COMMERCIAL RESILIENT

• Use cementitious patching and leveling compounds that meet or exceed Shaw’s maximum moisture level and pH requirements. Use of gypsum-based patching and/or leveling compounds which contain Portland or high alumina cement and meet or exceed the compressive strength of 3,000 psi are acceptable.
• For cracks or saw cuts deeper than 1", follow the preparation and application instructions for Shaw QuikFill. QuikFill is a 2-part urethane treatment that prevents future damage from moisture penetrating to the surface of the slab that may damage or breakdown adhesives or unapproved patching compounds.
• It is recommended that resilient floor covering installation shall not begin until all other trades are completed.
• Material should always be visually inspected prior to installations. Any material installed with visual defects will not be considered a legitimate claim as it pertains to labor cost.
• Perform Bond testing to determine compatibility of adhesive to the substrate.

Store all rolls standing upright; DO NOT lay rolls for long periods

• When more than one roll of a color is being installed, all material should be from the same batch and the rolls must be installed in consecutive order. If material from more than one batch is to be used, the job should be laid out so that different batch numbers are not installed side by side.
• Flooring material and adhesive must be acclimated to the installation area for a minimum of 48 hours prior to installation.
• Store cartons of tile or plank products flat and squarely on top of one another. Preferably, locate material in the “center” of the installation area (i.e. away from vents, direct sunlight, etc.) Storing cartons in direct sunlight may affect proper acclimation by inducing thermal expansion/contraction.
• When palletizing on a jobsite vinyl plank or tiles need to be stacked 2 rows high side by side with no airspace between. Then quarter turned for 2 rows side by side, not to exceed 12 boxes high. A 5/8” or thicker plywood must also be placed on the pallet f irst.
• Do not stack pallet’s 2 high unless utilizing a 1” thick plywood in between pallets.

•  Areas to receive flooring should be adequately lighted during all phases of the installation process. Controlled environments are critical. Fully functional HVAC systems are the best way to ensure temperature and humidity control.
• DO NOT INSTALL RESILIENT FLOORING PRODUCT S UNTIL THE WORK AREA CAN BE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED.
• The permanent HVAC system must be operational and functional and set to a minimum of 65°F (20°C) or a maximum of 85°F (29°C), for a minimum of 7 days prior to, during, and after installation. Once the installation is complete the temperature should not exceed 85°F (29°C).

• Must be single layered, non‐cushion backed, fully adhered, and smooth. Show no signs of moisture or alkalinity.
• Waxes, polishes, grease, grime, and oil must be removed.
• Cuts, cracks, gouges, dents and other irregularities in the existing floor covering must be repaired or replaced.
• Embossing leveler recommended to aid in proper bonding and to prevent telegraphing.
• Do not install over rubber based substrates.

NOTE: THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DETERMINING IF THE EXISTING FLOORING IS SUITABLE TO BE INSTALLED OVER TOP OF WITH RESILIENT , RESTS SOLELY WITH INSTALLER/FLOORING CONTRACT OR ON SITE. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT AS TO  SUITABILITY, THE EXISTING FLOORING SHOULD BE REMOVED, OR AN ACCEPTABLE UNDERLAYMENT INSTALLED OVER IT . INSTALLATIONS OVER EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO INDENTATION.
 

• Must be totally cured and well bonded to the concrete.
• Must be free of any residual solvents and petroleum derivatives. Waxes, polishes, grease, grime, and oil must be removed.
• Show no signs of moisture or alkalinity.
• Cuts, cracks, gouges, dents, and other irregularities in the existing floor covering must be repaired or replaced.
• Fill any low spots, holes, chips and seams that may telegraph through the new flooring. Grind any highly polished or irregular/smooth surfaces.
• Quarry tile or Ceramic tile grout joints and textured surfaces must be filled with an embossing leveler or substrate manufacturer approved material.

In order to receive a underbed warranty, the product being installed must be approved for underbed applications (see product specification) and must be installed with S150, LokWorx+ or 4151.

Installer friendly, premium high strength (non‐staining) acrylic adhesive, designed to permanently install SHAW flooring. May‐be used on all grades of concrete: on, above, or below grade in the absence of excess moisture, as well as suspended approved wood floors.
Note: To properly apply adhesive snap white chalk lines along areas where adhesive will be spread to ensure an even and straight line of adhesive. Spread adhesive with a 1/16” (wide) x 1/32” (depth) x 1/32” (apart) trowel to cover the chalk line on one side and meet up to it on the other. If glue is spread over the chalk line it will need to be removed. (DO NOT overlap adhesive.) ‐ Troweling new adhesive over an area already spread may result in telegraphing. Be very careful not to leave any adhesive ridges or puddles.
 
Porous substrates: Spread adhesive with a 1/16" x 1/16" x 1/16" square notch trowel. Resilient flooring may be placed into adhesive after 10 –20 minutes open time. Install resilient flooring into adhesive when the spacing in between the adhesive transitions from opaque to clear. Roll with a 100 lb. roller immediately after flooring is placed, ensuring complete contact with the adhesive. DO NOT exceed the working time of the adhesive.
 
Non‐porous substrates: Once the adhesive is troweled backroll the adhesive to prevent trowel ridges from telegraphing. Install resilient flooring into adhesive when it becomes 80% clear (dry to touch, is tacky with minimal transfer to fingers). This will normally require 30 to 45 minutes of drying time at suggested installation temperature and humidity, DO NOT exceed working time of the adhesive (refer to adhesive label).
 
Roll with a 100 lb. roller immediately after flooring is placed, ensuring material has complete contact with adhesive.
IMPORTANT : DO NOT use Shaw LokWorx+/LokWorx Resilient / 4151 as a pressure sensitive adhesive. Loss of adhesion can result if the flooring is not installed within the working time of the adhesive. DO NOT allow the adhesive to “skin” over or dry. Too much open time will result in an insufficient bond and may promote telegraphing of the trowel ridges. Perform Bond testing to determine compatibility of adhesive to the substrate. Shaw 9050 primer can be utilized to promote adhesion if needed.
 
Note: Open time and working times may vary based on temperature, humidity, substrate porosity, trowel size and air flow.

• Water‐based aerosol adhesive recommended for installations of: vinyl sheet, plank and tiles, vinyl composition tile, or cove base over porous and non‐porous substrates. May‐be used in occupied buildings and greatly reduces the handling and application requirements associated with conventional adhesives. Demonstrates highly aggressive grab and shear strength.
• Outstanding moisture resistance (95% RH) and Ph up to 11, plasticizer migration resistance. Spray application eliminates the need for trowels and paint rollers. Zero calculated VOC’s/ CRI Green Label Plus Approved.
• Store appropriately (65° F to 95° F (18° C to 35° C), out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources or open flames as the contents are under pressure and the can may burst.
• DO NOT allow Shaw S150 to freeze.
• Shelf Life: 2 year when stored in original packaging. Coverage: 130‐150 sq. ft. /gallon.
• Heat welding can be performed 1 hour after installation.

Application:
 

• Shake well before using – contents under pressure. Although Shaw S150 has good directional control while spraying, care should be taken to protect delicate surfaces and baseboards with either a shield or paper masking.
• Stand in an upright position and tip the can so it is pointed straight towards the floor, then depress the trigger tip mechanism.
• Aim the spray so that the adhesive falls like snow as you slowly walk back and forth. DO NOT use sweeping motion as it will not give you the proper spray pattern, avoid overlapping. The substrate should have an even application of adhesive for proper coverage. *Failure to apply the adhesive correctly may result in telegraphing of adhesive (lumpy appearance) through the flooring material.
• Wait until the adhesive is tacky to the touch, and adhesive does not transfer to finger tips, before installing flooring. High humidity and low temperatures will lengthen open time. Keep the adhesive dust‐free while it dries.
• Working time should not exceed 1 hour. Install flooring per guidelines.
• Installation: Roll flooring immediately after installation is complete with an appropriate 75 – 100 lbs. 3‐ section roller.

INSTALLING RESILIENT SHEET VINYL PRODUCTS
 

• Required Moisture Testing - maximum moisture level per ASTM 1869 CaCl is 8 lbs. and ASTM 2170 In-situ Relative Humidity 90% per 1000 sq.ft. in 24 hours. PH of concrete sub‐floor needs to be between 7 &10.
• The permanent HVAC system turned on and set to a minimum of 65°F (20°C) or a maximum of 85°F (29°C), for a minimum of 7 days prior to, during and after installation. After the installation, the temperature should not exceed 85°F (29°C).
• Flooring material and adhesive must be acclimated to the installation area for a minimum of 48 hours prior to installation.
• Use only Shaw approved flooring adhesives.
• Non porous substrates use a 1/16" wide x 1/32" deep x 1/32" apart (U) notch trowel only, unless using S150-95 Spray Adhesive. For porous substrates use a 1/16" x 1/16" x 1/16" square notch trowel.
• Material should always be visually inspected prior to installations. Any material installed with visual defects will not be considered a legitimate claim as it pertains to labor cost.
• Shaw’s sheet products are dimensionally stable. They will not shrink or compress. It is recommended to allow material 24 hours unrolled and lying flat on the job site prior to installation.
• Install all cuts and rolls in consecutive sequence.
• Direction is dependent upon the actual layout. Refer to the Product Specification for proper direction.
• Ensure that all recommendations for sub‐floor and jobsite conditions are met prior to installation. Once the installation has begun, you have accepted these conditions.

NOTE: Recommended to use floor protection after installation. DO NOT use a plastic adhesive based protection system.

•  Measure, identify, and mark your control line for the sheet good installation.
• Cut the required length off the roll, including enough to run up the wall 2" at either end.
• Push the length of the sheet as close to the starting wall as possible, letting the extra length run up the wall at the far end.
• The material should still be aligned on the control line.
• Place a straight edge on top of the material along the starting wall, and proceed to cut along the straight edge. This cut technique is a direct scribe. Pattern scribing, three wall scribing, use of a wall trimmer or freehand cutting all are acceptable methods as well.
• Push the fitted sheet gently to the starting wall while keeping it aligned.
• Free hand knife the opposite wall of the starting wall. Pattern Scribing or direct scribe is also acceptable. Continue to free hand knife, pattern scribe, or direct scribe material for the remainder of the installation area.
• Opening up the sheets in the width/length are acceptable. DO NOT fold as care should be taken not to crease material. DO NOT back roll vinyl backed floorings.
• Snap white chalk lines or use pencil along areas where adhesive will be spread to ensure an even and straight line of adhesive.
• DO NOT use permanent marker.
• Carefully place flooring into adhesive, working toward the wall. DO NOT FLOP MATERIAL IN—air may be trapped, causing bubbles.
• After material has been laid into the adhesive, recess scribe the seams using either the scribe blade or scribe pin.
• Hold the knife blade straight up and down to make final cut. DO NOT UNDERCUT.
• Repeat the same procedure for additional seams in the room.
• Recommended to massage curl the end joints to help ensure they lay flat. Putting weight on the end joints will help to ensure proper bonding as the adhesive sets up.
• Roll the glued areas right away to within 6” of the seam on either side with a 3 section 100 lb. roller. Roll the seam area with a hand‐seam roller to bring the seam edges to equal heights. Re‐roll the entire glued floor area with the 100 lb. roller within the working time of the adhesive. Continue to roll the floor throughout the working day to ensure a proper bond.
• Heat welding Shaw sheet flooring is always recommended.
• Heat weld seams the following day when using LokWorx+/LokWorx Resilient / 4151 or 1 hour with S150-95. See heat weld instructions. Contact Shaw product support for assistance if not familiar with scribing techniques or heat welding.

NOTE: TO ENSURE PROPER BONDING OF THE MATERIAL, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ROLL IN THE MATERIAL NEXT TO THE WALLS WITH A HAND SEAM ROLLER.

Seams may be cut by either the straight edging/edge trimming one side & recess scribing the second sheet, or the overlap & double cut method. 

• Recess scribe method ‐ On non‐patterned material, trim approximately 1/2" off one selvage edge of seam with a straightedge and sharp knife or edge trimmer. Cut second sheet allowing proper extra length. Position the second sheet with a 1/2"–1" overlap over first sheet at the seam. Set recess scribes so that the seam will have a slight gap, about half the thickness of a razor blade. If cut too full, it will result in bubbles or ridges. Recess scribe seam. Repeat for as many sheets as necessary to complete the area.
• Double cut method‐Utilizing a straight edge and a new razor blade hold the knife straight up and down and cut through both pieces in one cut. Cutting through the top layer while scoring half of the bottom layer at the same time, and finishing with a hook blade, is acceptable.
• On patterned material, overlap the selvage edges to align the pattern width and length. For wood patterns align the bevel edge of the planks. Place a 4 " wide scrap of material under the seam area. Place a straight edge directly over the beveled edge of the plank. Using a new razor blade hold the knife straight up and down to cut through both pieces in one cut. Cutting through the top layer while scoring half of the bottom layer at the same time, and finishing with a hook blade, is acceptable.

NOTE: SET RECESS SCRIBES SO THAT THE SEAM WILL HAVE A SLIGHT GAP, ABOUT HALF THE THICKNESS OF A RAZOR BLADE. IF CUT TOO FULL, IT WILL RESULT IN BUBBLES OR RIDGES. DO NOT SEAM FACTORY EDGES.

Heat welding is the recommended procedure for seams, coving, and corner fill pieces.
 

• Professionally heat welded seams provide a strong, watertight, hygienic, monolithic surface.
• The welding rod (4 mm) is designed to melt at the same temperature as the sheet flooring, thermally fusing the two together.
• Heat welding should be done 24 hours after installation using Shaw LokWorx+/LokWorx Resilient / 4151. Shaw S150-95 can be heat welded in 1 hour after completed installation.
• Seam edges should be slightly gapped and vertical. Wide gapped or undercut seams will prevent quality welds.
• The depth of the groove should be 1/2 to 2/3 the thickness of the material using a 3.5 mm grooving tool. Be careful not to go too deep. The groove must also be centered along the two edges. This is very important to ensure proper strength and bonding of the welding rod.
• Clean grooves thoroughly of all foreign contamination, including dust.
• Use only professional quality welding equipment that will maintain sufficient temperatures. A narrow preheat 4 mm tip is required.
• Preheat welding gun prior to welding. Preheat to 450° C and then adjust up or down.
• Practice on a scrap piece to fine tune temperature and pace. Long extension cords may affect welding temperature settings.
• Determine the correct welding speed by ensuring that the welding rod actually fuses into the groove. On the scrap practice piece try to pull the weld out of the groove. If the rod pulls out of the groove adjust temperature until it will no longer pull out of the groove.
• Tip must remain parallel to the finished floor. A small ridge must form on either side of the welding rod, at the vinyl surface. If no ridge forms, you have not heat welded the seam correctly.
• While the welding rod is still warm, trim off 1/2 the excess rod with a spatula knife or Mozart skiver and trim plate in one continuous movement.
• After the rod has cooled to room temperature, make the final trim pass using a razor sharp spatula knife or Mozart skiver in one continuous movement.

• Ensure seam is completely clean and dry.
• Pour entire contents of sealer into applicator bottle and allow any air bubbles to dissipate.
• Insert the tip of the applicator down into the seam. Pull back at a steady pace applying a constant pressure on the bottle, applying enough sealer to seal the edges of the sheet and leaving a small bead (1/8") of sealer on the surface of the seam.
• Keep all traffic off the seam for a minimum of 24 hours. 

•  Flash coving is an extension of the sheet flooring up the wall to form a wall base.
• Seams in the flash coved areas should be treated the same as seams throughout the rest of the installation.
• 4 ”‐ 6” flash coving is common. For all heights in excess of 6” check applicable local building codes.
• Use LokWorx+/LokWorx Resilient, 4151 or S150 adhesive in flash coved areas. Use a brush or roller to apply adhesive to the wall and cove stick area.
• Adhesive must be allowed some open time, usually about 10 – 15 minutes.
• After fitting material into adhesive, use a hand roller to assure contact with the adhesive.

• Required Moisture Testing - maximum moisture level per ASTM 1869 CaCl is 8 lbs. and ASTM 2170 In-situ Relative Humidity 90% per 1000 sq.ft. in 24 hours. PH of concrete sub‐floor needs to be between 7 &10.
• The permanent HVAC system is turned on and set to a minimum of 65°F (20°C) or a maximum of 85°F (29°C), for a minimum of 7 days prior to, during and after installation. After the installations, the maximum temperature should not exceed 85°F (29°C).
• Do not stack more than 5 cartons high.
• Flooring material and adhesive must be acclimated to the installation area for a minimum of 48 hours prior to installation.
• Non porous substrates use a 1/16" wide x 1/32" deep x 1/32" apart (U) notch trowel only, unless using S150-95 Spray Adhesive. For porous substrates use a 1/16" x 1/16" x 1/16" square notch trowel.
• Material should always be visually inspected prior to installation. Any material installed with visual defects will not be considered a legitimate claim as it pertains to labor cost.
• Make sure all material is from the same batch number. Install tiles running in same direction (arrows are on back of tile).
• Ensure that all recommendations for sub‐floor and jobsite conditions are met prior to beginning the installation. Directional designs are optional, however, once the installation is started, you have accepted those conditions.
• Shaw tile and plank ‐ Install using conventional tile and plank installation techniques. Plank products should have a minimum of 6 – 8" seam stagger.
• Carefully determine where to begin tile or plank installation.
• It is customary to center rooms and hallways so borders are not less than half a tile or plank.
• Working out of multiple boxes at a time is recommended.
• In hallways and small spaces, it may be simpler to work lengthwise from one end using a center reference line as a guide.
• Make sure cut edges are always against the wall.
• To properly cut LVT /LVP products score the top side of the material with a utility knife. Bend the product and f inish the cut through the backside. This will ensure the cleanest cut. It may be necessary to use a heat gun to cut around vertical obstructions. Allow the heated LVT /LVP to return to room temperature before installation.
• Cutting resilient product into a fine point may lead to delamination. Use an ethyl cyanoacrylate based glue to help fuse the resilient point together. Be sure to clean all glue from the top surface immediately. Alcohol based glues may cause resilient products to swell.
• Roll the plank/tile with a 3 section 100 lb. roller Re‐roll the entire glued floor area with the 100 lb. roller within the working time of the adhesive. Continue to roll the floor throughout the working day to ensure a proper bond.