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PREPARE SUBFLOOR
Step 1. Inspect and prepare suboor. Suboor must be clean, dry, and smooth. A suboor is the surface over which your new Armstrong
®
tile ooring is installed.
PLAN THE LAYOUT for indoor use only
INSTALL TILE CUTTING THE BORDER TILE FINISH
Center line
midpoint
IF INSTALLING OVER… PREPARE
VINYL FLOORING
(only single-layer)
Must be noncushioned-backed and
rmly bonded. Check for loose vinyl,
gapped seams, cuts, tears, rips, or
other damage. Do not install over tile
below grade level.
PLYWOOD
If installing a new plywood suboor,
use APA Underlayment Grade. For
new or existing plywood suboors,
check for loose panels, gapped joints,
knots, nail holes or other damage.
CONCRETE/CERAMIC
Must be clean, dry, and dust-free.
Check for cracks, scaling, levelness,
and other damage. Tiles can be
installed over a painted concrete
oor (self-stick only). If installing over
ceramic tile, terrazzo, or marble,
ensure that the tiles are rmly
bonded.
Use utility
knife to
remove
loose vinyl.
Use New Beginning
®
Resilient Deep
Cleaning Floor
Stripper to remove
dirt and wax buildup
S-199 One Part
Embossing Leveler lls
and levels embossing
on your old vinyl oor
Use S-184 Patch & Skim
Coat for patching or lling
textured surfaces
Use S-183 Underlayment
or S-184 Patch & Skim
Coat for patching or
leveling
Use smooth edge trowel
for applying S-184
Use smooth edge trowel
for applying S-183 and
S-184 mixture
Use smooth edge trowel
for applying S-199
Use medium grit sandpaper
and a sanding block for
smoothing rough areas of
the underlayment
Use medium grit sandpaper
and a sanding block for
smoothing rough areas of
the underlayment
Use medium grit sandpaper
and a sanding block for
smoothing rough areas of
the underlayment
Use S-185 Latex
Primer for a
superior bond
Use S-185 Latex
Primer for a
superior bond
Use short nap
paint roller for
applying S-185
Use short nap
paint roller for
applying S-185
Step 2. Find the center
of each of the end walls
and strike a chalk line at
the center of the room.
Step 5. Peel release
paper from tile and install
at intersection. Install one
quadrant of tile at a time.
Make sure arrows on
back of all tiles point in
the same direction. Lay
tiles in pattern shown at
right, using chalk lines as a
guide. Make sure tiles are
butted tightly at all edges
to prevent separation.
Step 3. At the mid-
point of the center line,
create a perpendicular
line using a carpenter’s
square.
Step 6. For straight cuts
place a loose tile (A) face
up exactly on top of the
last full tile, making sure
the arrows are pointed
in the proper direction.
Place another full tile (B)
on top of tile (A) with
its edge against the wall.
Using tile (B) as a guide,
mark the face of tile (A)
with a pencil.
Step 4. Leave release
paper on back of tile,
and position tiles in one
quadrant of the room
to determine border tile
size. Shift the starting
line(s) 6" (if necessary) to
maximize border tile size.
Step 7. Roll installed
tiles to bond to oor.
DO NOT wash oor for
ve days.
Replace wall base and
moldings.
Cut border tiles with
utility knife. For irregular
cuts, make a pattern and
transfer it to a tile.