Gibbon Architectural Products

INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

KEY POINTS FOR INSTALLATION SUCCESS

Acclimatise

For 24 hrs on site before installation

Please remove plastic wrap beforehand
Do not install where substrate temp is under 10°C
Do not install where ambient humidity (RH) levels > 75%
Minimum 48 hours in controlled environment ahead of installation, for the duration of the
installation and 48 hours post installation.

Allow enough time

Do not lay in wet. Adhesive must achieve tack-off / tack-up.

Time will be dependent on temperature, humidity, airflow and substrate absorbency.

tretford T240 | SynSisal S340 – Place a small piece of carpet or finger into the adhesive. When pulled away, strings or cobwebs should be apparent.
Modu-Tak PS – Allow adhesive film to become “translucent”. Once translucent, the adhesive is in a dry tack mode and ready.

Upon Completion

Do not cover with impervious materials.

Temporary Protection:

Caution:— If impervious protective covering materials are applied over the newly installed product, condensation may collect and cause serious damage to the floor covering and/or bond strength of the floor covering to the substrate. ( AS/NZS:2455.1:2019) – and void manufacturer’s warranty.

Use Correct Adhesives & Underlays

tretford ROLL, RUGS (Adhered)

DIRECT STICK:

Adhesive: tretford 240
Substrate to tretford – V2 (2.4mm) notched trowel (3m² p/ltre)

DUAL BOND:

Adhesive: tretford 240
Substrate to underlay – V1 (1.6mm) notched trowel (5m² p/ltre)
Underlay to tretford – V2 (2.4mm) notched trowel (3m² p/ltre)

Underlays:
– Airstep BOUNCE 470 – 4.7mm
– Airstep BOUNCE 650 – 6.5mm (Domestic only)

tretford TILE

Adhesive: Modu-Tak – apply using V1 notched trowel

SynSisal ROLL & RUGS

DIRECT STICK:

Adhesive: SynSisal S340
Substrate to SynSisal – V3 (3.2mm) notched trowel (2m² p/ltre)

DUAL BOND:

Adhesive: SynSisal S340
Substrate to underlay – V1 (1.6mm) notched trowel (5m² p/ltre)
Underlay to SynSisal – V3 (3.2mm) notched trowel (2m² p/ltre)

Underlays:
– Airstep BOUNCE 470 – 4.7mm
– Airstep BOUNCE 650 – 6.5mm (Domestic only)