Floor Surface Preparation

Prior to installation, the concrete surface must be fully cured and then washed with clean water to removed all excessive chemical materials used to cure the surface. All alkali, emulsifiers, oil substances and soap residue needs to be removed. Proper curing time will range from 30 to 60 days after the concrete installation.

Just before installation, the concrete surface must be thoroughly cleaned which should include sweeping, vacuuming and mopping to insure that all dirt, grease, oils, paints or any other contaminants which will prevent proper adhesion are removed.

Turf Preparation and Installation

The turf should be laid out unrolled to allow it to relax at least 1 hour before the actual installation. Ideal temperature for installation should be between 55° - 95° degrees Fahrenheit. Also, the relative humidity should be between 10% - 65%. The turf should be pre-cut for each area allowing some excess for proper seaming,trimming and edging.

Securing Turf with Adhesive

The adhesive should be stored in an area with temperatures between 65° - 85° degrees Fahrenheit. The adhesive should be evenly spread on the sub-flooring surface that covers an area approximately 1/2 the actual size of the turf roll being glued.

The adhesive should be applied using a V-notched trowel for smooth foam backed turf and a U- or Square-notched trowel for rough backed unitary turf. A 1/8 V-notched trowel should apply approximately 10 to 12 yards per gallon and the 1/8 U- or Square-notched trowel will apply approximately 7 to 9 yards per gallon. Note: Variations in the sub-floor surface will effect the actual final coverage rate.