Installation Instructions

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FIG.7: When trimming around door casings, the flooring
shall be cut slightly longer and then positioned under
the casing.
Pattern Matching
When seams are required, be sure to allow extra material
for pattern match.
Matching a pattern at the true design repeat will give you
the best results. Tarkett
®
prints information on the selvage edge of the sheet, such as match
marks and “Reverse” or “Do Not Reverse.” When the design requires alternate sheets to be
“Reversed,” place the same factory edges of sheet length side by side at seam overlap. When
the design requires sheets to be installed in the “Do Not Reverse” direction, place opposite
edges of sheet length side by side at seam overlap.
One edge of the sheet will have match marks in the
shape of a dot ( ● ). The opposite edge of the sheet
will have squares ( ■ ). The term “Reverse” means
adjacent sheets of flooring shall be installed by
placing identical match marks side to side prior
to attaining the exact seam overlap (Example: On
a reverse pattern place ● to ● or ■ to ■). The
information “Do Not Reverse” means the flooring
shall be installed by placing the edge of the sheet
having the square match marks adjacent and in
line with the edge having the dots (Example: On
a do not reverse pattern place ● to ■).
Matching of side to end seams (1/4 turning)
or seams where the middle of a sheet width is positioned against a factory edge is not
recommended or warranted. Factory edge overlap of more than 3" is not recommended
or warranted.
Some 6' widths of Tarkett
®
sheet flooring are slit from
12' wide material. Therefore, match marks may only be
found on one edge of the sheet. In such cases, 6' wide
material requiring more than one seam per room shall
be installed “Do Not Reverse.”
FIG.8-9: In order to obtain the proper overlap of the
selvage edges, make a cutout or window on the outside
edge of the grout line along the factory edge. Make one
cutout every few feet, depending on how long the seam
is. These cutouts will allow you to properly align the grout
lines at the seam overlap.
Seaming
Position the flooring so that seams are at least 6" away
from seams in underlayment. When possible, seams shall
be placed in the least conspicuous and/or least traveled
areas of the room. When installing long lengths of flooring,
FIG.1: Undercut door mouldings to allow flooring to
slide under the moulding. Sweep and/or vacuum the
substrate to remove all dirt and debris.
When installing long lengths of flooring, the use of a
chalk line will help ensure that the sheet is not bowed
during layout. A bowed sheet will result in pattern
run- off when attempting to match the pattern at
seam areas. Whenever possible, seams shall be placed
in the least conspicuous and/or least traveled areas of
the room.
Measure the room to determine the size of the first
piece of flooring. Remember to take into consideration
any alcoves, closets, doorways, etc. Allow
approximately 2"-3" of extra material for trimming.
This is necessary since walls do not always run true.
Position material squarely within the room and
parallel to all walls. If the room is not square, position
flooring so that the pattern runoff is in the most
inconspicuous area of the room. Avoid positioning
the floor with a grout line next to a wall. When
possible, try to maintain at least a one-block width
around each wall. When positioning the flooring,
avoid bending or creasing the material, as this may
damage the fiberglass inner layer. After flooring has
been positioned, weight it to prevent it from moving
or shifting.
FIG.2: Once positioned, allow flooring to relax and
acclimate to the temperature of the room 20-30
minutes before fitting.
FIG.3: Using a sharp utility knife, relief cuts are
made at the outside corners. Make a cut from the
top of the material down to where the floor and
wall meet.
FIG.4: Relief cuts are made at all inside corners.
Diagonal cutoffs or C-cuts are made gradually
at inside corners until the material falls into place
in the corner. At this point, relief cuts shall also be
made around any other objects, such as pipes.
FIG.5-6: Trim away any excess material around walls
until flooring is laying flat. The use of a hook blade
knife works well when performing this step. Leave a
1/4" gap between flooring and all verticals (e.g.,
walls, cabinets, pipes, etc.). When trimming around
door casings, the flooring shall be cut slightly longer
and then positioned under the casing.
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