Full Spread Or Loose Lay Installation Vinyl

Loose lay full spread or perimeter glue installation.

Full spread or loose lay installation vinyl.

Instead of using glue staples or a click to lock system like most floors the tile is made with materials that improve friction and help the planks grip the subfloor. Full spread adhesive you spread either a releasable or permanent adhesive over the subfloor or existing floor then lay down the sheet vinyl. Recommended the loose lay installation method should only be used when the flooring area is 25 square yards or less and no more than 1 seam. Modified loose lay vinyl is cut in place and held down in heavy traffic areas with double sided tape.

Homeowners love vinyl for its durability resistance to moisture low cost and trouble free maintenance. Installs quickly with no mess. Rolling chairs rolling microwave stands appliances heavy furniture and pivot points like those in front of a sink or work area may cause wrinkling in loose lay applications. The releasable full spread installation method provides optimal performance of the vinyl and is the recommended installation process for all residential ivc fiberglass sheet vinyl products.

All three methods feature the following installation benefits. Felt backed products these usually require a permanent full. Full spread is also called full stick meaning the material is stuck down with adhesive that s spread right across the floor. In these areas we highly recommend the full spread method with pressure sensitive adhesive.

The installation procedure is as follows. Up to 25 square yards and only 1 seam. Vinyl sheet flooring is one of the simplest floors to install. Shaw floors versafit technology allows for three versatile installation methods.

The term loose lay applies. Installation methods vary among vinyl sheet flooring products depending on the construction of the sheet. Spread out the vinyl on a clean floor that is larger than the template tape the template to it and cut the vinyl to shape. Your particular brand of loose lay vinyl may require a slightly different size expansion gap so read the manufacturer s directions carefully.

What is loose lay vinyl flooring. Loose lay installation method. Feather lodge quick lay barnside plank vinyl flooring the pros. Lay out and cut a template just as you would for standard sheet vinyl.

Manufacturers generally specify acrylic adhesive for lay flat vinyl flooring.