Warranty Guide
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IVC US Residential Installation Guide –
Sheet Vinyl Flooring
Loose-Lay Installation Instructions
Loose-Lay Installation method is only appropriate for up to 25 square yards and only 1 seam.
NOTE: Areas with rolling traffic, heavy pivot points, high traffic and stairs/steps/landings are not recommended for
Loose-Lay application.
Materials Required for Installation:
• Acrylic Double Face Tape for Vinyl Flooring
• Sharp Utility Knife
• Straight edge
• Push broom
• IVC FLEX-SEAM Premium Seam Bond (if seaming is required)
- If unavailable, approved secondary alternatives include:
o
Taylor 2062
NOTE: IVC will not be held responsible for problems that may arise for approved secondary alternative seam
sealers. Please contact the approved secondary alternative seam sealer’s manufacturer with issues.
• If a seam is required, you will also need either a vinyl or wallpaper seam roller
Acceptable Underlayments:
• Hard, flat, clean, sound surfaces, such as wood, concrete, vinyl, etc.
Floor Preparation:
Floor must be clean, smooth, flat and dry. Remove all foreign substances such as wax, grease, dirt, construction marks
and contaminants, and any substance or chemical that would affect the performance of the product.
Inspection of flooring material prior to installation is required. Any defects should be immediately reported to the retail store
from which the flooring was purchased before installation. IVC US is not responsible for labor costs to repair or replace
material with defects that were apparent before or noticed at the end of an installation.
The job site and all flooring material and adhesive (if adhesive is necessary for certain areas of the Loose-Lay) must be
kept for 24 hours before, during and after installation between 65˚ F and 85˚ F (18°C and 29°C).
Loose-Lay Installation Instructions:
1.
Prepare substrate in order for the surface to be clean, smooth, flat and dry. Under cut all door jambs to maintain a 1/8”
relief gap. (If metal jamb, must leave 1/8” expansion gap and caulk before completing job)
2.
Align the pattern with the most dominant wall to achieve the best appearance in the room. Using a sharp utility knife,
trim away excess material along the walls, at cabinets, etc., leaving approximately 2” of vinyl at these areas to be
trimmed off later (rough cut). Do install cabinets on top of loose lay installations.
3.
Place acrylic double face tape at all doorways where a transition strip is needed, next to sliding doors, patio door sills,
in front of tubs and shower stalls and similar areas where an expansion gap will not be covered with trim. Place acrylic
double face tape around all floor vents to eliminate air migrating under vinyl causing bubbles. Do NOT tape along walls
or around perimeter of room.
4.
Apply an “X” of acrylic double-face tape under appliances and pivot points, making sure not to overlap the tape.
5.
Make relief cuts at corners and projections to allow the material to lay flat before the final cuts are made. Final
trimming should be done by cutting in with a utility knife or trimmer leaving a 1/8” to 1/4” expansion gap around the
perimeter of the room and cabinets. The gap allows for sub-floor movement caused by changes in atmospheric
conditions. The material should not touch the wall, corners or objects at any point or bubbles or wrinkles may occur.
The material must lay flat to stay flat.
6.
Use the push broom method to thoroughly remove the air from under the vinyl. Make certain all air is removed.
7.
Use quarter round or base board to cover the exposed expansion gap. When installing quarter round or any moldings,
make sure that they are fastened only to the wall and do not pinch the material at any point.
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis.
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