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1) For best result, unpack and install
product as soon as possible after delivery. The sooner product is removed
from packaging, the sooner it will lay flat on garage floor after
installation.
2) Sweep and clean garage floor. Wipe
up any oil and chemicals from floor before rolling out product.
3) Unroll product on garage floor.
Edges may be butted together or overlapped (see Overlap Note below) for
seamless appearance and floor protection. Initially, the Garage Floor
Protector will have curl marks due to being rolled on a core or folded in a
box for shipment (this is normal).
Overlap
note: Ribbed
Flooring that is 10' wide, has an "overlap
flap" (approximately 1.5" to 2" wide) of unpatterned
material running down BOTH sides. Flooring that is 9' wide or less, has no
"overlap flap".
Unroll
option 1: For lay
flat results, unroll Garage Floor Protector in the sunlight on a clean
driveway. The warmer the conditions the quicker curls will straighten out
and lay flat. Use wide push broom, push air out from center and work your
way out (side to side and length to length) Repeat if necessary. Place on
garage floor when desired and repeat broom out.
Unroll
option 2: If you
wish to unroll product directly on the garage floor, sweep garage floor
clean of debris and unroll Garage Floor Protector. For best results, start
unrolling process at the garage entrance; finishing at the back of the
garage. Note: In cool to cold conditions it may take 72+ hours for most
curl marks to lay flat depending on the temperature. Be sure to push out
air with broom (It is OK to park your car on it during this time).
4) Allow mat to relax and lay flat. For
custom fit, allow product to relax in place before trimming around edges
and corners.
Note: If product is used under
extreme temperature conditions, such as direct sunlight or unheated
garages, the product may expand or contract as much as 2% after laying
flat. For custom fit, always allow product to relax before trimming around
edges and corners.
5) Trim edges with sharp scissors or
utility knife.
6) Taping around edges is not
necessary. This product can expand or contract up to 2% with temperature
changes. It is best if the product is allowed to 'float' freely on the
floor. If you choose to tape the seam between two floor protectors, we
recommend using indoor-outdoor carpet tape.
Note: Due to the manufacturing
process, patterns of two pieces of flooring may not match or align exactly
along the seam when two mats are laid side by side.
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