Fiberglass backed and rock backed floors go down with a releasable pressure sensitive adhesive or no adhesive at all.
Fiberglass backed floating sheet vinyl.
Modified loose lay vinyl is cut in place and held down in heavy traffic areas with double sided tape.
Be careful not to move the position of the floor.
Armstrong cushionstep diamond 10 technology oak wolf run residential vinyl sheet flooring sold by 12 ft.
The fiberglass backing makes duratru extremely moisture resistant.
For example armstrong flooring s fiberglass and stratamax products can be installed using either method while felt backed vinyl sheet can only be installed using full spread adhesive.
Once your floor is in the correct position carefully fold half of the vinyl back.
Adhesive available in 4 gallon and 1 gallon pails.
Is the most popular choice in sheet vinyl today due to its simpler loose lay installation.
Download our complete installation guidelines here duratru resilient vinyl sheet installation.
Felt backed sheet vinyl floors install using a multi purpose latex adhesive.
It can be installed with releasable adhesive or no adhesive at all making it easy to repair should your floor become damaged.
Fiberglass also doesn t have the curling problem felt has and it won t shrink crack or warp with exposure to handling or the elements.
An installation of felt back vinyl is not recommended for area with potential moisture issues.