Installation Guide

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Leading the Way
IVC US Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring
• Make sure furniture legs have large surface, non-staining plastic oor protectors or non-
staining felt pads. The protectors should be at least one inch in diameter and rest at on
the oor. The heavier the item, the wider the oor protector should be. Replace small,
narrow metal or dome-shaped glides with smooth, at glides that are in at contact with
the oor.
• Never tape around the perimeter of the room.
• Never apply IVC ooring to a wet adhesive (if adhesive is needed for certain areas of
the Loose-Lay). This could cause permanent bond or wrinkling and possibly void the
warranty.
Permanent Full Spread Installation Method
(for “special needs” residential/property management installations)
The Permanent Full Installation Method can be used for special needs areas, such as those
with rolling tra󰮐c, extremely high tra󰮐c or in areas where cabinets will be installed on oor-
ing or areas with accelerated concrete moisture up to 8 lbs. However, PLEASE NOTE that if
you elect to permanently install your IVC ooring using this method as opposed to the rec-
ommended Releasable Installation Method that labor rates exceeding residential releasable
removal and underlayment will not be covered.
Materials Required for Installation:
• 1/16” X 1/32” X 1/32” U notch trowel
• IVC iGrip Permanent Adhesive
- If unavailable, approved secondary alternatives include:
o Taylor 2091 (commercial)
o Henry© 650 P
• NOTE: IVC will not be held responsible for problems that may arise
for approved secondary alternative adhesives. Please contact the
approved secondary alternative adhesives’ manufacturer with issues.
• IVC FLEX-SEAM Premium Seam Bond
- If unavailable, approved secondary alternatives include:
o IVC Infuze Permanent Seal Sealer
• IVC FLEX-PRIM Acrylic Latex Primer
• Duck Acrylic Double Face Tape for Vinyl Floor
• Sharp Utility Knife
• Straight edge
• 100 lb. roller
• Plastic putty knife, 2 clean cloths and appropriate cleaner
Acceptable Underlayments:
• Wood underlayment
Wood underlayment must be American Plywood Association (APA) rated underlayment
grade as specied and warranted by the manufacturer. All wood suboors require a
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Control # MKF_0012_0 8/13/13