Installation Guide

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other adhesive recommendations please contact our Technical Services Department at [phone].
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. The adhesive is ready for installation when you can place your hand in the glue and remove
it with no transfer to your hand. A 4 gallon pail of adhesive will yield coverage of approximately 80 sq. yds.
(720 sq. ft.), when using a trowel, or 120 sq. yds. (1080 sq. ft.), when using a roller, depending on the
condition of the subfloor.
Installation: Once the adhesive properly sets up place the first four tiles carefully along the intersection of your first
quadrant, stair stepping each tile as you go (see fig. B). This pyramid technique keeps the entire layout
square and in reference to the chalk lines. Slide each tile into position from the side to prevent trapping
yarn. Trapped yarn will affect the appearance of the installation and cause alignment problems. Do not
compress tile when installing, this will cause peaking, requiring reinstallation. Use a framing square to
randomly check squareness of installation.
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(Figure 1) One method of trimming the tiles is to measure the distance between the wall and the closest
installed full tile. Utilizing the measurement, mark the back of the tile to be trimmed with a pencil or pen
and a straight edge or other straight object. Using a sharp blade, score the tile along the marked line and
bend or break the tile. Sever the tile along the line using a sharp blade.
When trimming around doors and columns, rigid “utility type” blades often work better than more flexible
slotted blades. OmniLoc Tiles are easiest cut by scoring the back with a rigid blade, and then bending or
breaking the tile. The tile can then be severed with a sharp blade.
(Figure 2) If preferred, OmniLoc tiles can be trimmed by coving the tile up the wall, and trimming free hand.
Wall trimmer #3040 Perfect Cutter from National Carpet Equipment [phone]
(www.nationalequipment.com) or Goof Proof wall trimmer from ProKnees, Corp. [phone]
(www.proknee.com) and also Bullet Tools Magnum Shear [phone] (www.bullettools.com) work best
for this type of trimming.
Rigid Hook or straight blades also work well.
Assistance: For technical assistance, please call the Beaulieu Technical Services Group at 800-944-2840. Chair pads
are recommended under office chairs with roller casters to preserve appearance retention, avoid premature
and accelerated wear. For Cleaning and Maintenance Instructions or Installation Instructions please
contact Technical Services at 800-944-2840, email at [e-mail] or visit our website
at www.blissflooring.com.
October
2013
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