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4: Felt traditional full spread or perimeter bond method
4: Fiberglass full spread method
3: Fiberglass loose-lay or modified loose-lay method
The biggest installation challenge is cutting the vinyl sheet to size. Vinyl is bulky, heavy and awkward to work with. If this
is a DIY project, look for kits that will help you create a pattern
and cut the vinyl properly.
Subfloors must be smooth, flat and dry prior to the floor's installation. Vinyl can install over concrete, hardwood, plywood, or
an existing resilient floor, as long as the subfloor surface is prepped. You may need to use an embossing leveler to smooth
textured surfaces, fill in grooves or patch irregularities.
Installation methods vary with floor construction.
Felt: These floors install with full spread (adhesive spread under the entire floor), or, perimeter adhesive
(adhesive around the outside edges) methods.
Fiberglass: These floors can be adhered via loose lay (no adhesive), modified loose lay (adhered to the
subfloor in a few strategic spots such as under heavy appliances with double-sided tape or adhesive), or, they can be adhered
via full spread (adhesive spread under the entire floor) methods.
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