proper fit. 6.
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How to Treat Stains, Spills & Scuffs Follow the remedies in order. Unless instructed otherwise, use a clean, white cloth or towel with products recommended for Mohawk LVT flooring. Always rinse the affected area with clean water after treatment. The Stain or Spill: Acids, alkalis, blood, ketchup, mustard, food, fruit, fruit juices, candy, cleaners, strong soaps, dye, dye markings, urine and feces, grass, iodine, mercurochrome and rust. The Remedy: • First, remove as much solid material as possible.