Installation
Installation Instructions
Installing Plasfloor is quick and straightforward. The tiles can be laid directly onto most concrete floors, including surfaces with minor cracks, imperfections and uneven areas, with little or no preparation required. Unlike floor paint or coatings, your new floor can be used immediately after installation.
Step 1: Before Installation
Before you begin, allow the tiles to acclimatise in the room where they will be installed for at least 24 hours.
As with all PVC flooring products, Plasfloor tiles may expand and contract slightly with temperature changes. In an area the size of a typical double garage, this movement can be up to approximately ±5mm.
Before laying the tiles:
- Leave the tiles in the room for 24 hours prior to installation.
- Sweep or vacuum the floor to remove dust, dirt and loose debris.
- Ensure the floor is dry and free from standing water.
- Plan your layout and identify any areas where tiles may require cutting.
Step 2: Installation
For best results, begin by creating a 3m x 3m square using 225 tiles (9 packs).
- Take one tile and remove the dovetail edges from the top and left-hand sides. Position this tile in the back left-hand corner of the room.
- Prepare a further 14 tiles by removing the top dovetail edge and connect them together to create a 3-metre row along the back wall.
- Prepare another 14 tiles by removing the left-hand dovetail edge and connect them together to create a 3-metre row along the left-hand wall.
- You should now have a right-angle reference corner measuring 3m x 3m. Leave a 7mm expansion gap between the tiles and the surrounding walls.
- Pre-assemble the remaining tiles into blocks of four (2 x 2) to speed up installation and complete the 3m x 3m square.
- Once you are satisfied with the alignment, extend the rows around the perimeter of the room before filling in the remaining floor area.
- The tiles can be connected securely using a rubber mallet or hammer. The robust PVC construction is designed to withstand installation without damage.
Doorways and Open Edges
Where doorways, entrances or exposed edges are present, do not remove the dovetail connectors. This allows edging strips to be fitted for a professional finished appearance.
View our range of edging strips for a clean and safe transition between floor levels.
Cutting Tiles
If the room is not perfectly square, the perimeter tiles can be trimmed using standard cutting tools to achieve a precise fit around walls, pillars and other obstacles.
Important Notes
- Always leave an expansion gap around the perimeter of the room.
- Areas exposed to prolonged direct sunlight may experience greater thermal expansion than shaded areas.
- For installations where part of the floor receives significant direct sunlight, additional expansion gaps may be required.
- In extreme cases, adhesive fixing may be recommended for sections exposed to prolonged sunlight. Please contact us for advice on your specific application.
- Once installed correctly, Plasfloor tiles can be used immediately without any curing or drying time.
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Durable, easy to clean and simple to lay, Plasfloor is the perfect interlocking floor tile solution for any industrial environment.
About Plasfloor
Durable, easy to clean and simple to lay, Plasfloor interlocking tiles are 4.5mm of thick, solid and flexible PVC, designed to withstand industrial use with the harsh impact of daily factory traffic.
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