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Modular Carpet Connectors Installation Instructions
TileTabs connectors are a
glue-free installation system
designed for installation of J+J
Flooring Group, EF Contract
and Pentz modular carpet
tiles.
This system eliminates the need
for full spread adhesive which
requires dry time. TileTabs have
low odor which makes them
ideal for use in schools, health
care facilities, public buildings
and anywhere odor is a concern
and rapid, mess-free installation
is important.
Make sure you inspect carpet modules prior
to installation. No claims will be honored if
modules are installed with visible defects. Read
all instructions prior to beginning installation.
Backing Specific TileTabs
TileTabs for Nexus Modular backing
feature a blue printed back.
Site and Modular Material
Conditioning
enclosed and the HVAC in continuous
operation.
Modules must be conditioned to room
temperature for 48 hours prior to
installation. The ambient air relative
humidity must be below 65% with the
floor and room temperature between
65°F – 95°F. These conditions must be
maintained for a minimum of 48 hours
prior to the installation, during, and at
least 48 hours after completion of the
installation.
The building must be
Surface Preparation
Dust, dirt, and debris, and noncompatible adhesive must be removed
before the installation begins. Preexisting, dissimilar adhesives must be
either mechanically removed, hand
scraped to bare residue or encapsulated
using cement-based patching
compound. The substrate must be
smooth and level with all cracks and
holes filled using a Portland cement
based patch reinforced with polymers.
When adhesive residue of any type is
present, encapsulate with
Commercialon
Note: Failure to remove or encapsulate preexisting adhesives may cause installation
failure, shifting, buckling, doming or edge
curling; these conditions will not be covered
under warranty when surface preparation
instructions are not followed.
Substrates
TileTabs are recommended for use on
the following:
Concrete on grade, below or above
grade in the absence of excessive alkali
or moisture, hardwood, APA floor
grade plywood, tile, terrazzo, and wellbonded existing hard surface floor
covering.
Floors must be clean, dry and free of
concrete sealers, existing adhesive,
curing compounds, wax, oil, paint or
any foreign matter that will interfere
with
a good bond. The installation site must
be acclimated with HVAC in
operation. The floor and room
temperature, as well as flooring
materials and adhesive, must be
maintained at 65°- 95°F, and the
humidity below 65% for 48 hours
prior to, during, and after the testing
and installation. Do not use on
substrates that have been chemically
cleaned.
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Premium Sealer.
for Nexus® Modular
Concrete Moisture Testing
and pH Testing
Concrete subfloors must be tested for
moisture per ASTM F 2170. Onsite
relative humidity readings (ASTM F 2170)
must not exceed 90%, and pH must be
between 7.0 and 9.0. For test results that
determine RH readings above 90% - 99%
or pH readings of 9.0 – 11.0,
Commercialon Premium Sealer is
required. An intact moisture vapor barrier
is required for on-grade or below-grade
subfloors. RH probe type testing and pH
testing is required prior to the installation
start. These test results are to be recorded
and saved. The results from testing must
not exceed the manufacturer’s published
limits. Since both moisture and pH can
increase over time, the manufacturer is not
responsible for product failure as a result of
changes to subfloor conditions, including
increases in moisture or pH levels post
installation.
Subfloors
New Concrete:
fully cured, free of moisture, sound, clean
and meet industry standards as defined in
ACI Committee 302.1.04R Report (see
ASTM F 710). New concrete requires a
curing period of approximately 90 days.
Old Concrete:
checked for moisture. Dry, dusty, porous
floors must be primed or encapsulated
with Commercialon Premium Sealer.
Note: Primers will not correct a moisture
problem.
Wood:
Wood floors must be smooth and
level. If the floor is uneven, an approved
underlayment will be required. Old
finishes must be tested for compatibility
with adhesives or removed and porous
wood primed.
New concrete must be
Old concrete must be
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Terrazzo / Marble:
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Modular Carpet Connectors Installation Instructions
with Portland cement-based patch
reinforced with polymers. Glossy
surfaces must be sanded for adhesive
bond. Waxes and similar finishes must
be removed.
Hard Surfaces:
secured to the floor or removed.
Broken, damaged, or loose tiles must be
replaced.
Gypcrete:
fully cured and free of high moisture
(see ASTM F 2170-2). Gypcrete
requires a curing period of
approximately 90 days. Additionally,
Gypcrete must be treated using primer
in advance of applying adhesive.
Modular Placement
Arrows are embossed or printed on the
module backing to show pile direction.
To ensure proper alignment, check
spacing every ten modules. Measure
ten modules; proper spacing should be
within ¼ inch. Continue to check spacing
every ten modules throughout the entire
installation.
Pallet and Bundle Sequencing
It is very important to install Modular
tiles in the order they were manufactured; this is easily accomplished by
selecting pallets in sequential order and
following the numbers located on each
bundle of tiles. Typically, an installation will begin with the lowest bundle
numbers and progress through the highest numbers until the project is complete. Installing Modular tiles by bundle
sequence will assure the most even
uniform look possible.
Tiles must be well
Gypcrete subfloors must be
Flatwire Cable / Trench Headers
Cable should be centered under modules
and no adhesive used unless approved
by the manufacturer. Trench headers require a control grid of adhesive on either
side of header panels to prevent movement. It is highly recommended that
these areas be installed ashlar.
Finished Installation
Roll entire job with 75-100 lb. roller
after completion of installation.
Chair Pads
Chair pads are highly recommended for
use under chairs with roller casters. If
chair pads are not used, the appearance
of the modules will decrease and maintenance and/or shifting of the modules
may be required more frequently.
Loop Pile Construction
Carpet modules with loop pile constructions may experience yarn blossoming at
the edges, which is consistent with this
type of construction and is not considered a manufacturing defect. Clipping or
shearing the yarn edges will remedy this
condition.
Replacement Modules
On occasion, it may be necessary to
replace damaged or heavily soiled modules. Modules can be replaced with new
modules from on-site inventory or from
another area of the installation. A difference in appearance may be noticed
when modules are replaced; this
difference usually diminishes in a short
time.
for Nexus® Modular
recommendations for installing Modular
Carpets. The Carpet Installation
Handbook and Carpet Maintenance
Handbook are available at
jjflooringgroup.com, efcontractflooring.com
and pentzcommercial.com. If you have
further questions or require additional
information, please contact our Customer
Relations Department.
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TileTabs Quick Reference
Installation Instructions
A)
With the first module in position on
the floor, place the TileTab under the
corner of the tile with “THIS SIDE UP.”
The low tack side, labeled “THIS SIDE
DOWN,” should be in contact with the
floor, and the high tack side should be in
contact with the modular backing.
B)
Lay the next carpet module onto the
exposed adhesive of the TileTab.
C)
Continue laying modules and TileTabs
at the intersections of the module
corners. Apply TileTabs at edges of
modules. (See “C” diagrams.)
A.1 Peel the TileTab from the roll A.2 Place under the module
B.1 Position the next module B.2 Press it into place
for Nexus® Modular
A.3 “THIS SIDE UP” facing up
*Ashlar and Brick installations
generally require 35% more
TileTabs than Monolithic and
Quarter Turn installations.
C. Tile
Tab placement for
Monolithic or Quarter Turn
pplication
A
. Tile
C
Tab placement for Ashlar
or Brick Application*
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