Instructions / Assembly

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Residential Installation Guide –
Sheet Vinyl Flooring
This document is reviewed on an ongoing basis.
06/01/18
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 oor vents to eliminate air migrating under vinyl causing bubbles.
Do NOT tape along walls or around perimeter of room.
4. Apply an “X” of acrylic double-face tape under appliances and pivot points, making sure not to overlap the tape.
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
around the perimeter of the room and cabinets. 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.
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 off 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.