Installation Guide
Floor Covering Institute (WWW.RFCI.com) publication “Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient
Floor Coverings” for detailed information and instructions on removing all resilient covering structures.
Preparation
surfaces must be clean, dry, smooth, and free of movement. All surface imperfections should be
and sanded with a Portland cement-based latex patching compound.
Flat within 3/16” in a 10’ radius and or 1/8” in a 6’ radius. Sand high areas or joints. Fill low areas with a high compressive
strength Portland base compound.
Completely remove all residual adhesive with an approved method on previously covered concrete
or cover them
with an Adhesive Encapsulator or cementitious underlayment intended for this purpose. Never use solvent-based
adhesive removers.
Dry – Select the appropriate moisture indicator test
designed for use with wood or concrete Test
and record moisture content results. DO NOT INSTALL FLOORING IF MOISTURE TEST RESULTS EXCEED
RECOMMENDED LIMITS. (WWW.RFCI.com)
1. Concrete must be dry, smooth, and free from dust, solvent, paint, wax, grease, asphalt sealing
compounds, and oil or other materials.
surface must be hard and dense, and free from powder or If surface
is dusty but meets all other requirements, use a Floor Primer to prepare the surface for adhesive application.
2. New concrete slabs must be thoroughly dry (at least six weeks) and completely cured. Curing agents, surface
hardeners and other additives may cause adhesive bonding
should be removed by sanding or grinding. 3.
Moisture arising from new or old concrete can create high levels of moisture vapor emissions, hydrostatic
pressure, and high levels of alkalinity.
is highly corrosive and will damage the over time. To avoid
this problem, ensure that concrete are constructed according to the American Concrete Institution’s guidelines
(ACI’s 302.2 Guide). To check current conditions, a calcium chloride test (ASTM F1869) and a RH test using in situ
Probes (ASTM F2170) is necessary. If the level of vapor emissions / hydrostatic pressure exceeds 6lbs and /or 90% RH, you
must use a Multi-use LVT adhesive for the install. Responsibility for determining if the concrete is dry enough for
installation of
lies with the owner and installer.
4. If there is old adhesive present from a previous install, you must remove all surface residue. Once you remove all
surface residue, use an Adhesive Encapsulator to prepare the
for the adhesive and a proper bond.
Wood
NOTE: As with many other interior products, of existing structural components may be required for
a successful installation.
1. Nail or screw any areas that are loose or squeak. Wood panels should exhibit an adequate fastening
should be glued, screwed, or nailed as that system requires, using an acceptable pattern, typically, 6” along bearing edges
and 12” along intermediate supports. Flatten edge swell as necessary and replace any water-damaged, swollen, or
or underlayment.