Installation Guide

FOR CONCRETE
With a moisture test kit (not included) test for moisture in the slab. MVER must be 3 lbs./sq.ft./1000sq.ft. or less. Remove all seal-
ers, grease, oil, adhesive residue, dirt, paint, or other foreign material to ensure a clean bond. Use of rubber mat test is not 100%
reliable and may only be used as in indicator to conduct further testing.
FOR PLYWOOD
Panels shall be exterior underlayment grade, sanded face, properly installed and secured with 1/8” gap around the perimeter of
the room. Do not install over chipboard, OSB, luan plywood, mohagany-based plywood underlayments, Masonite™, cement board,
fiber-based backing boards, or any other non-underlayment grade panels.
FOR EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING
Existing floor coverings must be tightly secured and bonded. Remove any contaminants, waxes, sealers from the surface and cover
with a suitable cementitious embossing leveler. Do not cover loose-lay, floating flooring or cushion backed vinyl with DIY Self-stick
flooring.
TOOLS NEEDED
Required (not included):
Chalk line, tape measure, shop vacuum, pencil, utility knife w/blades, 100lb. 3 section roller, carpenters or speed square.
Helpful (not included):
Reducer strip or moldings, wall trim, putty knife, crowbar, cementitious latex based patching compound, finishing nails,
claw hammer.
GENERAL PREPARATION
• Acclimate the tiles to room temperature (65° - 85°F) in the area to be installed for 48 hours prior to installation.
• Undercut door jambs and moldings 1/8” from subfloor. Check clearances of doors and undercut if necessary.
• Remover all quarter-round and if desired, removes all baseboards.
• Remove nails, screws or any foreign materials that will prevent planks and tiles from lying flat.
• Scrape subfloor to remove paint, plaster or other debris that will prevent adhesion of flooring. Some substances may require
mechanical grinding for removal.
• Subfloor must be level to ¼” within each 10 feet radius. Fill low areas with cementitious based latex patching compound (not
included). Grind, chip or sand down any high areas in the flooring.
• Sweep and thoroughly vacuum subfloor.
• Prime subfloor with latex based flooring primer (not included). Primer must be of type specifically designed for use with
self-adhesive (self-stick) vinyl flooring. Follow manufacturer’s directions for proper application and mixing of flooring primer.
• IMPORTANT: Inspect all planks for visible blemishes or defects and remove them from the installation. Installation of a defected
plank will be regarded as acceptance of its condition regardless of the defect and will void the product warranty.
• Planks can be cut with a square and razor knife by scoring the top surface of the plank and snapping the pieces apart. It is not
necessary to cut all the way through the plank. For intricate cuts around door jambs or moldings, heat the plank slightly with a hair
dryer to allow the plank to be fully cut with the razor knife.
MARCH 2017 2
Peel-n-Stick Flooring
Installation Instructions