Burke Flooring EcoFitness Rubber Sheet Rolls Installation - Manual (Page 8)

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Burke Flooring Products, a Division of Burke Industries
2250 South Tenth Street, San Jose CA 95112
(408) 297-3500
3. Do not apply on frozen surfaces or standing water.
4. Avoid contact with alcohol or water before use and until adhesive is
completely cured.
5. Do not use in areas subject to hydrostatic pressure.
6. Do not use on wet, contaminated, or friable surfaces.
7. It is the user’s responsibility to check adhesion of the adhesive on a typical
test area at the project BEFORE application.
OPTIONAL SEAM SEALING
Seam sealing is not necessary, but may be recommended in some cases, or be
desired by the end-user. We recommend SikaFlex 1A as a good seam sealer. It
will act as a bonding agent, help seams to be more water-resistant, and be as
flexible as the rubber it bonds. To apply:
1. Leave approx 1/8” space between seams when installing the floor, then
insert seam sealer between seams after floor is laid, allowing 48 hours drying
time.
2. To assure a strong bond, clean the edges of the seam by steam cleaning with
a mild dish soap or by using denatured alcohol.
3. Allow the cleaning materials to dry completely before applying seam sealer.
CUTTING TIPS
This works best with a good, strong, safe, non-retractable utility knife with extra
blades. Blades will get dull, and should be replaced often enough to help reduce
the possibility of injury from a dull blade.
1. Mark the rubber roll you will need to cut with chalk or chalkline.
2. Put your straight edge on the corresponding marks on the rubber roll
3. Holding the straight edge firmly in place, score the rubber roll 2-3 cuts.
4. Grab the roll close to the cut and bend upwards. The score line should open
up some.
5. Now make enough passes with the knife to score it all the way through,
being careful and safe. One can use the 2x4 block to put under the roll at
the cut to help keep it bent upward and make final cuts easier.