See attachment at bottom for illustrated guide.
After installation, if a tile becomes damaged to the extent that it needs to be replaced, use the following procedure.
- Position a square at the short end of the damaged plank and mark where the cuts should be made.
- Measure 4” from the end of the plank and find the center.
- Using a straightedge, draw a line from the center point to the two corners of the end of the plank, creating a triangle.
- Score and cut the through the marked lines using a sharp utility knife. You may need to make several passes. Using a titanium blade will make cutting the tile easier.
- Using the heat gun, apply heat at the score lines. Once the area is softened, use the scraper at the cut and work towards the edges.
- Continue lifting and scraping. Keep the heat gun in continual motion.
- Clean up area to receive new tile
- Warm existing adhesive with a heat gun.
- Remove adhesive with scraper.
- 100% of the overall area of the original substrate must be exposed.
- If needed, mix cementitious patch mixture as directed and smooth surface by filling in divots or low spots.
- Spread the LVT adhesive with a fine notch trowel or a roller as the adhesive recommends.
- Give the adhesive ample dry time or open time before the tile is installed.
- To test for proper set, lightly press your finger over the adhesive.
- If the adhesive requirement is dry-to-touch, lightly press your finger over the adhesive. If there is no transfer, it is ready for tile installation. If the adhesive sticks to your finger, additional drying time is needed.
- If the adhesive is set-in-wet, follow the advised open time and install the plank.
- Position plank into adhesive, adjusting as needed.
- Clean up wet adhesive with white cloth with neutral detergent and water.
- Clean up dried adhesive with white cloth and denatured alcohol or low odor mineral spirits.
- Roll in multiple directions with hand roller or 100lb roller.