Installation Guide

they are smooth, flat, structurally sound and free of deflection.
b. A combination of wood subfloor and panel underlayment construction shall be a minimum of 1” in total thickness.
c. There shall be at least 18” of well-ventilated air space beneath all wood subfloors. Crawl spaces shall be insulated
and protected by a suitable vapor barrier.
d. Wood subfloors installed directly on concrete or over “sleeper” joist systems are not acceptable for use under
STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl Clic FD product.
i. Panels designed as suitable underlayment shall be at a minimum ¼” in thickness, dimensionally stable,
fully sanded face to eliminate grain texture or show through, and have a written manufacturer’s warranty
and installation instructions
ii. Panels shall also be free of substances such as ink, fillers and resins which may lead to staining of the
resilient flooring, and have all knots, voids and defects properly plugged and sanded.
e. Panels shall be installed according to manufacturer’s instructions regarding stapling pattern, sanding and filling of
joints, and acclimation to installed environment.
i. Novalis
®
will not cover or accept responsibility for joint telegraphing, either as a “ridge” or “valley”; grain or
texture telegraphing; discoloration of finished flooring due to materials used for filling of voids and defects in
the face of the underlayment
f. Unacceptable substrates shall be covered using a ¼” or thicker panel underlayment recommended for commercial use.
Follow underlayment manufacturer’s installation instructions fully.
3. Existing Resilient Flooring
a. When installing STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl Clic FD product over existing resilient floors, the existing flooring must be:
i. Single layer only
ii. Thoroughly stripped of all wax, floor finish, dirt and other contaminants that may affect adhesive bond
iii. Be firmly bonded to the substrate
iv. Flat and smooth with no curling edges or loose seams
v. Dry and free from excessive moisture. All concrete floors shall be tested for moisture regardless of age or
grade level. Do not assume that an existing floor is free of moisture related issues. Conduct testing per
Section 1.d above.
vi. Must not be of a cushion back, floating, or perimeter bonded floor
b. Novalis
®
is not responsible for problems leading to or from indentations, telegraphing of old floor or adhesion release
of old floor after the STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl Clic FD product is installed.
4. Old Adhesives
a. Adhesive residue shall be properly prepared prior to the installation of STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl Clic FD product.
It is recommended that mechanical scraping or grinding be used as a primary means of removing old adhesive residue.
b. Residues include, but are not limited to carpet, vinyl, VCT, and or wood flooring adhesives.
c. Black cutback/asphalt adhesives shall be scraped by hand to remove any loose patches, trowel ridges and puddles
so that only a thin residue layer remains. This layer shall then be properly covered using a Portland based patching
compound properly mixed with the manufacturer’s recommended latex/acrylic additive.
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Clic FD Flooring
Installation Instructions