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FILE NAME: Kentile (KEN) DATE: 1961 DOC#: KEN036 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Installation Manual - Kentile Floors, Vinyl Asbestos Tile IT'S EASY INSTALL PLANTIFFS EXHIBIT 103. 9/lHoi] RE NT I L E O IR S Vinyl Asbestos Tile and Asphalt Tile } v 1961 Kentii/hc. An Exciting New Look in Your Home. .,TODAY ; -; . ' W hat a satisfaction to create your own , beautiful floor in m odem decorator colors w ith easy-to-iftstall Kentile. It's so economical, and the famous Kentile - guarantee is fydur assurance that col- ' ' ors w on't wear `off and tiles won't . wear out. - ` - ' . ' In a few short hours you can brighten " your kitchen, bedrpom, living room, basem ent. . . in fact any room in your home with lovely Kentile Asphalt T ile : or Kentile Vinyl ^ b estd s T ile. ; 1- : ' : : ') FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS 1. MEASURE YOUR ROOM Measure from priricifM Walls, 'disregard ing alcoves, offsets, and other breaks. Measure distance between opposite Waifs and; mark center; , . ' : Drive nails at center points, at ends o f room for chalk line; . ~ ' FOR 'BEST RESULTS FOLLOW > XHESE SU(?pESTipMS: ;'x ' C onsult yohr Kentile' dealer. H e can help plan colors arid designs arid a s - . ' sist you iii niany other ways. . " Consult the Adhesives, and IJnderfloors chart, shown on ;the reverse side of this-folder. , , . M ake sure temperature n f roorii is at least. 70 for 24 hours before instal ling, While installing, arid for 24 hours . afterwards. Keep- the- tile in a warm room 2 4 ihours before i t "is installed. T he surface to be covered must be dry and free from dust, oil, wax, and other foreign matter. . Do not install Vinyl Asbestos or As phalt tile out-of-doors. Page i R u b a string with chalk an d -tie to th e j two nails driven in floor. j Pull string,up, let it-snap back on floor j to make a chalk line. Find center of chalk i line and lay two tiles on each side of f ............................................. ' : th'at ';ppint;. Draw ..pencil line al0ng.,edge --J V' _ .. " -: r ':" *, ^ a k e ^ 'srp ' tilesi; a h d ' p en c il'N ip e' -are :!ch'`iVrli f'''Qornntra 'tilaC'otvl ;Clhi!>'rtW.i'flir/nVl petfegt tight.angle,-, 2>fLAN F0R YOjUR BORDER !' .'Bpi^et shouid be at least half -a 'tile ' ? r9.W-.0fiJTO;&=t??snted' ' tile ''lbii^ cliaik'dinb- across- -the robin to each/WalL . ` . . Xf hord'ef .space is less than half 'a tile, . ibby.e, entire row over half a tile: ' ' r-v . *, SEW CHALK L l f iE '^ , : "" P"*'" Vt"" * ~f~* *" 7 " " -f ' , ,xD,LV;CHALtit ^LINE ' ` , ' '>*< ". 1 - ` - COONO CHALK --J : " i . v ; Now, one. of the tiles is covering chalk line; .therefore move both nails over,half t i l e and rsnap your;chalk line::y8 . Repeat abbv^ procedure to -detennirfe V id & o f bbrdef for other two walls; 3. Spread the adhesive ^; Consult- the, chart on the reverse side to determine the" correct adhesive; to u se.. oyer your underfloor. Note that/in most-. ' -pases you; have, a, choice betwe^.,jism g1 - Kentile Vinyl Asbestos .Tile Adhesive, No. .10 and Kentile Adhesive No. 1. If .brush application is preferred, use Ken tile Vinyl Asbestos T ile Adhesive No, 10. por. trowel, application, use Kentile Ad hesive-No. 1.' . . . - ' ;. Spread adhesive over 'both' chalk lines; leaving erids -and,' center 'point uncOv,j> ere.d,:If trowel is used, bear down. flrmjy.. and do not spread adhesive" to thickly. AlldW only .that adhesive which is forced -< uSi,i - H ere's how; you de termine whether b o rd e r wdih Is less^ t h a n 'hlf o tile, f ; Spreading Kentile Adhe- Kentile ~Vinyl 'Asbestos stve-.No, 1 with notched Tile Adhesive No. VO,can trowel. be brushed on. . ' \ Page 4 * - , . ' - .through . the tfowel iiot(hss. .p. rem ain', on'>^he-Hoor. After adhesive: has become ; -iiuvyS (6ver';ith'e i vv/j^^sS^iaflhesiy^ o ^ ' $. 1;; j ' B!^qii>layiftg tile wait : * \s$iQ~p(jp(ne "xacky\.-;tfim.e t'eqliixed . ' . -ktmb^ii^rfe. conditions .. - ::-. j^ '^ ^ 4 o ca $ [o n I "Touch-test" acihea've'' . w ilh i^ g e r ^ tip /I f-it does:j?ot com,e.;off '; ` '< ^ ^ iir -^ % e r .It is-.ready-IJq:.* , Adhesive c?11 be.Spread:anddeft for.sev- ; ' , era! 'hours,' even overnight if necessary, before,you lay the-tile. .' , '- {'" 4. LAY YOUR TILE *' ; ; '- ! \S ta itp ffom; enter arid work' both ways } / ajolig ^ ^ g a id e j ilie s : K eep'tiles :on ink- ' j ' Ifydan&mave cjjrhe'rsimetyf3tactfyy-:. ; ' i . - Pyramid, the .following rows of .tile, ah t Waykworking ottt from'the center to the. ! . walls,-as. shown. , If ' Pteije'eacjj." tile .firinly ?s^ainst.;die., tile already in.. position: Lower carefully into adhesive --dp not slide'tile into position. ! ' If'adhesivegets on. face of tile remove with wet cloth dipped in scouring powder. 5. CUT IN YQUR,BORDER , | i : Fit'ea^brder.rieilifee this:. - J ' Plate a loose tireivei5last .row pHnstalled ' ] tjle, then on top of that, p o th er tile flush ) , agja^tkj j ,. laid on the. adhsiye -will kep tile cleans 5 while you are .measuring... - - *\ j Using the topmost tile. as a guide, score f 1 u deep line with die awl in your Ken-Kit . . : oh th Underneath tile all the way across. 1 1 Snap off tile on line,1starting a t one end of tile .--never iij. th center. Smooth off : ' uneven end of tile With sandpaper. . . You can use the same method to fit tile around door jambs but tile must be . heated for irregular cuts. ` j . , . . Please Turn P ag e | - . Page 6 . t M ove,,toptile along so th at you actually draw a p a tte r n of th e door1ja m b o r other irre g u la r .shape 'on th e tile to. be, t u t . .H e a t,tile oyer, a h o t plate or in the oven. . saiiticaij easily be cut with, a sh a rp k n ife !,' ' -D o'-netinstall tile directly u n d er.th e legs of radiators; cut a h o le where leg will gOA'through,' th e n cut, tile from hole to edge.- W h ile -;tile- is w a r n and .pliable, press it into position. , ` KENCOVE COMPLETES THE JOB This.-handsome, m odern wall base makes a sm ooth, tight jo in t where, floor meets wall. Kencove elim inates that unsightly dirt-catching gap and provides a smooth, tough surface w hich never needs painting, cannot chip, cleans easily and remains beautiful for years. N o scuff or m op marks. Kencove V inyl W a ll Base .comes in White,.Beige, Green, Sumac Red, .Russet , -Brown, Gray, Black. ' ' ' " Page-7'-' ' ' ' ' KENCOVE VINYL-WALL- BASE makes " housekeeping easier. Ask your Kentile dealer [ to show you, actual, samples in seven colors j and black. H e will give -you installation -in - structions. -- ; WHICH IS YOUR UNDERFLOOR? j ' OLD WCDOD FLOORS (Consult,Adhesives ' -! , - arid Underfloors'.Chart.) H o riot install Vinyl , Asbestos or As'phaltTile directly over wood ; . floors (a) if badly worn or with loosed broken : boards, -(b) with boards 4" or wider, (c) j over single wood floors. .Nail down loose ; boards, replace broken ones. Also, there must ; be at least 30" ventilated space between floor ; and ground.. 1/ . ' " When installing i/j" plywood (underlayment , 1 grade) or 14" masonite underlayment board . (do not use tempered masonite), nail every j 3" along the -edges and every 6" throughout ! with Underlayment Nails #-1,7, available from ' ; your Kentile dealer. Start nailing from the , center out- to the edges of the .plywood or . masonite, underlayment- board. Cement Vinyl - | Asbestos or Asphalt T ile directly to plywood | or Masonite Underlayment Board. T o repair 1 small holes or fill cracks, use Universal Ken- j Patch No. 14, available from your Kentile | dealer. t NEW WOOD FLOORS (Consult Adhesives . ' " a n d Uriderfloors C hart.)--Before laying felt | ' Page 8 V -.paper, be''sure' floor is'''Smooth; solid, well nailed, apd- free from spring, (No.felt paper , is .required Over .either plywood or'-rnasonite OVER OLD FLOOR COVERINGS (Con sult Adhesives .arid Underfloors Chart:) -- W hen installing gentile-A sphalt T ile o r Ken- underlayment board) .. Lay felt across boards. tile. Vinyl .Asbestos" T ile over old floor cover- . with stripe,d markings face' up. Do hot o'verlap edges. Cement felt'paper down with Ken- ings,spread; adhesive with the sid e`of-the trowel haying fine notches. Surface to be coy-' Paste'No,- 6..using, side of trowel with ,fine notches. Roli each strip-. with a -floor roller or .household rolling p in immediately after - ered .must be dry, firin' and free- from dust, oil, wax.spr other foreign matter, and old floor covering must-;be'Vfrrmly adhered to the , cementing /down. . Keif' paper and KenPaste subfloor. .. / r , ... No. 6 are available from your Kentile dealer. OVER CONCRETE (COnsult Adhesives and Underfloois .Chart.) ,-kFjrs`t, remove all wax,,. grease, and dirt. SmOoth off rough spots arid .fill the cracks and;holes with.Universal Ken- USE THE RIGHT ADHESIVE For best results, consult the chart below and " use the right adhesive (sold,by your Kentile dealer) for your underfloor. Patch No. 14 available, from your -Kentile dealer. . - ' . , .. . - . THE CARE OF VINYL ASBESTOS Oil base 'paint on concrete in direct; contact or Asphalt tile floors with the' earth, must:be removed with'a-floor Do not-', wash your ,newly .installed' floor for sanding machine with No. 4, o r No. 5 sand- three days. This1; allows 'the .adhesive to set "paper -^o.pexi.rjbat) .R e n t saniler at your local. .p^^>3ap|'dr-^e$''.yoju' a permanent bond. , .Hardware^ store. It" is unnecessary to" remove. During Uus period, .floor can be sWept clean, rubber base paint if. it is in good condition." ; o r a slightly moistened cloth or mop may be . V ^ ADHESIVES AND UNDERFLOQRS CHART C oncrete C o n crete,at C oncrete be C oncrete xE xisting E xisting , Plyw ood . ' D ouble W ood S ingle W ood Floors D ouble o r S ingle n o t In * g r o u n d ; lo w g r o u n d > o v e r - . lin o l e u m , a s p h a lt { u n d e r la y . F l o o r s ; ' ' 1B o a r d s 1le s s t h a n W o o d F lo o rs ; - , ' 'c o n t a c t le v e l [In ' le v e l |t n ' ,* r a d i a n t r u b b e r , ' - b r v l n y l - :m e n f .g r a d e ) B q a rd s l e i s , 4" , B o a rd s 4" o r m o r e w ith H ie a b s e n c e o f ' a b s e n c e o f - h e a tin g a n d so lid a 's b e s f o s . . o r Y c " th a n '^ 4" ground - hydrostatic hydrostatic ' v in y l Vita j -, ''M a so n ite ' pressure], pressure). - U nde,riqy* . "m enti,B oard K entile 'A d h esiv e' K entile' ' h K entile A dhesive \ A dhesive ; _ ; JC eh .A dh tH es e" iv e No. 1 -`K e n tile r , .KN eo nVtIile ' . . tKi pe n; tiile . * ' N K o .1 e n til e - A s p h o lt V in y l-- V in y l--r.' V i n y l '. , '< V in y l ' T lte . A s b e s to s , A sb e sto s * ' A s b e sto s ' ' - A sb esto s, T ile J IU - .Tile- T ile .. = A dhesive A dhesiye; A dhesive" ' A dhesive N o . 'I O ' , N o . 10 . N o . 10' ' N o . 10 ` ' K entile - K entile - K entile - K entile V inyl ' V inyC . V inyl . V inyl ' A sbestos ` -A sbestos ' A sbestos A sbestos Vinyl ,, T lje ' T ile v T ile T ile A sbestos A dhesive A dhesive ' A dheslve~ T ile N o . 10 N o . 10 N o . 10. A dhesive N o . 10 K entile 'K e n tile K entile A dhesive A dhesive A dhesive No. 1 No. I No. 1 ' Not K e a lile ' ' I n ttle - , ^ K e n tile - I n s ta ll 1A " P ly w o o d Recom < A dhesive A dhesive " A dhesive* ' ~ T undortaym ent g rad e m e n d e d . ' N o . Vi, N o .1 No. 1 o r M osorifte K entile . V inyl . ' YK ennytlile\1 ' K entile V inyl U nder.loym ent B oard K entile A dhesive AT isleb e s]t o s . .A sbestos *T %lle , . A sbestos T ile . ' , No. 1 ; K enti|e V inyl A s- A dhesive; A dhesive A dhesive " b estosT ile A dhes ive N o . t O - N o . 10 N o . V0 N o . 10 K entile.' K en tile - -.K entile Vinyl ' V in y f f -V in y l K e n tile - ' In stall.y c'* P lyw ood V inyl T ' (undertoym enf , A sbestos A sbestos A sbestos A sbestos - grode) o r ^ /t" . T ile .' Tile \ A dhesive A dhesive T ile , ' A dhesive 1 .T ile A dhesive M a so n ite .Tinder* ' laym ent B eard N o . 10. . N o . 10[ N o . 10 ' K entile N o . 10 K e n liie 'V ln y l A s K en tile- bestos T ile A dhesive A d h e s iv e A d h e s iv e ` N o . 10 . No. 1 No, 1 K entile A dhesive No. 1 Install or : t/j" plyw ood - (underlaym ent : grade} ' K entile A dhesive No. 1 K entile Vinyl - A sbestos T ile A d h e s iv e N o .-10 Install Y e" or ' Vl" P ly w o o d f u n d e r laym ent grade) - ; K entile V inyl ' A sbestos T ile , A d h e s iv e N o . 10 K entile A dhesive No. 1 used if .preferred.. T he following1products are particularly rrecommended for-keeping your floor bright and new looking: , . Kentile Vinyl F.loor.Cleaner floats-off dirt';' w.ax and grease Without hard scrubbing; or t use warm watef ^ithitnild soap, Harsh, alka line soap. -gasdlinc or cleaners containing. - .mineral spirits'solyents.should .never be ,used on a s p h a l t ' t i l e " Kentile Vinyl Floor Finish beautifies, pro tects and preserves. Dries bright, is neither sticky nbresiippery.' , . . . Ksrflile, Flo,or Wax is Wear-resistant, wafer- 'resistant; 'and 'gasy to.'.appiy;, gives a lustrous, polish rvith no .rubbing. Paste-wax or waixes '; containing' .mineral spirits Solvents', should '-never .be used .on.asphalt tile... i 1, gives a ,durable; high gloss, yet `reduces ? hazard'bf:'s l i p p i n g .- y ,;... . : GLIDES, CUp5 AND CASTERS '' .These'-prevent damage tb floors, caused by.' .the pressure .of Jjieavy-. furniture- or o.f.ten ; ployed lighter pieces such as chairs, desks, , . ' occasional'tables. They-spread weight over largest; possible area; move easily and last for a' lifetime. . - , ' No. 315 A-ES KEN-KIT CONTAINS ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED. .Printed 'In The following are Registered Trademarks of,.Kentile, Inc.: Kenlile; Kencovei KeniKit; Kengrip Wax*. Kenlile Adhe sive Kenpaste, Ken-patch, U,S.;A ; ,9/61