Installation Guide

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Installation for Avante Collection

Acclimation

All areas where ﬂooring will be installed must have a working heat and air conditioning source operational a minimum of one

week prior to installation and remain in operation during and after installation. Conditions should be at the same temperature

and humidity level expected during normal use (between 65-85º F / 18-29º C with a relative humidity no greater than 65%).

Ensure substrate, ﬂooring and adhesive are fully acclimated to these conditions for a minimum of 48 hours prior to installation.

For best results, remove ﬂooring from the carton and separate into small piles.

Subﬂoor Requirements

All subﬂoors should be inspected prior to installation. Subﬂoor needs to be ﬂat to within 1/8” deviation over a 6’ span. All

subﬂoors must be smooth, clean dry, structurally sound, and free of dust, dirt, oil, wax, paint or any other contaminant that would

inhibit a good bond. Use a good quality Portland-Cement based patching compound to fill or smooth any irregularities that

could show through the new flooring.

Concrete on or above grade must be free of moisture or high alkalinity and be protected by a moisture barrier installed at

the time of construction. A concrete slab shall be cured a minimum of 90 days before performing moisture tests prior to the

installation of your new ﬂooring. These time periods are absolute minimum and the concrete may require additional drying time

dependant upon local environmental conditions.

If you are installing tiles over gypcrete, the subﬂoor must ﬁrst be sealed using sealant supplied by manufacturer of gypcrete, or

other approved latex sealer.

All wood subﬂoors shall have at least 18” (45.72 cm) of well-ventilated space below. The ground under crawl spaces must

be covered with 6-mil (1.25 mm) polyethylene sheeting to reduce moisture vapor transmission. Wood ﬂoors must be double

construction or equivalent, with a minimum thickness of 1” (2.54 cm), such as APA Underlayment Grade Plywood without voids,

and with a fully sanded face. Also acceptable is ACCU-PLY Underlayment by Capitol U.S.A. or similar.

If you are installing EarthWerks

flooring over one layer of existing non-cushioned floor covering, it should be well adhered to

the subfloor, or scraped off before installing your new EarthWerks

Vinyl Tile. The use of a good quality embossing leveler to fill

in the surface texture of the existing floor is required. Otherwise, the profile of the existing floor will telegraph thru the new

flooring and adhesive may not cure correctly.

WARNING: Existing resilient ﬂoor coverings and black asphalt adhesive may contain asbestos. Improper

removal procedures could release asbestos ﬁbers into the air. Asbestos ﬁbers, when inhaled, could cause

serious bodily harm. Do not sand or dry scrape these materials. If removal of existing ﬂoor coverings is

necessary, be certain that all precautions are taken and proper procedures are followed. For information

regarding proper removal procedures in the U.S.A., please consult the Resilient Floor Covering Institute

(115 Broad Steet. Suite 201, La Grange, GA 30240) for a pamphlet, “Recommended Work Practices for

the Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings.”

Moisture Testing

It is the contractor’s as well as the installer’s responsibility to test all concrete substrates, both new and old, for moisture

content to determine if it is sufficiently dry to install EarthWerks

Vinyl Tile resilient flooring. Moisture in a concrete substrate

should be tested according to ASTM F 1869-98 (Calcium Chloride Moisture Test using the Quantitative Method) Moisture

levels should never exceed 5lbs per 1000 s.f. per 24 hour period or ASTM F 2170-2 (Standard Test Method for Determining

Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes.) Relative humidity levels should never exceed 75%.

NOTE: EarthWerks

Vinyl Tile does not warrant or guarantee unsatisfactory installations due to the presence

of excessive alkali, moisture or hydrostatic pressure in subfloors.

Concrete subﬂoors with a pH of 9 or greater will not be acceptable to install your new EarthWerks

Vinyl Tile. The subﬂoor

must be brought to a neutral pH level before beginning your installation.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Installation for Avante Collection Acclimation All areas where flooring will be installed must have a working heat and air conditioning source operational a minimum of one week prior to installation and remain in operation during and after installation. Conditions should be at the same temperature and humidity level expected during normal use (between 65-85º F / 18-29º C with a relative humidity no greater than 65%).
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EarthWerks® Over Radiant Heat EarthWerks® Flooring can be installed over radiant heat if the following guidelines are followed. Complete system must be operational for a minimum of one week. System should be turned off 72 hours prior to installation of EarthWerks® flooring and remain off 72 hours after installation is complete. Turn system back on to its normal room temperature setting. The subfloor surface must never exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the life of the floor.
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Instalación para la Colección Avante 115 Broad Steet.
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Los mejores resultados son obtenidos instalando el piso a partir del centro del cuarto. Debe medir y marcar en el centro de cada pared. Conecte estos puntos centrales con una línea de gis. Localice el centro y haga una línea en ángulo recto a la línea existente. Mida del centro para determinar el ancho del perímetro de las losetas, agregando el grosor de cada línea de la lechada al total. El tamaño de las losetas del perímetro debe ser por lo menos la mitad del tamaño de la loseta.