Installation & Assembly

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1.TESTBEFORESTARTINGINSTALLATION

Note:Allsubstratestoreceivemoisturesensitivefloorcoveringmustbetestedformoisture.

CONCRETESUBSTRATES:

AllconcretesubstratesshouldbetestedforIRH(InternalRelativeHumidity)accordingtoASTMF2170.

CalciumChloridetestsmaybeconductedinadditiontoIRHandmustbeperformedperthelate

ste

ditionofASTMF1869.

NEWANDEXISTINGCONCRETESUBFLOORSSHOULDMEETTHEGUIDELINESOFTHELATESTEDITIONOFACI302ANDASTMF710,“STANDARD

PRACTICEFORPREPARINGCONCRETEFLOORSTORECEIVERESILIENTFLOORING”AVAILABLEFROMTHEAMERICANSOCIETYFORTESTINGAND

MATERIALS,100BARRHARBORDRIVE,WESTC

ONSHOHOCKEN,PA19428;610‐832‐9585;HTTP://WWW.ASTM.ORG.

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a. Substratesshallbesmooth,structurallysound,permanentlydry,cleanandfreeofallforeign materialsuchasdust,wax,solvents,paint,

grease,oils,oldadhesiveresidue,curingandhardening/curingcompounds,sealersandotherforeignmaterialthatmightprevent

adhesivebond.

b. Concretefloorsshallbeflatandsmoothwithin1/8"in6feetor3/16”in10feet.

c. F‐NumberSystem:Overallvalues

ofFF36/FL20maybeappropriateforresilientfloorcoverings.

d. MoistureVaporEmissionRate(MVER)–Conducteitherin‐situRHtest(ASTMF‐2170)orCaClMVERtestmethod(ASTMF1869)Referto

theadhesive

informationfortheacceptablemoisturelimits

e. UsecementitiouspatchingandlevelingcompoundsthatmeetorexceedShaw’smaximummoisturelevelandpHrequirements.Useof

gypsum‐basedpatchingand/orlevelingcompoundswhichcontainPortlandorhighaluminacementandmeetorexceedthecompressive

strengthof3,00

0psiareacceptable.

f. PerformBondtestingtodeterminecompatibilityofadhesivetothesubstrate.Shaw9050primercanbeutilizedtopromoteadhesion.

g. Porosity–waterdroptestwillhelpdetermine porosity–ifdropremainsonthesurfaceafter1‐2minsconcreteshouldbeconsidered

non‐porous.

h. Workingandopentimesofadhe

sivesmayvarybasedonjobconditions,substrate,temperature,andhumidity.

i. Areastoreceiveflooringshouldbeadequatelylightedduringallphasesoftheinstallationprocess.

j. Itisrecommendedthatresilientfloorcoveringinstallationshallnotbeginuntilallothertradeshav

ecomple

ted.

TEMPERATURE‐AMBIENT:

a. Controlledenvironmentsarecritical.FullyfunctionalHVACsystemsarethebestwaytoensuretemperatureandhumiditycontrol.

• DONOTinstallresilientflooringproductsuntiltheworkareacanbetemperaturecontrolled.

• ThepermanentHVACsystemturnedonandsettoaminimumof65°F(20°C)oramaximumof85°F,foraminimumof7days

priorto,during,andafterinstallation.Oncetheinstallationiscompletethetemperatureshouldnotexceed85°F.

PH:

ConcretefloorsmustbetestedperthelatesteditionofASTMF710.

 PHreadingmustnotexceed10.0.

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Readingsbelow7.0and inexcessof10.0affectresilientflooringandadhesivesnegatively.

 Rinsingthesurfacewithclearwatermayloweralkalinity.“DAMPMOP”

 Shaw9050anacrylicsolutioncanbeutilizedtocorrecthighPHreadings.

NOTE:ITMAYNOTBETHEFLOORCOVERINGINSTALLER’SRESPONSIBILITYTOCONDUCTTHESETESTS.ITIS,HO

WEVER,THEFLOORCOVERING

INSTALLER’SRESPONSIBILITYTOMAKESURETHESETESTSHAVEBEENCONDUCTED,ANDTHATTHERESULTSAREACCEPTABLEPRIORTO

INSTALLINGTHEFLOORCOVERING.WHENMOISTURETESTSARECONDUCTED,ITINDICATESTHECONDITIONSONLYATTHETIMEOFTHETEST.

2.MATERIALSTORAGEANDHANDLING:

Flooringmaterialandadhesivemustbeacclimatedtotheinstallationareaforaminimumof 48hourspriortoinstallation.

b. Storecartonsoftileorplankproductsflatandsquarelyontopofoneanother.Tileorplankproductsshouldbestackednomorethan6

highandallowforairflowaroundstac

kswhenun‐palletized.Preferably,locatematerialinthe“center”oftheinstallationarea(i.e.away

fromvents,directsunlight,etc.)Storingcartonsindirectsunlightmayaffectproperacclimationbyinducingthermal

expansion/contraction.

c. Whenpalletizingonajobsitevinylplankorti

lesneedtobestacked2

rowshighsidebysidewithnoairspacebetween.Thenquarter

INSTALLATIONGUIDELINESFORLUXURYVINYL

PLANKANDTILE

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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR LUXURY VINYL PLANK AND TILE 1. TEST BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION Note: All substrates to receive moisture sensitive floor covering must be tested for moisture. CONCRETE SUBSTRATES: All concrete substrates should be tested for IRH (Internal Relative Humidity) according to ASTM F 2170. Calcium Chloride tests may be conducted in addition to IRH and must be performed per the latest edition of ASTM F 1869.
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d. turned for 2 rows side by side, not to exceed 12 boxes high. A 5/8” or thicker plywood must also be placed on the pallet first. Do not stack pallet’s 2 high unless utilizing a 1” thick plywood in between pallets. 3. SUBSTRATES: Note: All substrates to receive resilient flooring shall be dry, clean, smooth and structurally sound.
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Radiant Heat: Hydronic Only Radiant heated substrates must not exceed 85°F (29°C) surface temperature. a. Seven days prior to installing resilient products over newly constructed radiant heated systems, make sure the radiant system has been on and operating at maximum temperature to reduce residual moisture within the concrete. b. Three days prior to installation lower the temperature to 65°F. 24 hours after installation, gradually increase the temperature in increments of 5°F to avoid overheating. c.
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. SHAW ADHESIVES & PRIMER Refer to adhesive label for proper trowel requirements, spread rates and application. Prior to application of adhesive determine if the substrate is a porous or non‐porous substrate. Follow instructions on the adhesive label for porous or non‐porous subfloor. IMPORTANT: Recommended to perform a bond test in order to determine adhesive working time per job site conditions. The strength of the bond test will indicate whether Shaw 9050 floor primer is necessary. 5.
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Dry‐lay a row of tiles from the center line to the side wall to determine the space left for the borders. If the resulting border is too small, move the starting point over a half tile width so that it straddles the center line. Repeat the same procedure lengthwise of the room. (This can readily be figured out from the room dimensions without putting down the tiles if desired.
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d. For interior installations only. COVERAGE: a. 1/16“ Grout joint approximately 500 sqft/gallon. b. 1/8“ Grout joint approximately 300 sqft/gallon. c. 1/4“ Grout joint approximately 140 sqft/gallon. LIMITATIONS: a. Shaw Array‐Grout should not be installed, when ambient temperature is below 60° F and above 90° F. Shaw Array‐Grout should be kept at room temperature for 24 hours before installation. b.
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Layout of the Plank: a. b. c. Carefully place the first piece of plank at the junction of the chalk lines. Continue to lay the plank, making sure each plank flush against the chalk line and tight against the adjoining plank. Make sure the plank is well seated into the adhesive paying special attention, to the edges. Lay row by row, or in a pyramid fashion as shown below. Fitting the Border: a. b. c. Measure the distance from the last plank in the row to the wall.