Installation Guide

Permanent Full Spread Bond Adhesive Installation (Light Commercial) Steps:

Step 1

Align the pattern with the most dominant wall, and using a sharp utility knife trim away excess material

along the walls, cabinet and other permanent objects, leaving approximately 2” of material (rough cut) to be

trimmed o󰮏 later.

Step 2

Make relief cuts at corners to allow the material to lay at before the nal cuts are made. Final trimming

does not require a 1/8” to 1/4” expansion gap when using Roberts 2310 Adhesive for Sheet Vinyl as this is a

permanent installation.

Step 3

Fold back half of the material and apply Roberts 2310 Adhesive for Sheet Vinyl to the substrate using the

appropriate trowel. If a seam is required, leave an 18” dry zone at the edge of the seam. Then follow the

Seaming Instructions in a Permanent Full Spread Bond Installation (Light Commercial) found below.

Step 4

Do not immediately place the material into wet adhesive. To avoid bubbling, allow time for the adhesive to

ash before positioning the material. There will be a slight transfer of adhesive to the skin when it’s ready for

installation. Do not allow the adhesive to dry completely.

Step 5

Slide the material in place and remove air and vapors under the material using a 100 lb. roller over the entire

adhered vinyl.

Step 6

Repeat steps 3-5 for the remaining half of the ooring material.

Seaming Instructions in a Full Spread Permanent Bond Adhesive Installation

(Light Commercial):

1. After positioning the ooring, over-lap the seam edges (make sure to match patterns). For non-descript/

non-patterned/random designs which do not have (an obvious) pattern repeat, over-lap the seam edges

an average of 2 inches (however, some patterns may require extending beyond this suggestion). This is

valid for all sheet products from IVC.

2. Place a 4”-5” wide scrap of the vinyl between the substrate and vinyl, under the seam area.

3. Double cut through the layers of vinyl, creating a compression t when the seam edges are joined.

4. Fold back both sides of the seam area and apply the Roberts 2310 Adhesive for Sheet Vinyl to the dry zone.

Allow the adhesive to ash before placing the material into the adhesive.

5. Place one side of vinyl into the adhesive and roll the seam area using a 100 lb. roller.

6. Apply small bead of Seam Sealer along the edge of the installed vinyl.

7. Place the edge of the uninstalled vinyl against the edge of the installed vinyl and press into place.

8. Remove excess bond/sealer using a plastic putty knife followed by wiping the seam area using a clean dry

cloth followed immediately with a clean cloth dampened with

denatured alcohol.

9. Using a clean cloth, repeat until all residue is removed from the surface of the vinyl and protect the seam

for six hours minimum.

Light Commercial Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring

This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis. 10/10/14