Burke Flooring Luxury Vinyl Tile Installation - Manual (Page 4)

Patching and Leveling Compounds:
All cracks, indentions or depressions, or other non-moving joints should be filled and smooth with a Portland
base patching and leveling compound. Do not install Burke LVT over gypsum-based patching or leveling
compounds. All patching and leveling compounds should be moisture, alkali, and mildew resistant and hold
a minimum compression of 3,000 PSI according to ASTM C109. After all sub-floors have been properly
patched and leveled, final clean up should be done.
Make sure all adjacent work areas and finish floors are protected, and prevent other trades from disturbing
the area to be installed. It is now time to install the floor.
3. Layout and Design:
Burke Flooring LVT comes in Square, Rectangle Tile, and random width and length Planks, with several
finishes and embossing. Always determine the best starting point for your tile installation. Always try not to
end with less than 6 inches from wall on tile and 6 to 12 inches on plank for best appearance.
Square LVT Tile:
Square tile may be installed corner to corner or in an offset landscape pattern as shown in diagram below.
Always try and balance the appearance of this installation by installing approximately the same size finish
tile on each side of the room. Avoid installing a tile less than 6 inches in length.
Corner to Corner Offset Landscape
Rectangle LVT Tile:
Rectangle LVT Tile should be installed in an offset landscape pattern. This helps to reduce the sight lines
of installation across the tile as shown in diagram below. Always try to balance the appearance of this
installation by installing approximately the same size finish tile on each side of the room. Avoid installing a
tile less than 6 inches in length.
Offset Landscape
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