Installation Instructions

Designer’s Image Platinum Series

L-Grout Luxury Vinyl Tile

Sku/Pattern Numbers:

Sku 725-9214 LG402 Beige Sku 725-9230 LG6224 Dark Canyon

Sku 725-9223 LG1526 Desert Slate Sku 725-9232 LG1311 Coffee

SUITABLE AREAS

Excellent for all areas of your home including kitchens, bathrooms, entryways, rec rooms and also light

commercial installations such as shops, salons, professional and small business entryways and break

rooms.

SUITABLE SURFACES

• Smooth-surface, well-bonded resilient floors.

• Dry, clean, well-cured concrete--on or above grade.

• Painted floors where floor is not in contact with the earth and paint is firmly bonded.

• Wood floors with sanded plywood underlayment. Make sure that the plywood has been sealed with a

latex floor primer. Do not use paint primers.

UNSUITABLE SURFACES

• Particleboard, chipboard or flakeboard.

• Concrete surfaces below grade where moisture may be a problem.

• Embossed or no-wax resilient floors or cushioned floors.

• Tiles are not recommended to lay over underfloor heating.

PREPARING THE SUBFLOOR

CONCRETE FLOORS

Concrete must be clean and free of moisture. Remove all dirt, grease, paint or old tile adhesive. Do not

damp mop as moisture will stay in concrete for many weeks. Sweep and vacuum floor thoroughly. Fill all

cracks and holes with a suitable latex crack filler per manufacturer's instructions. Apply latex floor primer

(per manufacturer's instructions). Never install self-stick vinyl tiles over unsealed concrete regardless of

grade level. Failure to use latex floor primer over unsealed concrete voids your warranty.

WOOD FLOORS

Securely nail all loose boards. Scrape, plane or fill uneven boards in preparation for plywood

underlayment. Cover subfloor with flooring grade plywood, nailing on 6" centers with ringed type 1-1/2"

nails. Countersink nail heads slightly and fill holes and cracks with latex crack filler. Sweep and vacuum

floor thoroughly, and apply latex floor primer (per manufacturer's instructions).

OLD FLOOR COVERINGS

You may apply tile directly over many well-bonded, smooth surface resilient floors after removing all wax

or other coatings. Remove embossed tiles and cushioned floor materials. Tile must not be installed over

solid no-wax vinyl flooring, embossed tiles or cushioned floor materials.

WARNING:

NEVER SAND EXISTING RESILIENT FLOOR, AS THE

DUST MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL ASBESTOS FIBERS.

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Installation Instructions Designer’s Image Platinum Series L-Grout Luxury Vinyl Tile Sku/Pattern Numbers: Sku 725-9214 LG402 Beige Sku 725-9223 LG1526 Desert Slate Sku 725-9230 LG6224 Dark Canyon Sku 725-9232 LG1311 Coffee SUITABLE AREAS Excellent for all areas of your home including kitchens, bathrooms, entryways, rec rooms and also light commercial installations such as shops, salons, professional and small business entryways and break rooms.
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REMOVING SHEET VINYL To remove old resilient sheet floors, cut the wear layer into narrow strips, being careful not to score the subfloor. After the wear layer has been removed, the remaining felt should be dampened with water to prevent release of any asbestos fiber and scraped using floor scrapers. Dispose of the waste using plastic garbage bags. PATCHING OR LEVELING Patch or fill any holes or cracks and do any necessary smoothing using latex underlayment and seal the surface with a latex floor primer.
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WARNING: The release paper has a slippery surface. To avoid accidents, place release paper in a suitable receptacle as it is removed. Do not walk or stand on pieces of release paper or loose tile. Start placing the tile at the center point, following the chalk lines. Do not slide tile into place. Set it in place at a slight angle to the floor. Butt each tile squarely to the adjoining tile and press firmly.