Altro Flooring Installation Guide: General Information and Guidance For All Products

Updated 12/08/21
Altro flooring installation guide

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General information and guidance for all products
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Contents 3
Contents
Chapter 1 5.5 Shower transition strip 19
Chapter 9
5.6 Gulley edge and gulley angle 20
Product overview 4 CeGe® Green cold welding 41
5.7 Finishing details 22
1.1 Safety sheet flooring 5 9.1 CeGe® Green instructions 42
1.2 Slip-resistant sheet flooring 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 10

1.3 Smooth sheet flooring 5 Adhesives, sealants, tapes
Drains and cleanouts 42
1.4 Adhesive-free sheet flooring 5 and AltroMastic 100 24
10.1 New drains, cleanouts, trenches
1.5 Plank and tile flooring 5 6.1 Adhesive recommendations 25
and floor sinks 43
1.6 Altro Everlay 5 6.2 Polyurethane adhesives 27
10.2 Modifying an existing drain or cleanout 46
1.7 Altro Acoustic Underlay 1101 5 6.3 Epoxy adhesive 27
10.3 Installation of gulley edge/angle 48
1.8 Altro Walkway 20SD 5 6.4 Spray adhesives 27
10.4 Installation of Visedge VR 49
1.9 Altro Ollero 5 6.5 Acrylic adhesives 27
1.10 Altro Promenade 5 6.6 Static conductive adhesive 27 Chapter 11

6.7 Contact tape 27 Installing in cold environments 50
Chapter 2 6.8 Altro adhesive-free floor system 11.1 Freezers and coolers 51
Limitations, storage and handling 6 approved installation tape 27
2.1 Product limitations 7 6.9 Important adhesive terms 27
Chapter 12
2.2 Storage and handling 7 Repairs and maintenance 52
6.10 AltroMastic 100 29
12.1 Repairs 53
Chapter 3 Chapter 7 12.2 Maintenance for sheet vinyl 53
Site conditions and moisture testing 8 General sheet vinyl 12.3 Recommended maintenance products 55
3.1 Job site conditions 9 installation procedures 30
3.2 Moisture testing 9 7.1 General recommendations 31
7.2 Subfloor preparation 31

Chapter 4 7.3 Cutting, fitting and laying 31
Subfloors, radiant heat and
7.4 Sheet floor seaming 32
existing flooring 12
7.5 Adhesive application 32
4.1 Substrates 13
7.6 Flash coving 33
4.2 Wood subfloors 13
7.7 Forming corners 33
4.3 Concrete subfloors 13
7.8 Seam grooving 37
4.4 Metal subfloors 14
4.5 Radiant heat subfloors 14 Chapter 8 Purchase Altro accessories,

4.6 Existing flooring and adhesive residue 15 Heat welding 38 maintenance products and tools
8.1 Welding seams 39 online today at www.altrostore.com
Chapter 5 8.2 Trimming seams 39
System accessories 16
8.3 Welding corners 39
5.1 Cap strips 17
5.2 Visedge 18
5.3 Cove former 19
5.4 Joint cover strips 19

4 Product overview
Notes
Chapter 1
Product overview
Topics
1.1 Safety sheet flooring 5 1.6 Altro Everlay 5
1.2 Slip-resistant sheet flooring 5 1.7 Altro Acoustic Underlay 1101 5
1.3 Smooth sheet flooring 5 1.8 Altro Walkway 20SD 5
1.4 Adhesive-free sheet flooring 5 1.8 Altro Ollero 5
1.5 Plank and tile flooring 5 1.10 Altro Promenade 5

Product overview 5
1.1 Safety sheet flooring 1.6 Altro Everlay (Underlayment)

Altro Everlay is an impervious sheet vinyl underlayment designed to
Altro Stronghold 30, Altro Classic 25, Altro Atlas 40, Altro Aquarius
overcome the problems that can be encountered when laying Altro high
Areas like busy commercial kitchens and wet environments have
performance sheet floor coverings over certain damp surfaces, existing
additional contaminants, which are continuously present and spillages
resilient flooring, or subfloors contaminated with oil, paint or old adhesive
cannot be avoided. The likelihood of a slip is significantly increased,
residue. See Altro Everlay QuickFacts for additional information
raising the slip risk level to “extremely high”. These locations demand
safety flooring that retains a slip risk level of one in a million with
contaminants such as grease, oil, shampoo and shower gels. 1.7 Altro Acoustic Underlay 1101
Altro Acoustic Underlay 1101 is an impervious sheet vinyl underlayment
1.2 Slip-resistant sheet flooring designed to further reduce the passage and transmission of sound
(schools, healthcare, senior living, residences, etc.) See Altro Acoustic
Altro Reliance 25, Altro Walkway 20, Altro Walkway 20SD, Underlay 1101 for additional information.
Altro Tungsten (For Altro Promenade see 1.10)
In many commercial areas your slip risk is not as high as the specialist
area types described above. But, your patrons, patients, students and 1.8 Altro Walkway 20SD
employees still deserve to be secure on their feet — and you deserve
peace of mind. We offer slip-resistant flooring that meets and exceeds (Static-dissipative flooring)
safety standards. It reduces the risk of slips and falls and looks good Static-dissipative slip-resistant flooring for electrically sensitive
doing so. It has become a practical and durable commercial flooring environments. See Altro Walkway 20SD QuickFacts for additional
solution in a variety of application areas. information.
1.3 Smooth sheet flooring 1.9 Altro Ollero (Rubber tile)

Altro Symphonia, Altro Orchestra, Altro Operetta, Altro Serenade, Altro Ollero is a versatile, durable and eco-friendly rubber flooring solution
Altro Wood, Altro Wood Comfort, Altro Wood Acoustic, Altro Cantata, designed to provide the look of more traditional commercial surfaces
Altro Zodiac Smooth such as carpet, stone and even cork. Available in a range of 22 colors
Altro smooth flooring has had a significant makeover. Featuring looks with a mixture of solid, speckled, neutral and vibrant tones, these tiles are
that offer versatile, flexible designs that are easy to maintain and install. guaranteed not to curl, harden or crack over time. Their integrated impact
Most of our smooth color palette has been hand selected to coordinate and sound absorption properties can help reduce fatigue and excess
and contrast with our wall panels and safety flooring, and slip-resistant noise in high traffic areas. See Altro Ollero installation instructions for
flooring ranges. additional information.
1.4 Adhesive-free sheet flooring 1.10 Altro Promenade

Altro Cantata, Altro XpressLay, Altro Wood adhesive-free
With our slip-resistant and smooth sheet options your installation
(Exterior flooring)
becomes simple, quick and effective. Our adhesive-free flooring was Designed for outdoor functionality, Altro Promenade sheet vinyl flooring
created with speed in mind, capable of being installed and walked on provides essential slip resistance in areas exposed year-round to
within 24 hours —saving you time, money and hassle. changing weather conditions. Available in four different patterns, this
range is ideal for patios, decks and pool surrounds that prioritize both
safety and aesthetic appeal. See Altro Promenade installation instructions
1.5 Plank and tile flooring for additional information.
Altro Lavencia LVT, Altro Quartz Tile, Altro Dolce Tile, Altro Dolce
Essentials
Altro’s plank and tile flooring provide attractive designs that are easy to
maintain and install. Whether it’s looks, durability or life cycle costs that
concern you, our flooring delivers on every count and are suitable for a
wide array of application areas.
6 Limitations, storage and handling
Notes
Chapter 2
Limitations, storage and handling
Topics
2.1 Product limitations 7
2.2 Storage and handling 7

Limitations, storage and handling 7
2.1 Product limitations check the suitability of cleaners for use on vinyl floors with the
chemical manufacturer. Do not use cleaner containing pine oil,
Altro products are not recommended in the following phenolic sanitizer, or enzyme cleaners that will be left on the surface
of the flooring.
areas:
• Altro assumes no liability for damage to our flooring resulting from
• Areas exposed to certain conditions that may cause staining. For
the misuse or improper use of markers, paints, or maintenance
example, areas such as newly applied asphalt in driveways or
products. Please confirm with the manufacturer of all tape, cleaning
parking lots, or antioxidants in certain types of rubber used in mats,
products chemicals and equipment for their recommendations.
wheels, and tires. Certain dark colors of Altro flooring or products
with Altro Easyclean Technology may minimize this effect. Please contact your local Altro distributor for advice regarding any of the
above.
• Areas which may be subjected to hot objects that may burn or melt
vinyl flooring. Vinyl floor covering must be protected from excessive
heat, or items exceeding 140°F (60°C).
2.2 Storage and handling
If storage temperature is below 68°F (20°C), Altro floor covering must be
• Areas where forklifts and/or pallet jacks travel at high speed, since
moved to a warmer place and allowed to reach this temperature before
friction caused by the tires can lead to surface damage from tire
unrolling. The room temperature must not be below 68°F (20°C) and the
burn.
sub-floor temperature between 65°F (18°C) and 80°F (27°C).
• Areas where the presence of sharp items, such as nails protruding
• Rolls of Altro floor covering must be stored in dry conditions and
from pallets or other objects, could cause severe physical damage.
stood upright on a level floor. If stacked horizontally, there is a
• Areas subject to excessive spillages of alcohol, keytones or other risk of “flattened areas” developing which can lead to installation
solvents harmful to vinyl. difficulties.
• The use of inappropriate, improperly designed, or inadequate • Safety precautions should be taken to secure rolls standing on end
floor protection devices. It is the responsibility of the equipment to prevent them from accidentally falling.
manufacturer to provide suitable floor contacts to prevent
• Store all cartons of tile and plank on a dry flat level surface, carefully
indentation or delamination.
stacked squarely on top of each other.
• Areas directly underneath hospital bed wheels, or the point load
• Many of the Altro floor covering ranges incorporate a colored quartz
of heavy equipment, should be installed with Altro EcoFix 20E
aggregate in the material. Eye protection should be used and care
with a fine notched trowel. Please consult Technical Services for
taken during cutting and grooving procedures.
installation methods.
• If more than one roll is used, unroll the flooring in numeric
• Areas with excessive moisture.
sequence.
• It is the responsibility of the end-user/maintenance provider to
• Sheet flooring should be unrolled with the decorative side up. It
assure excessive water does not penetrate or damage the finished
should be left unrolled for at least 10 minutes, then back-rolled
flooring.
loosely and again unrolled to eliminate any stress in the material.
• In areas subjected to severe surface moisture after installation, or
• Flooring must be checked for defects before installation.
where at least one floor drain exists, Altro safety flooring must be
installed with AltroFix 30 two-part polyurethane adhesive. Contact • When installing flooring, check carefully to see that drops match in
an Altro representative for installation information concerning these shade. It may be necessary to reverse sheets of Altro floor covering
areas. to obtain a side shade match. If a side shade match cannot be
accomplished, do not install. Contact your Altro distributor.
• Minimum operating temperatures should not drop below -22°F
(-30°C) for Altro Stronghold 30 and -4°F (-20°C) for all other Altro • Caution should be used in moving and lifting of rolls. Allow for
slip-resistant and safety flooring products. appropriate equipment and manpower to safely move materials.
• DO NOT use markers (sharpies, pens, construction crayons, etc.), • When installing tiles the tiles should all be of the same dye-lot /
tapes or paints (construction or other) on the flooring or on the batch number.
substrate as these items may bleed through or otherwise cause • Do not install flooring with visible defects.
permanent staining.
• Use only recommended cleaning chemicals or their equivalent in

the correct dilution. Do not mix two different cleaning products
together, and always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Always
8 Site conditions and moisture testings
Notes
Chapter 3
Site conditions and moisture testing
Topics
3.1 Job site conditions 9
3.2 Moisture testing 9

Site conditions and moisture testing 9
3.1 Job site conditions

• Before job testing, the building envelope must be sealed and weather tight ( s, roofing, windows, doorways etc.).
• The installation of floor covering must not begin until work of all other trades has been completed.
• Building HVAC must be up and running and in permanent operation prior to installation. A minimum temperature of 68°F (20°C) must be
maintained for at least 72 hours before, during, and 72 hours after installation.
• The installation area and Altro materials must be maintained and installed at a minimum of 68°F (20°C) and a maximum of 85°F (29°C) Slab
temperature should be between 65°F (18°C) and 80°F (27°C). Altro Ollero must be maintained and installed between temperatures of 57°F(14°C)
and 72°F (23°C). Relative humidity level extremes should also be avoided.
• All materials and subfloors must be fully acclimated to installation temperature.
• The areas of installation must be adequately lighted to allow for proper inspection of the flooring and subfloor. This is especially critical when flash
coving.
• Area of installation must not be within 5 degrees of dew point. Please reference the enclosed dew point chart. Low relative humidity (dry air) must
exist and be maintained during the application of adhesive. Installations must not take place when the substrate of the area of installation is within
5 degrees of dew point.
• Moisture tests must be taken to ensure the subfloor is sufficiently dry for the installation of the Altro floor covering. Please see 2.2 Moisture testing
on page 9.
• Prior to starting the installation please advise the general contractor and/or end user about the subfloor moisture requirements, all applicable job
site, and site storage requirements that will be needed at time of installation.
• Remember if you cover a subfloor, underlayment or other surface with floor covering, you have, in essence, approved it.
• All traffic must remain off finished floors for 24 hours before light traffic, 48 hours before light rolling loads, and 72 hours before heavy loads are
allowed.
Dew points and humidity
Dew point is the temperature at which the humidity in the air begins to condense in and on a surface. Floor coverings and adhesives should not be
installed any time the air temperature or concrete surface temperature is within five degrees of dew point. See the chart below for a breakdown of dew
points in different conditions.
Dew point temperature in Fahrenheit
Relative humidity
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%. 100%
Air temp (F) Dew point (concrete surface temperature)
40 5 8 14 18 24 28 31 34 37 40
45 5 9 16 23 28 32 36 39 42 45
50 6 13 21 27 33 36 40 44 47 50
55 8 16 25 31 36 41 45 49 52 55
60 9 20 29 35 41 46 50 54 57 60
65 10 24 33 40 46 51 55 58 62 65
70 13 28 37 45 50 55 60 64 67 70
75 17 31 42 49 55 60 64 68 72 75
80 20 35 46 53 60 65 69 73 77 80
85 24 40 50 58 64 69 74 78 82 85
90 27 43 54 62 69 74 79 83 87 90
95 30 48 59 67 73 79 84 88 92 95
100 34 52 62 71 78 83 88 93 97 100
10 Site conditions and moisture testings
Procedure to determining a dew point and Ecofix 25E adhesives, maximum pH of <11 for Ecofix 65 spray
and Ecofix 35 spray adhesive. (As a concrete surface reacts with
• Test and read the air temperature in the room.
carbon dioxide in air, the pH of the surface gradually is reduced to
• Test and read the relative humidity in the room. about 8.5 through a process called carbonation. A concrete slab that
• Test and read the concrete surface temperature. is carbonated and ready to receive a flooring adhesive should have
a pH of about 8.5. This means the surface of the concrete has had
• Find the air temperature on the accompanying dew point chart. (Left
minimal moisture vapor movement. The higher the concrete surface
hand side, up and down the chart.)
pH the greater this higher pH is an indicator that moisture has
• Find the relative humidity on the dew point chart. (Top of chart, recently passed through the concrete and must be tested for.
across.)
NOTE: Altro requires that moisture testing be done per ASTM F2170 and
• Intersect the air temperature (sideways movement) with the relative results be within warranted levels. A secondary test of ASTM F1869 can
humidity (downward movement) on the dew point chart. also be done. Results are to be below 8 lbs.
• Obtain the figure at this intersection. Both relative humidity test in accordance to ASTM F2170 and moisture
vapor emissions test in accordance to ASTM F1869 must be completed
• Compare this figure with the concrete surface temperature.
and documented when installing Altro Ollero.
• If these figures are within five degrees of each other, floor covering
• Concrete substrates must not exceed 90% IRH and not exceed 5lbs
should not be installed.
water vapor emissions x 24-hours x 1,000 sq. ft vapor emissions x
24-hours x 1,000 sq. ft.
3.2 Moisture testing The reason for both tests to be done is that the Relative Humidity test
ASTMs may be obtained from www.astm.org tells us how much water is within the concrete (this is the important
Moisture testing is an essential part of determining the suitability of a number and information) and then the Calcium Chloride test tells us how
concrete slab to receive a resilient floor covering. Moisture testing must much and how fast this quantity of relative humidity is then evaporating
be performed on all concrete slabs, regardless of their age or grade out the top ½” to 3/4” inch of the concrete.
level, including areas where resilient flooring has already been installed. • ASTM F2170 - Standard Test Method for Determining Relative
Moisture testing should be conducted with the area or building at service Humidity in Concrete Slab Using in-situ Probes: This test method
conditions, (i.e., fully enclosed, weather-tight, and with the permanent covers the quantitative determination of percent relative humidity
HVAC in operation). In general, moisture testing should be conducted in concrete slabs for field or laboratory test. Conduct one test for
on concrete surfaces that exhibit the final prepared stage before the every 1,000 square feet (minimum 3 tests) to ensure concrete does
installation of the flooring material and before installation of smoothing or not exceed the recommended RH for the flooring product and the
leveling compounds. Test results are only indicators of current moisture adhesive being used.
conditions at the time of testing and do not predict future moisture
• ASTM F2170 - Equal to and not exceeding 90% RH for adhesives
conditions.
Altrofix 30, Ecofix 20E and Ecofix 25E, <98% RH for Ecofix 65 spray
NOTE: Moisture failures are generally a complex, cumulative, and and EcoFix 35 spray adhesive.
synergistic series of events. The moisture testing information below
• ASTM F1869 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor
is provided as an industry service and in an effort to help reduce the
Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium
likelihood of moisture related failures within the floor covering industry.
Chloride. This test method covers the quantitative determination of
the rate of moisture vapor emitted from below-grade, on-grade, and
Use the test methods described below to determine the
above-grade (suspended) bare concrete floors. Equal to and not
dryness of the subfloor and suitability of surface pH as exceeding 8 lbs. / 24 hours / 1000 square feet for all adhesives.
required to ensure initial and long-term success. • To employ F1869, the surface of the concrete must be
• Moisture testing determines the moisture conditions at the time of porous. Hard machine troweled concrete or concrete
testing only and does not guarantee or preclude the possible future surfaces with extraneous substances on the surface such as
intrusion of moisture. residual adhesive, sealers, curing compounds, etc. must be
mechanically removed prior to testing.
• All on-grade and below-grade concrete slabs must have an effective
moisture vapor barrier that meet the current requirements of ASTM • For moisture readings exceeding the RH limitations and/
E1745. or exceeding 8 lbs. / 24 hours / 1000 square feet, a
dehumidification system shall be utilized until moisture readings
• Document and record with all appropriate parties all tests taken for
when retested are within warranted levels. For excessive
moisture, pH and any other tests taken.
readings, the application of a high-quality moisture mitigation
• Alkalinity Testing - Maximum pH of 9.9 for Altrofix 30, Ecofix 20E system may also be employed. Any warranties and/or
Site conditions and moisture testing 11
guarantees for the performance of the mitigation system are the responsibility of that products manufacturer, Notes
not Altro.
Additional tests
• Mat Moisture Tests and Electric Moisture Meters can be used to detect the presence of moisture, however these
test methods do not replace the required testing. When electric meter and/or mat moisture tests indicate no
moisture and that the subfloor may be dry enough to install flooring, it is at this time that testing per ASTM F1869
and F2170 is to be done.
• Mat Moisture Test:
1. Double face tape 3’ x 3’ (0.9m x 0.9m) pieces of polyethylene to the subfloor (approximately 50’ or 15m
apart) for a minimum of 72 hours.
2. Remove the polyethylene after 72 hours and if there is any evidence of moisture allow additional time for the
subfloor to dry before testing further. Do not install flooring.
• Electric moisture meters are also useful in detecting the presence of moisture; consult with the particular meter
manufacturer for meter calibration and reading.
• Wood subfloors must not exceed 8% moisture content when measured with a Delmhorst Wood Moisture Tester.
• If test results exceed the allowed limit for the adhesive and floor, the installation must not proceed until the problem
is corrected. Altro does not warrant any particular product or procedure for remediation of high moisture content.
There are several companies that manufacture products suitable for moisture remediation. We suggest you refer
to ASTM F710 Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring and ASTM F3010
“Standard Practice for Two-Component Resin Based Membrane-Forming Moisture Mitigation Systems for Use
Under Resilient Floor Coverings”.
ASTM F2420 (Withdrawn Standard) - Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity on the Surface of
Concrete Floor Slabs Using Relative Humidity Probe Measurement an Insulated Hood. This test method covers the
quantitative determination of the percent of relative humidity evaporating out the top surface of the concrete, it does not
correlate to internal RH (F2170 testing) nor does it correlate to F1869 CC testing.
NOTE: Although the preceding moisture testing information and recommendations are widely accepted within the
resilient floor covering industry, there is currently no known exact amount of lbs of moisture vapor emission, or exact %
of RH to know exactly when a floor covering, adhesive, or coating system will fail.
12 Subfloors, radiant heat and existing flooring
Notes
Chapter 4
Subfloors, radiant heat
and existing flooring
Topics
4.1 Substrates 13
4.2 Wood subfloors 13
4.3 Concrete subfloors 13
4.4 Metal subfloors 14
4.5 Radiant heat subfloors 14
4.6 Existing flooring and adhesive residue 15

Subfloors, radiant heat and existing flooring 13
4.1 Substrates built on wooden sleepers directly in contact with any

concrete or earth.
Notes
Notes
Suitable substrates may include: • Wood underlayments must meet local and national
• APA certified plywood building codes. Trade associations, such as the APA
- The Engineered Wood Association offer structural
• Poplar
guidelines for meeting various code requirements.
• Birch plywood
• Certain underlayment panels may cause staining.
• Concrete Consult the underlayment panel manufacturer for
specific panel recommendations, panel warranties,
• Metal
and application instructions.
• Existing flooring
• Do not install over particle board, chip board, OSB,
• Epoxy Masonite™ or Luan type panels unless specifically
warranted by the manufacturer for use as an
Unsuitable substrates may include:
underlayment.
• Particleboard
• Regardless of the type and manufacturer of the
• Chipboard underlayment panel used, any failures in the
• Construction grade plywood performance of the underlayment or floor covering
due to the underlayment is the responsibility of the
• Flakeboard
underlayment manufacturer, and/or the underlayment
• OSB installer.
• Treated plywood
• Stripwood 4.3 Concrete subfloors

• All concrete new or existing must meet the
4.2 Wood subfloors requirements of the current edition of ASTM F710
Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to
Wood underlayments for Altro flooring must:
Receive Resilient Flooring and ACI 302.2R-06 Guide
• be structurally sound. for concrete slabs that receive moisture sensitive
• be prepared in accordance with ASTM F1482 flooring materials. Please consult www.astm.org and
• be designed for resilient flooring www.concrete.org for the most current editions of
underlayment purposes. these guidelines.
• have panels smooth enough so that texture
• All on and below grade concrete subfloors require
or graining will not telegraph through.
a confirmed permanently effective vapor retarder
• resist dents and punctures from
that meets the current requirements of ASTM E1745
concentrated loads.
The Standard Specification for Plastic Water Vapor
• be free of any substance that may stain
Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill
vinyl such as marking inks, paints, solvents,
under Concrete Slabs.
adhesives, asphalt, dye, etc.
• be of uniform density, porosity and thickness. • Moisture testing must be performed and documented
• be installed in strict accordance with the board on all concrete regardless of the grade level and age,
manufacturers recommendations. per ASTM F2170 and ASTM 1869. Results are not to
exceed the RH, CC, and pH recommendations for the
• Wood floors should be double layer construction with adhesive and flooring to be used.
a minimum total thickness of 1”. The subfloor must
• Concrete floors must be smooth, rigid, permanently
be rigid, free from movement, and have at least 18”
dry, and clean. Floors must be free of all foreign
of well-ventilated air space below.
materials, including dust, sealers, paint, grease, oils,
• Wood subfloors must not exceed 8% moisture solvents, curing and hardening compounds, asphalt,
content when measured with a Delmhorst Wood old adhesive residue, and any other contaminants.
Moisture Tester.
• Spray paints, permanent markers and other indelible
• Crawl spaces shall be insulated and protected by a ink markers must not be used on the concrete
vapor barrier. subfloor as they could bleed through, telegraphing up
• Do not install Altro floor covering over wood floors to the surface and permanently staining the flooring
14 Subfloors, radiant heat and existing flooring
Notes material. If these contaminants are present on the too soft for the intended use.
substrate, they must be mechanically removed prior
• Cleaning/preparation may consist of sanding,
to installation of the flooring.
grinding, cleaning with TSP (trisodium phosphate),
• Caution, certain floor sweeping compounds may and priming with red oxide primer such as Rust-
contain waxes, oils, and/or other substances that can OLEUM®.
adversely effect the adhesive bond, check with the
• Joints can be filled and made smooth using AltroFix
sweeping compound manufacturer for assurances of
30/31 two-part polyurethane adhesive when the
suitability and non-contamination.
finished flooring is to be installed with the same two-
• The surfaces of the concrete shall be flat to within the part polyurethane adhesive.
equivalent of 3/16” in 10 ft, per ASTM F710.
• In some instances (such as certain coolers and
• Concrete must have a minimum compressive strength freezers), when metal panels are prone to movement,
of 3500 psi. Altro Everlay “A” sheet underlayment will be used to
allow the installation of finished flooring.
• Lightweight concrete (less than 115 lbs per cubic foot)
may be unsuitable for covering with resilient flooring. • Final determination of the suitability rests with the
flooring contractor.
• Gypsum based substrates and underlayments may be
unsuitable.
Control joints and expansion joints 4.5 Radiant heat subfloors

There are two types of joints in concrete. The first type is Altro flooring and underfloor heating
called a control joint and is saw cut into fresh concrete
In the past, Altro used to recommend a maximum figure
to “control joint” the slab during the curing process.
for underfloor heating of 85°F (30°C) without any reported
These, along with and other non moving joints, should
problems. However, due to the concerns of flooring
be vacuumed cleaned then filled with an elastomeric
manufacturers that some underfloor heating systems could
compound or an acceptable portland based leveling
operate at up to 95°F (35°C), Altro recommends that the
compound.
following guidelines be followed.
An alternative would be to install a joint cover strip when
• Before any floor covering is installed, the heating
there is a potential of control joints showing through the
system should be commissioned to ensure it is
finished flooring.
functioning correctly, and to ensure the substrate
The second, and most difficult type of joint, is an actual and screed is dry and in a stable state to receive
“expansion joint.” Most flooring manufacturers do not the flooring. When the subfloor/scree containing the
recommend bridging these joints with their material. heating system has been laid, cured and dried, prior
to installing the flooring, it should be heated very
Altro does not recommend that flooring products be
slowly to its operating temperature and maintained
installed over joints designed for continued movement we
for several days before cooling down to room
recommend the use of appropriate expansion joint cover.
temperature, but not below 60°F (15°C).
4.4 Metal subfloors • Ensure that the underfloor heating is switched off
48 hours prior to the floor covering installation
Suitable metal substrates may include: commencing and remains off for at least 48 hours
• Clean, rigid steel after the installation is complete.
• Primed steel
• The temperature of the heating system should be
• Steel diamond plate
increased gradually over a number of days, by
• Galvanized steel
only a few degrees per day, until the desired room
• Lead
temperature is reached. The temperature at the
• Metal subfloors must be clean, rigid, and free from all underside of the floor covering, i.e. the adhesive line,
rust, oil, grease, coatings and all other contaminants. should never exceed the maximum of 80°F (27°C).
• Diamond Plate will require a smoothing and leveling • During the period of decommissioning and shutting
compound be used; please consult with your local down of the underfloor heating system, an alternative
underlayment/patch company for appropriate heating source should be provided, if required,
product recommendations and statement of product to ensure that the area of installation is kept at a
suitability. constant temperature between 65°F (18°C) - 80°F
• In certain circumstances lead as a subfloor may be (27°C).
Subfloors, radiant heat and existing flooring 15
Failure to follow these guidelines can result in the floor covering de-bonding, joints opening, and on some occasions Notes
discoloring. All of which can occur within a long or short period of time.
Altro adhesive-free flooring and underfloor heating

Altro adhesive-free flooring can be installed over underfloor heating which has been installed in accordance to Altro’s
recommended guidelines and switched off for a period of 48 hours prior to commencement of installation. Upon
completion of the flooring installation, the underfloor heating is switched on and gradually increased in temperature over
a number of days by 5 degrees per day until the desired temperature is reached. The temperature should not exceed
maximum of 80°F (27°C) at the underside of the floor covering.
If the heating has not been commissioned, upon completion of the flooring installation the underfloor heating should
be switched on and gradually increased in temperature over a number of days by 5 degrees per day until the desired
temperature is reached. The temperature again should not exceed the of 80°F (27°C) at the underside of the floor
covering.
4.6 Existing flooring and adhesive residue

• Altro recommends removal of all existing flooring whenever possible; however in certain circumstances it may be
possible to install over an existing floor. Please consult the following information as well as with your local Altro
distributor.
• Altro floor covering may be installed over existing flooring surfaces such as terrazzo, epoxy, ceramic tile, quarry tile,
metal floors, and in certain cases resilient floors and VCT, provided they are dry, well bonded, sound, smooth, and
free of waxes, polishes and/or any other foreign materials.
• When going over existing flooring, moisture testing must be performed per applicable ASTM standards. Partial
removal of the existing flooring may be required to facilitate moisture testing.
• Do not install over cushion-backed, heavily embossed, or multiple layers of flooring. Installations over existing
resilient flooring will be more susceptible to indentation, and there is the possibility that the existing flooring will
telegraph through.
• The responsibility of determining if the existing floor is a suitable subfloor rests solely with the installer and flooring
contractor. If there is any doubt, the existing floor should be removed.
• Caution must always be exercised when removing old flooring or adhesive residues as they may contain asbestos
or harbor mold and mildew. Consult with your local authorities regarding to laws pertaining to removal. Also consult
RFCI’s Recommended Work Practices for the Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings at the Resilient Floor Covering
Institute website at: www.rfci.com.
• Do not install resilient flooring directly over residual adhesive or paint. All adhesive and paint must be mechanically
removed to a thin well-bonded residue.
• In situations where existing flooring adhesive was removed chemically, one of the following conditions now
exists. Since there are known concerns with the chemical abatement process, including the following; (1) once
the chemical is present in the substrate it cannot recognize the difference between the old adhesive and the new
adhesive, (2) it is considered a penetrant and there is no way to know how deep into the substrate it could have
penetrated due to porosity, (3) there is no way to tell (in a short term test) if the substrate has been neutralized or
rinsed (abatement chemical removed) well enough to accept new adhesive.
• Only use mechanical means to remove old residual adhesive, i.e. bead blasting or scarifying. Solvent/citrus based
adhesive removers are unsuitable. Follow The Resilient Floor Covering Institute’s (RFCI) “Recommended Work
Practice for Removal of Existing Floor Covering and Adhesive”, and all applicable local, state, federal and industry
regulations and guidelines. When removing asbestos and asbestos containing materials, follow all applicable
OSHA standards.
16 System accessories
Chapter 5
System accessories
Topics
5.1 Cap strips 17
5.2 Visedge 18
5.3 Cove former 19
5.4 Joint cover strips 19
5.5 Shower transition strip 19
5.6 Gulley edge and gulley angle 20
5.7 Finishing details 22

(2mm) 1 3/16” (30.2mm)
0.08 Black plastic
0.7” (16.5mm) 0.75” (17mm) 0.7” (16.5mm)
1 /16” (30.2mm)
3 White plastic
(2mm)
Joint cover strip 50mm - EJC50/20 Black plastic
0.7” (16.5mm) 0.75” (17mm) 0.7” (16.5mm) White plastic .335”
Aluminum
Joint cover strip 50mm - EJC50/20 0.08 (8.50mm)
0.08” (2mm) Aluminum .335” System
1 3/accessories
16” (30.2mm) 17
(2mm”) Visedge VR Black plastic
0.08” 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 0.7” (16.5mm)
1” (25mm) 0.75” (17mm) (8.50mm)
0.7” (16.5mm) White plastic
(2mm”) Joint cover strip 75mm - EJC75/20Visedge JointVRcover strip 50mm - EJC50/20
1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) Aluminum
Joint cover strip 75mm - EJC75/20 (
0.125” 0.08”
(2mm”) Visedge VR
(3.2mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm)
0.125” 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm)
(3.2mm) Joint cover strip 75mm - EJC75/20 50mm (1.97”)
1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm)
Joint cover strip 75mm - EJC75/3250mm (1.97”)
5.1 Cap strips
Visedge DS Notes
0.125”
Joint cover strip 75mm - EJC75/32 Visedge DS
(3.2mm)
0.08” (2mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 50mm (1.97”)
0.08” (2mm) Cap strip - C4 Cap strip - C7 Visedge DS
Joint cover strip 75mm - EJC75/32
0.75”
Pliable “h” shaped vinyl (17mm) Pliable “J” shaped vinyl
0.75” 0.20” 0.08” (2mm) .375”
transition
(17mm)(5mm)cap w/4mm shelf finishing(9.50mm)
cap used with
0.20” .375”
(5mm)
to be used between 1.625” flash (9.50mm)
1.625” flash coved sheet vinyl 1.00“
(42mm) (42mm) 0.75” (25mm)
1 3/16” (30.2mm) 1.625” 1.625” 1.00“flooring.
coved
0.625”sheet flooring and (17mm)
Black plastic(42mm) (42mm) (25mm)
White plastic 0.20” .375”
0.625” Altro wall panels.
(16mm)
(5mm) (9.50mm)
(16mm) Aluminum .335” 1.625” 1.625” 1.00“
(8.50mm) 3 (42mm) (42mm) (25mm)
1 /16” (30.2mm)
Visedge VR 0.14”
Black plastic 0.625” 0.18” 1.187
0.75” (17mm) 0.7” (16.5mm) White plastic
(3.5mm) (16mm)(4.5mm) (4.75mm)
0.14”
over strip 50mm - EJC50/20 0.18” 1.187
(3.5mm) (4.5mm) .335”
(4.75mm)
Cap strip - C4Aluminum Cap strip - C7 Stainless steel cap strip
(8.50mm)
Cap strip - C4 Cap strip - C7 0.14” Stainless steel cap strip 0.18” 1.187
Visedge VR
1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) (3.5mm) (4.5mm) (4.75mm)
50mm (1.97”)
cover strip 75mm - EJC75/20 .75”
0.08” (2mm) 0.31” (8mm)
Cap strip - C4 Cap strip - C7 Stainless steel cap strip
Visedge DS (20mm)
.75”
0.08” (2mm) 0.31” (8mm)
(20mm)
1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 50mm (1.97”)
.75”
Stainless steel
Visedge DS
0.08” (2mm) Cap
0.31” strip
(8mm) - C8 .75” (20mm)
over strip 75mm - EJC75/32
(20mm)
cap strip 1.75”
(45mm)
1.75”
(45mm)
Rigid1.5”
.75” “h” shaped vinyl Cove stick - CF20R
.375” (20mm) (38mm)
1.75” 1.75” 1.5” transition cap w/8mm 1” (24mm) radius
(9.50mm) 0.625” steel “j” shape
Stainless Cove stick - CF20R
(45mm)1.00“ (45mm) (38mm)
(16mm) 1” (24mm) radius
shelf to be used between .75”
0.625” (25mm) finishing cap used with
0.75” (20mm)
(16mm) 1.75” flash coved sheet1.75”
flooring 1.5”
(17mm) flash cove sheet vinyl (45mm) (45mm) (38mm) Cove stick - CF20
.375”
0.625” and wall tiles and/or wall 1” (24mm) radiu
flooring.
(9.50mm)
0.31” 1.5”
625” 1.625” 1.00“ (16mm) 0.14” cladding.
(8mm) (3.5mm) (38mm)
2mm) 0.31” (42mm) 0.14” (25mm) 1.5”
1.187(8mm) (3.5mm) (38mm)
Cap strip - C8 Cap strip - C11 Cove stick - CF38R
(4.75mm)
1.75” (45mm) radius 1.5”
Cap strip - C8 Cap strip - C11 Cove stick - CF38R
0.31” 0.14”
Stainless steel cap strip 1.75” (45mm) radius
(8mm) (3.5mm) (38mm)
0.18” 1.187
(4.5mm) Cap strip - C8 Cap strip - C11 Cove stick - CF38R
(4.75mm)
1.75” (45mm) radius
.75”
Cap strip - C7
(20mm) Stainless steel cap strip
.75”
0.31” (8mm) .75”
(20mm)
Cap strip - C11 (20mm)
1.5”
(38mm) Cove stick - CF20R
Pliable vinyl finishing cap
1” (24mm) radius
used at the top of quarry
.75”
tile base or similar when (20mm)
5” 1.75” 1.5”
mm) (45mm) flash
(38mm) Cove stick - CF20R
coving over existing
1” (24mm) radius
1.5” tile.
(38mm)
Cove stick - CF38R

0.14” 1.5”
(3.5mm) (38mm)
Cap strip - C11 Cove stick - CF38R

Heat-welded seam
Ceramic tile
Visedge VR
5.2 Visedge
PVC insert
Visedge VR is to be used when abutting a raised square edge such Altro sheet vinyl
Substrate
as quarry tile or a raised floor sink. The Visedge VR is installed butt up
against the raised edge, and the back is then patched/ramped down
from the height of the Visedge down to a zero edge using a moisture-
tolerant cementitious patch. The Altro flooring is then installed up over
the patch and up against the plastic insert that is part of the Visedge,
then grooved and heat-welded to the plastic insert.
Heat weld Altro sheet vinyl
Visedge VR
Substrate
Visedge VR
Fastener/anchor
Visedge VR vinyl securing strip diagram
co-extruded locking pvc insert with rigid

Heat-welded seam
base and flexible upstand for bonding and

Ceramic tile
welding respectively to vinyl flooring

Visedge VR
PVC insert edge trim is pre-drilled and
countersunk to accept
Altro sheet vinyl
moisture tolerant No. 10 screw
Substrate
patch
welded joint
housing depth 5/16”
1 3/16”
aluminum alloy retainer for pvc extrusion
Altro flooring
hard paving e.g. ceramic tiling
structural slab or
Altro sheet vinyl
existing floor screed
lead or plastic anchor may be required
section at paving junction
Substrate
Fastener/anchor
Visedge DS vinyl securing strip Notes
Visedge DS is an over the top reducer threshold to finish a raw edge of Altro flooring where it
needs to transition down to zero, such as a doorway threshold or where Altro
flooring is stopping and the concrete continues without any floor on top
of it. Visedge DS is designed to securely anchor the perimeter
of the Altro flooring.
1 3/16” (30.2mm)
m) Black plastic
White plastic
Aluminum .335”
(8.50mm)
Visedge VR
50mm (1.97”)
Visedge DS
Section at paving junction
.375” edge trim is pre-drilled and

(9.50mm)
1.625” countersunk 1.00“
to accept No. 10 screw
(42mm) (25mm)
aluminum diminishing strip Altro flooring
1.187
(4.75mm) 0.08”(2mm)
ip - C7 Stainless steel cap strip
.75” lead or plastic anchor

(20mm) may be required
existing floor finish
.75”
(20mm)
1.75” 1.5”
5mm) (38mm) Cove stick - CF20R
1” (24mm) radius
1.5”
(38mm)
- C11 Cove stick - CF38R

0.75”
(17mm)
.375”
(9.50mm)
1.625” 1.00“
(42mm) (25mm)
0.18” 1.187
Notes
(4.5mm) 5.3 Cove
(4.75mm)former 5.4 Joint cover strips
Cap strip - C7 Used to create flash covingsteel
Stainless withcap
resilient
strip sheet flooring. Cover strip used when there is potential of control joints
moving and showing through the finished floor.
0.09"
.75” (2.5mm”)
0.31” (8mm) 0.7” (16.5mm) 0.75” (17mm) 0.7” (16.5mm)
(20mm) Joint cover strip 50mm - QCJ50
0.09"
(2.5mm”)
1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm)
.75” Joint cover strip 75mm - QCJ75 *
(20mm)
1.75” 1.5” 0.125”
(45mm) (38mm) Cove stick - CF20R
(3.2mm) in Grey, use code QCJ50/LIGHTGREY
* Available
1” (24mm) radius 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm)
Joint cover strip 75mm - EJC75/32
0.14” 1.5”
(3.5mm) (38mm)
Cap strip - C11 Cove stick - CF38R

5.5 Shower transition strip

Wheel chair accessible shower berm that prevents water
egress from wet areas.
2.35”
0.02” 0.098”
1.33” 1.33”
4.75”
Shower transition trim - ASF WETTRIM
0.80" 1.125" 1.125"

(21mm) (28mm) (28mm)
0.10" 0.14" 0.10"
5.6 Gulley edge and gulley angle (3.5mm)
(2.5mm) (2.5mm)
1" 0.75" 0.75"

0.80" 0.25" 1.125" 0.25" (20mm)
(25mm) (6mm) (20mm) 1.125"
(21mm) (28mm) (6mm)
0.14" (28mm) 0.10"
0.10"
(2.5mm) (3.5mm) (2.5mm)
0.14" 0.14"
0.75" 0.75"
0.14" 1" 0.25" (3.5mm) 0.25" (3.5mm)
(20mm)
(25mm) (6mm) (20mm)
(3.5mm) (6mm)
Altro gulley angle - GA35/25 Altro gulley edge - GE 35RE Altro gulley edge - GE 25RE
0.14" 0.14"
0.14" (3.5mm) (3.5mm)
(3.5mm)
Altro gulley angle - GA35/25 Altro gulley edge - GE 35RE Altro gulley edge - GE 25RE
Altro sheet flooring Altro sheet flooring
Heat-welded joint Heat-welded joint
AltroMastic
Altro sheet flooring Altro sheet flooring
Heat-welded joint Heat-welded joint
Altro Quickfix
Altro Quickfix 3042 adhesive
3042 adhesive
AltroMastic
Gulley angle GE 35RE/25RE
28 mm
Altro Quickfix 3.5 mm
Altro Quickfix 3042 adhesive

Gulley angle GA35/25 20mm
20mm 3042 adhesive
6 mm
2.5mm
3.5 mm 28 mm
gulley angle for 3.5 mm
multi-purpose use Gulley angle GE 35RE/25RE
with 2.5 or 3.5 28 mm 20mm
3.5 mm
thick floors
6 mm
3.5 mm
Gulley angle GA35/25 Altro gulley edge - GE 20mm
3.5 mm
Altro gulley angle -2.5mm
GA35/25
20mm
6 mm
gulley angle for 25RE Altro gulley edge 3.5 mm 28 mm

3.5 mm
multi-purpose use
with 2.5 or 3.5 - GE 35RE 20mm
thick floors
6 mm
3.5 mm
Altro gulley edge - GE 3.5 mm
SeeAltro
sectiongulley
9.3 for angle - GA35/25
gulley edge and angle installation instructions.
25RE Altro gulley edge
- GE 35RE
Notes
Altro Mastic 100
Heat weld flooring

to Gulley Edge
Gulley Edge
AltroFix 30 adhesive Grate/strainer
Altro sheet flooring

Existing trench
drain body
CONCRETE SUBFLOOR
Altro QuickFix 3042 adhesive to be

applied to concrete substrate and into
saw cut to properly adhere Gulley Edge
Gulley Angle
Heat welded
seams
Filled with Altro

Mastic 100
Gulley Angle
Raised cast iron

porcelain coated AltroFix 30 adhesive
floor sink
Altro QuickFix 3042

adhesive to be
applied to concrete
substrate and into
saw cut to properly
adhere Gulley Angle
CONCRETE SUBFLOOR
5.7 Finishing details Notes
Altro Puraguard
Most sound
and dry substrates
Silicone sealant
(by wall contractor) AltroMastic
Altro C-4 cap strip Altro C-7 cap strip
Altro flooring Altro flooring

Sit on cove .080" to .14" .080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm) (2mm to 3.5mm)
Min. 4" (100mm)
AltroMastic Self cove
Altro flooring Cove former Cove former
Sit on cove detail C-4 detail C-7 detail
Bullnose
Glazed wall tile or wall tile overlap
vinyl wall cladding Existing Wall Finish
Thin set tile mortar

AltroMastic
Masonry nail fixing Double-sided tape
hole drilled in vinyl first
Altro C-8 cap strip AltroMastic

Altro C-11 cap strip
Most sound and

Altro flooring dry substrates
.080" to .14" Altro flooring Altro flooring
(2mm to 3.5mm) .080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm)
Quarry tile floor (below)
and skirting (right)
Cove former Cove former
C-8 detail C-11 detail Bullnose wall tile

overlap detail
24 Adhesives, sealants, tapes and AltroMastic 100
Chapter 6
Adhesives, sealants, tapes
and AltroMastic 100
Topics
6.1 Adhesive recommendations 25
6.2 Polyurethane adhesives 27
6.3 Epoxy adhesive 27
6.4 Spray adhesives 27
6.5 Acrylic adhesives 27
6.6 Static conductive adhesive 27
6.7 Contact tape 27
6.8 Altro adhesive-free floor system approved installation tape 27
6.9 Important adhesive terms 27
6.10 AltroMastic 100 29

Adhesives, sealants, tapes and AltroMastic 100 25
6.1 Adhesive recommendations Notes
Porous (absorbent) subfloors Non-porous (non-absorbent) Subfloors

Product (most wood subfloors and some (most concrete, ceramic, terrazzo, moisture
concrete) sealers, metal and existing flooring)
AltroFix 30/31 AltroFix 30/31
(excessively heavy rolling loads (excessively heavy rolling loads and/or

and/or excessively wet areas) excessively wet areas)
Safety sheet flooring
EcoFix 20E (dry areas) EcoFix 20E (dry areas)
EcoFix 35 spray (dry areas) EcoFix 35 spray (dry areas)
EcoFix 20E EcoFix 20E

Smooth sheet (Heavy Rolling Loads (Heavy Rolling Loads
flooring Contact Altro Technical Services) Contact Altro Technical Services)
EcoFix 35 spray (dry areas) EcoFix 35 spray (dry areas)
Altro adhesive-free floor system Altro adhesive-free floor system approved

Adhesive-free
approved installation tape installation tape
flooring
W165 Tape Adhesion Promoter W165 Tape Adhesion Promoter
Altro Ollero Altro adhesive for rubber flooring Altro adhesive for rubber flooring
AltroFix SD70 AltroFix SD70

Altro Walkway 20 SD
Conductive Acrylic Conductive Acrylic
EcoFix 25E EcoFix 25E

Tile + LVT
Ecofix 65 Spray Ecofix 65 Spray
Gulley angle/edges QuickFix 3042 QuickFix 3042
Most concrete is considered to be non-porous (non-absorbent). To test for porosity, sprinkle a few drops of water on the subfloor, and if it is not
absorbed within about one (1) minute, the subfloor should be treated as a non-porous/low absorbency surface. The final determination for subfloor
porosity is the responsibility of the flooring contractor.
Please note:
1. Adhesive coverage is only an approximation based on experience, manufacturers recommendations, and subfloor porosity, Altro does not warrant
nor guarantee actual adhesive coverages.
2. AltroFix 31 is a faster setting polyurethane adhesive and can also be used for repair and small installations of sheet material requiring a quicker set
time than a two-part polyurethane adhesive.
3. Altro QuickFix 3042 adhesive is the recommended adhesive choice for gulley edge/angle, alternatively AltroFix 30/31 adhesives can be used.
4. Adhesive bond tests must be conducted with the flooring and adhesive specified to determine the compatibility of the adhesive with the prepared
subfloor.
5. All of our flooring adhesives now have a higher resistance to RH and are warranted up to 90% RH with the exception of Ecofix 65 Spray and
Ecofix 35 Spray which are warrantied up to 98% RH. Our adhesive-free flooring is warrantied up to 98%RH.
6. For coved areas of flooring, Altro Contact tape is used to adhere coving for both porous and non-porous applications.
7. Adhesive bond tests must be conducted with the flooring and adhesive specified to determine the compatibility of the adhesive with the prepared
subfloor.
Notes Altro adhesives – description chart

Adhesive Description Trowel size Coverage*
AltroFix 30 2-part Polyurethane 1/32” x 1/16” x 1/32” Approx. 150 sq ft per gallon
(wet set)
AltroFix 31 2-part Polyurethane 1/32” x 1/16” x 1/32” Approx. 150 sq ft per gallon
(wet set)
AltroFix SD70 Conductive Acrylic 1/16” x 1/16” x 1/16” Approx. 80 sq ft per gallon
EcoFix 25E Acrylic Pressure Sensitive 1/32” x 1/16” x 1/32” Approx. 145 sq ft per gallon
(dry set / wet tacky)

EcoFix 20E Acrylic Adhesive 1/32” x 1/16” x 1/32” Approx. 135 sq ft per gallon
(wet tacky set)

EcoFix 65 Acrylic Spray Adhesive - Approx. 150 to 185 sq ft per bottle
EcoFix 35 Acrylic Spray Adhesive - Approx. 150 to 185 sq ft per bottle

Altro QuickFix 3042 Dual Cartridge, two-component, - Approx. 1 gulley edge/angle per unit
fast-setting epoxy
Altro adhesive for Single component moisture cure 1/16” x 1/16” x 1/16” Approx. 100 sq ft per gallon
polyurethane adhesive V- Notch
rubber flooring
Contact Tape For use in adhering coved areas - 50 m / 164 ft
in flooring installation
1”, 4” and 6”
*Adhesive coverage is only an approximation based on experience, manufacturers recommendations, and subfloor
texture and porosity, Altro does not warrant nor guarantee actual adhesive coverages.
Trowel size 1/16 1/32

Tile notch of 1/32” deep x 1/16” wide x 1/32” apart.
Tip
To avoid trowel ridge telegraphing when using Ecofix 20E 1/32 FFA
on low to non-absorbent surfaces roll wet adhesive trowel
ridges with a paint roller to flatten and get rid of trowel
97.7
notch ridges.
Altro recommends the use of Altro QuickFix 3042 when

installing gulley angles/edges and for small repair work
A dual cartridge caulking gun is

needed with Altro QuickFix 3042
Altro QuickFix 3042

2-part adhesive
6.2 Polyurethane 6.6 Static conductive

adhesives adhesives Notes
A static conductive adhesive must be used with Altro
AltroFix 30 and AltroFix 31
Walkway 20SD, Altro’s static dissipative safety flooring.
For installations of Safety Sheet Flooring in areas
subjected to excessive spillage of water, floors with a NOTE: Please contact your Altro distributor for the
drain(s), extreme temperature change, and extremely approved static conductive adhesive for specific
heavy rolling loads, AltroFix 30 adhesive is mandatory. applications.
AltroFix 31 is an extremely fast setting version of AltroFix
30. 6.7 Contact tapes
Polyurethane adhesives, also known as reactive Vinyl cap strips, cove stick, and integral cove may be
adhesives, are suitable for all approved subfloors adhered using a quality contact tape.
including properly prepared metal. Polyurethane
adhesives are generally not suitable for vertical surfaces
due to their low initial grab.
6.8 Altro adhesive-free
floor system approved
6.3 Epoxy adhesive installation tape
Altro QuickFix 3042 For adhesive-free installation, Altro adhesive-free floor
Fast-reacting, two-part epoxy caulk adhesive for simple, system approved installation tape is used to adhere the
precise installation of gulley edges and angles. In addition sheet vinyl backing to clean, dust free substrates.
to these functions, Altro QuickFix 3042 works particularly
well as a small area repair adhesive in kitchen and wet
area applications.
6.9 Important adhesive
terms
6.4 Spray adhesives Coverage is the amount of adhesive applied to a given
surface. To obtain a good bond, the right amount of
EcoFix 65 Spray adhesive has to be applied with the appropriate trowel, in
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Used for adhering tile and/or plank products in
commercial and residential applications. If not enough adhesive is applied, the bond will be too
weak and there will be insufficient contact between the
EcoFix 35 Spray adhesive and the material. If the substrate is porous and
Used for adhering resilient sheet vinyl products in a fluid adhesive is used, the adhesive may be absorbed
commercial and residential applications. by the substrate, leaving insufficient coverage for proper
bonding. If the surface to be bonded is rough, sufficient
NOTE: Spray adhesives are not freeze-thaw stable.
adhesive has to be applied to ensure that it penetrates
into all the nooks and crannies.
6.5 Acrylic adhesives If too much adhesive is applied, water may remain
EcoFix 20E trapped inside and not evaporate properly. As a
result, the adhesive will not harden at the proper rate,
An environmentally friendly water dispersed, non-
causing blisters or even ungluing. In addition, too thick
flammable adhesive developed for the installation of
an application may result in indentation or pockmark
sheet vinyl flooring over industry-approved porous
problems.
substrates in areas not subjected to spillage or where
drains to not exist. To obtain the correct coverage, the installer must use the
appropriate trowel. Furthermore, the notches of the trowel
EcoFix 25E must not be worn down, which will occur when steel
trowels are used on hard substrates. When the notches
An environmentally friendly water dispersed,
are worn, the trowel will not apply enough adhesive.
nonflammable, pressure-sensitive adhesive developed
Worn-out trowels should be replaced. Renotching is not
for the installation of tile and lvt over industry-approved
always a good alternative since labor sometimes costs
absorbent and non-absorbent substrates where
more than a new trowel. Renotching a trowel or spreader
excessive surface moisture is not a factor..
is inconsistent. This will result in an incorrect amount of
adhesive being applied and could lead to failure. etc. If the adhesive does not have enough initial tack, the material will lift
after being installed and the installer will have to roll the area again and/or
Pot life applies only to reactive adhesives (epoxy, polyurethane, polyester,
may have to weight the area down until the adhesive has set.
and dry-set mortars). The pot life is the length of time that an adhesive
remains usable after the components are mixed. Depending on the When an adhesive is first spread, it has little tack, but the tack increases
product formula, the chemical reaction will begin immediately or soon along with the tackifying time.
after mixing.
Setting mechanism is the process in which an adhesive begins to cure.
Factors affecting pot life include: Setting mechanisms include:
Temperature: The higher the temperature, the shorter the pot life, since
Catalyst: One part of a two-part adhesive that, when combined, reacts
heat accelerates the chemical reaction producing hardening.
and hardens. Our Altrofix 30 and 31 are two-part polyurethane adhesives
Size of Mixture: In the case of certain products, an exothermic, or heat- consisting of a resin (part A) and a catalyst (part B).
generating reaction occurs, with the amount of heat generated increasing
Water absorption: Acrylic adhesives - (EcoFix 20E/25E)
in proportion to the mass of the mixture. If too much product is mixed
at one time, the reaction could accelerate substantially, causing the Setting stages: There are several stages of setting. See diagram below.
adhesive to set prematurely. Therefore, when working with such products, Adequate: When the work site can be opened to light foot traffic (in
it is advisable to spread the adhesive in a thin coat. This allows the heat general, a few hours after application, except in the case of reactive
of the reaction to escape, thus prolonging the working time. adhesives).
Tackifying time is the interval of time between the spreading of the Complete: When the adhesive has acquired 90% or 100% of its
adhesive on the substrate and the installation of the material. During this maximum properties, including its maximum pull strength. At this stage,
time, the water begins to evaporate. As a result, the adhesive thickens the heat can be turned back on without risk of the material lifting and in
and becomes tacky, producing sufficient cohesion so that the material the case of wet areas, the floor covering can be thoroughly washed with
can be installed without the risk of it lifting. water if required.
The tackifying time for various adhesives on the market ranges between 0 Substrate permeability: When selecting an adhesive, the absorbency of
and 40 minutes, depending on the type of formula used. the substrate must be taken into account.
Porous material on a porous substrate: This is no problem, since the

Factors affecting the tackifying time include:
water can evaporate from both sides.
Temperature and humidity: If it is hot and dry, water will evaporate
Non-porous material on a porous substrate: Excess water will be
rapidly and the material must be installed faster. The opposite is true
absorbed into that substrate.
when it is cool and humid.
Non-porous material on a non-porous substrate: The water MUST be
Absorbency of substrate: If the direct glue down method is being used
totally evaporated before the material is installed. If not, the adhesive will
to apply an adhesive in emulsion or solution, the installer must verify the
never set and the water trapped inside may cause blistering or bubbling.
absorbency of the substrate and the material to ensure that the water is
Another solution is to use a reactive adhesive (two-part polyurethane,
able to evaporate out or be absorbed after installation. If not, blistering or
AltroFix 30/31), which does not require evaporation to set.
bubbling may occur.
Installer must always respect tackifying time.
Open time begins when the adhesive is spread and ends when it loses
its adhesive properties. Therefore, the interval of time during which the
Time when ready
material can be installed depends on the tackifying and open time, as to adhere
After this point, the
shown in the diagram:
Tackifiying time adhesive will no
longer adhere to the
Factors affecting the open time include: opposite surface.
Open time
Temperature and humidity: Heat shortens the open time by accelerating
the evaporation of the water. Cold prolongs open time.
Time
Humidity: In the case of emulsion adhesives, humidity increases open
time by slowing the evaporation of water. • The adhesive is spread on the substrate at time T0.
High absorbent substrates: High absorbents shorten open time by • Between T0 and T1, the adhesive starts to acquire its tack and
absorbing more adhesive. cohesion. The covering material cannot be installed until T1.
Initial tack is an adhesive’s ability to hold the flooring in place as soon • After T2, the adhesive completely loses its ability to adhere to
as it is installed, so that it does not lift or move. Sufficient initial tack is the covering material. Therefore, the installation of the covering
particularly important for difficult areas such as seams, edges, end-curl, material must be carried out between T1 and T2.
6.10 AltroMastic™ 100 3. AltroMastic 100 should only be used to seal joints in
Altro floorings where obstructions prevent the use of
Notes
AltroMastic™ 100 is used for sealing around pipes and a hot air welding gun.
other adjacent surfaces. It is not to be used for sealing
seams of Altro high performance floor covering, around
drains or internal and external corners. AltroMastic 100
is available in a variety of colors similar to standard Altro
colors. Please contact your Altro distributor for the closest
color match.
Overview
• Altro floor covering is to be fitted to pipes and other
adjacent surfaces with close-butted seams. Cut a
1/8” (3mm) channel around the object to receive
Viscosity Thixtropic
the AltroMastic 100. Ensure the channel is free from
foreign matter. Density 1.01
• Cover the surface of the Altro floor covering around Cure time 24-72 hours
the area to receive AltroMastic 100 with masking tape Skin time 20 minutes
to ensure it does not come into contact with surfaces Storage Store between 40°F (5ºC)
where AltroMastic 100 is not required. to 77°F (25ºC) in cool, dry
• Nozzle on tube must be cut back to allow conditions
approximately 1/8” (3mm) bead of AltroMastic 100 to Shelf life At least 12 months, in an
flow from the cartridge. airtight container, from date
of manufacture
• Place nozzle and tube in caulking gun. Nozzle can
then be moved along channel at sufficient speed to Coverage Approximately 130 linear
ensure the channel is completely filled. feet (40 linear meters) per
1/8th” (3mm) bead
• Smooth the AltroMastic 100 before it skins over by
running a wet finger along it.S Working temperature Between 40°F (5ºC) to
104°F (40ºC)
• After application, it is important to remove masking
Full bond 4 days
tape before the AltroMastic 100 skins over.
Contains 9.8oz (290ml)
• One cartridge should cover approximately 130 linear
feet (40 linear meters) with a 1/8” (3mm) bead. Skin-
over time is approximately 20 minutes.
• AltroMastic 100 completely cures in 1 to 3 days. Do

Procedure
not allow contact with AltroMastic 100 until at least 8
hours after application. 1. Surfaces to be sealed must be dry and free from
dirt, oil, or grease.
• Store and apply AltroMastic 100 at a minimum
temperature of 41˚F (5˚C) and a maximum of 77˚F 2. All areas to be sealed should be masked with
(25˚C) in cool, dry conditions. masking tape.
Instructions for use Note: Wet spillage of AltroMastic 100 can be removed
1. AltroMastic 100 is a specially formulated sealing using adhesive clean-up wipes.
compound for use where Altro floorings abut edges, Contains no solvent or isocyanate
skirtings, wall surfaces, or where the flooring is cut
Can cause irritation by inhalation, skin contact and
around pipes, door frames, etc.
ingestion:
2. AltroMastic 100 is not recommended for use in • When using do not eat, drink or smoke
trafficked areas, as a welded joint will give superior • Do not empty into drains
performance. Where flooring abuts drainage • Keep out of reach of children
channels, access covers, quarry tiles etc., a clamping
or welding system should be used.
30 General sheet vinyl installation procedures
Chapter 7
General sheet vinyl
installation procedures
Topics
7.1 General recommendations 31
7.2 Subfloor preparation 31
7.3 Cutting, fitting and laying 31
7.4 Sheet floor seaming 32
7.5 Adhesive application 32
7.6 Flash coving 33
7.7 Forming corners 33
7.8 Seam grooving 37

General sheet vinyl installation procedures 31
7.1 General recommendations Notes
• Regardless of where Altro sheet floor covering is installed, it is a standard requirement that all seams in our sheet
flooring materials (horizontal or vertical) and internal and external corners are cut in, grooved and heat welded to
provide a floor surface conforming to the highest standards of safety and hygiene.
• It is essential to ensure that rolls used in any one area are from the same manufacturing batch and laid in numerical
sequential order.
• For shade matching, no sheet should be laid at right angles to another.
• All newly installed Altro flooring should be covered and protected from all other trades with a suitable non-staining
protective covering, such as Masonite™ or Ram Board®.
• The initial clean of Altro floor covering is essential. A poor initial clean will make the routine maintenance more
difficult.
Note: See product specific QuickFacts for additional information.
7.2 Subfloor preparation

• Subfloor preparation must be carried out in accordance with the Resilient Floor Covering Institute Installation
Practice #1 www.RFCI.com and as recommended by Altro.
• All patching and leveling must be accomplished by using only Portland cementitious underlayment material per
manufacturers instructions.
• Patching and leveling in wet areas such as commercial kitchens, showers, swimming pool surrounds, and all other
wet areas, must be patched with a moisture tolerant patching and leveling material.
Refer to Underlayment Manufacturer for suitable products.
Note: Altro is not responsible for failures related to subfloor preparation products recommended and installed by others.
• Surfaces must be prepared in accordance with the underlayment manufacturer’s instructions.
• Conduct moisture tests per ASTM F2170 on all concrete slabs regardless ofage or grade level.
• Substrate should be smooth, clean and dry.
• Do not use markers, pens, construction crayons, tapes or paints on the subfloor. This may bleed through and cause
permanent staining.
• Follow all applicable local, state and federal regulations and laws pertaining to saw cutting, grinding and patching
work of concrete; all work is to comply with OSHA 3902 Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard.
7.3 Cutting, fitting and laying

• It is best to make rough cuts and let the Altro floor covering become conditioned to the recommended installation
temperature. This allows the material to “relax” and makes it easier to install.
• Check carefully to see that drops match in shade. It may be necessary to reverse sheet depending upon the Altro
flooring product being installed to obtain a side shade match. If a side shade match cannot be accomplished, do
not install. Contact your Altro distributor.
• When cutting to length, allow 1” (25mm) at each end for trimming.
• Material should be checked for defects, unmatched dye lots, etc. If a fault has been found, do not proceed.
Warranty claims against defective material will only be considered if the flooring has not yet been permanently
bonded.
• Cut into lengths as determined by the flooring design.
• Allow lengths to lay loose for 2 hours to assist in conditioning the flooring.
• Back roll lengths to remove any remaining tension in the product.
• Lay all rolls and cuts in consecutive order.

Notes
7.4 Sheet floor seaming
• Do not butt factory edges.
• Trim the factory edge in order to remove the edge-curl created during roll storage. Trim a minimum 1/2” (1.25cm) off
all seam edges.
• Place material into position and overlap the seam edges 1” (25mm).
• All seams must be cut to fit “net” and not pressure fitted or gapped.
• Altro floor covering seams may be trace cut using a scoring blade followed by the a hook blade. Use the trimmed
edge as a guide.
• Seams may also be hinged scribed (underscribed) if desired.
• You may straight edge and butt short seams such as doorways.
• For products with wood visuals, we recommend all seams be run parallel to the running pattern of the flooring.
Cross joints should be avoided where possible as these will stand out against the natural wood pattern of the
flooring.
7.5 Adhesive application

Two-Part Polyurethane Adhesives
Note: Allow polyurethane adhesives a minimum open time of 10-15 minutes but no more than necessary after spreading.
• Install Altro floor covering into adhesive following adhesive label’s application instructions, taking care not to trap
any air between the flooring and the subfloor.
Note: Take all necessary precautions to prevent the formation of air bubbles. Spread the adhesive so that the trowel
ridges run straight and uniform across the sheet width. For products with wood visuals, spread the adhesive with the
grain of the wood.
• Immediately roll the flooring from side to side in the direction of the adhesive ridges using a 100 lb (45kg) roller to
ensure complete contact of flooring material to the adhesive and ensure air is completely removed from between
the back of the Altro floor covering and the subfloor. Roll again lengthwise. Roll again in one hour. Check for and
remove air pockets.
• Expel all trapped air with the use of a flat wooden or Perspex trowel and or a 100 lb (45 kg) roller. Weights such as
sand bags must be placed over seams or around drains or in areas where pressure is required to keep the back of
the Altro floor covering into the adhesive until the adhesive has set.
Note: When using one-part adhesive such as EcoFix 20E or EcoFix 25E with wood visual products, the adhesive must be
spread with all trowel ridges running in the same direction as the wood grain.
7.6 Flash coving Notes
When flash coving, wall surfaces should be sound, solid, smooth, dry, clean,
and free of foreign substances.
• After sub-floor preparation, install cove stick and cap strip as specified. Follow specifications of contract
documents for wall cap detailing when coving up walls.
• Apply contact tape to the areas being coved per tape manufacturers’ instructions.
• Install the Altro Sheet floor covering tightly down and onto the cove stick and trim the flooring to the cap as
required.
• Fit floor covering into cap strip and roll with a hand roller.
• Always seal top of cap with appropriate caulking.
7.7 Forming corners

Forming an internal corner
1. After warming the material, push 2. Make a cut from the base of 3. Fold in one side and gradually cut
the floor covering as far as possible the material to the top of the floor off the surplus material to complete
into the internal corner. covering in line with the corner. the first part of the corner.
4. Fold in the second side. 5. Gradually trim the surplus 6. Heat weld to complete the
material to achieve a net fit section. See Heat welding on page
36 for more info about heat welding.
Notes Forming an external corner using a butterfly piece – recommended

Note: A butterfly piece, also called a V-plug, is recommended for safety floor installations where traffic is expected to
impact outside corners.
1. Install cap strip and cove stick 2. To cut a butterfly piece: 3. Folding a butterfly piece:
using approved contact tape. The
(i) Cut a rectangle from a scrap of the floor (i) Warm the back of the
outside miter on the cove stick must
material. butterfly fill piece along the
be rounded at the subfloor line then
center line.
shaped to match the radius of the A = height of the cove x 2
cove stick. (ii) Fold the fill piece flat,
B = distance from the top of the cap strip to
back to back and along the
half way down the radius of the cove stick.
center line.
(ii) Cut along lines C and D to make a triangle.
(iii) When cool, open to 90°.
Round the bottom point to the radius of a
penny.
4. Finished butterfly piece. 5. Place contact tape on the back of 6. Once the butterfly corner fill
the corner. Fit the fill piece up under is in place, the adhesive may be
the lip of the cap strip and press into spread and the field material laid
place. into position. The relief cuts must
be made so the field material
overlaps both edges and the
bottom point of the butterfly
corner fill.
7. Warm the material and ensure 8. Using an Altro hook blade or 9. Groove and heat weld to
the field material is held firmly down concave blade, trim the field material complete the section.
against the cove stick while making to fit net to the perimeter of the
the final cut. butterfly corner fill.
Note: A butterfly piece, or v-plug is the preferred external corner treatment method and is recommended for safety floor Notes
installations where traffic is expected to impact outside corners, however in certain situations a boot corner may be
made.
• When adhesive has set, all corners are to be heat welded.
• External corners may be made using a boot and/or a butterfly piece fitted net without any gaps.
• Internal corners are to be cut to fit net without any gaps.
1. Roughly cut the floor covering 2. Cut in the back and front 3. Take a separate piece of floor
oversize to meet the required corner, then cut out the section to covering and fit to the back of the
section. accommodate the filler piece. internal corner.
4. Cut in the front of the external 5. Heat weld to complete the section. See Heat
corner. welding on page 36 for more info about heat
welding.
Notes
Altro sanitary
Altro C7
sealant
capping strip
Contact tape
Heat welded seam
Cove former
Appropriate
Altro adhesive
Butterfly corner(external v-plug) with C7 cap strip
Appropriate
Altro adhesive
Altro Whiterock
Altro sanitary
sealant
Contact tape
Heat welded seam
Cove former
Appropriate
Altro adhesive
Butterfly corner(external v-plug) overlap transition

7.8 Seam grooving

After Altro floor covering has been cut in and adhesive is properly set
(usually the next day), seam grooving can begin. Grooving depth based on flooring
Refer to grooving depth chart for recommended depth of groove. Altro Stronghold 30 - 3.0mm 75%
The groove must be cut equally along the seam using an Altro Hand
Non-
Grooving Tool and straightedge. Alternatively, special power grooving Altro Atlas 40 - 4.0mm 75%
PUR
blades are available.
Altro Classic 25 - 2.5mm 75%
Due to the metal particles in the Altro safety flooring, do not use
standard grooving blades as the blades will dull very quickly.
Altro Aquarius - 2.0mm 90%
Power grooving should only be accomplished by using a machine
equipped with an Industrial Diamond Tipped Blade designed for Altro Altro Reliance 25 - 2.5mm 90%
safety flooring.
Altro Walkway 20 - 2.0mm 90%
Set the grooving machine to make a channel. Line up the grooving
machine indicators with the center of the seam and push the machine
Altro Tungsten - 2.0mm 90%
along the seam.
Practice on a scrap piece of material before grooving the installed Altro XpressLay - 2.2mm 70%
material to ensure the correct depth is set for the grooving machine.
Altro Cantata - 2.0mm 70%
Altro Symphonia 30-40%
PUR Altro Orchestra 30-40%
treated
Altro Promenade 30-40%
Altro Operetta 30-40%
Altro Serenade 30-40%
Altro Wood 30-40%
Altro Wood Comfort 30-40%
Altro Wood Acoustic 30-40%
Altro Wood adhesive-free 70%
Altro Zodiac Smooth 30-40%

38 Heat welding
Chapter 8
Heat welding
Topics
8.1 Welding seams 39
8.2 Trimming seams 39
8.3 Welding corners 39

Heat welding 39
8.1 Welding seams 8.3 Welding corners

After all seams have been grooved, heat welding can begin. All seams To weld internal and external corners, turn the nozzle at the end of the
and corners must be grooved heat welded with weldrod. When welding gun to the “up” position which allows for an easier starting
welding traditional safety flooring use a 4mm speed tip. For all of our point and proceed as shown. Once all the welding on the coved
non safety flooring a 4mm narrow flow tip should be used. Weldrod is sections is completed, turn the high speed nozzle to the “down”
supplied in colors to suit the floor covering being used. Wait overnight position and heat weld the grooved floor seams.
for adhesive to set before welding.
A feed roller may be used in lieu of a welding tip when heat-welding
This wait period is not required for our adhesive free products. corners and certain other hard to access areas of heat-welding.
Preparation Welding an internal corner

• Ensure the heat welding nozzle is free of debris by cleaning the
inside of the barrel with a wire brush before each weld.
• Make certain the heat welding gun is between 482°F (250°C)

and 662°F (350°C). Test on scrap pieces of material to ensure
complete melting and fusing of the heat-weld rod and floor
material and to ensure that a smooth and uniform heat-weld can
be achieved without burning (the final speed of heat-welding and
temperature setting will need to be determined through practice).
Ensure the weldrod is cut to the correct length for the seam to be
welded and that it will not catch on any objects in the area.
Welding
1. All internal corners must be grooved before heat
• Move the welding gun along the grooved seam with the weldrod welding.
feeding through the nozzle at the predetermined speed and
temperature.
• Do not lean the gun to the right or left. Keep the foot of the
nozzle parallel to the floor surface.
8.2 Trimming seams

Horizontal areas
In flat areas, trimming of the weldrod should be carried out in two
stages:
• Place a trim plate over the weldrod and trim off the top layer of 2. The X-ACTO small round router blade should be used
the weldrod with the spatula knife. This can be done while the for trimming the cooled weldrod on internal corners.
weldrod is still warm.
• When the remaining weldrod has cooled, trim the excess weld
flush with the flooring surface using a spatula knife (without the
trim plate).
Corners and vertical coved areas

Use X-ACTO blades to trim cooled weldrod in corners and coved
areas.
Altro Marine 20 safety flooring

After heat welding Altro Marine 20, use a Slim Trim Chisel, with a
straightedge as a guide, to trim the excess weldrod. For questions
please contact Technical Services.
40 Heat welding
Notes Welding a butterfly external corner
1. The seams must be grooved before 2. Feed the weldrod through the 3. Allow the weldrod to cool down
the seams are welded. The use of nozzle and weld down the seam, or before cutting off the surplus with
a diamond shaped X-ACTO blade use a feed roller for better control. a spatula. The X-ACTO large round
inserted in to the end of the reduction Avoid contact with the vinyl cap. router blade should be used for
nozzle can be very helpful when trimming the weldrod where the two
grooving vertical seams. Make sure seams meet at the corner.
to turn the heat down on the welder.
Remember to always try this method
on a scrap of material first to dial in
the heat correctly and not burn the
flooring or capping.
Welding a boot external corner
1. The bottom section and floor seams must be grooved 2. Adhesive must be properly set. To make it easy to weld
before the seams are welded. The top section normally the corner, turn the nozzle around and feed the weldrod
does not need to be grooved as a “V” shape will be through the nozzle and weld down the corner.
formed when cutting in the corner.
3. Allow the weldrod to cool down before cutting off the 4. The external corner should be trimmed off using the
surplus with a spatula on the level floor seams. X-ACTO square router blade
CeGe Green cold welding 41
Chapter 9
CeGe® Green cold welding
Topics
9.1 CeGe® Green instructions 42

42 CeGe Green cold welding
9.1 CeGe® Green instructions

CeGe Green does not contain any volatile solvents, making it an • Dry fit and cut in sheet vinyl
1
environmentally friendly mixture for cold welding applications. This • Roll up parts 1 and 3
4
4 2
2
removes the need for a respiratory mask; however, the mixture is
• Place 1/2” tape on the
classified in the same category as household dish soap as unsafe for 4 2
3 1 substrate at the seam
digestion and may cause skin and eye irritation on contact. 3 1
location
Note that CeGe Green is not flammable and does not have any 3 1
• Glue the floor from 1 to 3
restrictions for transport or storage. There is no risk of fumes catching
fire during installation or following the product’s use. • Remove the tape
CeGe Green has been proven to increase the effectiveness of flooring

installation. Its longer period of solidification compared to similar 4 2
products allows the mixture to be applied at the same time the flooring • Install and roll part 1 with
is installed, and for final adjustments to be made before it completely 2 3 1 a roller.
solidifies. This offers a considerable advantage over alternatives that 4
44 22
2 • Apply CeGe Green
require waiting until the next day to complete welding. You can also
alongside the edge of part 1
remove potential spills and surplus without any detrimental effect to the 3
3
3
floor’s surface.
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1
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An opened tube can be resealed and used again at a later date after WW mnicn G
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initial application. The container is devoid of specialized nozzles, 1

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C ChCeCGeG
4 2
meaning that the product will not dry out or clog after its first opening.
3
Altro recommends waiting at least one day until placing weight on the
4 2
flooring joint following application of CeGe Green. The strength of the • Install part 3
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1
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eld
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3
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joint increases over time and reaches its full strength after one to four
C CeG
4
4 2
2 • Roll with a roller along
weeks, making it comparable to heat-welded joints.
the joint
Coverage guide • Remove surplus with a
4 3 2 1
Approx. coverage 65-82 linear feet (20-25 linear meters) per 50 mL tube. small putty knife, followed
by a damp cloth
3
3 1
1
• Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3
CeGe Green only to be used in dry environments with these products 3 1 with parts 4 and 2
4 2
Altro Symphonia
Altro Operetta • Inspect and roll with a
4 roller over the joints one
Altro Orchestra 4 12
4
43 2
2
more time
Altro Serenade
Altro Wood
3 1
Altro Wood Comfort
3
3 1
1
Altro Wood Acoustic
Altro Zodiac Smooth

Chapter 10
Drains and cleanouts
Topics
10.1 New round drains, cleanouts, trenches and floor sinks 44
10.2 Modifying an existing drain or cleanout 47
10.3 Installation of gulley edge/angle 48
10.4 Installation of Visedge VR 49
Cutting the flooring material up to, or around, a drain, cleanout,

trench drain, and other plumbing fixtures, is not a recommended
installation method and will void the Altro Warranty. Please refer
to the this section of the Altro flooring installation guide for the
correct detailing or contact Altro technical services.
44 Drains and cleanouts
Notes
10.1 New round drains, Clamping
collar
Grate/strainer
cleanouts, trenches and

floor sinks Altro sheet
vinyl
For Altro flooring to be successfully installed in wet areas
(i.e. kitchens, showers, bathrooms, etc) all penetrations
must be finished properly to prevent moisture from
leaking under the floor. This is done by mechanically
fastening the flooring in place with surface membrane
clamping plumbing fixtures. These fixtures clamp and seal
the flooring edge to prevent moisture from penetrating
underneath the flooring.
The list on the following pages will aid in the design and
specification of mechanical and plumbing fixtures that can
Concrete
obtain an installation with the least potential of leakage substrate
possible. Remember to keep penetrations to a minimum,

the fewer the penetrations the fewer points of potential
problem in the installation.
CAUTION: In many cases a drain body will have weep

holes incorporated into them for the use with a mid-slab
moisture membrane. These are frequently used under
ceramic tile so that if any moisture penetrates the ceramic
tile or grout it can then escape down the drain by exiting
the slab via the weep holes and into the drain. When
installed the Altro floor is a surface applied membrane and
a mid-slab membrane, more specifically one that uses
a drain body with weep holes, is not necessary. We ask
that if the drain body specified has these weep holes that
they be sealed so as not to allow moisture from inside the
drain itself leaking back up and out the weep holes and
potentially creating a floor failure. These weep holes can Altro sheet flooring
be closed off with a small amount of sealant applied into Clamping collar
the weep hole.
Grate/strainer
Disclaimer: The following list of surface membrane Altro sheet

continues
clamping fixtures are ones that have the ability to firmly in drain
clamp the finished flooring down and into the fixture at its
surface to prevent moisture from penetrating and entering
under the flooring. However, please be advised that this
list is constantly changing and with many of the fixture
manufacturers constantly updating and designing new
Drain body
surface membrane clamping items.
MIFAB - F1100 - FC Notes
Floor drain with surface membrane clamp

7” (175) or 9” (230)
floor covering
vandal resistant
stainless steel
screws
“fc” nickel
bronze strainer
surface membrane
clamp
strainer
adjustment
body
height
Sample of an approved Surface Clamping Membrane Style Drain
Pictured: Josam 30900-9AD Pictured: Watts CO-200-RFC7

Recommended round drains Recommended round cleanouts
Commonly used in kitchens, showers, bathrooms, Round Cleanouts are found where cleanout access of the
hydrotherapy, and other areas where there is a slope and plumbing drainage system is required, these fixtures also
pitch to the drain so as to allow water to not puddle and need to be of a surface membrane clamping type.
instead run to and down the drain. These fixtures must be
• Mifab C1100-RFC
of a surface membrane clamping type so as to prevent
water penetration. • Wade 8000-FC
• Watts CO-200-RFC7
• Josam 30900-9AD • Blücher BFD-530
• Josam 55000-CFC
• Josam 30000-6AD • Blücher BSR-700
• Blücher BCO-220
• Mifab F1100-C-FC • Blücher BSR-800
• Wade 1100-FC • Watts FD-100-FC
• Jay R. Smith • Watts FD-200-FC

2050/2051
• Watts FD-370
• Zurn Z400H
• Whitehall WHFDV-
• Zurn Z415H 6RD-2NH
• Blücher BFD-510
Notes
Pictured: Custom Josam trench drain Pictured: Zurn Z1755

Recommended trench drains Recommended floor sinks
Trench Drains are used in commercial kitchens and in Floor Sinks are used primarily in kitchens and laboratories
most cases require special construction, these trench and they can be either porcelain or stainless steel. Floor
drains must always be of a surface membrane clamping sinks are commonly misunderstood and both used
type. Companies such as Blucher and Josam will make and installed incorrectly (for particulars of the use of
custom surface membrane clamping type trench drains mechanical/plumbing fixtures and their application please
if provided adequate lead time; these fixtures need to be consult the current edition of the Uniform Mechanical
solid and free from movement and flexing when made and Code). While porcelain floor sinks are seen in many
installed in wider sizes and longer lengths. kitchens and are frequently specified and used, these
porcelain fixtures do not come in a surface membrane
• Josam 46200
clamping type that Altro recommends. If a porcelain floor
• Blücher BTV6 sink is specified and used then Altro’s gulley angle/edge is
required to be fit and installed around the floor sink. This
• Blücher BWS-200
requires saw cutting into the concrete and flooring, then
• Easy Drain Vinyl fitting to the gulley angle/edge and heat-welded to it (the
application of gulley angle/edge cannot be used on wood
Blücher BTV6 subfloors). It is Altro’s first choice and recommended
Trench drain with surface membrane clamp preference that, whenever possible, floor sinks be of a
surface membrane clamping type.
• Josam 45130
• Zurn Z1755
Pictured: Blücher BTV6

Sample of an approved trench drain
10.2 Modifying an existing drain or cleanout

• Remove the drain strainer or cleanout cover plate.
• With a quality moisture tolerant and resistant patching compound, finish the subfloor flush with the drain perimeter.
NOTE: If drain body is higher than the concrete surface, it must be either ground-off or chipped out and lowered. If the drain body is lower than the
concrete surface, you must slightly grind the concrete surface to allow for a slight slope-to-drain profile. Follow all applicable local, state, and federal
regulations and laws pertaining to saw cutting, grinding, and patching work of concrete; all work is to comply with OSHA 3902 Respirable Crystalline
Silica Standard.
• Using a small hand held electric grinder and/or bench grinder to slightly remove the
square shoulder on the inside edge of the drain body to create a smoother edge into Diagram A
Square shoulders
the drain into the drain. (See Diagram A.)
• Similarly, remove the square shoulder from the perimeter of the backside of the drain
cover plate creating a 45-degree slope to match the drain body. (See Diagram B.)
• Replace the cover plate screws for the purpose of land marking the screw holes and
preventing the adhesive from filling the holes during the gluing process. Diagram B
Gluing and cutting process
• Apply adhesive (AltroFix 30 two-part polyurethane or Altro QuickFix 3042 adhesive) on Square shoulder Square shoulder
the floor, around, and onto the sloped perimeter of the drain
• Place the Altro floor covering over the drain, and fit cut only to the inside diameter of
the drain plate screws. Diagram C
Note: Cutting to the outside of the screws will cause the material to be short of the drain
plate once it is re-installed.
• Cut small windows in the Altro floor covering at the drain plate screws only. Altro floor covering
• After all final fitting is completed, warm material with a hot air blower and secure the
drain plate cover in place. This process pinches the Altro floor covering between the
drain body and the drain plate cover. (See Diagram C, completed drain.)
Grate/strainer
Perimeter of grate/strainer’s
underside beveled to 45°
AltroFix 30 adhesive
CONCRETE SUBFLOOR
Note: In most cases, it will be necessary to weigh down the drain area to Approval from the General Contractor/owner must also be obtained
allow the adhesive to set-up. before commencing with this procedure.
Caution: Failure to weigh down the drain area during this process may Altro floor covering must be mechanically fastened to all drain outlets
cause a bubble or a pucker in the Altro floor covering, to which there is and cleanouts to ensure a permanent watertight installation as outlined
no remedy. in this section.
10.3 Installation of gulley edge/ Gluing process
angle 6. Using masking tape, outline the outside of perimeters of where the
Gully edge/angle will be installed, this will aid with the cleanup of
Cutting the concrete excess adhesive after installing the gulley edge.
Saw cutting and gulley edge and angle are not to be used in wood 7. Apply Altro QuickFix 3042 on the floor and in the saw cut.
subfloors.
8. Place the gulley angle/edge into the saw cut making certain that the
1. Using a small hand held electric grinder, tuck point grinder, circular strip is completely embedded into the adhesive.
saw or other appropriate saw equipped with a diamond saw blade
(wet type preferred), cut a 1” deep x 3/32nd” wide saw cut in the 9. Using a small scraper or putty knife, remove excess adhesive.
concrete substrate to receive the gulley angle/edge. Two (2) passes If adhesive is on the surface of the gulley edge, remove using a
may be necessary to achieve the correct width of groove unless the small amount of Isopropyl alcohol on a clean white rag. Note: Do
saw blade is 3/32nd” wide. Note: The use of wet type saw blade not allow adhesive to dry on the gulley edge. Once dry, the 2-part
would, if used correctly, reduce the amount of airborne dust created adhesive cannot be removed.
10. It may also be necessary to weight down the gulley edge until the
.080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm) Existing adhesive has a chance to set-up. This will ensure that the strip is
fully seated and without voids.
Altro
weldrod 1.125"
(28mm) 11. Always allow the gulley edge to set up in the adhesive prior to
cutting and fitting the Altro safety flooring to the newly installed
Approved strip. The flooring material should be scribe fit to ensure a neat net
Altro gulley edge
adhesive fit seam for heat welding.
Saw cut
0.75" (20mm) deep x 0.16" (4mm) wide Welding process
Install gulley edge using Altro QuickFix 3042
adhesive or approved polyurethane
12. Heat-welding the new flooring to the edging must not be attempted
until adhesive has cured (typically 24 hours on AltroFix 30 and four
while cutting concrete. Dry cutting can be done if a dust recovery
to six hours on the AltroFix 31).
cutting system is utilized. In some instances using two blades side
by side on the angle grinder to achieve the required width of the 13. Groove gulley edge and flooring as if it were a seam in the flooring
saw cut may be necessary to do this in one pass. The use of a wet material, gulley edges are made of vinyl and weld just like the
sponge held beside the blade guard along with the use of a HEPA flooring material. Note: When hand grooving, always use a straight
vacuum system must be used. *Follow all applicable local, state, edge as a guide to achieve a straight groove.
and federal regulations and laws pertaining to saw cutting, grinding,
and patching work of concrete; all work is to comply with OSHA 14. Clean all dirt and debris from grooved seam and weld as you
3902 Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard. would the Altro flooring material. If applicable, always weld mitered
corners with a black rod. Note: Traditionally a black rod is used
2. If the area to be saw cut is in a doorway or abutting a wall, the saw/
to weld the flooring to the gulley edge. However, a rod color that
grinder will be unable to cut all the way to the door casing or wall.
matches the flooring material can also be used.
In this case a series of 1” deep holes may be drilled in the concrete
substrate using a 3/32nd” masonry drill bit and then chiseled out 15. Once the welding rod is allowed to cool (typically 30 minutes) trim
to allow gulley angle/edge to seat flush with the subfloor. You may with a sharp trimming knife using a trim plate for the initial cut
also cut back the leg of the angle/edge to be inserted within 1” of followed by the trimming spatula for the final flush cut.
the ends.
16. Touch-up can be done using a hot tip repair tool or bullet tip repair
3. If the area to be saw cut is at floor drains or trenches, the cut must tool.
be directly up against the drain or trench.
Note: gulley edge must be fully adhered both inside the saw cut groove
4. On all types of cuts, it’s helpful to use some form of straight edge or and onto the substrate. All joints, flooring to gulley edge as well as
guide to create a straight saw cut allowing for a professional fit and corners of the gulley edge must be welded. Failure to do so may allow
finish. water to encroach compromising the integrity of the flooring and gulley
edge.
5. All water and concrete silt must be removed/vacuumed from the
saw cut. The area in and around the saw cut must be allowed to dry
completely before gluing can take place
Grate/strainer
Gulley Edge overlaps Gulley Edge

edge of drain
Gulley Angle
Heat welded
seam
Altro sheet flooring Heat welded
seams
Filled with Altro

Mastic 100
Gulley Angle
AltroFix 30 adhesive
Raised cast iron

porcelain coated AltroFix 30 adhesive
floor sink
Altro QuickFix 3042

adhesive to be
CONCRETE SUBFLOOR applied to concrete
substrate and into
saw cut to properly
adhere Gulley Angle
CONCRETE SUBFLOOR
Altro QuickFix 3042 adhesive to be

applied to concrete substrate and into
saw cut to properly adhere Gulley Edge
10.4 Installation of Visedge VR

A water resistant joint between Altro high performance floor covering and other surfaces, such as ceramic tiles, is
achieved by using the Visedge VR vinyl edge securing strip, or gully edge strip.
The flooring is heat welded to either strip, preventing water from seeping into the subfloor and protecting the tile edge.
Installation
Visedge needs to be countersunk, or leveling compound needs to be used, to accommodate the thickness of the edging.
Use the predrilled holes to secure the strip to the subfloor. Use the appropriate screws and anchors for the installation. In
addition, use Altro QuickFix 3042 under the edge to keep water from traveling back under the flooring.
For more information on the Visedge, see System accessories on page 17.
co-extruded locking pvc insert with rigid

Heat-welded seam
base and flexible upstand for bonding and

Ceramic tile
welding respectively to vinyl flooring

Visedge VR
PVC insert edge trim is pre-drilled and
countersunk to accept
Altro sheet vinyl
moisture tolerant No. 10 screw
Substrate
patch
welded joint
housing depth 5/16”
1 3/16”
aluminum alloy retainer for pvc extrusion
Altro flooring
hard paving e.g. ceramic tiling
structural slab or
Altro sheet vinyl
existing floor screed
lead or plastic anchor may be required
section at paving junction
Substrate
Fastener/anchor
50 Installing in cold environments
Chapter 11
Installing in cold environments
Topics
11.1 Freezers and coolers 51

Installing in cold environments 51
11.1 Freezers and coolers Notes
Altro flooring may be installed in new or existing freezers and coolers following procedures as outlined below.
• Minimum operating temperatures should not drop below -22°F (-30°C) for Altro Stronghold 30 and -4°F (-20°C) for
other Altro flooring.
• Existing freezers and coolers must be shut down and brought up to proper installation temperature and conditions
for installations.
• The freezer/cooler subfloor may then be washed, rinsed, and allowed to dry.
• In order to flash cove Altro flooring in freezers/coolers, the freezer/cooler must be completely defrosted. Follow
normal temperature recommendations and flash coving procedures as outlined in our Installation Practices and
Detailing Guide.
• It is recommended to adhere directly to the substrates.

52 Repairs and maintenance
Chapter 12
Repairs and maintenance
Topics
10.1 Repairs 53
10.2 Maintenance for sheet vinyl 53
10.3 Recommended maintenance products 55

Repairs and maintenance 53
10.1 Repairs
A regular repair and maintenance program should be adopted to identify areas of damage
during the life of the floor.
Areas to check regularly include:

• Welds • Drains
• Seals around abutments • Other areas showing damage
Damage to Altro flooring should be repaired as quickly as possible.
Altro QuickFix 3042 fast setting, gun grade adhesive, and Altro EcoFix 65 spray adhesive
are recommended for repairs. AltroFix 30/31 may also be used.
Cuts in the flooring must be heat welded immediately in order to create a seal against
moisture intrusion.
There are specific recommendations as to how best to accomplish certain repairs. Please
Altro QuickFix 3042 Altro EcoFix 65 Spray
contact Altro Technical Department to discuss these.
10.2 Maintenance for sheet vinyl Some materials are known to cause staining on vinyl floors.
Typical examples include:
Develop a regular cleaning program suited to the usage and traffic of the
area - Heavily trafficked or highly visible areas need to be cleaned more • Asphalt and bitumen materials
often than areas which are seldom used, or where appearance is less • Cardboard/Hardboard (wet)
important. The best and most cost effective method of cleaning Altro
flooring is by an auto scrubbing machine. Care should be taken to select • Fire treatment and maintenance materials used on carpets could
transfer to vinyl flooring and cause staining
the correct pad.
• Permanent markers and ink
Use recommended cleaning chemicals - Use only recommended cleaning
• Spray paint
products or their equivalent in the correct dilution. Do not mix two
different cleaning products together, and always follow the manufacturer’s • Dyes from printed literature or packaging
instructions. Always check the suitability of cleaners for use on vinyl
• Rubber-backed carpets and rubber mats
floors. Do not use cleaner containing pine oil, phenolic sanitizer, or
enzyme cleaners. All chemicals must be thoroughly rinsed from the • Rubber furniture rests and wheels
flooring and no residues are to be left on the surface of the flooring. • Shoe soles not made from non-staining materials
Remove scuff marks regularly - To remove any rubber heel marks by • Heat degradation
abrasion use the correct machine pad, or scrub by hand. For areas
• Some chemicals in non-approved and non-tested or non-
requiring renovation due to neglect or heavy soiling consult Altro
recommended cleaners may cause staining or other damage, always
Technical Services.
consult with the cleaning chemical manufacturer and supplier for all
Protect newly installed floors - All newly installed Altro flooring should be assurances of suitability.
covered and protected from all other trades with a suitable non-staining
protective covering, such as Masonite™ or Ram Board®.
Dirt control - 80% of the dirt in a building is carried in on shoes. A suitable

dirt excluder and clean zone outside all entrances and a mat inside just
prior to the flooring will protect the flooring. Mats should be regularly
cleaned to maintain their effectiveness. Dust control mops are also useful.
Altro Marine 20 - Normally used in shower and pool surrounds, a deck

brush or scrubber brush is recommended over pads and mops. A
specialty cleaner, such as CLR™, may be required occasionally to remove
hardened lime deposits.
54 Repairs and maintenance
Notes
10.2 Maintenance for sheet vinyl (cont.)
Initial maintenance
1. For glue down floors do not begin any maintenance procedure for at least 72 hours after installation. For our
Adhesive Free Loose Lay Floors one of the many benefits is that they can be heat-welded, cleaned and maintained
immediately after installation as there are no adhesives requiring drying and setting time.
2. Sweep or vacuum floor surface to remove all loose dust and debris.
3. Apply diluted*AltroClean 44™ to the floor. Allow to sit for five minutes to allow the cleaner to attack the surface soil.
4. Scrub floor with an automatic scrubber (3 in 1 machine) or a standard low speed swing machine (150rpm to
350rpm) fitted with an Altro Unipad™.
5. If using a standard low-speed swing machine, remove wash water with a wet vac.
6. Ensure the floor is thoroughly rinsed with fresh, clean water. No cleaning residue should remain on the floor.
7. Allow surface to dry before use.
* For AltroClean 44 the dilution rates depend on the condition of the floor. For moderate soiling use a 1:40 dilution ratio.
For heavy soiling use 1:10.
Routine machine maintenance

8. Sweep and/or vacuum floor surface to remove all loose dust and debris.
9. Apply diluted* AltroClean 44™ to the floor. Allow to sit for five minutes to allow the cleaner to attack the surface
soil. DO NOT flood the floor unless the flooring system was designed for holding water and was installed per Altro’s
Detailing guide for wet environments. Always allow the adhesive to dry and cure before flooding any floor.
10. Scrub floor with an automatic scrubber (3 in 1 machine) or a standard low speed swing machine (150rpm to
350rpm) fitted with an Altro Unipad™.
11. If using a standard low-speed swing machine, remove wash water with a wet vac.
Routine manual maintenance

14. Sweep and/or vacuum floor surface to remove all loose dust and debris.
15. Apply diluted* AltroClean 44™ to the floor. Allow to sit for five minutes to allow the cleaner to attack the surface
soil. DO NOT flood the floor unless the flooring system was designed for holding water and was installed per Altro’s
Detailing guide for wet environments. Always allow the adhesive to dry and cure before flooding any floor.
16. Scrub floor with a rectangular Altro Unipad or a deck brush attached to a mop handle.
17. Remove wash water with a wet vac, rough floor mop using a double bucket or squeegee toward a drain.

Repairs and maintenance 55
10.3 Recommended maintenance products Notes
High quality cleaning chemicals and equipment ensure efficient maintenance and represent only a small proportion of
maintenance costs. The suppliers listed in the chart above offer excellent products.
Altro Unipads are highly recommended for cleaning Altro flooring and are available for both manual and machine
cleaning.
They are offered in two sizes; Manual - 4” x 14” Flat and Machine - 17” Round.
* Dilution rates for AltroClean 44 depend on the condition of the floor. For moderate soiling use a 1:40 dilution ratio.
For heavy soiling use 1:10.
Cleaners
AltroClean 44 Altro 800.377.5597
AltroClean 44+ (greasy areas) Floor Guy 877.356.6748
Diversey Stride Floor Guy 877.356.6748
Profi Floor Cleaner Floor Guy 877.356.6748
Diversey Break Up Floor Guy 877.356.6748
Super Grease Buster Floor Guy 877.356.6748
Disinfectants
Virex 128 Floor Guy 877.356.6748
PerDiem Floor Guy 877.356.6748
VIROX 5 Floor Guy 877.356.6748
Equipment
Altro Unipad* Altro 800.377.5597
Floor Guy 877.356.6748
3M Floor Machine Pads Floor Guy 877.356.6748
Flo-Pac Swivel Scrub Carlisle 888.654.8210
Deck Brush Carlisle 888.654.8210
Taski Machines Diversey 888.352.2249
Auto Scrubbers Diversey 888.352.2249
Nilfisk Advance Co. 800.989.2235
Purchase Altro accessories,

maintenance products and tools
online today at www.altrostore.com
Altro flooring installation guide
800 377 5597 USA / 800 565 4658 CAN For technical support please call and speak
[email protected] with our Technical Services department.
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This publication is designed to provide technical information to assist in the installation

Technical Department Three training centers

• Mississauga, ON, CAN

• Scribing and trimming

• Advanced wet area training

Nick Stein John Loupelle

Contact Lesley for more

1.2 Slip-resistant sheet flooring 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 10

1.10 Altro Promenade 5 6.6 Static conductive adhesive 27 Chapter 11

3.2 Moisture testing 9 7.1 General recommendations 31

7.2 Subfloor preparation 31

4.5 Radiant heat subfloors 14 Chapter 8 Purchase Altro accessories,

5.3 Cove former 19

5.4 Joint cover strips 19

1.1 Safety sheet flooring 5 1.6 Altro Everlay 5

1.2 Slip-resistant sheet flooring 5 1.7 Altro Acoustic Underlay 1101 5

1.3 Smooth sheet flooring 5 1.8 Altro Walkway 20SD 5

1.4 Adhesive-free sheet flooring 5 1.8 Altro Ollero 5

1.5 Plank and tile flooring 5 1.10 Altro Promenade 5

1.1 Safety sheet flooring 1.6 Altro Everlay (Underlayment)

1.3 Smooth sheet flooring 1.9 Altro Ollero (Rubber tile)

1.4 Adhesive-free sheet flooring 1.10 Altro Promenade

2.1 Product limitations 7

2.2 Storage and handling 7

• Use only recommended cleaning chemicals or their equivalent in

3.1 Job site conditions 9

3.2 Moisture testing 9

3.1 Job site conditions

• All materials and subfloors must be fully acclimated to installation temperature.

Dew points and humidity

Dew point temperature in Fahrenheit

• Mat Moisture Test:

4.2 Wood subfloors 13

4.3 Concrete subfloors 13

4.4 Metal subfloors 14

4.5 Radiant heat subfloors 14

4.6 Existing flooring and adhesive residue 15

4.1 Substrates built on wooden sleepers directly in contact with any

• Stripwood 4.3 Concrete subfloors

Control joints and expansion joints 4.5 Radiant heat subfloors

Altro adhesive-free flooring and underfloor heating

4.6 Existing flooring and adhesive residue

5.1 Cap strips 17

5.3 Cove former 19

5.4 Joint cover strips 19

5.5 Shower transition strip 19

5.6 Gulley edge and gulley angle 20

5.7 Finishing details 22

Cove stick - CF38R

Cap strip - C11 Cove stick - CF38R

Visedge VR vinyl securing strip diagram

co-extruded locking pvc insert with rigid

base and flexible upstand for bonding and

welding respectively to vinyl flooring

lead or plastic anchor may be required

section at paving junction

Visedge DS vinyl securing strip Notes