CHALLENGES FACED

LVTs require a multi-level system to deliver a well-prepared, smooth and level surface to achieve the desired aesthetic finish and to ensure the sustainability of the installation.

SOLUTION

A multi-level system for fixing luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs) to interior floors

Moisture testing of the substrate in ground floor units is recommended, together with the application of a suitable vapour barrier. The vapour barrier systems in the TAL range, namely TAL Vaporstop HB and TAL Vapourscreen WB, are moisture tolerant epoxy priming systems designed to prevent the passage of water vapour and moisture through concrete slabs.

Level 1a-

Priming System for wood-floated floors. TAL Floor Primer, a modified latex primer was specified for these porous floors. This product is easily absorbed into a porous surface rather than forming a surface layer on the substrate.

Level 1b-

Priming System for steel-floated floors. The surface was primed with TAL Primercoat, a ready-mix slurry primer coat. This product is light green in colour and dries to a grass-green colour for ease of reference.

Level 2 –

Levelling system. TAL Screedmaster, a self-leveling and smoothing underlayment compound was applied to concrete surface beds and conventional reinforced concrete suspended slabs. The product produces a smooth, flexible, and hard-wearing floor surface prior to the fixing of the LVT floor coverings, with minimum installation time.

Level 3 –

Adhesive system. TAL Profix Plus LVT was used to fix the 184x1220x2mm LVT planks. The product is a solvent free, modified acrylic-based adhesive specifically developed for use with LVTs. It is designed for ‘wet’ lay installations, and the final glue line once set/cured is rigid, inhibiting lateral shear movement on the LVT planks once in service, thus reducing the possibility of ‘gapping’ between the planks over time.

INTERESTING FACTS

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