Pvc Floor Tile installation and Cleaning Guide

To our Valued Customer

Thank you for buying our eco-friendly high-quality PVC floor tile.

Below is a detailed guideline on how to do a perfect installation for your DIY guide. We recommend you buy an extra 5 to 7% to cater for waste on cuttings, you can increase this percentage if there are a lot of corners.

Before you start your installation have the following tools ready:

Stages of the installation process

1. Prepare your floor to make sure the ground is even and clean
2. The ideal start is to pick a center of the area that needs installation. An example if it is a 10m area, the center is 5m, the first tile should be placed there.
3. Place your first tile on the center and put 2 more tiles, one sideway,s and one in front to create a 90-degree angle, and put a square to make sure it is not skewed.
4. Leave a 3mm gap from the walls to allow for expansion when it is warm/hot
5. The ideal installation for an area where glue application is needed is to finish installation include cuttings before you apply glue.
6. Do your installation sideways and then going forward locking them tight using a hammer, your gapes on the sideways should be equal and you can do your cuttings using your razor or Stanley knife.
7. After finishing your cuttings of the installation, you can start the glue application process as follows. Please note that our tiles are so flexible that any shape can be made from cuttings including curves.

• If you are using Glue, the perfect Glue to use for normal household or in areas where traffic is low would be A660, and where it’s outdoor and traffic is heavy the ideal is A658.
• Because the Glue is a two-part one where you mix them together 6 liters to 1 liter, you can mix in your container and make sure it’s well stirred
• Please note this glue is quick to dry out, make sure ONLY open when you are ready to use it and you also need gloves when applying it, never allow your skin to be exposed to the glue.
• Remove your installed tiles and start applying the glue for the whole section that will cover the first tin/container using the steel scraper to spread along.
• Allow for about 3-5 minutes to ensure the glue is not wet and settled and can now stick. Please note do not allow the glue to stay long before you hammer the tiles down on the glue as the glue can easily dry out and lose its adhesive capabilities. This process is repeated until the whole area is completed.
• In areas where there is very low traffic like offices, kitchens, and other areas you can install the tiles without glue, we recommend putting glue on the edges to ensure firmness.

Advantages of installing Pvc Floor Tile

1. Provides better floor soundproof
2. Better protection of the floor from traffic and falling items
3. Less expensive
4. Durable
5. Provides optimum surface for intense workouts
6. Resistant to most chemicals
7. Fire retardant
8. Easy to clean and maintain
9. They can be multipurpose meaning they literally can be installed any place

Disadvantages

1. Please note that our black recycled tiles are completely not static and therefore not suitable for computer labs, however, if one does need static tiles you can call our sales team to arrange.

How to clean interlocking Pvc Floor Tile

When cleaning your Pvc floor tiles, Pvc workshop floor tiles, Garage Pvc interlocking tiles, ensure you have the following items.

• Bucket of water
• Broom
• Mop
• Handy Andy

1. First, you need to remove residue dirty that you can easily pick and see using a broom. Because of the coin surface, it might take a bit of time to broom the area. The perfect equipment to use would be an air blower which is quite pricier but will save time and Labour in the long run.
2. When the area is clean from debris, you can mix your water with Handy Andy cleaning detergent. Please ensure not to use excessive concentration to avoid leaving detergent residue on the floor.
3. You can mop around the area using a mop, on larger areas it will be ideal to use a rotary scrubber dryer. Ensure you do not use excessive water on the mop as this will make your cleaning harder in-order to dry the area, we recommend you use a damp mopping system
4. Ensure the floor is completely dry when done
5. We recommend once every month you can use normal engine oil to polish your floor area and give the original shining surface. We also encourage one to use damp oiling and not use excessive oils, make sure the floor is as dry and free of oil after application.

For any inquiries visit our website on www.pvcfloortile.co.za or contact our sales team on sales@pvcfloortile.co.za or call us on our landline 011 568 9578 / 011 202 5143 or our cell 082 700 2173

Why Cleaning & Maintenance Of Interlocking Rubber Tiles

Fact that Pvc tiles are a very difficult product in the manufacturing process because of their high tensile properties, Interlocking rubber flooring tile is very easy to maintain.

Pvc rubber Tile is generally more stain-resistant and is very difficult to discolor. Most oils can be used to give it a shiny color and must be applied periodically, Cleaning rubber flooring generally requires no more than a damp mop and avoid hot water.

If you use a cleaning product, check it out with the manufacturer first, as harsh detergents can damage some flooring.

Benefits Of Rubber Floor

The most commonly known advantage of rubber flooring is the fact that it is strong, tough, and resilient under most conditions.

Depending on the type of tile used and the environment it is installed in, a properly cared for rubber floor may go for more than 30 years before it needs replacement.

Our Rubber flooring products are highly resistant to damage from moisture and water. Some rubber floor tiles also come specially treated to make them suitable for wet environments. Rubber mats are water-resistant and immune.

How To Clean And Maintain Your Rubber Floor

In most situations, rubber flooring requires only a sweep or preferably vacuuming and a damp mop. Because these soils often have a surface that is not smooth, a strip mop is often easier to use and more efficient than a flat-head microfiber mop.

However, for more thorough cleaning and scrubbing, the best way to clean rubber floor coverings, especially gym floors, is to use a cylindrical broom machine.

These machines use reverse rotation brushes that allow them to go deeper into the ground to dislodge and remove dirt. A rotary floor machine, on the other hand, may not be as efficient.

Chemicals For The Cleaning of your Rubber Floor

The choice of chemicals for cleaning rubber flooring is extremely important; a multi-purpose cleaner is always recognized as the best choice. If a cleaning solution with a pH that is too high or too acidic is used, the rubber may dry out.

When this happens, the floor may lose its natural shiny finish and have a dry appearance and possibly even crack, which will cause it to get dirty faster.

To prevent this situation, simply apply a sealer or floor finish that is specifically designed for rubber flooring.

An effective floor sealer or finish for rubber floors will help prevent dirt from entering the floor while leaving a shiny finish. This protects the floor and makes it shine, but also makes it easier to maintain.

How To do the cleaning And maintenance of PVC Floor Tile

The moment our clients have been waiting for, we now offer PVC floor cleaning and maintenance products to our valued clients. We have the following products to complement our PVC floor tile flooring.

• Pvc Floor Sealer
• Pvc floor Cleaner
• Pvc Floor Polisher