Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR VERSA FIT™ VINYL PLANK

1.TESTBEFORESTARTINGINSTALLATIONS

Allsubstratestoreceivemoisturesensitivefloorcoveringmustbetestedfor

moisture.

CONCRETESUBSTRATES:

 CalciumChloride–TestsmustbeperformedperthelatesteditionofASTM

F1869andshallnotexceed8lb.per1000sfin24hrs.

 InternalRelative

HumidityRH–Testmustbeperformedperthelatest

editionofASTMF2170andshallnotexceed85%.

Newandexistingconcretesubfloorsshouldmeettheguidelinesofthelatest

editionofACI302andASTMF710,"StandardPracticeforPreparingConcrete

FloorstoReceiveResilientFlooring"

availablefromtheAmericanSocietyfor

TestingandMaterials,100BarrHarborDrive,WestConshohocken,PA19428;

610‐832‐9585;http://www.astm.org.

a. Substratesshallbesmooth,structurallysound,permanentlydry,cleanand

freeofallforeignmaterialsuchasdust,solvents,grease,oils,oldadhesive

residue.

b. Concretefloorsshallbeflatandsmoothwithin1/8”in10feet.

c. F‐NumberSystem:OverallvaluesofFF36/FL20maybe

appropriatefor

resilientfloorcoverings.

d. ASTM1869‐Threecalciumchloridetestsshouldbeconductedforareas

upto1000ft

.Oneadditionaltestrequiredperadditional1000ft

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e. ASTM2170‐IRH(InternalRelativeHumidityTest),threetestsshouldbe

conductedforareasupto1000ft

.Oneadditionaltest,foreachadditional

1000ft

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f. Moisturevaporemissionratemaynotexceed8lb./1000ft2/24hoursor

85%usingarhtestforlooselayinstallation

g. Followadhesiveguidelinesformoisture limitswheninstallingusing the

gluedownmethod.

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UseonlyPortlandbasedpatchingandlevelingcompounds.DonotinstallShaw

resilientflooringovergypsumbasedpatchingand/orlevelingcompounds.

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LIGHTWEIGHTCONCRETE:

InternalRelativeHumidity–Testsmustbeperformedperthelatesteditionof

ASTMF2170.

a. Threeinternalrelativehumiditytestsshouldbeconductedforareasupto

1000ft

.Oneadditionaltest,foreachadditional1000ft

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b. Internalrelativehumidityratemaynotexceed85%.PerASTMF710.

c. Surfacemustbedry,clean,smooth,freeofalldust,andstructurallysound.

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WOODSUBSTRATES:

Amoisturetestisrequiredusingapin‐typemoisturemeter.Themaximum

allowablemoisturecontentmustnotexceed15 %.

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a. Woodsubfloorsmustbestructurallysoundandincompliancewithlocal

buildingcodes.

b. Woodsubfloorsshouldbesuspendedwithaminimumof18”ofwell‐

ventilatedairspacebelow.

c. Crawlspacesmusthaveavaporretardercoveringtheground.

d. Woodsubfloorsdirectlyfastenedtoconcrete,or

sleeperconstruction,are

notrecommended.

e. APAratedSturdi‐I‐Floorpanelsaredesignedascombination

subfloor/underlayment,butexposuretoconstructionconditionsincluding

weathermaynecessitateinstallationofa1/4”underlaymentpanelpriorto

resilientflooringinstallation.

f. SHAWresilientflooringisnotrecommendeddirectlyoverfire‐retardant

treatedplywoodor

preservativetreatedplywood.Thematerialsusedto

treattheplywoodmaycauseproblemswithadhesivebonding.An

additionallayerofAPArated1/4"thickunderlaymentshouldbeinstalled.

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TEMPERATURE‐AMBIENT:

Controlledenvironmentsarecritical.FullyfunctionalHVACsystemsarethebest

waytoensuretemperatureandhumiditycontrol.

 Do

notinstallresilientflooringproductsuntiltheworkareacanbe

temperaturecontrolled.

 Minimuminstallationtemperatureis65°Fwithamaximuminstallation

temperatureof85°F.

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TEMPERATURE–RADIANTHEAT:

Radiantheatedsubstratesmustnotexceed85°F(29°C)surfacetemperature.

 Severaldayspriortoinstallingresilientproductsovernewly

constructed

radiantheatedsyst ems,makesuretheradiantsystemhasbeenonand

operatingatmaximumtemperaturetoreduceresidualmoisturewithinthe

concrete.

 Threedayspriortoinstallationlowerthetemperatureto65degrees,24

hoursafterinstallationgraduallyincresethetemperatureinincrementsof

5°Ftoavoid

overheating.

 Aftercontinuousoperationoftheradiantsystem,ensurethesurfaceof

thefloordoesnotexceed85

F.

 Radiantheatcomponentsmustbeaminimumof½”separatedfromthe

VersaFitPlank.

 Useofanin‐floortemperaturesensorisrecommendedtoavoid

overheating.

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PH:

ConcretefloorsmustbetestedperthelatesteditionofASTMF710.

 PHreadingmustnotexceed

10.0.

 Readingsbelow7.0andinexcessof10.0affectresilientflooringand

adhesives.

 Rinsingthesurfacewithclearwateristhebestwaytoloweralkalinity.

“DAMPMOP”

Note:Itmaynotbethefloorcoveringinstaller’sresponsibilitytoconductthe

tests.Itis,however,thefloorcovering

installer’sresponsibilitytomakesure

thesetestshavebeenconductedandthattheresultsareacceptablepriorto

installingthefloorcovering.Whenmoisturetestsareconducted,itindicates

theconditionsonlyatthetimeofthetest.

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2.JOBSITECONDITIONS

a. Itisrecommendedthatresilientfloorcovering

installationshallnotbegin

untilallothertradesarecompleted.

b. Areastoreceiveflooringshallbeclean,fullyenclosed,withthepermanent

HVACsetatauniformtemperaturerangeof65

Fto85

Fandmaintained

followingtheinstallation.

c. Areastoreceiveflooringshouldbeadequatelylightedduringall phasesof 

theinstallationprocess.

d. Floorsshallbesmooth,permanentlydry,cleanandfreeofallforeign

materialsuchasdust,solvents,grease,oils,oldadhesiveresidue.

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Summary of content (3 pages)

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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR VERSA FIT™ VINYL PLANK 1. TEST BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATIONS All substrates to receive moisture sensitive floor covering must be tested for moisture. CONCRETE SUBSTRATES:  Calcium Chloride – Tests must be performed per the latest edition of ASTM F 1869 and shall not exceed 8lb. per 1000 sf in 24 hrs.  Internal Relative Humidity RH – Test must be performed per the latest edition of ASTM F 2170 and shall not exceed 85%.
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3. MATERIAL STORAGE AND HANDLING a. All SHAW tile and planks must be stored in a warm dry area. Do not expose to very hot or cold temperatures. The material must be stored laying flat and cartons never on edge. b. Check to make sure color and lot numbers are the same on jobs requiring multiple cartons of tile or plank. c.
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 b. A self – leveling Portland based underlayment may be applied over it. Check with the underlayment manufacturer for suitability, application instructions and warranties. Never use solvents or citrus adhesive removers to remove old adhesive residue. Solvent residue left in and on the sub‐floor may affect the new floor covering. 5.