Installation Guide

©2019 RI
REV 11.14.2019
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
Before starting the installation, ensure the following are satisfactorily
completed.
• Acclimation: See “Jobsite Testing” (pp. 3-4)
• Flooring Materials: See “Material Receiving, Handling & Storage” (p. 2)
• Expansion joints, isolation joints, or other moving joints are
incorporated into concrete floor slabs to permit movement without
causing random cracks in the concrete. These joints must be honored
and not be filled with underlayment products or other materials, and
floor coverings must not be laid over them. Expansion joint covering
systems should be detailed by the architect or engineer based upon
intended usage and aesthetic considerations.
• See “Surface Flatness for all Subfloors” (p. 5)
• Leveling and Patching: See “Leveling and Patching” (p. 5)
• Subfloor Preparation: See “Subfloor Preparation” (pp. 4-5)
• Inspect Substrate: Perform final acceptance inspection of substrate.
• Adjacent Surfaces Protection: Protect adjacent work area sand finish
surfaces from damage during product installation.
• Flooring Protection: LVT should be the last material installed to
prevent other trades from disrupting the installation and adhesive set-
up or damaging the floor.
Start of flooring installation indicates acceptance of current subfloor
conditions and full responsibility for completed work.
If RI products have arrows imprinted on the back lay all arrows
pointing in the same direction. RI LV comes in plank and tile formats.
LVT can be laid out to run either parallel or diagonal to the room or
primary wall.
• Tiles should be installed running in the same direction (either block or
staggered). If design decision calls for quarter turning the tiles, arrows
should alternate. See “Installation for Tile” (p. 10.)
• Plank flooring should have end joints off set by at least 6” and
staggered to create a random appearance that avoids alignment of
end joints. (All arrows pointing in the same direction). See “Installation
for Plank” (p. 13).