Installation Guide

First, a few things to check:

Ensure all the carpet tiles are from the same batch by checking the batch or dye numbers.

Unpack the carpet tiles and condition them for at least 48 hours in the room where you’ll be fitting them.

Check you have the correct carpet tile adhesive. In busy areas, such as around photocopiers and coffee machines, or where there are castor chairs or filing cabinets, you’ll need to use a suitable release or permanent bond adhesive.

In areas where spillages may occur, it’s best to use burmatex barrier tiles.

Switch off any underfloor heating at least 48 hours before and after you apply the adhesive.

Don’t lay carpet tiles over any underfloor heating where the temperature exceeds 27°C, or on concrete treated with oil-based chemicals.

Then install the carpet tiles:

Plan the installation carefully. Draw a chalk line down the centre of the area or from a doorway.

Find the centre point and draw a line at a right angle to the first.

Lay one row of tiles along each leg or cross.

If necessary, re-draw the chalk lines so there’s at least half a tile border along each wall.

Using a v-notched trowel (1/16” x 3/16”) for F3 and F44, or a brush for F41, apply the adhesive evenly over the whole area.

Let the adhesive dry for 30 minutes or longer, depending on humidity and temperature.

Working outwards from the centre of the cross, lay the tiles in position, pressing firmly to ensure they stick properly to the surface.

When fitting carpet tiles at the edge of the room, butt one tile against the skirting, and position the tile to be cut exactly on top of the one immediately behind it, overlapping the butted-up one. Where this crosses, mark and cut the top tile. This will then fit the required space exactly. Butt the tiles firmly together, but be careful not to compress them against each other.

Many of our carpet tiles can be laid tessellated at 90° to each other or broadloom. Some we recommend should only be tessellated.

 

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