How to Install Floor Graphics
Floor Graphics Installation Guide
Whether you design them for promotion, decor or directional signage, custom Floor Graphics make great marketing assets for any business or industry. Adhesive-backed, our floor decals can be applied to commercial-grade tile, sealed concrete, linoleum, asphalt, other similar non-porous flooring and even carpet.
After you’ve finished online printing and are ready to apply your vinyl floor stickers, continue reading this article or watch this video to learn how to install floor graphics:
Before Installing Your Floor Graphics
These instructions are intended for the dry application of both one-sided and two-sided floor graphics.
- Temperature may impact the installation process. We recommend installing graphics in temperatures between 40-90° F for optimal adhesion.
- If your graphics are larger than 18” x 24”, have a complex design, overlap, are tiled or simply a difficult undertaking, we recommend considering hiring a professional installer.
What Tools Do I Need to Install Floor Graphics?
Not all of these tools are necessary. What you need may vary, depending on the install method you choose and the level of difficulty.
- Printed floor graphics
- Tape measure or measuring tool
- Multi-surface cleaner and a lint-free cloth
- Masking tape or painter’s tape
- Hand applicator or a credit/debit card
- Rubber roller
- Safety pin
How Do I Prep My Floors for Graphic Installation?
A clean surface is essential to the installation of any adhesive graphic. Use a multi-purpose cleaner to thoroughly clean the floor, ensuring it’s free of any dirt, dust, grease or other debris that may affect the adhesion process.
Smartpress Tip: We recommend doing a final wipe down with water and a lint-free cloth.
How to Install Floor Graphics in 5 Simple Steps
Step 1: Locate Your Desired Position
Find the center of your graphic on the floor. Once you do, mark where the top of your graphic will be with tape.
Step 2: Peel Off The Liner
Peel back the liner from your graphic and set the graphic back to your tape marks.
Step 3: Stick Your Graphic to the Ground and Smooth the Edges
With the top edge of the graphic in place, use a hand applicator or credit card to smooth the top edge down and out from the center. We recommend placing a piece of masking or painter’s tape along the edge of your applicator to minimize the risk of scratching the graphic.
Step 4: Smooth Out Any Air Bubbles
Use a rubber roller (if you have one) to press out any air bubbles in your graphic. This will create a better seal to the surface.
Smartpress Tip: If air bubbles persist, use a pin and poke a hole in any that stand out to release the air. If there are too many bubbles, you may need to peel back your graphic and do the smoothing process again.
Step 5: Remove Residue
Wipe away any water residue from the smoothing process.
Since floor graphics have adhesive on the back, adhesion will take place immediately.
Installing window clings, window decals or SEGs? Apply them easily with the simple steps on our Installation Instructions page. If you have any questions about how to install floor graphics or any of our online printing services, check out our floor graphics FAQ or please contact customer service.
