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.

1 . A kit for installing a decorative covering 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 decorative covering, wherein the decorative covering has 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.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , comprising the substrate, the substrate being free of attachments to a base surface. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , 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. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second components of the first engagement system are substantially similar. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement layer comprises at least one of: a woven material, a non-woven material, a fabric, a polymer and a metal. 
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 1  wherein the second engagement system comprises at least one of: a permanent adhesive and a detachable adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement layer is sized to allow for engagement of a plurality of decorative coverings. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement layer comprises a reinforcement layer for increasing rigidity of the engagement layer. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement layer comprises a cushioning layer for providing resiliency to the engagement layer. 
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the engagement layer comprises at least one of: a cushioning layer, a reinforcement layer, a sound absorbing layer, and a thickening layer. 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 1 , 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. 
     
     
         12 . A kit for installing an engagement layer to a non-decorative substrate, the kit comprising:
 the 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 substrate including an engagement side and an opposing base-facing side, wherein at least a portion of the engagement side has the second component of the first engagement system.   
     
     
         13 . 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; and   applying the decorative covering to the applied 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.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising placing the substrate on a base surface, the substrate being free of attachment to the base surface. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising engaging at least a portion of the perimeter of the engagement layer to a perimeter of an adjacent engagement layer. 
     
     
         16 . A method for repairing or replacing a decorative covering on a non-decorative substrate, the method comprising:
 wherein the decorative covering is engaged to the non-decorative substrate by an engagement layer, 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;   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;   removing at least a portion of the decorative covering to be repaired and at least a portion of an engagement layer corresponding to the removed portion of the decorative covering from the non-decorative substrate;   engaging a new engagement layer portion to the non-decorative substrate; and   engaging a new decorative covering portion to the new engagement layer portion.   
     
     
         17 . 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.   
     
     
         18 . 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 the decorative covering includes a grouting product along at least a portion of the perimeter of the decorative covering;   and 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; and   displacing the engagement layer at least in a direction parallel to the non-decorative substrate, in order to stretch the resilient bond;   wherein a side of the grouting product opposing the decorative covering is pressed against a surface, to maintain the displacement of the engagement layer, wherein the decorative covering is biased against the grouting product by the stretched resilient bond.   
     
     
         19 . 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.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the grouting product comprises a grout strip including an adhesive for engaging the decorative covering and the adjacent surface.