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LVT Dennis Bradway October 8, 2015 This Presentation is about Information Regarding LVT Define the product and common terms Describe standards that govern the product Describe processes utilized to make LVT Describe where

  1. LVT Dennis Bradway October 8, 2015

  2. This Presentation is about Information Regarding LVT Define the product and common terms  Describe standards that govern the product   Describe processes utilized to make LVT  Describe where and how the product is typically installed Describe what can go wrong  Describe best way to be fact gatherers in the  interest of both the consumer as well as mfg’r

  3. What is Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) LVT is a marketing term  LVT is a term like Linoleum was to Resilient  Flooring  The correct term is SVT or Solid Vinyl Tile LVT is a lot more than the old reference to peel  and stick tile from back in the 60’s &70’s What is WPC(wood plastic composite, water  proof core, ? other names)

  4. Terms  Wear Layer  Specialty top coat  Decor  Inner layer or core  Backer  Bevel  Profiled edge  Plank / Tile

  5. Mock up panel Left Face Up / Right Face Down

  6. So What is LVT or SVT  Resilient flooring constructed using multiple layers bonded together, normally using heat and pressure. Layers consist of a Décor, a protective wear layer, inter-core(that can be multiple layers) and a backer.  The layers are put together to provide a specific thickness, hardness and balance to the product Product generally has been textured and has a  specialty wear coating: i.e. urethane coating having a certain gloss, anti scratch component, etc

  7. How Long has LVT Been Around L-F-475a spec covers Solid Vinyl tile back in the  60’s & ‘70s  So why the big resurgence now  Aesthetics including Visual, Texture & Gloss  Laminate helped pave the way for floating floors  Locking mechanism  Water resistance  Modularity  Better acoustics  Etc

  8. 12 Crazy Flooring Options Much Cooler Than Hardwood(Yahoo article) Skip Plain Hardwood! These 4 Flooring Options Are Ruling 2015 Amanda Weitzman June 25 , 2015 Everything old is new again might be a tired cliché but there’s no greater truth when I tell you that vinyl and linoleum flooring are back with a vengeance.

  9. Wild and Crazy

  10. Specifications Covering SVT/LVT  ASTM F 1700 Standard Specification for Solid Vinyl Floor Tile  Includes Binder content, Size, Thickness, Squareness, Residual Indent, Flexibility, DS, Chemical Resistance, Gapping, Heat & Light Stability  ISO 10582 Resilient floor coverings - Heterogeneous poly(vinyl chloride) floor covering — Specification  Binder content, Size, Squareness, Mass, DS, Curling, Flexibility, Residual Indent, Castor Chair, Color stability, Flatness, Gapping, Ledging

  11. General Sizes Tiles or planks  Tiles mostly in range of 16” – 24” square but some  up to 1 meter, Rectangular Tiles, more common Planks mostly 4” – 6” wide by 36” – 48” long   Locking products generally smaller by profile dimensions Thickness generally 2 mm up to 5 mm thick   Thicker product required for floating installations in order to include locking system

  12. Where Can LVT Be Installed  Short answer is virtually anywhere, but answer varies with how it is installed  Standard answer is over substrates/underlayments that meet the criteria of ASTM F 710, ASTM F1482

  13. CONCRETE SUBSTRATES  New and existing should meet requirement ASTM F710 - Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring  Permanently dry, smooth, flat and sound  Minimum compressive strength 3000 psi, dry density 100 lbs per sq ft  Expansion joints and isolation joints should never be filled  Surface must be free of surface defect, dusting, flaking , paint, etc

  14. MOISTURE & ALKANLINITY TESTING  PH testing. The PH should be in the 5-10 scale (neutral  Moisture test ASTM 1869 calcium chloride test emissions not to exceed 3 lbs /1000 sq ft in 24 hrs (Measures emissions); unless otherwise permitted  Preferred method ASTM 2170 measuring relative humidity of the slab which should not exceed 75 %; unless otherwise permitted  If there is visible signs of mold and mildew, the source of the problem must be corrected

  15. INSTALLING UNDERLAYMENT PANELS  Install smooth side up, immediately condition underlayment (room temperature)  Install long dimension perpendicular to floor joist  Offset subfloor seam  Stagger ashlars fashion, do not place 4 corner together Leave 1/8 “ gap at walls   Lightly butt seam  Fasten structurally sound, smooth and dry Fastener not to penetrate joist  Fastener in field 6 “ apart, 2” at perimeter 3/8” from  the edge or as specified Set fastener slightly below surface  Use only non staining galvanized nails/staples 

  16. WOOD SUB-FLOORS  Refer to ASTM F 1482 Standard Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring  Minimum 18” above grade with cross ventilation and a vapor barrier For Floating Installations most wood substrates  are suitable for installing over provided they are flat smooth and free from deflection Full Glue many time wood subfloor are not suitable  and must be underlayed with a suitable underlayment such Sure-Ply ,Accu-Ply ,APA grade plywood ,etc

  17. SUB-FLOOR CROSS SECTION

  18. FLOOR PREP  Proper Prep Key To A Good Installation Flat Smooth clean  Level within 3/16” in 10ft and level within  1/32” in 12” Use A High Quality Portland Cement Based  Patch Remove Existing Floor when possible  Use a self leveling compound for large low  spots or extreme deviation

  19. Installation  Full glue down  Wet set  PSA  Spray  Tape  Floating  No underlay  With Underlay

  20. LVT Tile – Installation Considerations Balance tile in the work area.   Snap intersecting chalk lines in the center of the room. Blend boxes, pay close attention to repeating patterns.   Install tiles in the SAME DIRECTION USING DIRECTIONAL ARROWS on the backing.  Some patterns can be quarter turned to achieve a checkerboard appearance.  Tiles can be installed staggered or all 4 corners coming together. Tiles can be spaced for grouting using tile spacers ranging from 1/16” to  ¼”  Locking Tiles It generally helps to work off the product

  21. LVT Planks – Installation Considerations  Measure & Layout the room, last plank width should be no less than half of a plank.  Typically install planks parallel with the longest wall in the room.  Randomly stagger head seams by at least 6”  Work out of several cartons at a time, carefully blending the pattern visuals.  LVT CAN BE CUT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE (SCORE & SNAP), For straight accurate cuts use a BULLET Tool type cutter

  22. How is LVT Made  Daylight Press(Non Continuous)  Multiple layers, stacked samples, simultaneous lamination  Continuous  Drum  Multiple layers simultaneous lamination  Drum  Multiple layers individual points of lamination  Glued together

  23. Rotary Static Lamination Press VS.  Multiple plys laminated in a Heating and cooling contained  single process pass inside the same piece of operating continuously equipment, variation due to close proximity  Typically provides improved quality and yields Handmade sandwich laid on a  embossing plate  Automated Inferior quality and yields   Less people required to inherent to the process operate  Labor intensive

  24. Daylight Press – All layers bonded in static press

  25. Continuous Lamination with Multiple layers & Multiple points of Lamination or Multiple Layers & Single point of Lamination

  26. How does LVT Compare to other Hard Surface Flooring  Wood(One of most copied visuals)  Natural  EF Typical 3/8” – ¾”; solid up to 1”  Laminate  Typically 7 – 12 mm thick  More rigid, must use underlay  Higher Static load rating & Abrasion Resistant  Less moisture resistant

  27. How does LVT Compare to other Hard Surface Flooring  Resilient Flooring  VCT  Highly filled modular flooring; typically 12” X 12”  Base grade Resilient flooring, wide color range  Sheet vinyl  Filled layer Products(Homogeneous 6’, 2m typical)  Heterogeneous Layer Products(6’, 2m,12’, 4m -Solid layer construction)  Cushion layer Products (6’ – 12’); any visual  Linoleum  Popular in 60’s declined in 70’s resurgence in 90’ “more natural perception” limited visual, good color, alkali sensitivity

  28. How does LVT Compare to other Hard Surface Flooring  Rubber  Largely commercial product tiles typically (18” – 36”) and sheet (4’ – 2m width); limited visual  Porcelain/Ceramic  Rigid, highly durable floor  Often imitated visual by resilient flooring

  29. So Where is LVT Positioned  More durable than most Resilient sheet  Softer than Porcelain and Laminate  Unlimited visuals and texture  Multiple installation techniques  Floating, Full Glue, Spray, PSA, Tape  High moisture tolerance  Good stain resistance and clean ability

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