Installation Guide

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Leading the Way
IVC US Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring
and cabinets. The gap allows for sub-oor movement caused by changes in atmospheic
conditions. The material should not touch the wall, corners or objects at any point or
bubbles or wrinkles may occur. The material must lay at to stay at.
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.
Seaming in a Loose-Lay Installation:
1. Position the ooring by over-lapping the seam edges. (Make sure to match patterns)
2. With a straight edge and a sharp utility knife, cut through both layers of ooring material
(double cut) at the designated match point. Make sure the utility knife blade is held in
an upright position for a clean 90 degree cut.
3. Remove and discard waste material.
4. Carefully fold back about 6” - 8” of the vinyl along both edges. Apply a strip of double
face tape where the seam edges come together. Press tape rmly to oor. Remove
backing from the top of the tape and carefully place back one edge over the tape.
5. While the other edge is still folded back apply a small bead of IVC FLEX-SEAM Premium
Seam Bond or an approved alternative seam sealer, Taylor 2062, to the edge of the vinyl
that is on the oor.
6. Tuck the seam edges together and wipe o󰮏 excess bond/sealer with a clean, damp cloth.
7. Use a resilient ooring type hand roller (or wallpaper seam roller) to squeeze out any
remaining bond/sealer from the seam. Immediately clean seam with a damp cloth
followed by a clean, dry cloth.
8. Protect the seam and allow it to dry (approximately 6 hours).
Additional Instructions/Notes:
• Always inspect the ooring thoroughly before installation.
• DO NOT slide heavy appliances or furniture over or across the ooring. Always lift objects
and place them on a hard board between the ooring and object and gently reposition
them.
• In-oor heat/AC registers may rest on the vinyl oor, but leave space under registers that
are attached to the oor or wall. They should not pinch the ooring material. Be sure to
allow a larger opening around the screw to enable movement.
• Apply caulk next to bathtubs, showers, sliding doors, patio doors, around metal door
jambs or similar areas.
• For bathroom installations, it is not necessary to remove the toilet. Make relief cuts
around the perimeter of the toilet and make sure the vinyl ooring is laying at before
trimming o󰮏 the excess material. Apply caulk around the toilet, next to the bathtubs and
showers to prevent moisture from getting under the vinyl. Note: if there is a ceramic sani-
tary cove and no place to install trim mold, you can apply caulk around the walls.
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Control # MKF_0012_0 8/13/13