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FIBERFLOOR® SHEET VINYL

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTINS

INTRODUCTION

These instructions are written as a guide to be used when installing Tarkett FiberFloor®. These instructions, combined with our adhesives and flooring

products, create a system. Utilizing this system will ease the installation process and provide the customer with a completed product that will perform to its

intended purpose. Always visit www.tarkettna.com for the most current installation and maintenance instructions. Technical videos and tip sheets are

also available. Contact Tarkett Technical Services at (800)-899-8916 with any questions.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

2. Tarkett floors are intended for indoor use only.

3. FiberFloor can be installed in cabins or vacation homes that may not receive permanent HVAC climate control. See special instructions at the end

of this document to ensure a successful installation.

4. All Tarkett products, flooring and adhesive must be stored in an indoor climate controlled space and be protected from the elements. Temperature

must be maintained between 65°F and 85°F (18.3°C and 29.4°C) with a relative humidity 40% and 60%

5. FiberFloor must be acclimated at room temperature between 65°F and 85°F (18.3°C and 29.4°C) for 48 hours before, during and after the

installation.

6. Exposure to direct sunlight can result in products fading and creates excessive heat directly on the finished flooring and surrounding structure,

which may result in movement. During peak sunlight exposure, the use of drapes or other window treatments are recommended.

7. Rolls must be stored horizontally on smooth surface supporting the entire width of the roll at all times prior to the installation.

8. FiberFloor must be rolled on a sturdy core, design in or design out, when transporting to the jobsite.

9. Protect rolls from damage.

10. Remove all transitions, quarter round, baseboard molding or cove base prior to beginning the installation.

11. Tarkett ProSheet™ Plus 3 is an approved underlayment for use with FiberFloor in on or above grade applications. Do not use ProSheet Plus 3

below grade.

12. Tarkett recommends using Tarkett Q-Bond One™ or 959™ Vinyl Plank & Tile adhesive with installing this flooring product as a Full Spread

method. Issues associated with the use of non-recommended adhesives are excluded from Tarkett’s limited warranty. See complete Limited

Warranty for details.

WOOD SUBSTRATES

FiberFloor may be installed over single layer wood construction in res ident ial applic at ions only , when used with ProSheet Plus 3™ underlayment.

Follow the detailed ProSheet Plus 3 installation instruction found a t www.tarkettna.com

Wood subfloors must meet the following requirements:

1. Wood joist or truss systems spacing must be a maximum of 16” on center when installing over single layer wood construction.

2. Wood joist or truss systems spacing of 16”-19.2” is acceptable for double layer wood construction.

3. Subfloor panels must be dry, sturdy, smooth, dimensionally stable and structurally sound.

4. Subfloor panels must be 3/4” minimum thickness tongue and groove plywood or oriented strand board (OSB).

5. Plywood subfloor panels must consist of a solid core (no voids).

6. Subfloor panels must be exterior grade or classified as Exposure I.

7. All suspended wood subfloors must have at least 18” of well-ventilated air space clearance above the ground. The ground under the crawlspace

shall be covered with 10 mil or thicker polyethylene sheeting to reduce moisture vapor transmission.

8. Offset subfloor panel joints by at least 16” so that four corners do not meet.

9. Subfloor panels must be securely fastened to the joists and free from spring or deflection. If glue-nail procedures are required, use solvent free

construction adhesives.

Wood subfloors not meeting the above requirements must be covered with 1/4” minimum thickness underlayment grade plywood. Follow all

APA and manufacturer’s guidelines for installing underlayment grade plywood.

Tarkett recommended underlayments include:

 APA Underlayment Grade Plywood A-C, B-C, or C-C Plugged

 ACCU-PLY

 SurePly

 TecPly

 ULAY

 C.S.A (CanPly) and Proboar

Summary of content (6 pages)

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FIBERFLOOR® SHEET VINYL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTINS INTRODUCTION These instructions are written as a guide to be used when installing Tarkett FiberFloor®. These instructions, combined with our adhesives and flooring products, create a system. Utilizing this system will ease the installation process and provide the customer with a completed product that will perform to its intended purpose. Always visit www.tarkettna.com for the most current installation and maintenance instructions.
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CONCRETE SUBSTRATES 1. FiberFloor may be installed over properly constructed and prepared on-grade, above-grade or below-grade concrete subfloors. 2. Concrete subfloors must be constructed as recommended by the American Concrete Institute’s ACI 302.2 Guide for Concrete Slabs that Receive Moisture-Sensitive Flooring Materials. 3. Prepare concrete subfloors according to ASTM F710 Standard Practice for Preparation of Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring.
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SUBSTRATE PREPARATION 1. All substrates must be dry, clean, structurally sound, smooth and free from all existing adhesive residues. 2. The substrate must be flat within 1/8” in 8’ (3.17mm in 2.4m). 3. Fill and level concrete cracks, construction joints, control joints, depressions, grooves and other irregularities. Use a latex fortified, cementitious patching compound and follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for preparing. 4. Sweep and vacuum or damp mop substrate to remove all dust and debris.
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Slide flooring underneath the undercut door casings, maintaining the ¼” spacing for expansion gap on Floating Method installations. 6. 7. Continue to the Double Cut Procedure if your flooring has a seam. If your flooring does not require a seam:  FLOATING METHOD: Your installation is complete.  FULL SPREAD METHODS: Continue below to the applicable Permanent or Releasable Installation Instructions.
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FOR PERMANENT BOND METHOD: a. Fold or tube larger, main piece of flooring back to the half-way point of room, and remove fill piece from area. b. In an area starting from the closest wall to the seam to about 1’ out from the seam, apply Q-Bond One or 959 Vinyl and Plank adhesive with a 1/32" deep x 1/16" wide x 1/32" apart notched trowel evenly over the entire exposed substrate and S-860 seam tape. c. Remove release liner from seam tape, being careful not to disturb the applied adhesive. d.
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ADHESIVE CLEAN UP QBond One Adhesive Use a clean white cloth dampened with water to remove wet adhesive from floor covering and tools. Dried adhesive may require the use of mineral spirits applied to a clean white cloth (Follow manufacturer’s precautions when using mineral spirits). FINISHING THE JOB 1. Carefully inspect for any fullness in the flooring. Re-trim if necessary. Flooring shall be lying flat. It is recommended that all exposed edges be covered.