Installation Guide

AMERICAN HOME
™
LVP FLOORING GLUE DOWN INSTALLATION
WARNING: EXISTING IN-PLACE RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING
AND ASPHALTIC ADHESIVES. DO NOT SAND, DRY SWEEP,
DRY SCRAPE, DRILL, SAW, BEADBLAST, OR MECHANICALLY
CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING,
BACKING, LINING FELT OR ASPHALTIC “CUT-BACK”
ADHESIVES.
These existing in-place products may contain asbestos fibers
and/or crystalline silica refer to the caution section below.
Avoid creating dust, inhalation of such dust is a cancer and
respiratory tract hazard. Smoking by individuals exposed to
asbestos fibers greatly increases the risk of serious bodily
harm. Unless positively certain that the existing in-place
product is a non asbestos-containing material, you must
presume it contains asbestos. Regulations may require that
the material be tested to determine asbestos content and
may govern removal and disposal of material. See current
edition of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute publications
recommended work practices for removal of resilient floor
coverings for instructions on removing all resilient floor
covering structures. Contact your retailer or Armstrong Flooring
Inc. 1 800 233 3823 for questions.
THE FLOOR COVERING IN THIS PACKAGE DOES NOT CONTAIN
ASBESTOS.
SUITABLE SUBSTRATES
All substrates listed below must be properly prepared and meet
the requirements discussed in Subfloors & Underlayments
Section. There may be other exceptions and special conditions
for these substrates to be suitable for Residential LVT Planks
Installation Systems.
• Concrete (on all grade levels)
• Approved Suspended Wood Underlayments
• Single-layer, Fully Adhered, Existing Resilient Floors
• Ceramic tile, terrazzo, marble
• Polymeric Poured (seamless) Floors
Do not install over:
• Particleboard, waferboard, OSB or single-layer
Sturd-I-Floor panels
• Existing resilient tile floors that are below grade
• Existing cushioned vinyl flooring
• Existing Hardwood flooring below grade
JOB CONDITIONS/PREPARATION
• Resilient flooring should only be installed in temperature-
controlled environments. It is necessary to maintain
a constant temperature before, during and after the
installation. Therefore, the permanent or temporary HVAC
system must be in operation before the installation of
resilient flooring. Portable heaters are not recommended
as they may not heat the room and subfloor sufficiently.
Kerosene heaters should never be used.
• Substrates must be sound, dry, clean, smooth, and free
from excessive moisture or alkali. Remove dirt, paint,
varnish, wax, oils, solvents and other foreign matter that
would interfere with a good bond such as curing agents and
sealers.
• In renovation or remodel work, remove any existing adhesive
residue* so that no ridges or puddles are evident and what
remains is a thin, smooth film.
• The area to receive resilient flooring and the flooring
materials and adhesives should be maintained at a minimum
of 65°F (18°C) and a maximum of 100°F (38°C) for 48
hours before installation, during installation and 48 hours
after completion.
• This product can be installed into a room then the
temperature can be raised to 140°F for a maximum of 24
hours.
• For concrete substrates, conduct moisture testing (moisture
vapor emission rate (MVER) and/or percent relative
humidity (in-situ probe). Bond tests must be conducted for
compatibility with the substrate. Please refer to Subfloors
and Underlayments section.e of the Armstrong Flooring
Guaranteed Installations Systems Manual F-5061.
• Radiant heated substrates must not exceed a maximum
surface temperature of 85°F (29°C)
* Some previously manufactured asphaltic “cutback” adhesives
contained asbestos (see warning statement on page xii of the
Armstrong Flooring Guaranteed Installations Systems Manual
F-5061). For removal instructions, refer to the Resilient
Floor Covering Institute’s publication Recommended Work
Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings.
PRECAUTIONS:
• Proper conditioning of jobsite and product is extremely
important for the appearance and performance of LVT planks
• Do not wash or scrub the new flooring for at least 5 days
after the installation. This will allow the tile to become
“seated” in the adhesive and prevent excess moisture and
cleaning agents from interfering with the adhesive bond.
LAYOUT:
Whenever possible, plan the layout so that the joints in the
planks do not fall on top of joints or seams in the existing
substrate. The end joints of the planks should be staggered a
minimum of 6˝ apart. Do not install over expansion joints.
To minimize repeats always work out of three cartons at time.
Determine which direction the planks will run. Find the center
of each of the end walls (the walls perpendicular to the long
dimension of the planks) and place a pencil mark on the floor.
Connect these points by striking a chalk line down the center
of the room. Do a dry layout of planks from the center line to
the wall running parallel to the long direction of the planks to
determine the width of the last row of planks.
CENTER
OF ROOM
Fig. 1: Dry layout to determine width of border plank.
PRODUCT GAUGE SIZE ADHESIVE COMMENT
American Home
Residential And
Light Commercial
.80
(2.0mm)
Various S-599 ChoiceStrong
™
,
S-289, S-288, S-543, S-310
Roll Strong
™
or Flip
®
Spray
Adhesive
Roll with a 100-lb roller
PRODUCT ACCLIMATION
No product acclimation is required if stored between 40°F (5°C) and 100°F (38°C) for 48 hours prior to installation.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Outlined in this table are the environmental temperature conditions and time frames required
48-HOURS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
DURING
INSTALLATION
48-HOURS AFTER
INSTALLATION
THEREAFTER – NORMAL USE
Room 65°F (18°C) - 100°F (38°C)
55°F (13°C) - 100°F (38°C); Completed
installations may occasionally be heated up to
140°F (60°C) for a maximum of 24-hours
***
Store product on a flat surface to make sure not to distort the visual.
*** We recommend using floor protectors. As a general rule of thumb, the heavier the item, the wider the floor protectors should be.
Temperatures above 100°F may accelerate indent – indentations at higher temperatures are not covered by warranty.
PRODUCT ADHESIVES OPEN TIME (ALL SUBSTRATES)
American Home
Residential
Light Commercial
S-599 ChoiceStrong
™
, S-288, S-543
Use S-891 Fine Notch Trowel (1/32˝ (0.8 mm deep,
1/16˝ (1.6 mm) wide and 5/64˝ (2 mm) apart.)
Flip Spray Adhesive
Dry to Touch - Approximately 30 minutes
(tacky to touch with no transfer to fingers).
S-289
short nap paint roller (3/16˝ to 1/4˝)
Dry to Touch - Approximately 45 minutes
(tacky to touch with no transfer to fingers).
S-310 Roll Strong
™
3/8˝ nap paint roller
Dry to Touch- Approximately 15 minutes
or more
(tacky to touch with no transfer to fingers)
NOTE: The amount of open time will vary according to job conditions – temperature, humidity, air flow and type of substrate.