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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Subfloors and Underlayments All Tarkett® FiberFloor® products are composed of the highest quality raw materials available and are manufactured under strict production control. Tarkett products are manufactured to conform fully to federal and ASTM specifications. Top quality material is only half of the story. A floor covering’s beauty and serviceability is also dependent on installation over a suitable substrate.
Concrete Subfloors Note: R egardless of the type of concrete or cement-like material used as a base for Tarkett® FiberFloor®, the responsibility for use or suitability rests with this products manufacturer or specifier, not with Tarkett. All concrete floors, old or new, should be tested for moisture and proper bonding of the resilient flooring. Tarkett FiberFloor may be installed on all grade levels. Concrete floors shall be constructed in accordance with the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 302.
behind when the moisture evaporates. Excessive alkali has been known to degrade adhesives and resilient floor coverings leading to poor appearance, maintenance difficulties, and in extreme cases, total floor failure. Measures of alkalinity are usually expressed in terms of a pH number. The normally encountered pH scale ranges from 1 to 14, with 7 being neutral. Numbers moving downward from 7 indicate increasing acidity and numbers moving upward from 7 indicate increasing alkalinity.
> Heating pipes must be at least 2" (50 mm) below the surface of the subfloor. If the heating pipes are too close to the vinyl flooring, the vinyl may discolor next to the pipe work. > Gradually increase temperature in increments of 5° per hour. > Flooring materials that contain thick foam inner layers or fiberglass-reinforced foam backing may restrict the transfer of heat to the surface of the flooring.
Wood Substrates Wood Subfloor Construction: Suspended wood subfloors shall be 1" or thicker, double-construction, strongly constructed, free from spring and deflection, and have minimum of 18" of well-ventilated air space clearance above the ground. A moisture vapor retarder (10 mil or thicker polyethylene sheeting) should be installed over the ground with overlapped widths and lengths, to reduce moisture vapor transmission. The joists shall be spaced not more than 16" (406 mm) on centers.
Construction Adhesives Certain industrial grade adhesives used in the construction trade to adhere subfloor panels have been known to discolor resilient flooring products even if covered over with plywood underlayment or trowelable underlayments. Any construction adhesives used in subfloor construction must be guaranteed to be non-staining for resilient flooring materials by its manufacturer. Tarkett® cannot accept responsibility for discoloration problems related to the use of construction adhesives.
> All floor polishes, waxes or other surface coating must be removed by means that will not damage the integrity of the existing floor system. > The existing floor must not be a cushioned or foam-backed product and shall not contain a thick foam inner layer. > T he existing floor must not be a perimeter-adhered floor. >A ny damaged areas must be repaired. > Existing floors shall be smoothed and leveled with a good quality, embossing leveler when using the Full Spread Installation Method.
Color Matching For the best color match on installations requiring more than one roll, make sure that the rolls have the same register number. The register number is a 9-digit number found on the face label. Make sure the first 6 digits are the same for each roll. Install each roll in numerical order according to the sequence number. The sequence number is the last 3 digits of the register number. When installing FootnotesTM, the sequence numbers must be within 10 digits of each other.
FIG.1 FIG.2 FIG.3 FIG.4 FIG.5 FIG.6 17 FIG.1: Undercut door mouldings to allow flooring to slide under the moulding. Sweep and/or vacuum the substrate to remove all dirt and debris. When installing long lengths of flooring, the use of a chalk line will help ensure that the sheet is not bowed during layout. A bowed sheet will result in pattern run- off when attempting to match the pattern at seam areas.
the use of a chalk line will help ensure that the sheet is not bowed during layout. A bowed sheet will result in pattern runoff when attempting to match the pattern at seam. FIG.10: After the exact pattern match has been achieved, place pieces of masking tape across the seam overlap to prevent flooring from shifting. Fit second piece of flooring around the perimeter of the room as described in “Layout and Fitting.” Tarkett® recommends using the double-cut dry method for cutting seams.
C hapter 5 : V 2 F ibe r F lo o r ® I n st a l l at i o n Sy s t e m The V2 Installation System developed by Tarkett® will eliminate the need for underlayment panels over wood subfloors when installing Tarkett FiberFloor® sheet flooring. ProSheet™ Plus underlayment is installed prior to installation of FiberFloor. ProSheet Plus will minimize the effects of subfloor conditions such as deflection, staining and telegraphing of subfloor texturing. NOTE: THIS SYSTEM IS USED FOR GLUELESS INSTALLATIONS ONLY.
FIG.26 FIG.26-27: Trim away any excess material around walls until flooring is laying flat. The use of a hook blade knife works well when performing this step. FIG.28: When trimming around door casings, the flooring shall be cut slightly longer and then positioned under the casing after the adhesive has been applied. between the flooring and the substrate. A hand roller should be used in areas where the large floor roller cannot reach. It is important that the perimeter of the floor also be rolled.
Seaming (Releasable Application) FIG.36 FIG.37 FIG.38 FIG.39 FIG.40 FIG.41 25 Position the flooring so that seams are at least 6" away from seams in underlayment. Whenever possible, seams shall be placed in the least conspicuous and/or least traveled areas of the room. FIG.36: After flooring has been fit and pattern match achieved, tube one-half of each sheet back lengthwise to expose the entire seam area. FIG.
One edge of the sheet will have match marks in the shape of a dot ( ● ). The opposite edge of the sheet will have squares ( ■ ). The term “Reverse” means adjacent sheets of flooring shall be installed by placing identical match marks side to side prior to attaining the exact seam overlap (Example: On a reverse pattern place ● to ● or ■ to ■).
FIG.47: Apply adhesive over the exposed substrate except for a 24" band centered beneath the seam. Apply adhesive with a 1/32" deep x 1/16" wide x 1/32" apart (0,8 mm deep, 1,6 mm wide, 0,8 mm apart) notched trowel. Apply adhesive in a straight line along folds in flooring. After application of adhesive, slowly roll the flooring FIG.47 back into position. When installing over a non-porous surface, allow adhesive to dry until it is tacky to the touch before positioning flooring.
Matching colored thread is available for each color of flooring. However, contrasting colored thread may be used, if desired. Be sure the thread on the job site is the color specified. An electric router must be used to rout seams if a contrasting color thread is used. CAUTION: Heat welding equipment operates at extremely high temperatures. Use caution when handling this type of equipment. Electric Welding Seams Use a hot-air welding gun equipped with the Tarkett® #99 Heat Weld Nozzle.
Cha pt e r 8 : S e a m S e a l i n g All seams on Tarkett® FiberFloor® must be chemically sealed. Tarkett DT-25 Seam Sealer – For use on all products with high gloss vinyl or urethane finish. Tarkett DT-65 Seam Sealer – For use on all products with low gloss vinyl or urethane finish. Tarkett DT-55 Seam Sealer – For use on all products with vinyl wear layer finish. Tarkett DT-50 Seam Sealer – For use on all products with vinyl wear layer finish. Mixing Instructions for DT-25 And DT-65 1.
Ch a pt e r 9 : Re pa ir s Small Cuts, Punctures and Gouges A sharp object dropped onto the floor generally causes this type of damage. If the wear layer is intact, the repair is simply performed by sealing the wear layer back together using the recommended seam sealer. If the damaged area has become dirty, clean the area with a clean, white cloth dampened with mineral spirits and allow to dry. Carefully apply the recommended seam sealer to damaged area. Protect area from traffic for a minimum of 3 hours.
37 Pattern and Seam Alignment F o o t n o t e s TM ALTO COLORADO STONE MODERNITY IMPRESARIO EXOTIC ELM BERKSHIRES OAK TRADITIONAL OAK 5800X 5802X 5804X 5805X 5806X 5807X 5808X 36" x 36", DNR 36" x 36", 1/2 Drop, DNR 36" x 36", 2/3 Drop, DNR 36" x 48", DNR 36" x 36", 1/2 Drop, DNR 36" x 36", 14.
39 A m b i e n t e TM Alphabet Bolivia Bouleau Chilia Harlem Hut Wood Latina Metal Style New York City Old Patchwood Pastilles Ring Rondin Shadow Slice Wood Slim Trend Pine 563601X 551607X 551612X 557200X 551617X 551612X 557201X 563602X 551610X 551614X 551606X 563602X 551612X 563601X 551613X 563602X 557204X 39.4" x 78.8", DNR 39.4" x 78.8", DNR 39.4" x 78.8", DNR 39.4" x 78.8", DNR 39.4" x 78.8", DNR 39.4" x 39.4", DNR 39.4" x 39.4", DNR 39.4" x 39.4", DNR 39.4" x 78.8", DNR 39.
