Full Spread Or Loose Lay Installation Vinyl

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Full spread or loose lay installation vinyl.

All three methods feature the following installation benefits. The term loose lay applies. Loose lay vinyl flooring refers to how the planks are installed. 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.

In these areas we highly recommend the full spread method with pressure sensitive adhesive. Installs quickly with no mess. What is loose lay vinyl flooring. 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.

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. Shaw floors versafit technology allows for three versatile installation methods. Lay out and cut a template just as you would for standard sheet vinyl. 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.

Felt backed products these usually require a permanent full. Traditional fiberglass backed and composite stone backed products you can choose a modified loose lay or a full spread adhesive and the adhesive can either be permanent or releasable. Full spread is also called full stick meaning the material is stuck down with adhesive that s spread right across the floor. Full spread adhesive you spread either a releasable or permanent adhesive over the subfloor or existing floor then lay down the sheet vinyl.

Modified loose lay vinyl is cut in place and held down in heavy traffic areas with double sided tape. Loose lay installation method. Vinyl sheet flooring is one of the simplest floors to install. Up to 25 square yards and only 1 seam.

Your particular brand of loose lay vinyl may require a slightly different size expansion gap so read the manufacturer s directions carefully. The installation procedure is as follows. 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. Homeowners love vinyl for its durability resistance to moisture low cost and trouble free maintenance.

Installation methods vary among vinyl sheet flooring products depending on the construction of the sheet.