Installation Guide

CANCER AND RESPIRATORY TRAC T HAZARD. SMOKING BY INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED TO
ASBESTOS FIBERS GREATLY INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS BODILY HARM. UNLESS
POSITIVELY CERTAIN THAT THE 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.
6. Other substrates
a. Cement terrazzo, epoxy terrazzo flooring, stained or painted concrete and metal floors may be suitable for installation
and need to be properly prepared for adhesion. Most will need to be prepared with a suitable Portland-based cement
patching compound, see manufacturer’s recommendations for use and preparation of subfloor. Contact Novalis Tech
Support at 866-NOVALIS or [e-mail] for these installations.
b. Ceramic, porcelain, marble and granite tiles are suitable as substrates when the following conditions are met:
i. Tiles must be properly bonded with intact grout joints and free of cracks
ii. Surface of tile and grout joints should be free from sealers, coatings, dirt and contaminants.
iii. Properly prepare the surface of tiles by grinding any high areas and using a suitable Portland-based leveling
compound and primer to fill in all low areas. Follow leveling compound manufacturer’s recommendations
for surface preparation and application of product.
c. The following are not suitable substrates for installation of STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl direct-glue flooring: rubber, cork,
or asphalt tiles; and any other material covered in the sections above and listed as unsuitable.
d. Unsuitable substrates should be covered with an approved ¼” wood underlayment or suitable Portland-based
cement leveler or patching compound. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended practices when covering an
existing substrate.
Installing STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl direct-glue flooring
2. General
a. When using more than one carton, make sure that the cartons are all the same run/lot number. Different lots may
have a variation in color, texture or gloss so they should not be mixed in the same room. Contact Novalis International
before installing product from differing runs or lots.
b. Planks are best in appearance when lying parallel to the longest walls in the room.
c. STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl direct-glue flooring products can be cut using a tile cutter or a utility knife.
Keep knife blades sharp for easy, accurate and safe cuts. Fit planks to walls, columns, door jambs, etc. using the same
methods other floor tiles; overlap, pattern scribe, wall scribe and free hand.
d. It is recommended that you not work on the freshly installed flooring. This means that you will have to start from the
wall or area opposite of an exit, and work towards that exit. Only spread enough adhesive that can be utilized before
the initial set or tack. See adhesive container label for approximate times and further instruction.
e. If it is necessary to heat the planks to achieve a cut, heat slightly from the back only with minimal heat setting
(a standard hair dryer will produce enough heat). Carefully make cuts with a sharp utility knife on the heated plank.
3. Novalis
®
trowel-grade adhesive installation method
a. Novalis adhesives are designed to be used on most interior installations over most concrete and wood substrates,
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Direct Glue Flooring
Installation Instructions