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System for installing LVT/SPC in damp environments including over exisitng ceramic tiles

Old Building

Wet environments

Installation of LVT

Application steps

Discover the application steps, the products used for this solution and other alternative products.

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Existing tiles

The old tiles must be clean and well bonded to the base layer. Clean the surface of the existing floor with UltraCare HD Cleaner diluted 1:5 or 1:10 with water according to the amount of dirt on the floor.

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Smoothing compound

PLANIPREP CONTRACT

Apply one or two layers (wait 2-3 hours between each layer) with a smooth metal trowel to eliminate any irregular or uneven areas between the tiles.

3

Adhesive

ULTRABOND ECO MS 4LVT WALL&FLOOR

Apply the product with a MAPEI No. 1 or TKB A2 notched trowel (for LVT with an uneven back or not particularly flat, use a MAPEI No. 2 or 3 or TKB B1 trowel).

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LVT / SPC

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Grout

FLEXCOLOR 4 LVT

Apply the product when the adhesive used to install the LVT is set. Fill the grouts using a MAPEI rubber trowel. After 15-20 minutes remove any residues or traces with a damp sponge.

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Finishing

MAPECOAT 4 LVT

Before applying the product thoroughly clean the surface of the LVT with a red or green ULTRACOAT PAD. After mixing the two components as specified (comp. A : comp. B = 5 : 1 in weight), apply a crisscross layer of product with a short-pile roller (such as an ULTRACOAT ROLLER T3 or T5) or by airless spray.

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