International Home Products Centiva Floors - Manual (Page 3)

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INTRODUCTION
Important : To preserve the warranty and deliver the best possible installation to your customer, follow the instructions
in this manual.
Safety Warning : Centiva vinyl tile contains no asbestos fibers. When removing existing resilient floor coverings, carefully
observe the following warning:
Existing resilient floor coverings and black asphalt adhesive may contain asbestos. Improper procedures
used to remove these products could release asbestos fibers into the air. Asbestos fibers, if inhaled, may
cause serious bodily harm. Do not sand or dry-scrape these materials. A preferred alternative to removal
is to install a new floor over the old asbestos-containing floor whenever possible. If removal of existing
floor covering is necessary, be sure that all precautions are taken and proper procedures are followed. For
information regarding proper removal procedures, please consult Centiva or the Resilient Floor Covering
Institute, 401 East Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Rockville, MD 20850, phone: 301-640-8580. Check state and
local laws regarding removal of asbestos-containing materials.
Product : IFA manufactures Centiva homogenous and wear-layered products for heavy commercial or residential
usage. Centiva offers unlimited choices of color, texture, style, and design. Centiva can be installed on
concrete, over underlayment panels such as Structurwood, Multiply, and Masonite brand underlayments.
Particleboard, strand board and flake board are NOT RFCI recommended underlayments; therefore, they
are not recommended as a subfloor for Centiva tiles and planks. Concrete subfloors need to be tested to
determine if the concrete’s moisture content is within the specified parameters.
Imperfections: IFA prides itself on not packaging any products with defects. All Centiva products are closely inspected
prior to shipping. If a defect is detected, the installer should contact the supplier immediately.
Labor Policy
Not Reimbursable : Claims filed for materials that were/are installed with obvious defects
Materials that were/are installed under improper conditions
Materials that were/are installed incorrectly
Materials that were/are used for any non-flooring purpose
Storage
and Handling : Proper storage is necessary to ensure the best performance and appearance from Centiva tiles and
adhesives.
A) Storage temperature range 65 o F. -75 o F. Avoid installations with tile temperatures above 80 o F. and
below 60 o F.
B) Loosely lay tiles in the room or area prior to spreading adhesive to observe overall appearance.
C) The installation contractor must check to make sure all tiles and adhesives are correct for the job.
D) Always lay tiles or planks flat.
Installation
Temperatures : A) Acclimate to the site conditions for at least 2 days (48 hours) prior to installation.
B) Be sure floor level temperatures are between 65 o F. -75 o F. for a minimum of 48 hours before
installation, during installation and afterward.