Installation Guide

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PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

• Carefully check flooring material for any defects. Contact your supplier immediately if any defect is found.

• To insure the best color match when installing from two or more cartons, make sure the run numbers on each carton of tile

are the same.

• Allow flooring and adhesive to acclimate to room temperature for 48 hours before, during and after installation. Room

temperature shall be no less than 65º F.

• Remove quarter round, baseboard molding or cove base.

WOOD SUBSTRATES

Suspended wood substrates shall be 1” or thicker, double-construction, strongly constructed, free from spring/deflection and

have minimum of 18” of well-ventilated air space clearance above the ground. A moisture vapor retarder (10 mil or thicker

polyethylene sheeting) should be installed over the ground with overlapped widths and lengths, to reduce moisture vapor

transmission. Top layer of plywood shall be 1/4” minimum thickness underlayment grade plywood. Tarkett recommended

underlayments include the following:

• APA Underlayment Grade Plywood A-C, B-C or C-C Plugged.

• ACCU-PLY

• SurePly

• TECPLY

• ULAY

• C.S.A. (CanPly)

• Proboard

CONCRETE SUBSTRATES

Flooring may be installed over on grade, above grade or below grade concrete subfloors. Concrete floors shall be constructed in

accordance with the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 302.1 Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction. Concrete shall be

finished and cured according to ACI and have a minimum compressive strength of 3500 psi. Floors must be free of any sealers,

curing, hardening or parting compounds that would adversely affect the adhesive. Installation of moisture vapor barrier is

recommended prior to the pouring of on or below grade slabs. Moisture vapor transmission shall not exceed 5 lbs./1000 sq.ft./24

hours per ASTM F-1869 (Anhydrous Calcium Chloride Test). Moisture may also be tested according to ASTM F 2170 (Standard

Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using

in situ

Probes). When tested according to this

method, the internal relative humidity shall not exceed 80%. Do not install over gypsum based underlayments.

EXISTING FLOORS

Flooring may be installed over a properly prepared, single layer, non-cushioned existing resilient flooring (residential

applications only). Check flooring for any curled areas around the perimeter or at seams and repair if necessary. Use of a good

quality cementitious based embossing leveler to fill and level any irregularities. Do not install tile over existing tile that is

installed below grade.

WARNING: Do not sand, dry sweep, dry scrape, drill, saw, beadblast or mechanically chip or pulverize existing resilient

flooring, backing, lining felt or asphaltic “cutback” adhesive. These products may contain asbestos fibers or

crystalline silica. Avoid creating dust. Inhalation of such dust is a cancer and respiratory tract 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.

TECHNICAL

SERVICE

Vinyl Composition Floor Tile

Installation and Maintenance

Instructions

May 3, 2012

Summary of content (4 pages)

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TECHNICAL SERVICE Vinyl Composition Floor Tile Installation and Maintenance Instructions May 3, 2012 PRIOR TO INSTALLATION • • • • Carefully check flooring material for any defects. Contact your supplier immediately if any defect is found. To insure the best color match when installing from two or more cartons, make sure the run numbers on each carton of tile are the same. Allow flooring and adhesive to acclimate to room temperature for 48 hours before, during and after installation.
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SUBSTRATE PREPARATION • • • • All substrates must be dry, clean, smooth and level. Any materials present such as paint, wax, grease, oil, adhesive residues, crayon, pen markings, etc. that may prevent a proper bond, must be removed. Fill and level all plywood seams, cracks in concrete, construction joints, control joints, depressions, grooves or other irregularities. Use a cementitious based patching compound. Sweep and/or vacuum substrate to remove all dirt and debris.
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To determine border tile size, lay loose tiles from the center point to the wall (Figure 6). If two or more colors are used, the borderline should be established so that the field will end with half tile of the same color on all sides of the room. The half tile touching the border should be of a color contrasting to that of the border for the best appearance. To increase or decrease the width of the border or to change the color of the half tile, start at the center line with the opposite color.
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FINISHING • • • • • Do not allow foot traffic for at least 24 hours after installation. Do not allow rolling loads for at least 72 hours after installation. Use plywood to cover the top of the flooring when moving heavy furniture or appliances into position. Use proper floor protectors under the legs of furniture. Maintain post installation temperature between 55º F and 100º F. Maintain relative humidity between 40% and 70%.