Installation Guide

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Thank you for purchasing this STAINMASTER

luxury vinyl ooring product,

manufactured under license by INVISTA to Novalis Innovative Flooring.

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ALWAYS CHECK NovalisInnovativeFlooring.us/SupportInformation

FOR THE LATEST INSTALLATION, WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. IT IS THE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER TO ENSURE THAT THE MOST CURRENT DOCUMENTS

ARE USED DURING INSTALLATION OF STAINMASTER

LUXURY VINYL FLOORING.

Product Handling and Site Conditions

1. Store cartons of tiles and/or planks with cartons stacked one on top of the other. Do not store on ends or sides, or allow cartons

to bend during storage or transportation.

2. IMPORTANT: Deliver and acclimate all material including maintenance products to job site at 65°- 85° Fahrenheit (18° to

29° Celsius) for 24 - 48 hours prior to installation.

3. The space where ﬂooring is to be installed shall be fully enclosed and the permanent HVAC system shall be operational prior to

installing ﬂooring. The temperature shall be 65°- 85° Fahrenheit (18° to 29° Celsius) for 48 hours before installation, during instal-

lation and for 48 hours after installation. The temperature of the space shall be kept at a minimum of 65° Fahrenheit (18° Celsius)

continually after installation. Avoid dramatic and large temperature increases.

4. To prevent damage to the newly installed ﬂooring the installation of ﬂooring products should be after all other trades have

completed their work. To further prevent damage after install until space is occupied, use of a reinforced ﬁber-based temporary ﬂoor

protector product is strongly recommended.

5. To prevent adhesion problems with direct-glue installations, areas to receive resilient ﬂooring shall be permanently dry, clean,

smooth, level and structurally sound. They shall be free of all contaminants, including but not limited to: dust, solvents, paint, wax,

oil, grease, residual adhesive, adhesive removers, curing, sealing, hardening or parting compounds, alkaline salts, excessive carbon-

ation or laitance, mold, mildew; any foreign material that might prevent a proper adhesive bond.

Reference Documents

The latest versions of all listed Standards, Guides and Work Practices shall be used in all cases.

ASTM F 710 Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete ﬂoors to Receive Resilient Flooring

ASTM F 1482 Standard Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayment’s to Receive Resilient Flooring

ASTM F1869 Standard Test Method for Meauring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subﬂoor Using Anhydrous

Calcium Chloride

ASTM F 2170 Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using In Situ Probes

ASTM F2419 Standard Practice for Installation of Thick Poured Gypsum Concrete Underlayments and Preparation of the

Surface to Receive Resilient Flooring

ASTM F2471 Standard Practice for Installation of Thick Poured Lightweight Cellular Concrete Underlayments and

Preparation of the Surface to Receive Resilient Flooring

ASTM F2659 Standard Guide for Preliminary Evaluation of Comparative Moisture Condition of Concrete, Gypsum Cement

and Other Floor Slabs and Screeds Using a Non-Destructive Electronic Moisture Meter

ASTM F2678 Standard Practice for Preparing Panel Underlayments, Thick Poured Gypsum Concrete Underlayments,

AUGUST 2016 1

Direct Glue Flooring

Installation Instructions

Summary of content (11 pages)

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Direct Glue Flooring Installation Instructions ______________________________ Thank you for purchasing this STAINMASTER® luxury vinyl flooring product, manufactured under license by INVISTA to Novalis Innovative Flooring. ______________________________ ALWAYS CHECK NovalisInnovativeFlooring.us/SupportInformation FOR THE LATEST INSTALLATION, WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.
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Direct Glue Flooring Installation Instructions ACI 302 RFCI Thick Poured Lightweight Cellular Concrete Underlayments, and Concrete Subfloors with Underlayment Patching Compounds to Receive Resilient Flooring Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings GENERAL GUIDELINES This information provides general guidelines for the STAINMASTER® luxury vinyl direct-glue flooring products.
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Direct Glue Flooring Installation Instructions • Textured or cushion backed resilient flooring • “Sleeper” floor systems • Plywood floors that have been installed directly over a concrete slab • Luan, OSB, particle or chip boards, CCA (pressure treated), oil treated or other coated plywood • CDX or other plywood with knots or open defects • Underlayment made of pine or other soft woods • Masonite™ or other hardboard underlayment • Hardwood flooring • Paint, wax, oil, grease, residual adhesive, mold, mildew,
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Direct Glue Flooring Installation Instructions surface for the adhesives. ii. Concrete floors shall be smooth and level to prevent irregularities, roughness or other defects from telegraphing through the new resilient flooring. The surface of the slab shall be flat to within 3/16” in 10 feet. Slopes shall be less than 1/16” in 2 feet. Uneven areas should be mechanically ground to smoothness. iii.
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Direct Glue Flooring Installation Instructions STAINMASTER® luxury vinyl direct-glue flooring products. d. 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, have a written manufacturer’s warranty and installation instructions and be free of substances such as ink, fillers and resins which may lead to staining of the resilient flooring. e.
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Direct Glue Flooring Installation Instructions 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. 6. Other substrates a.
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Direct Glue Flooring Installation Instructions and other approved substrates that are properly prepared and leveled. A complete guide to Novalis adhesives can be found at NovalisInnovativeFlooring.us/SupportInformation. b. Some commercial applications and special substrates a two-part epoxy or urethane adhesive is recommended.
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Direct Glue Flooring Installation Instructions and working to the walls in sections. Keep the dry layout in mind when setting up the initial glue lines. c. Spread adhesive in an area that can be installed within the working time of the adhesive. Some slippage of the plank/tile may occur with a “wet” method. Be careful to follow layout lines and allow adhesive to set before rolling. See Section above for proper adhesive installation and use. d.
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Direct Glue Flooring Installation Instructions c. Grout no more than 10 square feet (3 square meters) at a time. d. Using the rigid grout float, put a small amount of grout on the long edge of the float and firmly press the grout into the grout joint. Do not work the grout across the face of the tile in a circular or swishing motion. Continue to work in this manner around the edges of the tile in your working space. e. Joints should be fully filled and free of gaps and voids.
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Direct Glue Flooring Installation Instructions • Allow 7 days for grout to achieve final cure which includes hardness and stain resistance. ALLOW 7 DAYS BEFORE EXPOSURE TO WATER. Final Cleanup (if any haze exists) a. If a haze exists on the next day after installation, simply wipe it clean with a damp sponge. b. If a sponge is not effective, use a soft, white scrub pad in a circular motion to remove the grout haze from the face of the tile. A small amount of mild detergent in warm water should be used also.
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Direct Glue Flooring Installation Instructions 5. Initial maintenance a. Wait 7 days after installation is completed and thoroughly clean the floor using a neutral pH cleaner. b. If necessary, a slow (175rpm) buffer can be utilized with a white, non-abrasive pad to remove heavier deposits. c. Rinse the floor thoroughly and allow to dry. 6. Daily and weekly maintenance a. Sweep, vacuum or dust mop the floor as needed to remove dust loose dirt and grit.