Installation Guide

This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis.

06/01/18

Residential Installation Guide –

Sheet Vinyl Flooring

Permanent Full Spread Installation Method

The Permanent Full Installation Method can be used for “special needs” areas, such as those with rolling trafc,

extremely high trafc, or areas with accelerated concrete moisture up to 8 lbs. The permanent full spread

installation method must be used in new construction. However, PLEASE NOTE that if you elect to permanently

install your Mohawk ooring using this method as opposed to the 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 for Sheet Vinyl

- If unavailable, approved secondary alternatives include:

o Taylor 2091 (commercial)

o Henry© 650 P

NOTE: Mohawk 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

• 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 panels require a double layer construction and must be underlayment grade as specied

and warranted by the manufacturer. Always fasten underlayment panels in accordance with the manufacturer’s

recommendations. Any failure of the underlayment or Mohawk ooring as a result of the underlayment is NOT

the responsibility of Mohawk. Any porous wood underlayment must be primed.

- Mohawk does not recommend installing resilient ooring over wood ooring or suboors applied directly

over concrete or sleeper-construction oors.

• Concrete ― See Grade Levels below:

Grade Levels

Suspended: An acceptable suspended oor is a concrete or wood substrate with a minimum of 18”