Installation Guide

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Inspection of ooring material prior to installation is required. Any defects should be immediately reported
to the retail store from which the ooring was purchased before installation. Tra󰮐cMaster will not be
responsible for labor costs to repair or replace material with defects that were apparent before or noticed at
the end of an installation.
The job site and all ooring material and adhesive must be kept for 24 hours before, during and after
installation between 65˚ F and 85˚ F (18°C and 29°C).
Releasable Installation Method using Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Step 1
Prepare substrate in order for the surface to be clean, smooth, at and dry. Under cut all wooden door jambs
to maintain a 1/8” relief gap.
Step 2
Place acrylic double face tape at all doorways where a transition strip is needed, next to sliding doors, in
front of tubs and shower stalls, and similar areas where an expansion gap will not be covered with trim. Place
double face acrylic tape around all oor vents to eliminate air migrating under vinyl causing bubbles. Do not
tape along walls or around perimeter of room, as this is not perimeter install ooring.
Step 3
Align the pattern with the most dominant wall to achieve the best appearance in the room. Using a sharp
utility knife, trim away excess material along the walls, at cabinets, etc., leaving approximately 2” of vinyl at
these areas to be trimmed o󰮏 later (rough cut).
Step 4
IF A SEAM IS REQUIRED, PLEASE FOLLOW THE “SEAMING INSTRUCTIONS IN A RELEASEABLE FULL
SPREAD INSTALLATION METHOD WITH PRESSURE SENSATIVE ADHESIVE.”
Step 5
Make relief cuts at corners and projections to allow the material to lay at before the nal cuts are made. Final
trimming should be done by cutting in with a utility knife or trimmer leaving a 1/8” to 1/4” expansion gap. The
gap allows for sub-oor movement caused by changes in atmospheric 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. Final cuts must be made prior to applying adhesive.
Step 6
Fold back material one half at a time and roll on a consistent layer of Releasable Adhesive with the 3/8” short
nap paint roller.
Step 7
Before placing the material in the adhesive, make sure the adhesive is completely dry (should be dry and tacky
to the touch). There should be no transfer of adhesive to material. (If needed, a fan can be used to accelerate
drying time.) If the adhesive is not completely dry before installation of material, the adhesive will continue to
release gasses causing bubbles under the vinyl material.
Step 8
Position the material in place so that no shifting can occur. Do not lift the vinyl into place because it may shift
slightly and wrinkle.
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis. 4/22/14