General Residential Installation Instructions SHEET VINYL
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring Mohawk Residential Installation Guide - Sheet Vinyl Flooring There are three methods of installation suitable for Mohawk Residential sheet vinyl flooring: The installation method used is dependent upon the day-to-day activities and the overall floor dimensions. 1. Releasable Full Spread Installation Method using Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (most common) 2. Loose-Lay Installation (in areas 25 square yards or less and no more than 1 seam) 3.
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring 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 Mohawk flooring as a result of the underlayment is NOT the responsibility of Mohawk. Any porous wood underlayment must be primed.
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring Moisture levels at the time of installation of concrete slabs during and after installation must be 5 lbs. or less per 1000 square feet per 24 hours using an anhydrous calcium chloride test according to ASTM F-1869, and pH must be between 5 and 9; or, if using ASTM F-2170 In-Situ Probes should be less than 75% relative humidity. Inspection of flooring material prior to installation is required.
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring 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. Step 9 Starting in the center of the floor, remove air from under material using a push broom (broom method). Do not use any type of flooring roller, i.e. 75 or 100 pound. Do not twist material when placing it onto the adhesive. Step 10 Repeat steps 6-8 for the remaining portion of the flooring material.
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring • 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 flooring is laying flat before trimming off the excess material. Apply caulk around the toilet, next to bathtubs and showers to prevent moisture from getting under the vinyl. Note: if there is a ceramic sanitary cove and no place to install trim mold, you can apply caulk around the walls.
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring Loose-Lay Installation Instructions Loose-Lay Installation method is only appropriate for up to 25 square yards and only 1 seam. NOTE: Areas with rolling traffic, heavy pivot points, high traffic and stairs/steps/landings are not recommended for loose-lay application.
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring 3. Place acrylic double face tape at all doorways where a transition strip is needed, next to sliding doors, patio door sills, in front of tubs and shower stalls and similar areas where an expansion gap will not be covered with trim. Place acrylic double face tape around all floor vents to eliminate air migrating under vinyl causing bubbles. Do NOT tape along walls or around perimeter of room. 4.
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring • 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 flooring is laying flat before trimming off 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 sanitary cove and no place to install trim mold, you can apply caulk around the walls.
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.
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring (460mm) of well-ventilated air space beneath it. Mohawk 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.
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring Floor Preparation: Floor must be clean, smooth, flat and dry. Remove all foreign substances such as wax, grease, dirt, construction markings, paints, sealers and contaminants, and any substance or chemical that would interfere with a good bond. Fill all holes and cracks with a latex fortified Portland cement-based patching compound.
Residential Installation Guide – Sheet Vinyl Flooring Step 4 Do not immediately place the material into wet adhesive. To avoid bubbling, allow time for the adhesive to flash 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.
