Installation Guide
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Residential Installation Guide — LVT Click
Treads, Risers and Ramps
Glue down method is required on all treads, risers and wheelchair ramps using IVC US iGrip Adhesive. Apply the adhesive
following the manufacturer’s instructions. Install the riser after installing the tread. Install stair nose moldings afterwards to
protect the edge of the LVT.
Plank Replacement
Should one of your planks/tiles become damaged and need to be replaced, follow these simple instructions:
1. Score top of damaged plank/tile with a utility knife. Make two triangle cuts near the end joint and then connect the
points with one long cut in the middle of the plank/tile. (See diagram below)
SCORE TILE AS SHOWN
2. Use an awl or screwdriver to tap down through plank/tile on scored triangle cut points.
3. Lift and remove damaged tile.
4. With the pattern side facing up on the new replacement plank/tile, trim off the short lip on the tongue side and the
groove on the compression joint side, making it ush with the edge of the plank/tile. Be careful not to damage the
nish surface of the tile.
5. Cut several pieces of acrylic double face tape made for vinyl oors and slide under the edges of the existing oor on
the two edges where the replacement plank/tile will have its lips cut off. Tape should face sticky side up; leave the
paper on the side facing down on the oor.
6. Using IVC FLEX-SEAM Premium Seam Bond, or an approved secondary alternative (such as Taylor 2062*), run a small
bead of sealer on the groove edge of the planks/tiles on the existing oor where the replacement plank/tile will rest
that has the lips cut off.
• NOTE: The long tongue of the replacement plank/tile and the uncut compression t end joint will not
need tape or seam adhesive as you will be using the plank’s/tile’s locking mechanism.
7. Install replacement plank/tile by sliding the long groove of the replacement plank/tile under the tongue of the oor
plank/tile until the nish edge of the replacement plank/tile is tight against the nish edge of the oor plank/tile, and
the compression end joint is lined up. Rotate down, locking the long tongue joint and roll the compression end joint
to lock into place with a small or hand roller.
8. Wipe an excess sealer that comes to the surface of the tiles with a damp cloth and follow with a dry cloth to assure all
sealer is removed from tile surface.
9. Keep foot trafc off the replaced plank/tile for 24 hours.
* Mohawkwillnotberesponsibleforproblemsthatmayariseforapprovedsecondaryalternativeseamsealers.Pleasecontactthe
approvedsecondaryalternativeseamsealer’smanufacturerwithissues.
Groove on
compression
jointside
Shortliponthetongueside
Patternsideup
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