Full Spread Or Loose Lay Installation Vinyl

Know your installation options.

Full spread or loose lay installation vinyl.

What is loose lay vinyl flooring. Felt backed products these usually require a permanent full. Lay out and cut a template just as you would for standard sheet vinyl. All three methods feature the following installation benefits.

Loose lay vinyl flooring refers to how the planks are installed. Full spread adhesive you spread either a releasable or permanent adhesive over the subfloor or existing floor then lay down the sheet vinyl. Vinyl sheet flooring is one of the simplest floors to install. Modified loose lay vinyl is cut in place and held down in heavy traffic areas with double sided tape.

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. The term loose lay applies. Homeowners love vinyl for its durability resistance to moisture low cost and trouble free maintenance. Manufacturers generally specify acrylic adhesive for lay flat vinyl flooring.

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. Feather lodge quick lay barnside plank vinyl flooring the pros. Loose lay installation method. Installation methods vary among vinyl sheet flooring products depending on the construction of the sheet.

Full spread is also called full stick meaning the material is stuck down with adhesive that s spread right across the floor. Your particular brand of loose lay vinyl may require a slightly different size expansion gap so read the manufacturer s directions carefully. 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. 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.

The installation procedure is as follows. Shaw floors versafit technology allows for three versatile installation methods. Up to 25 square yards and only 1 seam. Loose lay full spread or perimeter glue installation.

In these areas we highly recommend the full spread method with pressure sensitive adhesive.