Installation Guide

TıleTabs
™
Modular Carpet Connectors Installation Instructions
for Nexus
®
or eKo
®
Modular
www.jj-invision.com 800 241 4585
J&J Industries’ TileTabs
connectors are a glue-free
installation system designed for
installation of J&J Industries’
modular carpet tiles. This system
eliminates the need for full
spread adhesive which requires
dry time. TileTabs have low
odor which makes them ideal
for use in schools, health care
facilities, public buildings and
anywhere odor is a concern and
rapid, mess-free installation is
important.
Make sure you inspect carpet modules prior
to installation. No claims will be honored if
modules are installed with visible defects. Read
all instructions prior to beginning installation.
Backing Specific TileTabs
Nexus and eKo Modular backings use
different adhesives and different TileTabs
but the installation instructions are the
same. TileTabs for Nexus backing
feature a blue printed back. eKo
Modular backing TileTabs are green.
Site and Modular Material Conditioning
The building must be enclosed and the
HVAC in continuous operation.
Modules must be conditioned to room
temperature for 48 hours prior to
installation. The ambient air relative
humidity must be below 65% with the
floor and room temperature between
65°F – 95°F. These conditions must be
maintained for a minimum of 48 hours
prior to the installation, during, and at
least 48 hours after completion of the
installation.
Surface Preparation
Dust, dirt, and debris, and non-
compatible adhesive must be removed
before the installation begins.
Old adhesives must be scraped or
mechanically removed to bare residue.
Adhesive residues must be smooth and
level with all holes and cracks filled with
a Portland cement-based patch reinforced
with polymers or encapsulated with XL
Brands TriSeal Sealer.
Note: Failure to remove or seal old adhesive
may cause installation failure, shifting,
buckling or edge curling; these conditions will
not be covered under warranty.
Substrates
TileTabs are recommended for use on the
following:
Concrete on grade, below or above
grade in the absence of excessive alkali
or moisture, hardwood, particleboard
and plywood that is association grade
for underlayment, tile, terrazzo, and
well-bonded existing hard surface floor
covering.
Floors must be clean, dry and free of
concrete sealers, existing adhesive,
curing compounds, wax, oil, paint or any
foreign matter that will interfere with
a good bond. The installation site must
be acclimated with HVAC in operation.
The floor and room temperature, as
well as flooring materials and adhesive,
must be maintained at 65°- 95°F, and
the humidity below 65% for 48 hours
prior to, during, and after the testing and
installation. Do not use on substrates that
have been chemically cleaned.
Concrete Moisture Testing
and pH Testing
Concrete subfloors must be tested for
moisture per ASTM F2170. On-site
relative humidity readings (ASTM
F2170) must not exceed 80%, and pH
must be between 7.0 and 9.0. With
moisture conditions up to a range of
more than 80% RH but not to exceed
90% RH, use XL Brands Encore DriSeal
as directed. When installing new flooring
over old cutback or broadloom adhesive
residue, apply XL Brands TriSeal as a
barrier. (Contact J&J Industries Customer
Service at 800.241.4585 for pricing.)
Following instructions for use, apply the
XL Brands TriSeal only after existing
adhesive is mechanically scraped to a
smooth minimum residue. Do not use
solvent or liquid adhesive removers.
Site conditions, floor preparations, and
moisture and alkalinity must comply
with those specified by the Carpet &
Rug Institute (CRI 104 or 105).
Subfloors
New Concrete: New concrete must be
fully cured, free of moisture, sound, clean
and meet industry standards as defined in
ACL Committee 302.1.04R Report (see
ASTM 710). New concrete requires a
curing period of approximately 90 days.
Old Concrete: Old concrete must be
checked for moisture. Dry, dusty, porous
floors must be primed or encapsulated
with XL Brands TriSeal Sealer.
Note: primers will not correct a moisture
problem.
Wood: Wood floors must be smooth and
level. If the floor is uneven, an approved
underlayment will be required. Old
finishes must be tested for compatibility
with adhesives or removed and porous
wood primed.
Terrazzo / Marble: Level all grout lines
with Portland cement-based patch
reinforced with polymers. Glossy surfaces
must be sanded for adhesive bond. Waxes
and similar finishes must be removed.
Hard Surfaces: Tiles must be well
secured to the floor or removed. Broken,
damaged, or loose tiles must be replaced.