Installation Instructions

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between the flooring and the substrate. A hand roller
should be used in areas where the large floor roller
cannot reach. It is important that the perimeter of the
floor also be rolled.
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.34-35: In order to obtain the proper overlap of the
selvage edges, make a cut out 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.
FIG.34
FIG.26-27: 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.
FIG.28: When trimming around door casings,
the flooring shall be cut slightly longer and then
positioned under the casing after the adhesive has
been applied.
Tarkett® QBOND-ONE™ Adhesive
FiberFloor
®
may be adhered using Tarkett
®
QBOND-
ONE™ releasable adhesive. The adhesive can be used
as a releasable type or as a permanent application.
Releasable Application
FIG.29: After flooring has been fit, lap back or tube
the flooring to expose one-half of the substrate.
Make sure the sheet does not move or shift.
FIG.30: Apply adhesive evenly over the entire
exposed substrate using a medium nap paint roller
designed for smooth surfaces. Allow adhesive to dry
until it is tacky to the touch, but does not transfer to
fingers. Adhesive will appear translucent. Dry time
will vary depending on the porosity.
Flooring must be placed into adhesive within 1 hour
of becoming tacky. Avoid trapping air beneath
the sheet. Do not flop or drop the flooring into the
adhesive, as this may cause the flooring to shift or
cause air bubbles.
FIG.31: Roll flooring with a 75 lb. (34 kg) sectional
floor roller. Make sure no trapped air remains
between the flooring and the substrate. A hand
roller should be used in areas where the large
floor roller cannot reach. It is important that the
perimeter of the floor also be rolled.
Permanent Application
FIG.32: Apply adhesive evenly over the exposed
substrate with a 1/32" deep x 1/16" wide x 1/32"
apart notched trowel. Place flooring into adhesive
immediately after application. Avoid trapping air
beneath the sheet. Do not flop or drop the flooring
into the adhesive, as this may cause the flooring
to shift or cause air bubbles. Note: When installing
over an approved existing floor, allow adhesive to
dry until it is tacky to the touch.
FIG.33: Roll flooring with a 75 lb. (34 kg) sectional
floor roller. Make sure no trapped air remains
FIG.26
FIG.27
FIG.28
FIG.29
FIG.35
FIG.30
FIG.31
FIG.32
FIG.33