Installation Sheet

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Clic ERT | UNICLIC® INSTALLATION

• Any wood and wood composition panels should be APA rated and approved, and intended for suboor use, providing they

are smooth, at, structurally sound and free of deection.

NOTE: If the suboor has excessive vertical movement (deection) before installation of the ooring, it is likely it will do so after

installation of the ooring is complete. Our warranties DO NOT cover any problems caused by inadequate substructures or

improper installation of said substructures.

• Product can be installed over most existing hard surface oor coverings provided the existing oor surface is smooth, or

can be made smooth. Existing oors must be solid; x any loose areas. For existing resilient oor, it may be required to

apply an embossing leveler over a deeply embossed oor. Cushioned or multiple layer resilient ooring are NOT suitable

suboors for installation.

• Product may be installed over existing ceramic. Remove any loose tiles and ll with appropriate Portland-based oor

patching compound. Scarify the surface of the tile, then ll grout joints to the level of the surface of the ceramic tile

with patching compound, carefully following the oor ll manufacturer’s instructions for mixing, priming and spreading

material over ceramic tile.

• Metal and Painted Floors: Remove any loose paint or rust.

• Existing adhesive residue needs to be removed and/or encapsulated. Never scrape adhesive residue unless it is conrmed to

be asbestos free. Then scrape all ridges and puddles of adhesive down to the concrete.

NOTE: Never use liquid chemicals to remove old adhesive. Solvents and other abrasive chemicals used to clean the sub oor can

damage the backing of Mohawk Loose Lay if not properly removed, and can affect the product’s performance.

• Other Floors: Consult Mohawk Technical Services at 800.833.6954.

ASBESTOS WARNING! DO NOT MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING

FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK” ADHESIVES OR OTHER ADHESIVES. Previously installed resilient oor covering products and the

asphaltic or cutback adhesives used to install them may contain either asbestos bers and/or crystalline silica. Avoid creating dust.

Inhalation of asbestos or crystalline dust is a cancer and respiratory tract hazard. Smoking by individuals exposed to asbestos bers

greatly increases the risk of serious bodily harm. Unless positively certain that the previously installed product is a non-asbestos

containing material, you must presume it contains asbestos. Regulations may require that the material be tested to determine

asbestos content and may govern the removal and disposal of material. See current edition of the Resilient Floor Covering

Institute (RFCI) publication “Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings” for detailed information and

instructions on removing all resilient covering structures.

Installation

The advantage of Uniclic® product is that it allows you to choose your own starting position, direction and can work one plank or

tile at a time.

Pre-Installation

• Floor must be clean, smooth, at and dry before installation.

• Check the tongue and groove to assure it is free of debris or damage.