Installation Instructions
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Seaming (Permanent Application)
Seams are double-cut prior to application of adhesive.
Double-cut seam dry. Mark substrate along seam edge
with pencil. Do not contaminate seam edge with lead.
Fold or tube flooring back to expose entire seam area.
FIG.42: Apply Tarkett S-860 Seam Tape to the
substrate, so that it is centered over pencil line.
FIG.43-44: Apply adhesive evenly over the exposed
substrate and seam tape with a 1/32" deep x 1/16"
wide x 1/32" apart notched trowel. Remove release
liner from seam tape. Immediately place flooring into
adhesive. Position seam and roll with a 75 lb. (34 kg)
sectional floor roller.
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 cut out
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.
Seaming (Releasable Application)
Position the flooring so that seams are at least
6" away from seams in underlayment. Whenever
possible, seams shall be placed in the least
conspicuous and/or least traveled areas of the room.
FIG.36: After flooring has been fit and pattern
match achieved, tube one-half of each sheet back
lengthwise to expose the entire seam area.
FIG.37: 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 of the substrate,
temperature and humidity.
FIG.38: Slowly roll the flooring back into position.
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. Avoid
trapping air under sheet.
Double-check seam overlap and make sure pattern
match is exact. Roll flooring in both directions with
a 75 lb. 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.
Tarkett
®
recommends using the double-cut dry
method for cutting seams. Do not use the
straightedge and butt method for seaming Tarkett
FiberFloor
®
.
FIG.39: 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.40: Lift top edge of flooring and carefully remove
bottom selvage piece.
FIG.41: Position seam and roll in both directions with
a 75 lb. sectional floor roller.
FIG.36
FIG.39
FIG.38
FIG.37
FIG.40
FIG.41
FIG.42
FIG.43
FIG.44