Methods and systems for engagement of decorative covering

Abstract

Kits and methods for installing, repairing and/or replacing a decorative covering on a non-decorative substrate. The kit may include an engagement layer, a decorative covering and/or a substrate.

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         30 . A kit for installing a decorative covering for at least one of a floor, a wall and a ceiling to a non-decorative substrate, the kit comprising:
 an engagement layer including a covering-receiving side and an opposing substrate-receiving side, wherein at least a portion of the substrate-receiving side has a first component of a first engagement system that is complementary to a second component of the first engagement system provided on the non-decorative substrate, and the engagement layer includes at least one of: a woven material and a metal;   the decorative covering for the at least one of a floor, a wall and a ceiling, wherein the decorative covering has an engagement side for engagement to the covering-receiving side of the engagement layer; and   a substrate, the substrate being free of attachments to a base surface;   wherein at least a portion of at least one of the engagement side of the decorative covering and the covering-receiving side of the engagement layer has a second engagement system for engaging the decorative covering to the engagement layer.   
     
     
         31 . The kit of  claim 30 , comprising a predetermined number of decorative coverings and engagement layers sufficient to cover the base surface. 
     
     
         32 . The kit of  claim 30 , comprising at least one of: a closable container and a shrink wrap for holding the engagement layer and the decorative covering. 
     
     
         33 . The kit of  claim 30 , wherein the engagement layer is sized to match the decorative covering. 
     
     
         34 . The kit of  claim 30 , wherein the first engagement system comprises at least one of: a hook-and-loop system, a hook-and-hook system, a tongue-and-groove system, an interlocking system, a plurality of protrusions, a detachable adhesive and a permanent adhesive. 
     
     
         35 . The kit of  claim 30 , wherein the first and second components of the first engagement system are substantially similar. 
     
     
         36 . The kit of  claim 30 , wherein the second engagement system comprises at least one of: a permanent adhesive and a detachable adhesive. 
     
     
         37 . The kit of  claim 36 , wherein the permanent adhesive is a cement. 
     
     
         38 . The kit of  claim 36 , wherein the detachable adhesive comprises at least one of: a pressure-sensitive adhesive and a liquid adhesive. 
     
     
         39 . The kit of  claim 36 , wherein a removable protective covering is provided over the second engagement system. 
     
     
         40 . The kit of  claim 30 , wherein the engagement layer is larger in size than the decorative covering. 
     
     
         41 . The kit of  claim 40 , wherein the engagement layer is sized to allow for engagement of a plurality of decorative coverings. 
     
     
         42 . The kit of  claim 30 , wherein the engagement layer comprises a reinforcement layer for increasing rigidity of the engagement layer. 
     
     
         43 . The kit of  claim 30 , wherein the engagement layer comprises a cushioning layer for providing resiliency to the engagement layer. 
     
     
         44 . The kit of  claim 30 , wherein the engagement layer comprises at least one of: a cushioning layer, a reinforcement layer, a sound absorbing layer, and a thickening layer. 
     
     
         45 . The kit of  claim 30 , wherein the decorative covering comprises at least one of: vinyl, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), vinyl-like material, carpet, wood, tile, ceramic, stone, granite, polymer, marble, porcelain, glass, clay, a relatively rigid material and a relatively brittle material. 
     
     
         46 . A method for engaging a decorative covering to a non-decorative substrate, the method comprising:
 applying an engagement layer to the non-decorative substrate, the engagement layer having a covering-receiving side and an opposing substrate-receiving side, at least a portion of the substrate-receiving side having a first component of a first engagement system, the non-decorative substrate having a second component of the first engagement system, the first and second components forming a resilient bond;   applying the decorative covering to the engagement layer, the decorative covering having an engagement side for engagement to the covering-receiving side of the engagement layer;   wherein at least a portion of at least one of the engagement side of the decorative covering and the covering-receiving side of the engagement layer has a second engagement system for engaging the decorative covering to the engagement layer;   applying a grouting product along at least a portion of the perimeter of the applied decorative covering, wherein applying the grouting product includes displacing the engagement layer at least in a direction parallel to the non-decorative substrate, in order to stretch the resilient bond; and   wherein the decorative covering is biased against the grouting product by the stretched resilient bond.   
     
     
         47 . A method for engaging a decorative covering to a non-decorative substrate, the method comprising:
 applying a compressible engagement layer to the non-decorative substrate, the engagement layer having a covering-receiving side and an opposing substrate-receiving side, at least a portion of the substrate-receiving side having a first component of a first engagement system, the non-decorative substrate having a second component of the first engagement system, the first and second components forming a resilient bond;   applying the decorative covering to the engagement layer, the decorative covering having an engagement side for engagement to the covering-receiving side of the engagement layer;   wherein at least a portion of at least one of the engagement side of the decorative covering and the covering-receiving side of the engagement layer has a second engagement system for engaging the decorative covering to the engagement layer;   applying a force to the decorative covering to compress at least a portion of the engagement layer engaged with the decorative covering, to bring the decorative covering substantially level with an adjacent surface; and   applying a grouting product along at least a portion of the perimeter of the applied decorative covering, between the decorative covering and the adjacent surface;   wherein the grouting product engages the decorative covering and the adjacent surface to maintain the decorative covering substantially level with the adjacent surface.   
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 48  wherein the grouting product comprises a grout strip including an adhesive for engaging the decorative covering and the adjacent surface.