Installation Instructions

PREMIUM RESILENT TILE
(PRT)
Installation and Maintenance
Instructions
VPI Corporation
3123 S. 9
th
Street
P.O. Box 451
Sheboygan, WI 53082-0451, U.S.A.
920-458-4664 ● Fax [phone]
www.vpicorp.com
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READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE INSTALLATION
NOTICE TO OWNER & INSTALLER
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION AS WELL AS CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS. PLEASE
MAKE CERTAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE PLACED IN THE HANDS OF THE FLOOR OWNER. VPI WARRANTY WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE ONLY IF
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOLLOWED IN EVERY ASPECT.
IN SITUATIONS WHEN A WARRANTY CLAIM IS DEEMED VALID BY VPI, VPI’S LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITS VPI’S LIABILITY TO PARTIAL OR TOTAL
REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, CREDIT OR OTHER, AT VPI’S SOLE OPTION, FOR VPI FLOOR PRODUCTS FOR WHICH A CLAIM, VALIDATED BY VPI, HAS
BEEN MADE ACCORDING TO VPI’S CLAIM PROCEDURE.
CLAIMS FOR SURFACE DEFECTS OR VARIATIONS IN COLOR OR PATTERN MUST BE MADE TO VPI PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE MATERIAL.
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LABOR COSTS AND ALL OTHER NON-PRODUCT COSTS ARE NOT COVERED BY VPI OR THIS WARRANTY AS A
CONDITION OF SALE.
FOR A COMPLETE STATEMENT OF VPI’S EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY, CONTACT: VPI, CUSTOMER SERVICE, P. O. BOX 451, SHEBOYGAN, WI 53082-
0451. DO NOT USE VPI PRODUCTS IF UNWILLING TO ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS WARRANTY.
Please note: In all cases, installations should comply with procedures outlined in ASTM Standards for installation, at a minimum. For procedures specific to
VPI products, please refer to the instructions below or check our website (www.vpicorp.com), for the most current recommended installation techniques.
WARRANTY
PRT tiles are warranted for 25 year “wear through” under
normal traffic conditions and for 75 years pertaining to
manufacturing workmanship and production materials. This
warranty expressly excludes claims for consequential
damages and all other related labor costs.
No VPI warranty covers a floor failure due to
moisture emission from sub-floor, sub-floor
movement, expansion, contraction or settlement
caused by any environmental condition.
SUB-FLOOR PREPARATION
Sub-floors must be structurally sound, dry, clean and free of
dirt, dust, wax, grease, paint, polishes, oil, curing compounds,
sealers and all other materials that would interfere with good
tile adhesion. The floor surface must be smooth and flat with a
maximum variation of 1/8” in 10 feet.
All cracks, depressions and other imperfections must be
repaired with a high quality, cementitious or epoxy leveling
compound and or underlayment. Any uncorrected sub-floor
irregularities may telegraph through the PRT flooring and be
visible on the surface of the finished installation.
Additional information regarding the sub-floor installation and
requirements can be found in ASTM F710.
NOTE: Gypsum-based underlayment products
should not be used.
Adhesive Bond Test: In addition to, and not in lieu of, any
relevant moisture tests, perform the Adhesive Bond Test in
several locations throughout the area to receive the flooring.
Glue down a 3’ x 3’ area of floor tile with the adhesive, roll with
a 150 LB sectional roller, then allow to set for 72 hours. A
sufficient amount of force should be required to remove the
flooring.
Bond tests should be done across the recommended open
time spectrum so that the optimal working time can be
determined. Working times vary depending on substrate,
environment and many other factors).
**IMPORTANT**
Without dated documents showing pH, RH,
calcium chloride and bond test results, no
warranty claim will be accepted for
consideration.
CONCRETE
Moisture testing: It is essential that moisture tests be
performed on all concrete sub-floors regardless of the grade
level or whether or not the concrete is freshly poured or is
classified as an older slab. Moisture testing MUST be
performed by either:
ASTM F1869: Moisture Vapor by Calcium Chloride
ASTM F2170: Relative Humidity in Concrete Using Probes
Moisture levels, when measured by these methods, are not to
exceed requirements below. If the test results exceed the
limitations, the installation should not proceed until the problem
has been corrected.
ADHESIVE MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS:
VPI 100 MVER 5 lbs maximum, pH 6 -9, RH 85%
VPI 520 MVER 5 lbs maximum, pH 7 - 11, RH 85%
Spray Lock 6500 MVER 8 lbs maximum, pH 7 - 11, RH 90%
It is recommended that new concrete slabs on or below grade
should be treated with a permanent moisture barrier such as
six mil polyethylene film. Any concrete in contact with earth or
with less than 18” of cross-ventilated air space under it is
considered to be on grade.
New concrete must be properly cured. A drying time of one
month per inch of concrete is generally required after a slab is
poured and protected from the weather. Lightweight aggregate
concrete floors, and floors with steel or plastic pan
construction, and floors poured over a permanent moisture
barrier usually require an extended drying time. If lightweight
aggregate concrete weighs less than 90 pounds per cubic foot,
a topping of regular concrete at least one inch thick is required.
To expedite drying time, adequate heat and ventilation should
be provided.