Warranty Guide

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IVC US 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 traffic, extremely
high traffic, 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 IVC flooring 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: 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
• 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 specified and
warranted by the manufacturer. Always fasten underlayment panels in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations. Any failure of the underlayment or IVC US flooring as a result of the underlayment is NOT the
responsibility of IVC US. Any porous wood underlayment must be primed.
- IVC US does not recommend installing resilient flooring over wood flooring or subfloors applied directly over
concrete or sleeper-construction floors.
• Concrete
― See Grade Levels below:
Grade Levels
Suspended:
An acceptable suspended floor is a concrete or wood substrate with a minimum of 18” (460mm) of
well-ventilated air space beneath it. IVC US recommends that a moisture vapor barrier be placed on the ground
below the air space.
On-Grade:
An acceptable on-grade floor is a concrete substrate in direct surface contact with the ground at the
surrounding ground level. The concrete slab should be protected from moisture penetration and incorporate a
proven moisture vapor barrier.
Below-Grade: An acceptable below-grade floor is a concrete substrate partially or completely in contact with the
ground below the average surrounding ground level. The concrete slab should be protected from moisture
penetration and incorporate a proven moisture vapor barrier.
• VCT
(well bonded, on and above grade)
• Ceramic
(well bonded)
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis.
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