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| Installation Guide for Globus Cork Tiles with Photos |
Unpack the tiles and let them acclimate to the room temperature and
humidity for 3 to 4 days.
Substrate should be smooth and free of dirt, waxes, polish, old
adhesives, paint and voids.
humidity for 3 to 4 days.
Substrate should be smooth and free of dirt, waxes, polish, old
adhesives, paint and voids.
Layout your pattern as you would for any tile work. Chalk your lines onto
the floor or walls.
the floor or walls.
Apply adhesive to perimeter of the room
using a paintbrush. Brush adhesive close
to the inside corner. If adhesive should
hit the wall, simply wipe off with a moist
towel or rag. (If adhesive should dry on
any undesirable surface, simply rub off.
Use no thinners or removers)
using a paintbrush. Brush adhesive close
to the inside corner. If adhesive should
hit the wall, simply wipe off with a moist
towel or rag. (If adhesive should dry on
any undesirable surface, simply rub off.
Use no thinners or removers)
Using a paint roller with a medium nap
refill, apply the adhesive to your
substrate as you would in painting a
substrate. (Apply adhesive over the chalk
lines. Adhesive will dry clear.)
refill, apply the adhesive to your
substrate as you would in painting a
substrate. (Apply adhesive over the chalk
lines. Adhesive will dry clear.)
Once adhesive is dry and tacky (roughly
an hour depending on humidity), carefully
align the tile edge to the chalk line. Once
tiles touch the adhesive, the tiles will grab
to the substrate. If a mistake is made,
slowly peel up the cork tile with the aid of
a putty knife, using a slicing motion, cut
the adhesive free from the substrate and
or tile. Reapply the adhesive to these
areas.
an hour depending on humidity), carefully
align the tile edge to the chalk line. Once
tiles touch the adhesive, the tiles will grab
to the substrate. If a mistake is made,
slowly peel up the cork tile with the aid of
a putty knife, using a slicing motion, cut
the adhesive free from the substrate and
or tile. Reapply the adhesive to these
areas.
Once the first tile is in place, align the next tile to the edges of the first.
Initially you can slap the face of the tile in place then follow with a rubber
mallet or batten board. Tile must be hit for positive contact between
substrate and tile, especially at the perimeter and corners.
Initially you can slap the face of the tile in place then follow with a rubber
mallet or batten board. Tile must be hit for positive contact between
substrate and tile, especially at the perimeter and corners.
Continue in the same fashion as above. Do not allow any
traffic onto dry adhesive. This will cause a coating of dirt
onto the adhesive and inhibit it from being effective in
holding the tiles.
traffic onto dry adhesive. This will cause a coating of dirt
onto the adhesive and inhibit it from being effective in
holding the tiles.
Do not cover floor tiles with plastic. The use of roll paper is
preferred for traffic.
If applying an additional coat of finish on site, vacuum the
tiles and seams and then clean with a very dry sponge, or
mop.
preferred for traffic.
If applying an additional coat of finish on site, vacuum the
tiles and seams and then clean with a very dry sponge, or
mop.
Finish can be applied with the use of a foam roller. Best results is to use a pull foam applicator. This will prevent air bubbles
from possibly forming. (Shureline 9" applicator pad works very well).
from possibly forming. (Shureline 9" applicator pad works very well).
Wait for a 2 week period before washing the floor
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