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Detailing for common areas
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In areas such as corridors, large rooms and general spaces you will not be faced with particularly challenging installation needs like you would
encounter in spaces such as commercial kitchens, pool surrounds and bathing areas. However, there are still some tips, detailing finishes and
transition methods that should be kept in mind.
Picture frame detailing In some instances, you may want to flank your
vinyl flooring with another color or pattern.
This technique is often referred to as “picture
framing”. It’s most commonly used along with
wood-look flooring or in wide hallways.
In the instance of wood-look flooring, this
method eliminates the unnatural curved wood
appearance (see inset).
Coved flooring
Min. 4" (100mm)Self cove
1.125"(28mm)
AltroMastic
Sit on cove detail C-4 detail C-7 detail
C-8 detail C-11 detail
Altro Puraguard
Most soundand dry substrates
Silicone sealant(by wall contractor)
Altro �ooring .080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm)
Cove former Cove former
Glazed wall tile orvinyl wall cladding
Masonry nail �xinghole drilled in vinyl �rst
Altro �ooring.080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm)
Cove former
Altro �ooring.080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm)
Most sound anddry substrates
Double-sided tape
Existing Wall Finish
AltroMastic
Quarry tile �oor (below)and skirting (right)
0.75" (20mm) deep x 0.16" (4mm) wide install gulley edge using Altro�x 30or approved polyurethane adhesive
Saw cut
Existing�oor
Altro �ooring.080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm)
Altroweldrod
Approvedadhesive
Altro C-4 cap strip Altro C-7 cap strip
Sit on cove
Altro C-11 cap strip Altro C-8 cap strip
Altro gulley edge
Altro �ooring .080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm)
Bullnose wall tile overlap detail
Bullnose wall tile overlap
Thin set tile mortar
Altro �ooring
Cove former
AltroMastic
Gulley edge detail
AltroMastic
C7 cap strip
Cove stick reduced
to architrave
Cutaway of flooring to show coving technique Complete
Picture frame detailing Coved wood-look
Flat lay flooring
Flat lay with wood / residential wall base For areas not subjected to excessive spillage, cut the
floor covering flush to the perimeter walls and skirtings
(already in place). Application of AltroMastic 100 to the
perimeter is recommended.
For areas not subjected to excessive spillage, cut
the floor covering flush to the perimeter walls and
skirtings. Application of AltroMastic 100 to the perimeter
subfloor is recommended.
Drawing Ref: D1/03/05
MA
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200
5installation techniques and detailingstraight laid
CI/SfB reference(43) T (U47)
March 2005
AltroMastic 100
Altro sheet flooring
for further information or technical advice
tel: 01462 707600 fax: 01462 707515
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Flat lay with commercial-grade vinyl or rubber wall
base
For areas not subjected to excessive spillage, cut the
sheet vinyl flooring to the perimeter wall and seal with
AltroMastic 100. Fit a commercial-grade cove base,
supplied by others, over the flooring and fix it to the
wall with a suitable contact adhesive. Take care that
the edge of floor covering is hidden behind wall base.
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Installation techniques and detailingSit-on cove
For further information or technical advice
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Cut the sheet vinyl flooring to the perimeter wall and seal
with AltroMastic 100. Fit a sit-on cove, supplied by others,
over the flooring and fix it to the wall with a suitable
contact adhesive.
Not recommended in areas subject to excessive liquid spillage.
Drawing Ref: D2
100mm
15mm
Sit-on cove
Altro sheetflooring
Flooring that is flat laid is always found in dry areas and more notably
areas that have a more residential feel to them such as senior living
communities. A commercial or residential looking wall base can be
used in this type of installation.
Min. 4" (100mm)Self cove
1.125"(28mm)
AltroMastic
Sit on cove detail C-4 detail C-7 detail
C-8 detail C-11 detail
Altro Puraguard
Most soundand dry substrates
Silicone sealant(by wall contractor)
Altro �ooring .080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm)
Cove former Cove former
Glazed wall tile orvinyl wall cladding
Masonry nail �xinghole drilled in vinyl �rst
Altro �ooring.080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm)
Cove former
Altro �ooring.080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm)
Most sound anddry substrates
Double-sided tape
Existing Wall Finish
AltroMastic
Quarry tile �oor (below)and skirting (right)
0.75" (20mm) deep x 0.16" (4mm) wide install gulley edge using Altro�x 30or approved polyurethane adhesive
Saw cut
Existing�oor
Altro �ooring.080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm)
Altroweldrod
Approvedadhesive
Altro C-4 cap strip Altro C-7 cap strip
Sit on cove
Altro C-11 cap strip Altro C-8 cap strip
Altro gulley edge
Altro �ooring .080" to .14"
(2mm to 3.5mm)
Bullnose wall tile overlap detail
Bullnose wall tile overlap
Thin set tile mortar
Altro �ooring
Cove former
AltroMastic
Gulley edge detail
AltroMastic
Flooring transitions
Making a smooth transition from one flooring thickness to another flooring thickness
When a smooth surface transition between two dissimilar flooring thicknesses is required, this transition is merely a matter of first figuring out the
thickness difference between the two materials and then determining what type material (shim/reducer/patch) is best suited to build the low side
material up to achieve a smooth transition to the high side material.
A reducer/shim has one side elevated and the other side flush with the sub-flooring. Example shown below:
Building up and tapering material
Materials that can be used to build the low side up to have the low side material come up equal to the high side material.
• Pattern paper and building paper may be glued to the subfloor to build up small thickness differences, multiple layers can be tapered and used.
• WSBU 200 vinyl reducer (as well as other manufacturers’ vinyl reducers) can be glued to the subfloor to build up mid-range thickness needs (the
thick side of the reducer may be cut back to a thinner edge thickness to achieve the required thickness).
• Sometimes a floor covering such as VCT or other flooring can be glued down to achieve the required thickness/build height.
In all cases, an appropriate floor patch is used to feather and taper off the trailing (back) edge of the shim/reducer that is not abutting the thicker floor.
This is done so as to prevent the trailing edge of the shim/reducer material from telegraphing through the yet to be installed new, thinner flooring
material.
5mm low-pile carpet 2.85mm sheet vinyl
WSBU 200 vinyl shim
1.33” 1.33”
2.35”
0.02”0.098”
4.75”
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Sheet vinyl Sheet vinyl
Heat weld
Soun
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bstra
te
Soun
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bstra
te
AltroFix polyurethane adhesive
Sheet vinylAltro Aquarius in shower
Sheet vinyl LVT/plank
Seam sealer
Soun
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Transitioning to different types/brands of flooring
1. Transitioning to a different sheet vinyl with a heat weld.
2. Transitioning from wet to dry areas using a shower transition trim.
Alternatively, you may also use the heat weld transition in this area
if water runs into drain properly and does not pool. Please see wet
areas detailing guide for more information.
3. Transitioning from sheet vinyl to LVT with a seam sealer.
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For technical support please call and speak with our Technical Services department.
Visedge DS vinyl securing strip
Section at paving junction
edge trim is pre-drilled and
countersunk to accept No. 10 screw
aluminum diminishing strip
existing floor finish
Altro flooring
1/16”
lead or plastic anchor
may be required
Visedge VR vinyl securing strip
Visedge VR vinyl securing strip diagram
moisture tolerant
patch
structural slab or
existing floor screed
PVC insert
Ceramic tiles Hot welded joint
Altro sheet
flooring
co-extruded locking pvc insert with rigid
base and flexible upstand for bonding and
welding respectively to vinyl flooring
edge trim is pre-drilled and
countersunk to accept
No. 10 screw
welded joint
Altro flooring hard paving e.g. ceramic tiling
hous
ing
dept
h 5/
16”
structural slab or
existing floor screed
aluminum alloy retainer for pvc extrusion1 3/16”
section at paving junction
lead or plastic anchor may be required
moisture tolerant
patch
Visedge VR is to be used when abutting a raised square edge such as quarry
tile or a raised floor sink. The Visedge VR is installed butt up against the
raised edge, and the back is then patched/ramped down from the height
of the Visedge down to a zero edge using a moisture-tolerant cementitious
patch. The Altro flooring is then installed up over the patch and up against
the plastic insert that is part of the Visedge, then grooved and heat-welded
to the plastic insert.
Visedge DS is an over the top reducer threshold to finish a raw edge of
Altro flooring where it needs to transition down to zero, such as a doorway
threshold or where Altro flooring is stopping and the concrete continues
without any floor on top of it. Visedge DS is designed to securely anchor the
perimeter of the Altro flooring.