SECTION 09650
RESILIENT FLOORING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1SUMMARY
A.Section Includes:
1.Vinyl Composition Tile
2.Resilient Base
3.Solid Vinyl Transition Edges
B.Related Documents:
1.Drawings and General Provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to work of this Section.
C.Related Sections:
1.Section 09310 - Ceramic Tile
2.Section 09680 - Carpet
3.Section 14240 - Hydraulic Elevators - Floor Finish in Elevator Cab
1.2SUBMITTALS
A.Submit “Letter of Conformance” in accordance with Section 01330.
B.Submit manufacturer's product and maintenance data for each type of resilient flooring and accessory.
1.Certification by resilient flooring manufacturer that products supplied for flooring installation comply with local regulations controlling use of volatile organic compounds (VOCS).
C.Submit color selection in the form of actual sections of resilient flooring, including accessories, for each type of resilient flooring required showing full range of colors and patterns available.
1.3QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.Single-Source Responsibility for Floor Tile: Obtain each type, color and pattern of flooring from a single source with resources to provide products of consistent quality in appearance and physical properties without delaying progress of the work.
1.4DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A.Deliver tiles and installation accessories to Project site in original manufacturer's unopened cartons and containers each bearing names of product and manufacturer, Project identification, and shipping and handling instructions.
B.Store flooring materials in dry spaces protected from the weather with ambient temperatures maintained between 50 degrees F. (10 degrees C.) and 90 degrees F. (32 degrees C.). Store tiles on flat surfaces. Move tiles and installation accessories into spaces where they will be installed at least 48 hours in advance of installation.
1.5PROJECT CONDITIONS
A.Maintain a minimum temperature of 70 degrees F. (21 degrees C.) in spaces to receive tiles for at least 48 hours prior to installation, during installation, and for not less than 48 hours after installation. After this period, maintain a temperature of not less than 55 degrees F. (13 degrees C.).
B.Do not install tiles until they are at the same temperature as the space where they are to be installed. Close spaces to traffic during tile installation.
1.6SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING
A.Do not install resilient flooring materials over concrete slabs until the slabs have cured and are sufficiently dry to bond with adhesive as determined by tile manufacturer's recommended bond and moisture test.
1.7EXTRA MATERIALS
A.At time of completing installation, deliver stock of maintenance materials to the Owner. Furnish products matching those actually installed, packaged for storage and clearly labeled.
1.Resilient Tile: 10 percent of each variety installed.
2.Resilient Base: 10 percent of each variety installed.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1VINYL COMPOSITION TILES:
A.Manufacturers:
1.Armstrong
2.Mannington Mills, Inc.
3.Tarkett, Inc.
4.See drawings.
B.All vinyl tile shall be the maximum extent possible of a single batch number. Tile shall be 12" x 12" x 1/8" thick, with uniform disbursement of color and texture throughout the thickness of the tile. Comply with ASTM F 1066, Composition 1 (nonasbestos formulated).
2.2RESILIENT BASE
A.Manufacturers:
1.Armstrong
2.Johnsonite Div./Duramax, Inc.
3.Mercer Plastics Co., Inc.
4.Roppe Rubber Corp.
5.Vinyl Plastics, Inc.
B.Resilient bases shall be extruded rubber, 1/8" thick, 4" high with premolded outside corners. Provide cove type at sheet vinyl, resilient tile flooring, and other hard surfaces; provide straight type at carpet. Job mitering of corners will not be permitted.
2.3TRANSITION EDGES:
A.Manufacturers:
1."No. 92"; Marley Flexco Co. (800-633-3151)
2.“No. CTA-XX-C"; Johnsonite (800-899-8916)
3."Tile Reducer" - Mercer Products Co., Inc. (800-447-8442)
B.Solid vinyl, 1" wide, 1/8" thick, beveled edge.
1.Color: Refer to Interior Finish Index.
2.4INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES
A.Concrete Slab Primer: Nonstaining type as recommended by flooring manufacturer.
B.Trowelable Underlayments and Patching Compounds: Latex-modified, portland-cement-based formulation provided or approved by tile manufacturer for applications indicated.
C.Adhesives to be Non-Toxic, Low Odor, and Solvent Free with no alcohol, glycol, or ammonia. Adhesive shall be antimicrobial with no hazardous vapors and contain no carcinogenic materials, per OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910-1200. All containers shall contain material safety data sheets (MSDS) and be available at job site for inspection. Provide product as manufactured by W.F. Taylor Co., Inc. (800-397-4583) recommended for intended installation, as approved by base manufacturer, or approved substitution.
D.Other materials, including edge strips not specifically described, but required for a complete and proper installation of resilient flooring, shall be only as recommended by the manufacturer of material to which it is applied.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1INSPECTION: Installer must examine the areas and conditions under which resilient flooring and accessories are to be installed and notify the Contractor in writing of conditions detrimental to the proper and timely completion of the work. Do not proceed with the work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected in a manner acceptable to the Installer.
3.2CONCRETE SUBFLOORS: Verify that concrete slabs comply with ASTM F 710 and the following:
A.Slab substrates are dry and free of curing compounds, sealers, hardeners, and other materials whose presence would interfere with bonding of adhesive. Determine adhesion and dryness characteristics by performing bond and moisture tests recommended by tile manufacturer.
B.Finishes of subfloors comply with tolerances and other requirements specified in Division 3 Section, "Cast-In-Place Concrete" for slabs receiving resilient flooring.
3.3PREPARATION
A.General: Comply with manufacturer's installation specifications for preparing substrates to receive products indicated.
B.Prior to laying flooring, vacuum surfaces to be covered and inspect subfloor. Start of flooring installation indicates acceptance of subfloor and full responsibility for completed work.
C.This Contractor to remove coatings, including curing compounds, adhesives, plastics, and other substances that are incompatible with flooring adhesives and that contain soap, wax, oil, or silicone, by using a terrazzo or concrete grinder, a drum sander, or a polishing machine equipped with a heavy-duty wire brush. Surface to receive new flooring shall be prepared, including removal of existing materials not acceptable for proper installation of new materials, as required by manufacturer.
D.Use leveling compound as recommended by flooring manufacturer for filling small cracks and depressions in subfloors.
E.Apply concrete slab primer, if recommended by flooring manufacturer, prior to application of adhesive. Apply in compliance with manufacturer's directions.
3.4INSTALLATION - GENERAL: Install flooring after finishing operations, including painting, have been completed. Moisture content of concrete slabs, building air temperature, and relative humidity must be within limits recommended by flooring manufacturer's directions.
A.Patch and repair floors and walls to receive flooring for proper installation of flooring, stair accessories, and base.
B.Place flooring with adhesive cement in strict compliance with manufacturer's recommendations. Butt tightly to vertical surfaces and edgings. Scribe around obstructions and to produce neat joints, laid tight, even, and straight. Extend flooring into toe spaces.
C.Maintain reference markers, holes, or openings that are in place or plainly marked for future cutting by repeating on finish flooring as marked on subfloor. Use chalk or other non-permanent marking device.
D.Install flooring on covers for telephone and electrical ducts and other such items as occur within finished floor areas.
E.Maintain overall continuity of color and pattern with pieces of flooring installed in these covers. Tightly cement edges to perimeter of floor around covers and to covers.
F.Tightly cement flooring to subbase without open cracks, voids, raising and puckering at joints, telegraphing of adhesive spreader marks, or other surface imperfections.
3.5INSTALLATION - VINYL COMPOSITION TILE FLOORS: Lay tile from center marks established from center of area so that tile at opposite edges of the area are of equal width. Adjust as necessary to avoid use of cut widths less than 1/2 tile at edge perimeters. Lay tile square to room axis unless otherwise indicated.
A.Match tiles for color and pattern by using tile from cartons in same sequence as manufactured and packaged. Cut tile neatly in and around all fixtures. Broken, cracked, chipped, or deformed tiles are not acceptable. Lay tile with grain in tile running in same direction.
3.6INSTALLATION - SHEET VINYL FLOORING: Heat weld seams in accordance with manufacturer's specifications with matching color seam.
3.7ACCESSORIES: Apply resilient base to walls, columns, pilasters, casework, and other permanent fixtures in rooms or areas where base is required. Install base in as long lengths as practicable. Tightly bond base to backing throughout the length of each piece with continuous contact at horizontal and vertical surfaces. On irregular surfaces, fill voids along top edge of resilient wall base with manufacturer's recommended adhesive filler material.
A.Place resilient edge strips tightly butted to adjacent materials of type indicated and bond to substrates with adhesive. Install edging strips at all unprotected edges of flooring unless otherwise shown. Apply resilient accessories to stairs and risers as indicated and according to manufacturer's installation instructions.
3.8CLEANING AND PROTECTION: Remove any excess adhesive or other surface blemishes using neutral type cleaners as recommended by floor manufacturer.
A.Protect flooring against mars, marks, indentations, and other damage from construction operations and placement of equipment and fixtures during remainder of construction period. Use protection methods indicated or recommended by manufacturer of resilient product involved.
B.Clean products specified in this Section not more than four days prior to dates scheduled for inspections intended to establish date of Substantial Completion in each area of Project. Clean products using method recommended by manufacturer. Strip protective floor polish that was applied after completing installation, prior to cleaning.
3.9FINISHING: After completion of project and just prior to final inspection of work, thoroughly clean floors and accessories. Apply wax and buff with type of wax, number of coats, and buffing procedures in compliance with flooring manufacturer's instructions.
END OF SECTION
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