Installation Guide

d. If chemical/liquid adhesive removers are utilized, the manufacturer’s recommended instructions for cleaning after
use of the remover shall be followed fully. Novalis is not responsible for any adhesive failures, indentation, bubbling,
or delamination of new flooring due to improper cleaning of residue left from liquid adhesive removers.
WARNING!
DO NOT SAND, DRY SWEEP, BEADBLAST, SHOTBLAST OR USE ANY OTHER MECHANICAL
MEANS TO PULVERIZE EXISTING TILE FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUT-
BACK” OR ANY OTHER ADHESIVES. THESE PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS
AND/OR CRYSTALLINE SILICA. AVOID CREATING DUST. INHALATION OF SUCH DUST IS A
CANCER AND RESPIRATORY TRAC T HAZARD. SMOKING BY INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED TO
ASBESTOS FIBERS 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.
5. Other substrates
a. Cement terrazzo, epoxy terrazzo flooring, stained or painted concrete and metal floors may be suitable for installation
and need to be properly prepared for adhesion. Most will need to be prepared with a suitable Portland-based cement
patching compound, see manufacturer’s recommendations for use and preparation of subfloor. Contact Novalis
®
Tech
Support at 866-NOVALIS or [e-mail] for these installations.
b. Ceramic, porcelain, marble and granite tiles are suitable as substrates when the following conditions are met:
i. Tiles must be properly bonded with intact grout joints and free of cracks
ii. Surface of tile and grout joints should be free from sealers, coatings, dirt and contaminants.
iii. Properly prepare the surface of tiles by grinding any high areas and using a suitable Portland-based leveling
compound and primer to fill in all low areas. Follow leveling compound manufacturer’s recommendations
for surface preparation and application of product.
c. The following are not suitable substrates for installation of STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl Clic FD product:
rubber, cork, or asphalt tiles; and any other material covered in the sections above and listed as unsuitable.
d. Unsuitable substrates should be covered with an approved ¼” wood underlayment or suitable Portland-based
cement leveler or patching compound. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended practices when covering an
existing substrate.
Installing STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl Clic FD flooring
STAINMASTER
®
luxury vinyl Clic FD floating flooring is designed with an angle/drop mechanism. The angle/drop flooring requires
that the top or long sides be installed first by engaging the joint at a shallow angle while lining up the short or right side drop lock
mechanism. Once the joint is engage firmly press the plank down to lock this joint. The end joints with the drop mechanism should
be carefully placed with the top side lightly touching the adjoining tile/plank. After engaging the top/long side joint at a shallow
angle, the end/side joint can be firmly pressed into place until it ‘clicks’.
NOTE: The drop lock joints cannot be ‘lifted’ or angled apart when removing or repositioning
a plank or tile. Do remove a plank or tile; first disengage the top/long angle joint at a slight
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Clic FD Flooring
Installation Instructions