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Laminate
Existing laminate floor coverings must
be uplifted and removed together with
any underlay and laminate flooring
accessories. The sub-floor should be
treated as per the sub-floor that is
exposed.
Other Floors
Metal Floors
Consult your supplier.
Painted Floors
Mechanically remove all paint back
to original base prime and apply a
compatible smoothing compound
to a minimum of 3mm.
Cork
Uplift, remove adhesive residue. The
sub-floor should be treated as per the
sub-floor that is exposed.
Miscellaneous Floors
Including magnecite, granwood, anhydrite
- consult your supplier.
Existing Floor Coverings (Linoleum, PVC,
Thermoplastic)
Remove existing floor covering and all
traces of adhesive residues. The sub-floor
should be treated as per the sub-floor that
is exposed.
Underfloor Heating (all types)
It is possible to install Karndean products
over floors incorporating underfloor
heating, but these must be insulated to
ensure the surface temperature does not
exceed 27°C (80°F). The underfloor
heating must be switched of 48 hours
before, during, and for 48 hours following
the installation, then gradually increase to
working temperature. High Temperature
(HT) or Epoxy adhesive must be used.
Electrical Underfloor Heating
(extra information)
Consult underfloor heating manufacturer
and make sure the system is compatible
with Karndean Designflooring. Mesh/wire
systems must be bedded in to a base coat of
reinforced fibre smoothing compound to
cover the mesh or wires. Then a second
coat of primer and reinforced fibre
smoothing compound needs to be applied
as a finish coat. This is applicable for both
concrete and timber construction subfloors.
For underfloor heating pipes set into
concrete, prime surface before applying
a compatible smoothing compound to
a minimum of 3mm.
Adhesives
Karndean Universal
As part of our policy of continual
improvement, we've developed Karndean
Universal Adhesive, a resin free, wet-bed
high-temperature dispersion adhesive,
designed specifically for LVT floor coverings.
With very good working time, easy
application and excellent grab, Karndean
Universal Adhesive is designed to help the
installer lay flooring easily and eficiently.
Karndean Universal Adhesive has the
lowest possible emission of VOC,
contributing to a healthy living and
working environment too.
Karndean Universal Adhesive:
• Is solvent free and odourless
throughout instillation
• Has good shear resistance
• Allows good working time
• Gives good grab
• Reduces open joints or peaking
from design tile and planks.