Gladiator GAFT48TTYR Red Tile Flooring (48-Pack) - Manuel (Page 2)

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
TOOLS NEEDED:
Tile Floor Covering Use Requirements
■ Intended for use in a garage.
■ The tile floor covering is designed to be used in either a wall-to-
wall application or as individual tile floor covering under vehicles.
■ The tile floor covering is designed to be placed over an existing
garage floor. Permanently adhering the tile floor covering to the
surface of an existing garage floor is not necessary nor
recommended.
■ Sharp, heavy objects such as an automotive jack, jack stand, or
motorcycle kickstand may cut or damage the tile floor covering.
Use a pad such as a flat board, metal plate or cement slab of
adequate thickness between the sharp or heavy object and the
tile floor covering to help better distribute the load and to protect
the tile floor covering from damage.
■ Do not operate a push mower or engage the blades of a riding
lawn mower while on the tile floor covering.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the Floor
The tile floor covering should be placed over a clean, dry, concrete
garage floor with a smooth surface.
1.
Remove all items from the area to be covered with the tile floor
covering.
2. Sweep, wash and dry the garage floor. Use a mild soap and
water.
NOTE: Allow the floor to dry completely.
3. Using a product recommended for your garage floor surface,
repair any surface cracks larger than
¹⁄₂" (1.25 cm) wide.
Install Tile Floor Covering
IMPORTANT:
■ Measure the area of the garage floor to be covered and note any
obstructions to determine the number of tiles needed.
■ Leave a minimum of ¹⁄₂" (1.25 cm) space between the edge of the
tiles and the perimeter of the garage walls and around all
obstructions, such as stairs and posts. The spacing is necessary
to allow for expansion and contraction of tiles caused by
seasonal temperature fluctuations. The tiles may buckle if the
necessary spacing is not provided.
■ Place the tiles in a male to female connecting pattern. The female
loops should be located (as you stand inside the garage facing
the garage door) at the bottom and right side of each tile as
shown.
■ Connect the tiles by placing the male tabs on top of the female
loops. Using a rubber mallet, tap the male tabs into the female
loops as shown.
NOTE: Be sure to join all male tabs to the female loops for the
tiles to lock securely into place.
■ Many garage walls and floors are not square. Do not cut the tiles
before checking to see if the floor is square.
Under Vehicle Installation
1. Position the first tile in the front left corner of the desired
coverage area. Using the corner tile as a guide, connect the first
column of tiles.
2. Using a rubber mallet, connect the remaining tiles in the column
working toward the back. Proceed right until the desired
coverage area is complete.
■ Tape measure
■ Saw
■ Utility knife
■ Rubber mallet
■ Square (optional)
■ Pencil
■ Chalk line (optional)
■ Gladiator ® DrainTiles
(optional)
■ Gladiator ® Edge trim
(optional)
A. Male tabs
B. Female loops
A
B
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