Installation Guide

D.I.Y. Peel-n-Stick
Installation & Warranty Guidelines
February 2016 Page 2
Required (not included): chalk line, tape measure, shop vacuum, pencil, utility knife w/blades, 100lb. 3 section
roller(available at Home Depot Rental department), 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.
**Cement based patch is required when installing over existing floor coverings.
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 pieces 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 pieces for visible blemishes or defects and remove them from the installation.
Installation of a defected piece will be regarded as acceptance of its condition regardless of the defect and
will void the product warranty.
 Pieces can be cut with a square and razor knife by scoring the top surface of the piece and snapping the
pieces apart. It is not necessary to cut all the way through the piece. For intricate cuts around door jambs
or moldings, heat the piece slightly with a hair dryer to allow the piece to be fully cut with the razor knife.
 Cartons should be mixed on the jobsite and pieces installed from multiple cartons at the same time.
 Ensure cartons are obtained from the same lot / run number to avoid differences in pattern or shading
which may occur.
INSTALLATION
1. Plan your layout to avoid an unbalanced installation with pieces shorter than 9” or narrower than ½ the
width of the piece or tiles along the walls.
2. Dry lay a section of flooring in width and length from the centerline of the room and adjust your layout
accordingly to avoid small pieces.
3. When the starting row is determined, strike a line parallel to the wall farthest from the door. If the first
row of pieces is to be cut add this measurement to the width of a full piece and use this as your starting
line. Be sure to account for irregularities in the wall and allow for a 1/8” expansion gap between the
pieces and the wall. This is your starting line.
4. Remove the release paper from the first piece and place it along the starting line. Be sure to discard
release paper immediately; it is very slippery and may cause a fall or injury is stepped on.
5. Set the second piece snug against the end of the first piece and along the starting line. Continue the
remainder of the first row in this manner.
note: if you are installing tiles and planning on using grout be sure to insert the proper size spacers
between all tiles during the installation.
6. For the last piece which will be cut, be sure to allow for a 1/8” expansion space at the wall. Use the
remainder of the cut piece to start the next row placing the cut edge against the wall.
7. Continue to install the rows of pieces in this fashion until the last row is reached. Seams should be tight
with no gaps. Stagger end joints in each row by at least 6” and try to avoid “stair stepping” of joints.
Random placement of end joints offers a more authentic look to the installation.
8. During installation roll pieces and tiles with 100 lb. 3-section vinyl roller. This is necessary to activate the