Installation Guide
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IVC US Residential Installation Guide –
Sheet Vinyl Flooring
• Terrazzo
(well bonded)
• Self-leveling and patching compounds
(latex fortified Portland cement based only)
• Resilient floor
(no more than 1 layers, well bonded, non-cushioned – residential applications only)
• Radiant heat floors
(not exceeding 85°F (29°C) and approved by the manufacturer for the use of their product with
resilient vinyl flooring applications)
• OSB
(underlayment grade)
OSB underlayment panels must be underlayment grade as specified and warranted by the manufacturer. Underlayment
panels and joints must be fastened and reinforced according to manufacturer’s instructions. Completely sand the floor
with a floor sander, so that the floor is smooth and flat. Note: The chips in OSB overlap. Without sanding properly, OSB
has high and low spots throughout the floor that could telegraph through the vinyl.
- Surface must be primed using IVC FLEX-PRIM Acrylic Latex Primer.
• Particle Board
(underlayment grade)
Particle board underlayment panels must be underlayment grade as specified and warranted by the manufacturer.
- Surface must be primed using IVC FLEX-PRIM Acrylic Latex Primer.
Unacceptable Surfaces:
• Inter-flex and any perimeter bonded products • Carpet
• Any floating floor system • Cork
• Resilient tile installed below grade • Cushion-back vinyl
IVC US will not warrant or accept responsibility of any kind for flooring failures related to the use of unacceptable
substrates and surfaces.
Floor Preparation:
Floor must be clean, smooth, flat and dry. Remove all foreign substances such as wax, grease, dirt, construction markings,
paints, sealeres and contaminants, and any substance or chemical that would interfere with a good bond. Fill all holes and
cracks with a latex fortified Portland cement based patching compound. IVC US only recommends the use of latex fortified
Portland cement based products as a satisfactory patching or leveling compound.
IVC US recommends priming extremely porous floors with IVC FLEX -PRIM Acrylic Latex Primer to prevent over absorption
of adhesives, dust containment, and to insure a better bond of the adhesive to the subfloor/underlayment.
Moisture Testing: It is the responsibility of the flooring contractor and the installer to confirm all concrete substrates, both
old and new, for moisture transmission using the Calcium Chloride Moisture Test according to ASTM F-1869. Moisture
vapor transmission should not exceed the recommended levels of 8 lbs. or less per 1,000 sq. ft. in 24 hours. This test
should be performed and documented prior to installation. A second testing option determines relative humidity in concrete
floor slabs using In-Situ Probes, which should be less than 90% RH per ASTM F-2170 before, during and after installation.
These acceptable moisture readings are only applicable when using iGrip adhesive for sheet vinyl.
PH LEVELS: PH must be between 5 and 9
Inspection of flooring material prior to installation is required. Any defects should be immediately reported to the retail store
from which the flooring was purchased before installation.
IVC US will not be responsible for labor costs to repair or replace material with defects that were apparent before or noticed
at the end of an installation. The job site and all flooring material and adhesive must be kept for 24 hours before, during and
after installation between 65˚ F and 85˚ F (18°C and 29°C).
PLEASE NOTE
:
If removal of existing resilient floor covering is required, follow all recommended Resilient Floor Covering
Institute (RFCI) work practices at www.rfci.com.
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis.
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