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Vinyl & Resilient Flooring Flashcards

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  1. A customer complains that their glue-down LVT is lifting at the edges. Which installation error is the MOST likely cause?

    Answer: Not rolling the floor after installation

    Failure to roll the floor with a floor roller after installation leaves air pockets under tile edges, causing them to lift as adhesive dries.

  2. What is 'flash time' in the context of pressure-sensitive vinyl adhesive?

    Answer: The time the adhesive must dry before becoming tacky and ready for flooring placement

    Flash time is the period required after troweling for the adhesive's solvents to evaporate, leaving a properly tacky surface for bonding.

  3. Which federal law requires installers to follow specific work practices when disturbing resilient flooring installed before 1980?

    Answer: EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule

    The EPA RRP Rule mandates safe work practices to minimize asbestos and lead dust exposure when disturbing pre-1980 resilient flooring materials.

  4. When installing LVP around a floor vent, the installer should:

    Answer: Cut the plank to fit around the vent and leave the vent free

    The plank must be cut to fit around the vent opening so air flow is maintained and the vent cover can be removed for servicing.

  5. What is the purpose of back-rolling sheet vinyl into the adhesive before pressing it flat?

    Answer: To allow adhesive to penetrate the vinyl backing for a stronger bond

    Back-rolling folds the vinyl onto itself against the adhesive side, allowing the adhesive to penetrate the backing fibers and improve bond strength before unrolling into final position.

  6. Which condition would cause a floating LVP floor to buckle after installation?

    Answer: Leaving insufficient expansion gap at the room perimeter

    Floating LVP expands with temperature changes, and without adequate perimeter expansion gap (typically 1/4 inch), the floor has nowhere to expand and will buckle.

  7. SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) core LVP differs from WPC core LVP primarily in that SPC:

    Answer: Has a denser, harder core with less thermal expansion

    SPC core is denser and harder than WPC, offering greater dent resistance and less thermal expansion, making it ideal for temperature-fluctuating environments.