Full Product Manual

Existing vinyl oor
Joists
Vinyl ooring
Modied (ANSI A118.11) or
unmodied (ANSI 118.1) thin sets
Fast Setting Latex
Modied thin set
(ANSI A118.4 -
A118.15)
Prodeso Heat
Membrane
Heat Cable
Ceramic tiles
or natural stone
PROGRESS PROFILES - PRODESO HEAT SYSTEM 11
Indoor tile oor installation of ceramic or natural stone over an
existing structurally sound vinyl oor
Vinyl oor tiles are a non-supporting layer over a supporting suboor typically wood or cement. Supporting
suboor preparation and consideration are identical as per application without the Vinyl oor.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS INSTALLATION OVER EXISTING VINYL FLOOR:
• Vinyl oor needs to secured and at over the entire surface.
• Single vinyl oor ONLY (multiple layer of vinyl oors need to be secured and at removed).
• If foam or any under cushioning mat had previously been installed under the vinyl oor the vinyl oor needs to be remove
entirely and PRODESO HEAT MEMBRANE will be xed directly to the suboor.
• Vinyl oor need to be clean of debris, dust, grease and wax substance.
• Outside perimeter secured vinyl ooring is NOT acceptable for direct installation of PRODESO HEAT MEMBRANE as it may
cause undesired stress to the tile assembly.
• To adhere PRODESO HEAT MEMBRANE to existing vinyl oor please use Fast-setting latex modied thin set. ANSI A118.4 or
A118.15.
• PRODESO-HEAT does NOT eliminate the need for movement joints, including perimeter joints, within the tiled surface.
Movement joints must be installed in accordance with industry standards and norms TCNA EJ171, and TTMAC 301 MJ.
OVER EXISTING VINYL FLOOR SETTING AND GROUTING MATERIALS
AdhesivetoxPRODESOHEATMEMBRANEtosuboor FastSettingLatexModiedthinset(ANSIA118.4-A118.15)
AdhesivetoxTilestoPRODESOHEATMEMBRANE Modied(ANSIA118.11)orunmodied(ANSI118.1)thinsets
GROUT Polymer-modiedcementgrout(ANSIA118.3A118.6,A118.7,A118.8)*
OVER EXISTING VINYL FLOOR ANSI INSTALLATION SPECIFICATION
TILEFIXING ANSI(108.5)
GROUTING ANSI(A108.6A108.9A108.10)
• Minimum Tile Size 2” x 2” ( 50mm x 50mm )
• Seams, perimeters, and corners need to be sealed with
Proband 150/250 when water migration is expected.
• Seams, perimeters, and corners need to be sealed with
Proband 150/250 when a waterproof installation is necessary.
• PRODESO-HEAT does NOT eliminate the need for movement
joints, including perimeter joints, within the tiled surface.
Movement joints must be installed in accordance with industry
standards and norms TCNA EJ171, and TTMAC 301 MJ.
EXISTING VINYL FLOOR
* (please consult with your thin set manufacturer for proper thin set selection and proper curing time for your specic installation).