Installation Instructions

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Tarkett
®
S-860 Seam Tape
Tarkett S860 Seam Tape maybe used for installations
over concrete substrates.
FIG.19: Mark substrate along seam edge with a pencil.
Do not contaminate seam edge with lead from pencil.
Fold back each sheet of flooring at the seam area to
expose the substrate. Apply Tarkett
®
S-860 Seam Tape
to the substrate, so that it is centered over the pencil
line. Roll seam tape in place with a hand roller.
FIG.20-21: Remove the release liner from the seam
tape. Position flooring and roll seam area thoroughly.
Seam Sealing
All seams on Tarkett FiberFloor
®
must be chemically sealed.
See Section 8 for detailed application instructions.
TARKETT DT-25 SEAM SEALER – For use on all products
with high gloss vinyl or urethane finish.
TARKETT DT-65 SEAM SEALER – For use on all products
with low gloss vinyl or urethane finish.
Finishing the Installation
> Check appearance of entire job. Never leave a job with a situation you know you will be
called back on. Sweep the floor and remove all scraps. Large amounts of trash should be
taken off the job site and disposed of by the installer.
> Carefully inspect the installation for any fullness in the flooring. Trim if necessary.
> Replace all wood mouldings and/or cove base. Leave a slight clearance between floor
and moulding.
> Nail mouldings into the wall, not into the floor.
> Do not slide or roll furniture, appliances or equipment across newly installed floor. To
prevent damage to the floor, these items should be carried or slid over sheets of plywood.
> Check furniture to be sure the legs are equipped with proper rests and they are of
sufficient size to prevent permanent indentations.
> Use an appropriate transition moulding at doorways. Do not fasten transition mouldings
directly through the flooring. Transition mouldings shall be fastened to the substrate
only and not through the flooring. If a metal transition moulding is used, make a cutout
on the flooring that is slightly larger than the size of the fastener in any area where the
metal moulding has a fastener hole.
> Extra flooring material shall be saved and given to the end-user in case future repairs
are necessary.
> Post-installation temperature shall be maintained at a minimum of 55° F and a maximum
of 100° F.
the use of a chalk line will help ensure that the sheet
is not bowed during layout. A bowed sheet will result
in pattern runoff when attempting to match the
pattern at seam.
FIG.10: After the exact pattern match has been
achieved, place pieces of masking tape across the
seam overlap to prevent flooring from shifting. Fit
second piece of flooring around the perimeter of the
room as described in “Layout and Fitting.” Tarkett
®
recommends using the double-cut dry method for
cutting seams. Do not use the straight edge and
butt method for seaming Tarkett FiberFloor
®
.
FIG.11: Lay a straightedge along the center of seam
overlap or grout line. If grout line is 1/8" or less,
place straightedge along outside edge of grout line.
Using the straightedge as a guide, cut through both
sheets of flooring with a sharp, sturdy utility knife.
Hold the knife straight up and down at a 90° angle to
produce a vertical cut. Do not tilt knife blade. Do not
place a scrap piece of flooring under seam overlap.
When installing over an existing floor, do not cut into
the existing floor.
FIG.12: Lift top edge of flooring and carefully remove
bottom selvage piece.
Tarkett S-875 Floating Seam Tape
Tarkett S-875 Floating Seam Tape is used for
installations over underlayment grade plywood,
concrete substrates and approved existing floors.
FIG.13-14: Fold back one sheet of flooring at the
seam area to expose the substrate. Position Tarkett
S-875 Floating Seam Tape so that it is centered under
the seam cut.
FIG.15-18: Starting at one end of the seam, carefully
remove the one-half of the release liner from the tape
and position first-half of flooring. Reposition second
piece of flooring and make sure seam is properly aligned.
Starting at one end of the seam, carefully remove the
second-half of the release liner and position second
piece of flooring. Roll seam area with a hand roller.
FIG.11
FIG.12
FIG.13
FIG.14
FIG.10
FIG.15
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FIG.17
FIG.18
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FIG.21
FIG.19