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Fiberglass-Reinforced Sheet Flooring Installation System

NA-5533-215

RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY

Product

Gauge

Adhesive

Comment

Concerto III

0.125" (3.2 mm)

Modified loose lay method:

Acrylic double-faced tape at

seams or 2"-3" band of S-288

Flooring Adhesive or S-289

Releasable Adhesive at the

Seams

Seams - Double cut

Concerto

Premium

0.155" (3.9 mm)

Full Spread Releasable

Adhesive Method - S-289

Releasable Adhesive

Seam Treatment:

Apply S-570 using S-564

Seam Coating Kit

or S-761 Seam Adhesive

Pickwick

Landing I

ProEdge

0.055” (1.3 mm)

Conventional Full Spread

Method (not releasable) -

S-288 Flooring Adhesive

Pickwick

Landing II

0.075” (1.9 mm)

S-580 Flash Cove Adhesive

(when using the S-288

Flooring Adhesive only)

Pickwick

Landing III

0.100” (2.54 mm)

Installation:

Location: All grade levels

Pattern Match: Yes, do not reverse pieces

Seam Method: Double-cut

Seam Treatment: Apply S-570 Seam Coating using the S-564 Low Gloss Seam Coating Kit or S-761 Seam

Adhesive

Fitting: All methods

General Information:

Fiberglass flooring in residential applications, can be installed by three installation methods. The flooring can be

installed by the modified loose lay installation method using acrylic double-faced tape under seams, or it can be

installed by two full spread options using either S-288 Flooring Adhesive or S-289 Releasable Adhesive.

Depending on the type of subfloor, size and complexity of the room, and the type of traffic expected in the room,

one of the full spread options may be recommended. Fiberglass-reinforced flooring should not be installed by

perimeter fastening methods.

In certain areas of the country, where seasonal moisture and humidity changes are severe, the movement in wood

subfloors can cause a raised area or a buckle in the flooring near a perimeter pinch point. Typically, if this

happens, it will occur during prolonged periods of cold weather when interior conditions become very dry and the

wood subfloor/underlayment components dry out and shrink. Should this happen and a buckle occurs, the flooring

should be gently lifted or pulled back from the pinch point and re-trimmed.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Fiberglass-Reinforced Sheet Flooring Installation System NA-5533-215 RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY Product 0.125" (3.2 mm) Adhesive Modified loose lay method: Acrylic double-faced tape at seams or 2"-3" band of S-288 Flooring Adhesive or S-289 Releasable Adhesive at the Seams Seams - Double cut 0.155" (3.9 mm) Full Spread Releasable Adhesive Method - S-289 Releasable Adhesive Seam Treatment: Apply S-570 using S-564 Seam Coating Kit or S-761 Seam Adhesive 0.055” (1.
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Summary of Residential Fiberglass-Reinforced Installation Options Modified Loose Lay S-289 Releasable Adhesive S-288 Flooring Adhesive Spacing (gap) at vertical surfaces (walls, pipes, etc) 1/4" 1/8" None Base cabinets on top of flooring Island cabinets on flooring No No Yes No Yes Yes Bathrooms No Yes Yes Stairs, landings or rooms with floor drains No No Yes Only 1 Multiple OK Multiple OK Seams on suspended wood underlayments Suitable Substrates (for all installation options): All
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• For concrete substrates, conduct moisture testing (moisture vapor emission rate {MVER}) maximum of 5 lbs and/or percent relative humidity (in-situ probe) maximum 80%. Bond tests must also be conducted for compatibility with the substrate. Keys to Successful Installation: • Proper conditioning of both the jobsite and the flooring is necessary. Do not expose the installation to wide ranges in temperature and moisture/humidity levels in the home.
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PLYWOOD If installing a new plywood subfloor, use APA Underlayment Grade. • S-194 Patch, Underlayment and Embossing Leveler mixed with the S-195 Underlayment Additive For new or existing plywood subfloors, check for loose panels, gapped joints, knots, nail holes, or other damage.
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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.