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Installation & Maintenance Instructions

Landing Tile

NOTICE TO THE 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’S WARRANTY WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE ONLY IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOLLOWED IN EVERY ASPECT. VPI’S

EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY LIMITS VPI’S LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACE OR CREDIT, AT VPI’S OPTION, VPI FLOOR

PRODUCTS FOR WHICH A CLAIM HAS BEEN MADE ACCORDING TO VPI’S CLAIM PROCEDURE. CLAIMS FOR SURFACE

DEFECTS OR VARIATIONS IN COLOR AND VISUALIZATION MUST BE MADE TO VPI PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE

MATERIAL. FOR A COMPLETE STATEMENT OF VPI’S EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY, CONTACT:

VPI, CUSTOMER SERVICE, P.O. BOX 451, SHEBOYGAN, WI 53082-0451.

Website: www.vpiflooring.com

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, for the most current recommended installation techniques.

General Setup

VPI Landing Tile and adhesive should be stored on the job site for 48 hours prior to the start of the installation. Remove the tile from

the cartons or pallet to ensure the tile are acclimated to the ambient temperature. Ambient and the product temperature should be

maintained between 65° F and 85° F during the installation, as well as for 48 hours before and after the installation.

No VPI warranty covers a tile 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 sub-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 landing tiles 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 Landing Tile with the

adhesive, roll with a Gundlach Airway #222 hand roller or

equivalent, then allow to set for 72 hours. A sufficient

amount of force should be required to remove the tile

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 503 MVER 6 lbs. maximum, RH 85%

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.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Installation & Maintenance Instructions Landing Tile NOTICE TO THE 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’S WARRANTY WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE ONLY IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOLLOWED IN EVERY ASPECT.
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SUB-FLOOR PREPARATION CONCRETE(cont) 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.
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ADHESIVE INSTRUCTIONS Read adhesive instructions on containers for care and clean up. Perform an adhesive bond test with actual tiles and adhesives prior to installation to determine adequate performance. LANDING TILE VPI 503 One Part Adhesive is a solvent-free, acrylic adhesive that is designed to permanently install dimensionally stable rubber / vinyl stair well systems. VPI 503 rubber/ vinyl stair well system adhesive can be spread over porous and non-porous surfaces free of moisture.
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STAIR WELL MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS • • • • • • • • Backpack vacuum Micro Fiber applicator pad (green) and handle Never use oil base treated dust mops.