Fiberglass-Reinforced Sheet Flooring Installation System ToughGuard II Installation System Residential Felt backed Sheet* Flooring Installation System
Installation 1. Modified Loose Lay with vinyl floor tape/or 2-3” band of adhesive at the seam Seaming Methods 1. 2. 2. S-289 Releasable Adhesive 3. 3. S-288 Full Spread Double cut the seam before applying the vinyl tape. May apply S-289 at the seam and let go dry to touch prior to cutting seam. S-288 cut seams dry then apply adhesive. Seams may be cut after adhesive is dry to touch Cut the seam before applying adhesive to the seam area.
S-761 provides a new seaming option for products that have diagonal patterns, patterns that do not have grout lines and patterns with traditional grout lines. Line up your pattern, overlapping piece 1 with piece 2. The overlap must be the correct amount so the pattern will match. When installing with the S-289 adhesive use a short nap paint roller to apply S-289 prior to cutting the seam. After adhesive is dry to the touch overlap and double cut your seam.
Place a 2”-3” wide piece of scrap under the area before the seam is cut. Place a straightedge in the area where you want to cut the seam.
Hold the knife straight up and down double cutting through both pieces of material. If you are right handed the scrap piece you are cutting off should be to your right side.
Remove the scrap material from piece one.
Fold back one piece from the S-289 adhesive and then apply a 1/8” bead S-761 Seam Adhesive on the edge of the other piece
Apply S-761 Seam Adhesive continuously along the edge of the seam. Do not skip areas.
Place piece into the seam treated area. Make sure the pattern is lined up.
Excess S-761 seam adhesive will ooze to the surface of the seamed area.
To clean the excess adhesive from the seamed area, use a clean cloth dampened with water.
Remove all of the excess adhesive from the seamed area.
While rolling the seam, excess adhesive will ooze to the surface.
After completely rolling the seam, again clean the excess adhesive from this area with water and clean damp cloth. The new treatment is now completed. Roll the floor with 100 lb. roller when installed with adhesive(S-289, S-288 for the ToughGuard II Installation, Fiberglass Reinforced Sheet Flooring Installation or S-235 or S-254-for the Residential Feltbacked Installation) Do not roll material with 100lb roller when installed with the modified loose lay system.
After seam is cut fold back and apply tape Lay in second piece and hand roll adhesive will ooze up between the pieces Lay in first piece and hand roll with roller Clean up adhesive with a damp cloth with water Apply the S-761 seam adhesive 1/8” bead along the edge Finished Seam if any residue remains and has dried it can be removed with Once N’ Done cleaner.
Apply adhesive either full spread or perimeter 12” band around the room. Do Not apply adhesive in the area of the seam Double cut seam dry. Apply a 1/8” bead of S-761 seam adhesive along the edge After cutting the seam fold back both pieces and apply adhesive using a regular notch trowel on porous and fine notch on nonporous substrates.
