Installation Guide

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6. Lay Floor in Place and Final Trim
• Make a final check to be sure your prepared subfloor is clean, dry, flat and dust-free.
• Carefully reroll the new flooring with design side out and take into the room.
• Unroll it and position in the room taking care not to distort it by creating or putting sharp folds into it.
• Inspect around walls, cabinets, etc. to be sure that an adequate expansion zone of 3/16” to 1/4" exists at all
vertical surfaces and that the flooring can freely slide beneath doorway trim.
• Make safety cuts so it will lay flat on the floor. This will make final fitting easier and prevent the material from
tearing.
• Cut material slightly loose and away from walls wherever molding or wall base will be used to cover the
edge of the vinyl.
• Flooring should be laying flat and “balanced” in the room.
• If there is a seam in your room, it should be bonded with tape first, before bonding the other selected tape
locations.
• After the seam is properly put together and bonded, gently fold back the edge of the flooring at other areas
selected to have tape, and remove release liner from the tape.
• Carefully position the floor. It must be laying flat. You can gently lift and reposition again if necessary.
• Seal any seams with the S-564 or S-595 Seam Coating Kits to protect against dirt and moisture. Follow
instructions on kit.
S-761
Seam Adhesive (Seam Treatment)
• Using the S-761 applicator bottle, apply a 1/8” bead of S-761 Seam Adhesive along the seam edge.
• Tuck the seam edge into place, forcing the S-761 Seam Adhesive up through the seam.
• Clean adhesive residue from the surface of the flooring using a clean, white cloth dampened with
neutral detergent and water.
• Roll the seam using a hand roller.
S-564 Seam Coater (Seam Treatment)
• Armstrong S-564 Seam Coating Kit for low gloss floors may be used to coat the seams at the
completion of the installation.
• The freshly applied seam coating must be protected for several hours from dirt, dust and traffic. Follow
instructions on package.
7. Finish the Job
• Replace or install baseboard moldings or coved wall base to cover expansion zone (gap) around perimeter of
room. Fasten molding to vertical surface; do not nail through new floor or into expansion zone.
• Leave a slight clearance between molding and flooring so any effects of seasonal movements in your home
due to temperature or humidity changes will be minimized. Should a small bubble or buckle occur, the
flooring should be gently lifted or pulled back from the pinch point and retrimmed.
• At doorways where new flooring meets another floor surface, use a trim molding that covers the edge of the
floor. This is the preferred method of installation.
Precautions for All Installation Options:
• Do not wash or scrub the new flooring for at least 5 days after the installation. This will help prevent excess
moisture and cleaning agents from interfering with the bond of the fresh adhesive or vinyl flooring tape.
• When moving appliances or heavy furniture, lay a plywood panel on the floor and “walk” the item across it.
This protects the floor from scuffing and tears.
• Use floor protectors, such as Armstrong Floor Protectors, on furniture to reduce indentation. The heavier the
item, the wider the floor protector needed.