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How To Lay Vinyl

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Before You Start

Get ahead start when laying your vinyl sheet or vinyl tiles. The key is surfaces should be clean and level before starting.

Application

Step 1

Mask up project area with painters tape and paper/plastic sheeting to protect from the overspray.

Step 2

Shake the can well, remove tab and apply to the prepared surface by spraying approx. 60cm from the surface moving the can back and forth evenly.

Step 3

Achieve the spray pattern shown on the inside of the label on he can. Allow the adhesive to dry for approx. 30 minutes until there is no adhesive transfer to fingers when lightly touched.

Step 4

Lay vinyl into adhesive and roll vinyl with a roller within 1 hour of the vinyl being laid. The vinyl can be walked on immediately.

Handy Hints

A thoroughly clean and level surface is essential prior to applying adhesive.
Avoid insufficient or excessive application of adhesive. Do not overspray in patches as it may show through the vinyl.
The back of the can of the Dunlop Ready-to-Go Vinyl Adhesive has detailed instructions.

Dunlop Construction Grout

Select the desired consistency
Area to be filled in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Application thickness (mm)

Guide for depth thicknesses:
The Dunlop Construction Grout can be used to achieve an application thickness of between 5mm to 100mm.
You will need
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Floor Repairer Rapid Patch

Area to be patched/ramped in m2

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Application thickness (mm)

Guide for thickness:
The Dunlop Floor Repairer Rapid Patch can be used to patch from feather edge, 0mm to any thickness. Ideal for ramping from a feather edge to normal screed thicknesses - 15mm to 30mm.
You will need
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Ardit Rapidset Repair Mortar

Area to be patched/ramped in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Application thickness (mm)

Guide for thickness:
The Dunlop Rapidset Repair Mortar can be used to patch from feather edge to any thickness.
You will need
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Timber Floor Leveller

Area to be levelled in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Application thickness (mm)

Guide for thickness:
The Dunlop Timber Floor Leveller can level from 0-12mm without the addition of aggregate and 12-30mm with the addition of 2-5mm aggregate.
You will need
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Ardit Floor Leveller

Area to be levelled in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Application thickness (mm)

Guide for thickness:
The Dunlop Ardit Floor Leveller can level from 0-10mm without the addition of aggregate and 10-50mm with the addition of 2-5mm aggregate.
You will need
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Multipurpose Floor Leveller

Area to be levelled in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Application thickness (mm)

Guide for thickness:
The Dunlop Multipurpose Floor Leveller can level from 0-10mm without the addition of aggregate and 10-25mm with the addition of 2-5mm aggregate.
You will need
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Ultra-White Grout

Tile length in mm
mm
Tile width in mm
mm
Joint depth in mm
mm
Joint width in mm
mm
Area to be grouted in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Grout/m2 (no wastage allowed) kg/m²
Grout/m2 (with 15% wastage) kg/m²
You will need with 15% wastage
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Wide Joint Grout

Tile length in mm
mm
Tile width in mm
mm
Joint depth in mm
mm
Joint width in mm
mm
Area to be grouted in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Grout/m2 (no wastage allowed) kg/m2
Grout/m2 (with 15% wastage) kg/m2
You will need with 15% wastage
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Ready-to-Go Coloured Grout

Tile length in mm
mm
Tile width in mm
mm
Joint depth in mm
mm
Joint width in mm
mm
Area to be grouted in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Grout/m2 (no wastage allowed) kg/m²
Grout/m2 (with 15% wastage) kg/m²
You will need with 15% wastage
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Flexible Coloured Grout

Tile length in mm
mm
Tile width in mm
mm
Joint depth in mm
mm
Joint width in mm
mm
Area to be grouted in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Grout/m² (no wastage allowed) kg/m²
Grout/m² (with 15% wastage) kg/m²
You will need with 15% wastage
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Express Wet Area Waterproofing

Installation Type*
Choose area to be waterproofed
Area to be covered in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
You will need (Standard Installation)
Ls
You will need (Rapid Installation)
Ls
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Damp-Proof Waterproofing

What level of damp-proofing is required?
Area to be waterproofed in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
You will need
Ls
You will need
Ls
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Multipurpose Acrylic Render

Area to be rendered in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Application thickness (mm)

Guide for thickness:
The Dunlop Multipurpose Acrylic Render can be used to achieve an application thickness of between 2-10mm
You will need
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Multipurpose Fine Coat Render

Area to be rendered in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Application thickness (mm)

Guide for thickness:
The Dunlop Multipurpose Fine Coat Render can be used to achieve an application thickness of between 2-5mm
You will need
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Ready-to-Go Render

Area to be rendered in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
Application thickness (mm)

Guide for thickness:
The Dunlop Ready-to-Go Render can be used to achieve an application thickness of between 1-5mm
You will need
kgs
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.

Dunlop Primer & Additive

Select what you will be priming*
Area to be primed in m²

How to Calculate in m²:
Measure the width and the length in metres and multiply the width and the length together.
You will need
Ls
You will need
Ls
Disclaimer: Coverage will vary according to method of application, surface or substrate condition and on site conditions, the above is designed as a guide.