Burke Flooring Stair Tread Installation - Manual (Page 4)

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Burke Flooring Products, a Division of Burke Industries
2250 South Tenth Street, San Jose CA 95112
(408) 297-3500
Porosity Test -- If using the BR-711 adhesive you’ll need to test your substrate for
porosity. NOTE: Do not assume that wood or concrete are porous, you must test.
Test by dropping a few drops of water on the substrate, if they readily absorb
within 30 seconds, it is porous, if not, then your substrate should be considered
non-porous. The application of the tile depends on the porosity of the floor with
this adhesive.
2. Equipment
1. Burke Epoxy Adhesive BR-721, or BR-711 adhesive for Stair Treads
2. Epoxy Nose-Filler BR-715
3. BR-101 – for the Skirting, Risers, and any needed wall base
4. Mixing Sticks or Drill w/ Mixing Paddle
5. Carpenter’s Square
6. Straight Edge
7. Scribe
8. Utility Knife
9. Chalk Line
10. Tape Measure
11. Hand Roller
12. Sandbags
13. Recommended trowel – 1/16” X 1/16” X 1/16” Square-Notched for most
applications or 1/8” X 1/16” X 1/8” V-Notched for only certain conditions
(see instructions below)
14. Rags
15. Water
16. Rubbing Alcohol
3. Fitting
Stair Treads, Risers, and Skirting/Stringers must be scribed and/or measured on
each step and trimmed to fit each step and dry laid on each step prior to installing.
IT IS THE INSTALLERS RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPECT THE DRY LAID
INSTALLATION AND NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY OF ANY
IMPERFECTION, OR IRREGULARITIES PRIOR TO FINAL ADHESIVE
INSTALLATION.