Installation Instructions

Important Notice
Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Warnings and instructions set forth in this
manual and incorporated on Tarkett
®
residential flooring accessory labels should be
strictly followed. When adhesives or other materials are to be used in the workplace,
obtain material safety data sheets from their supplier.
Emergency Response
For 24-hour medical and DOT emergency response communications regarding
Tarkett adhesives and maintenance products call:
IN U.S. 1-800-228-5635, Extension 079
IN CANADA: 613-996-6666
WARNING!
DO NOT SAND, DRY SWEEP, DRY SCRAPE, DRILL, SAW, BEADBLAST OR MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING
RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT OR ASPHALTIC “CUT-BACK” ADHESIVE OR OTHER ADHESIVE.
These products may contain either 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.
Various federal, state and local government agencies have regulations governing the removal of in-place asbestos-
containing material. If you contemplate the removal of a resilient floor covering structure that contains (or is presumed
to contain) asbestos, you must review and comply with all applicable regulations.
Refer to the current edition of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) “Recommended Work Practices for Removal
of Resilient Floor Coverings” for detailed information and instructions for removal of resilient floor coverings.
WARNING!
Certain paints may contain lead. Exposure to excessive amounts of lead dust presents a health hazard. Refer to applicable
federal, state and local laws and Lead-Based Paint Interim Guidelines for Hazard Identification and Abatement in Public and
Indian Housing (Sept. 1990) or subsequent editions published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
regarding: (1) appropriate methods for identifying lead-based paint and removing such paint; and (2) any licensing,
certification and training requirements for persons performing lead abatement work.
WARNING!
Prior to removing an existing floor following the RFCI Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor
Coverings (unless state or local law requires other measures), or installing a new floor, if there are visible indications of
mold or mildew, or the presence of a strong musty odor in the area where resilient flooring is to be removed or installed,
the source of the problem should be identified and corrected before proceeding with the flooring work. In virtually all
situations, if there is a mold issue, there is or has been an excessive moisture issue. Visible signs of mold or mildew
(such as discoloration) can indicate the presence of mold or mildew on the subfloor, on the underlayment, on the back
of the flooring and sometimes even on the floor surface. If mold or mildew is discovered during the removal or
installation of resilient flooring, all the flooring work should stop until the mold/mildew problem (and any related
moisture problem) has been addressed. Before installing the new resilient flooring, make sure the underlayment and/
or subfloor is allowed to thoroughly dry and that any residual effect of excessive moisture, mold or structural damage has
been corrected.
To deal with mold and mildew issues, you should refer to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines
that address mold and mildew. Depending on the mold and mildew condition present, those remediation options range
from cleanup measures using gloves and biocide to hiring a professional mold and mildew remediation contractor to
address the condition. Remediation measures may require structural repairs, such as replacing the underlayment and/or
subfloor contaminated with mold and mildew as a result of prolonged exposure to moisture.
The EPA mold guidelines are contained in two publications “A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home” (EPA 402-
K-02-003) and “Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings” (EPA 402-K-01-001). Appendix B of the “Mold
Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings” publication describes potential health effects from exposure to mold,
such as allergic and asthma reactions and irritation to eyes, skin, nose and throat. These publications can be located on EPA’s
website at www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/
Table of
contents
1 INTRODUCTION p. 1
2 SUBFLOORS AND
UNDERLAYMENTS p. 2
Grade Levels 2
Concrete Subfloors 3
Wood Substrates 9
Existing Resilient Floors 12
Other Types of Substrates 13
3 GENERAL INFORMATION p. 14
Storage and Handling 14
Job Site Conditions 14
Color Matching 15
4 FIBERFLOOR
®
GLUELESS
INSTALLATION SYSTEM p. 16
General Information 16
Layout and Fitting 16
Pattern Matching 18
Seaming 18
Seam Sealing 20
Finishing the Installation 20
5 V2 FIBERFLOOR
®
INSTALLATION
SYSTEM p. 21
Subfloor Requirements 21
ProSheet™ Plus Specifications 21
Installation of ProSheet Plus 21
6 FIBERFLOOR
®
FULL-SPREAD
INSTALLATION SYSTEM p. 22
Layout and Fitting 22
Tarkett
®
QBOND-ONE™ Adhesive 23
Releaseable Application 23
Pattern Matching 23
Seaming 25
Seam Sealing 26
Finishing the Installation 26
7 FOOTNOTES™ LIGHT COMMERCIAL
SHEET FLOORING p. 27
Tarkett QBOND-ONE
Adhesive Application 27
Pattern Matching 27
Seaming 28
Routing Seams 30
Hand Router 30
Electric Router 30
Heat Welding Seams 30
Electric Welding Seams 31
Trimming Weld Thread 32
8 SEAM SEALING p. 33
9 REPAIR PROCEDURES p. 35
Small Cuts, Punctures and Gouges 35
Repair Requiring Insert 35
Seam Repair 35
PATTERN MATCH
INFORMATION p. 37
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