Installation Guide

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parallel or diagonal to the room or primary wall.
The following conditions must be given
consideration when determining how SETAGRIP™
will be installed:
Layout: Layout shall be specified by the architect,
designer or end user (refer to architectural
drawings).
● Establish center lines and determine starting
point to balance the installation by having equal tile
widths on opposite sides of room. This can be
facilitated by measuring or dry-laying tiles and
marking baselines.
● When all preparatory work is satisfactorily
completed, including dry fitting cut tiles (if
applicable), proceed with installation. Inspect each
tile for visual defects before installing. Installation
of flooring implies acceptance of materials.
● Protect the installed floors from other trades and
existing site conditions to deliver to the end user a
pristine, undamaged floor.
SETAGRIP™ RESILIENT TILE INSTALLATION
Tiles can be installed in the same direction in order
to provide a more consistent appearance or
quarter turned in order to provide a more varied
appearance. SETAGRIP™ planks may be installed
randomly. This will create a more realistic wood
look.
SQUARE THE ROOM
Square the layout of the room.
Measure and mark the center
point along one wall. Locate
and mark the center point on
the opposite wall. Snap a chalk
line between these points to
mark the center line on the
floor. Measure and mark the
center point on the center line
to find the middle of the room.
At the center point, mark off a
line across the room at a precise
right angle to the first line.
Starting from the center point, make a mark
measuring 4 feet vertically and 3 feet horizontally.
Connect the marks with a diagonal line to complete
the triangle. If the diagonal line does not measure
exactly 5 feet, then the center crossing lines are not
at a true right angle. (See Figure 1)
TIP: Multiples of the 3-4-5 (6-8-10 or 9-12-15)
triangle method may be used for greater accuracy
in larger spaces.
BALANCE FLOORING TO THE ROOM
Either measure or dry-lay a row of tiles from the
center line to the side walls to determine the size
of the first and last tiles. If the resulting border is
not even or less than ½ the width of the tile in either
direction, move the row of tiles over until centered
left-to-right and top-to-bottom and the border
pieces are ½ the tile width or greater. Snap new
reference lines along the edges of the tile to
balance the installation. The new reference line
intersection is the starting point.
INSTALL THE FLOORING
After determining the layout and snapping starting
lines, begin to install the tiles at the starting point.
Using the stair step method, install the first tile to
the right of where the reference lines intersect and
the second tile to its left. Secure the tiles by
removing the release liner and pressing down on
the tile when it is properly aligned to the reference
lines. Proceed with installing additional tiles to the
left then to the top making sure each tile is aligned
edge to edge with the tiles next to it. Once all full
tiles are installed, cut perimeter tiles to fit net to the
wall. Trim last row of tiles by measuring from one
edge of the last full tile to the wall. Mark this
distance on the corresponding edge of the tile to
be trimmed. Measure the distance from the other
edge of the tile to the wall and mark the other edge
of the tile to be cut. Use a utility knife and
straightedge to trim off the excess edge. For walls
that have an uneven edge, it may be necessary to
take multiple measurements and transcribe the
measurements to the tile to be trimmed to provide
a good fit. All flooring must be rolled with a
minimum 75 lb. roller after installation. Use a hand
roller in areas that cannot be reached with a 75 lb.
roller.
Figure 1
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