MASTER BOOK – SECTION 1 Rev. 2007 - EKA Group

4.3 – INSTALLATION OF RAISED
FLOOR WITH MPS
1) The adoption of an MPS substructure requires that the slab is laid as flat as possible; the more this
recommendation is followed, the better the final result and stability of the raised floor and the easier the
installation.
2) Start from 2 walls that are as much as possible right-angled; fasten two tight wires, at a distance of not more
than 58 cm from the wall, and at about 2-3 cm above the finished floor. Calculate their perpendicularity by
means of the 3-4-5 method (Pythagoras’ Theorem). Check that there will be no panel crop-ends against the
wall which are shorter than 15 cm.
3) Assemble the MPS pedestals (base + column + gaskets) approximately adapting them to the height
required in the design measurement.
4) Start the installation by laying the first panel on four pedestals, placing it with two sides exactly along the
right-angled wires. Make sure that the mentioned wires do not meet any obstacles and have not been
diverted.
5) Proceeding by placing two parallel rows of panels and pedestals, carefully following the longer wire.
6) Glue the bases of the pedestals to the floor with a suitable glue. Apply the glue under the base of the
pedestal.
7) The complete pedestal is then positioned and settled in its place by pressing it vertically until the glue
squirts out from under the base perimeter.
8) Adjust the structure height using the adjusting nut, making sure that the indexing notches have been
connected, the head gasket tabs are correctly coupled with the lower panel corners and the pedestal is in
the vertical position.
9) Check the flatness using a spirit level and a rigid levelling rod at least 5 modules (3 m) long.
10) Proceed with the installation of the panels using the parallel wires, aligning them with the previous installed
rows of panels.
11) Finish the operation with the laying of the perimetral panels, previously cut to size, on the pedestals which
have already been glued to the slab.
12) Cut with a cutter the gasket tabs along the perimeter wall, otherwise they would impede the correct support
of the perimeter panels.
13) Put a few drops of thread locking glue on the height adjusting nuts.
14) Do not walk on the access floor if the perimetral panels have not been installed yet, and if the glues have
not completely polymerized (about 24 hours).
15) Sweep the floor and collect the residual materials on a pallet near the installed floor.
16) After the floor installation and cleaning, it is advisable to cover the panels with a suitable material, in order to
protect it from impacts, scratches and abrasions, for instance MDF 2-3 mm thick, or a similar product.
MPS structure low
MPS structure standard
Rev. 01.08.07
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