Burke-flooring Wall Base Installation User Manual download pdf

Installation Instructions -- RESILIENT TILE FLOORING 09 65 19

Burke Flooring Products, a Division of Burke Industries

2250 South Tenth Street, San Jose CA 95112

(408) 297-3500 E: Burkeflooring.com

Wall Base Installation Instructions

Burke RubberMyte and Mercer Vinyl Wall Base

Preparation:

The flooring installation must be completed before installing RubberMyte or Mercer Vinyl Base. The flooring must

be installed close to the wall to provide even support to the base and insure a tight, smooth fit. The dry wall or other

wall substrate must extend down to within ¾” of the floor.

Keep wall base and adhesive at 70° F minimum for 24 hours before, during, and 48 hours after installation. Avoid

excessive heat exposure until adhesive is thoroughly set. Coiled or rolled base should be unrolled and allowed to lie

flat for 24 hours before installation to regain normal shape. The surface to apply base to must be structurally sound,

clean, dry, smooth, and free of oil, grease, rust, paint, varnish, shellac, or any other foreign substances that may

interfere with proper bonding. Cracks, holes, and wall imperfections should be filled and smoothed with latex

underlayment.

Do not install over non-porous surfaces such as vinyl wall coverings, laminated Masonite, plastic laminates, some

painted surfaces, and any other non-porous surface. Either remove the non-porous covering to expose a clean, dry,

porous surface before installing or is use a contact cement for installation on non-porous surfaces.

On dry and porous surfaces the base should be cemented to the wall with BR-101. THE USE OF ANY OTHER

ADHESIVE WILL VOID BURKE FLOORING’S WARRANTY.

Application:

A 3/32” V-notched trowel is recommended. Adhesive should be spread on the back of the base and to within a ¼”

from the top or spread on the wall. If using a cartridge then bead the adhesive to within about an inch from the top. If

you are using a multiple-hole nozzle on your cartridge, use a 2-hole nozzle for 2.5”, a 3-hole for 4” and a 5-hole

nozzle for 6”.

If the wall or floor is uneven, you might need to trim some wall base ends before adjoining pieces. Use a razor-edged

utility knife to trim, cutting from the face to the back.

Apply wall base to the wall within 20 minutes after spreading adhesive. Be sure to “work” the wall base back toward

your starting point. This slightly compresses the pieces together and eliminates the possibility of gapping at the seams

due to improper installation technique. Always press firmly toward the last piece you installed using your hand and a

clean rag or a clean hand roller. Base that is installed on a curved or irregular surface may need bracing until adhesive

sets.

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Burke-flooring Wall Base Installation User Manual