tretford Installation Guide

INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

KEY STEPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION

1.

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.

2.

Use the correct adhesive

tretford ROLL, RUGS (Installed)

DIRECT STICK:

Adhesive: tretford 240

tretford to substrate – V2 (2.4mm) notched trowel (3m² /L)

DUAL BOND:

Adhesive: tretford 240

Underlay to substrate – V2 (1.6mm) notched trowel (5m² /L)

tretford to Underlay – V2 (2.4mm) notched trowel (3m² /L)

Underlays:

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

* Please note: Gibbon Architectural does not supply underlays.

tretford TILE

Adhesive: Modu-Tak

Apply using V1 notched trowel

Lay Method:

tretford TILE can only be quarter-turned

3.

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

4.

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). This will void manufacturer’s warranty.