Installation Guide

leTabs
®
Modular Carpet Connectors Installation Instructions
for Nexus
®
Modular
04.2019
Terrazzo / Marble: Level all grout lines
with Portland cement-based patch
reinforced with polymers. Glossy surfaces
must be sanded for adhesive bond.
Waxes and similar finishes must be
removed.
Hard Surfaces:
Tiles must be well
secured to the floor or removed. Broken,
damaged, or loose tiles must be replaced.
Gypcrete:
Gypcrete subfloors must be
fully cured and free of high moisture
(see ASTM F 2170-2). Gypcrete
requires a curing period of
approximately 90 days. Additionally,
Gypcrete must be treated using primer
in advance of applying adhesive.
Modular Placement
Arrows are embossed or printed on the
module backing to show pile direction.
To ensure proper alignment, check
spacing every ten modules. Measure
ten modules; proper spacing should be
within ¼ inch. Continue to check spacing
every ten modules throughout the entire
installation.
Pallet and Bundle Sequencing
It is very important to install Modular
tiles in the order they were manufac-
tured; this is easily accomplished by
selecting pallets in sequential order and
following the numbers located on each
bundle of tiles. Typically, an installa-
tion will begin with the lowest bundle
numbers and progress through the high-
est numbers until the project is com-
plete. Installing Modular tiles by bundle
sequence will assure the most even
uniform look possible.
Flatwire Cable / Trench Headers
Cable should be centered under modules
and no adhesive used unless approved
by the manufacturer. Trench headers re-
quire a control grid of adhesive on either
side of header panels to prevent move-
ment. It is highly recommended that
these areas be installed ashlar.
Finished Installation
Roll entire job with 75-100 lb. roller
after completion of installation.
Chair Pads
Chair pads are highly recommended for
use under chairs with roller casters. If
chair pads are not used, the appearance
of the modules will decrease and main-
tenance and/or shifting of the modules
may be required more frequently.
Loop Pile Construction
Carpet modules with loop pile construc-
tions may experience yarn blossoming at
the edges, which is consistent with this
type of construction and is not consid-
ered a manufacturing defect. Clipping or
shearing the yarn edges will remedy this
condition.
Replacement Modules
On occasion, it may be necessary to
replace damaged or heavily soiled mod-
ules. Modules can be replaced with new
modules from on-site inventory or from
another area of the installation. A differ-
ence in appearance may be noticed
when modules are replaced; this
difference usually diminishes in a short
time.