Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION

Radiant Heat: Hydronic Only

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

1. Seven days prior to installing resilient products over newly constructed radiant heated systems, make sure the radiant system has been on and

operating at maximum temperature to reduce residual moisture within the concrete.

2. Three days prior to installation lower the temperature to 65°F. 24 hours after installation, gradually increase the temperature in increments of 5°F to

avoid overheating.

3. After continuous operation of the radiant system, ensure the surface of the oor does not exceed 85°F (29°C)

4. Use of an in‐oor temperature sensor is recommended to avoid overheating.

WARNING! DO NOT SAND, DRY SWEEP, DRY SCRAPE, DRILL, SAW, BEADBLAST OR MECHANICALLY CHIP OR

PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK” ADHESIVES OR OTHER

ADHESIVES. These products may contain either asbestos bers and/or crystalline silica. Avoid creating dust. Inhalation

of such 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 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. For current information go to www.rfci.com.

RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING

1. Must be single layered, non‐cushion backed, fully adhered, and smooth.

2. Show no signs of moisture or alkalinity.

3. Waxes, polishes, grease, grime, and oil must be removed.

4. Cuts, cracks, gouges, dents and other irregularities in the existing oor covering must be repaired or replaced.

5. Embossing leveler recommended to aid in proper bonding and to prevent telegraphing.

6. Do not install over rubber based substrates.

NOTE: THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DETERMINING IF THE EXISTING FLOORING IS SUITABLE TO BE INSTALLED OVER TOP OF

WITH RESILIENT, RESTS SOLELY WITH INSTALLER/FLOORING CONTRACTOR ON SITE. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT AS TO

SUITABILITY, THE EXISTING FLOORING SHOULD BE REMOVED, OR AN ACCEPTABLE UNDERLAYMENT INSTALLED OVER IT.

INSTALLATIONS OVER EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO INDENTATION.

Quarry Tile, Terrazzo, Ceramic Tile, Poured Floors (Epoxy, Polymeric, Seamless)

a. Must be totally cured and well bonded to the concrete.

b. Must be free of any residual solvents and petroleum derivatives.

c. Waxes, polishes, grease, grime, and oil must be removed.

d. Show no signs of moisture or alkalinity.

e. Cuts, cracks, gouges, dents, and other irregularities in the existing oor covering must be repaired or replaced.

f. Fill any low spots, holes, chips and seams that may telegraph through the new ooring.

g. Grind any highly polished or irregular/smooth surfaces. Quarry tile or Ceramic tile grout joints and textured surfaces must be lled with an embossing

leveler or substrate manufacturer approved material.

Old Adhesive Residue

1. If the adhesive residue is asphalt‐based (cut‐back), or any other type of adhesive is present, it must be dealt with in one of two ways:

It may be mechanically removed such as: bead blasting or scarifying.

A self‐leveling Portland based underlayment may be applied over it. Check with a substrate manufacturer for suitability, application

instructions, and warranties.

2. Never use solvents or citrus adhesive removers to remove old adhesive residue. Solvent residue left in/on the sub‐oor may affect the new adhesive and

oor covering.

WARNING: SKIM COATING OVER OLD ADHESIVE IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE ADHESIVE MAY BREAK DOWN AND

COULD LEAD TO FAILURE. THE OLD ADHESIVE MAY NOT ALLOW THE RESILIENT FLOORING TO RETAIN ITS DIMENSIONAL

STABILITY, POSSIBLY LEADING TO UNNECESSARY INDENTATIONS. SOME SOLVENT BASED ‘CUT‐BACK’ ASPHALT‐BASED

ADHESIVES MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS THAT ARE NOT READILY IDENTIFIABLE. DO NOT USE POWER DEVICES,

WHICH CAN CREATE ASBESTOS DUST IN REMOVING THESE ADHESIVES. THE INHALATION OF ASBESTOS DUST MAY

CAUSE ASBESTOSIS OR OTHER SERIOUS BODILY HARM.

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