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 trac, extremely high trac 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 specied and warranted by the manufacturer. All wood suboors require a
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Control # MKF_0012_0 8/13/13