Installation Instructions

Ungrouted Tile Floors
• Use a utility knife and carefully cut through the joint sealer using care
to avoid cutting into the adjacent tiles.
• Follow the same procedure for Grouted Floors to remove the tile and
re-adhere the replacement tile.
• Re-apply DuraCeramic DS200 Joint Sealer along all four sides of the
tile to seal the joints.
Congoleum UnderFlor Repair Techniques
Repair techniques are very easy on Congoleum UnderFlor installations. Use
these procedures for repairs for DuraCeramic, DuraCeramic Dimensions
or Ovations installed over Congoleum UnderFlor.
Ungrouted Repair
• Carefully score the tile to be removed across the corner edge
about 1 inch from the corner.
• Apply heat to the area.
• Using a putty knife and hammer, position the putty knife over the
scored edge and tap it until the corner is released.
• Apply heat as you go and carefully begin to pry up the piece from the
Congoleum UnderFlor using a putty knife. If you keep the tile heated,
it should release without damaging the UnderFlor.
• When the piece has been removed, check the adhesive tack. If it is
still tacky to the touch, simply position the new piece in place.
• If the adhesive is not tacky, reapply adhesive with the at side of the
trowel and let it tack up. Then set the replacement piece into place.
• Roll the replacement piece with a roller.
Grouted Repair
• Use a heat gun to warm the grout.
• Using a sharp utility knife, carefully score the joint, cutting through the
grout. Make sure that you do not apply a lot of pressure because you
do not want to cut into the Congoleum UnderFlor. Carefully score the
tile to be removed across the corner edge about 1 inch from the corner.
• Apply heat to the area.
• Using a putty knife and hammer, position the putty knife over the
scored edge and tap it until the corner is released.
• Apply heat as you go and carefully begin to pry up the piece from the
Congoleum UnderFlor using a putty knife. If you keep the tile heated,
it should release without damaging the UnderFlor.
• When the piece has been removed, check the adhesive tack. If it is
still tacky to the touch, simply position the new piece in place.
• If the adhesive is not tacky, reapply adhesive with the at side of the
trowel and let it tack up. Then set the replacement piece into place.
• Roll the replacement piece with a roller.
• Re-grout the tile with DuraCeramic grout following label instructions.
Allow grout to dry for 24 hours and remove any remaining grout haze.
Replacing the Congoleum UnderFlor
If the Congoleum UnderFlor is cut or damaged during the repair
procedure and needs to be replaced, follow these procedures.
• Using the piece that was removed as a template, cut a ll piece of
Congoleum UnderFlor.
• Slide pieces of thin, clear, sticky, one-sided packaging tape centered
under the cut out edges.
• Tip: Here’s a tip to make it easier to slide the tape under the edges.
Cut the piece of tile that was removed to make it about 1 inch
shorter. Cut the thin packaging tape to that dimension. Carefully
fasten the tape along the edge of the product overlapping it about
1/4 inch. Turn the piece over so that the tape is now sticky side up
and slide it under the cut out edge. Firmly press down on the edge
and pull the replacement piece away to release the tape.
• Carefully lay in the new cut piece of UnderFlor pressing it rmly
onto the tape.
• Apply DS100 adhesive to the Congoleum UnderFlor and allow
it to tack up.
• Lay in the replacement ooring and roll it to set it in place.
• Roll the replacement piece with a roller to set it.
• Re-grout the tile or reapply DS200 joint sealer to nish the repair.
PREVENTIVE CARE
• Make sure furniture legs have large surface, nonstaining oor protec-
tors. Replace small, narrow metal or dome-shaped glides with smooth,
flat glides that are in flat contact with the floor. Glides should be
equipped with self-adhesive felt pads to avoid scratching the surface
of the floor. The pads should be checked periodically for grit and wear
and replaced when necessary.
• Heavy furniture or appliances that are not moved often should be
equipped with flat, nonstaining composition furniture casters or cups
of appropriate size – available square from 1 1/2" to 2 5/8" and round
from 1 3/8" to 1 5/8".
• Mobile appliances and furniture should be equipped with easily swivel-
ing casters. They should be at least 2" in diameter with nonstaining
hard rubber treads at least 3/4" wide. Do not use ball-shaped casters.
• Place mats at outside entrances to prevent dirt, grit and soil from
being tracked onto your floor.
Caution: DuraCeramic, DuraCeramic Dimensions and Ovations, like
other types of hard-surfaced floors, can become slippery when wet.
Allow time for the floor to dry after washing. Immediately wipe up
wet areas from spills or wet feet. Place mats at outside entrances
to prevent water, snow or ice from being tracked onto your floor.
Improper polishes or finishes can also cause slipperiness.
REGULAR CARE
• Sweep or vacuum regularly to remove grit and sand that can abrade,
dull or scratch your new floor. Do not use a vacuum with a beater
brush, because it may damage the floor’s surface.
• Wipe up spills promptly with a damp cloth or mop.
• Wash the oor with Congoleum Bright ’N Easy No-Rinse Cleaner or
other suitable floor cleaner.
CAUTION: Avoid one-step “mop and polish” products, dishwashing
liquids and oil-based cleaners. These may leave a residue which can
attract dirt and dull the
oor’s nish. Avoid cleaners that contain
abrasives or solvents which may permanently damage the floor.
• Do not use silicone sealers or penetrating sealers on the tile surface. A
copolymer or acrylic grout sealer compatible with acrylic grouts may be
used on the grout. Do not use a penetrating silicone sealer on the grout.
• Do not buff the oor. Do not apply polish to DuraCeramic or
DuraCeramic Dimensions, Floor Polish use is optional for Ovations.
TRADEMARK LISTINGS: BRIGHT ’N EASY, CONGOLEUM, CONGOLEUM UNDERFLOR, DS100 DURASET, DURACERAMIC and DuraCeramic Dimensions are registered trademarks of
Congoleum Corporation. DS200 and OVATIONS are trademarks of Congoleum Corporation.
3M, Scotchgard and the plaid design are trademarks of 3M. FEATHER FINISH is a registered trademark of Ardex, Inc. PLANI-PATCH is a registered trademark of MAPEI. SHURTAPE
HP SERIES is a registered trademark of Shurtape Technologies. DUCK™ is a trademark of Henkel Consumer Adhesive Inc.
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3500 Quakerbridge Road, PO Box 3127
Mercerville, NJ 08619-0127 • www.congoleum.com
May 2015