Installation Guide

Carpet Tile Installation Instructions
Note: It is the responsibility of the installer to verify, before installation, that all material conforms to the owner’s
specifications including product, color and dye lot. If the product in the cartons does not match what was
ordered call our Product Services Dept. immediately at [phone].
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Preparation: It is the owner’s or general contractor’s responsibility to provide an acceptable substrate for the specified
installation, which must also be inspected by the installation contractor prior to installation. The subfloor
must be clean, dry and free of dirt, oil, grease, paint and non-compatible adhesives or coatings, including
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filled using a Portland base leveling or patching compound. Use of latex additive in lieu of water will create
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Moisture Emissions: The building owner, or the general contractor, or their testing agent must submit to the flooring contractor a
written report on the vapor emissions level and the surface alkalinity of the concrete subfloor. All subfloors
must be tested for moisture emission rates using an anhydrous calcium chloride moisture test, or the in Situ
Probe rH test method. The calcium chloride test must be conducted in compliance with ASTM Test Method
F 1869. The in Situ Probe rH test must be conducted in compliance with ASTM Method F 2170. The
OmniLoc Tiles should not be installed in areas where the emission rate is greater than 5.0 lbs., or rH
readings are above 75%. On subfloors with readings greater than 5.0 lbs., or rH readings of greater than
75%, corrective action must be taken to reduce the vapor emissions to 5.0 or less, or rH to less than 75%.
The subfloor must be re-tested and readings of 5.0 or less or rH of less than 75% must be obtained before
installation.
Alkalinity: The pH range of the subfloor must be between 7-9. Any reading above 9 pH will require corrective
measures. Testing must be performed in accordance with ASTM Standard Practice F-170.
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systems are in place and are operating correctly. Installation of carpet tiles should be the last item on the
construction schedule to prevent soiling, staining or construction damage caused by other trades that may
void the product warranty.
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The conditions of the installation environment must be between 65-85 F (18-29.5 C) with a relative
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installation cannot begin until the HVAC systems are operational and the conditions above are met. Carpet
tiles and adhesive must be acclimated to conditions in which they are to be used for a minimum of 48
hours.
Floor Priming:
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This is to prevent excessive absorption of adhesive and to ensure a proper adhesive bond. Plywood
substrates must be no less than ¾ inch thick. Particle board or thin plywood are not acceptable substrates.
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Layout: Begin the layout by carefully marking working lines on the floor surface to act as the starting position and
guide for your carpet tile installation. First, determine that your room is as square as possible: Take
measurements to determine the center of the room and snap two chalk lines that intersect at the center of
the room. These lines will provide a guide for squareness as you install the carpet tile as well as divide your
room into 4 manageable quadrants.* It may be necessary to offset the centerline to ensure that perimeter
tiles are no less than 12” (half of a tile). Position the first tile at the intersection of the horizontal and
vertical layout lines, dry lay a few tiles in one of the recommended installation methods for that particular
product (monolithic, quarter turn, ashlar, etc.), to give you and the customer indication of the overall
appearance.
*To verify that the lines are square with each other measure 12’ from the center point up the length and make a mark. On
the same horizontal quadrant line measure 9’ across the width and make a mark, the diagonal measurement between the
two marks should be exactly 15’ if your lines are square. If your measurement is not 15’ adjust your lines accordingly (see
fig. A).
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9 FT.
15 FT.