Installation Guide

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Flexco Floors | 1401 E. 6th St. - Tuscumbia, AL 35674
P: 800.633.3151 | flexcofloors.com | Made in the USA
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
TP WALL BASE
Base 2000
™
material firmly against the wall, allowing
wall base to overhang corner in the
direction that it will be installed. Use a
pencil to mark the center of the corner on
the back of the wall base, ensuring pencil
line is straight and runs from the top of
the wall base to the base of the toe.
Reposition wall base material on a flat,
stable surface, backside facing up.
Use a top-set gouge to create a center
groove on the long side of the pencil line,
removing ~30% of the wall base material.
Ensure center groove is on the side of the
line that is in the direction the wall base
will be installed. Remove excess material
from each side of the corner groove.
Use a pencil to mark 1" from the base of
the toe on the center line. From the 1"
mark, mark a straight line on a 45° angle
to the base of the toe on either side of
the center groove. Use the top-set gouge
to cut two stress relief grooves along
the pencil line. Use a knife to remove all
excess material between the stress relief
groove and the center groove.
While rolling to toe of the wall base up,
fold wall base along center groove to form
the corner. The top edge of the wall base
should fit tight and flush to the wall's
surface, while the toe should be rounded
and sit flat on the surface of the floor.
Apply adhesive to the back of the wall
base per adhesive instructions, ensuring
that wet-set adhesives do not come
within 1/4" of the top of the wall base, and
install wall base to substrate.
INSIDE CORNERS - TOE
To create an inside corner using wall base
material, position wall base material firmly
against the wall and into the corner. Use a
pencil to mark the center of the corner on
the back of the wall base and make note of
wall base installation direction (from left to
right or right to left). Reposition wall base
material on a flat, stable surface, backside
facing up. Prior to creating an inside
corner, measure the distance from the
end of the last piece of base installed to
the inside corner. If the distance from the
last piece of base installed and the corner
is within 5', draw a center line 1/16" from
initial center mark in the direction the wall
base will be installed. If the distance is
more than 5', draw a center line 1/8" from
initial center mark in the direction the wall
base will be installed. Ensure pencil line is
straight and runs from the top of the wall
base to the base of the toe.
Use a top-set gauge to create a center
groove along the center line. Remove
excess material from each side of the
center groove. Fold wall base along
center groove to form the inside corner.
Use a utility knife to cut a "V" into the
toe from the base of the toe to the end
of the toe. Ensure "V" is slightly less than
45° to avoid removing too much material.
Remove material to create a triangular
void so that wall base can be installed into
corner without the toe overlapping. Make
any final adjustments prior to installation.
Apply adhesive to the back of the wall
base per adhesive instructions, ensuring
that wet-set adhesives do not come within
1/4" of the top of the wall base, and install
wall base to substrate. The top edge of
the wall base should fit tight and flush to
the wall's surface and previously installed
wall base. Once properly positioned, apply
firm pressure to the corner to adhere it to
the wall. Roll wall base with a hand roller
in the direction the material was installed.
INSIDE CORNERS - NO TOE
To create an inside corner on-site using
wall base material, install one side of
the inside corner as usual, ensuring that
wall base is flush with adjoining wall.
Without applying adhesive, position the
next section or coil of wall base on the
adjoining wall with a ~1" gap from the
installed material. Set a divider to the gap
and move wall base material flush with
the corner.
While applying firm pressure to the
adjacent wall base corner with divider,
mark the wall base with the divider to
determine scribe line. Use a suitable knife
to trim wall base along scribe mark. Install
wall base as usual, ensuring that wet set
adhesives do not come within 1/4" of the
top of the wall base and do not squeeze
out of wall base corner.
6. INITIAL MAINTENANCE
Ensure that adhesive has cured for
recommended period of time prior to
conducting initial maintenance. Remove
any protective coverings prior to cleaning.
Sweep, dust or wipe material to remove
any dirt, dust or debris. DO NOT use
vacuums or electric brooms which
have beater bars, hard plastic bottoms,
a rubber bumper or are lacking proper
padding or protection, as this may cause
marking, discoloration, scratching and
loss of sheen. Do not use detergents,
abrasive cleaners or “mop and shine”
type products, as they will dull the finish
and sheen of the material.
Mix 2-4 ounces of Excelsior NC-900
Neutral Cleaner per gallon of clean, potable
water. Use a clean towel or cloth to apply
cleaner to material. If heavily soiled, an
additional cleaning may be required. Use
clean towel or cloth to remove any and all
excess cleaning solution. Rinse area with
clean, cool water and allow material to dry
entirely. Ensure material is clean and that
all all cleaning residue has been removed
(this may require additional rinsing).
For further information regarding daily
or routine maintenance, please consult
the product care & maintenance
document or the associated product
technical data sheet.
7. MATERIAL PROTECTION
Protect newly installed material with
construction grade paper or protective
boards, such as Masonite or Ram
Board, to protect material from damage
by other trades. Limit usage and foot
traffic according to the adhesive's
requirements. When moving appliances
or heavy furniture, protect wall base from
scuffing and tearing using temporary floor
protection.
8. PAINTING PROCEDURES
Base 2000™ wall base may be painted, if
desired. Once wall base has been cleaned
and wall base is free of all residues which
may interfere with bonding, the wall base
must be primed prior to final painting. Be
sure to select a high quality primer that
is recommended and compatible with
rubber and vinyl, such as a 100% acrylic
or a 100% acrylic latex paint primer.
Test compatibility on an un-installed
piece of wall base to confirm adhesion,
compatibility and performance.
Once the primer has properly dried,