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DocuSign Envelope ID: B94F2D40-3B3C-47A7-86C2-6F1 B4F92C62C <br /> UPDATED 04119111 SECTION 09 65 19-RESILIENT TILE FLOORING <br /> B. Use trowelable leveling and patching compounds,according to manufacturer's written instructions,to fill cracks,holes, <br /> and depressions in substrates. <br /> C. Remove coatings, including curing compounds, and other substances that are incompatible with flooring adhesives <br /> and that contain soap, wax, oil, or silicone, using mechanical methods recommended by manufacturer. Do not use <br /> solvents. <br /> D. Broom and vacuum clean substrates to be covered immediately before product installation.After cleaning, examine <br /> substrates for moisture, alkaline salts, carbonation, or dust. Do not proceed with installation until unsatisfactory <br /> conditions have been corrected. <br /> 3.3 TILE INSTALLATION <br /> A. General: Comply with tile manufacturer's written installation instructions. <br /> B. Lay out tiles from center marks established with principal walls, discounting minor offsets, so tiles at opposite edges <br /> of room are of equal width. Adjust as necessary to avoid using cut widths that equal less than one-half of a tile at <br /> perimeter. <br /> 1. Lay tiles square with room axis, unless otherwise indicated. <br /> C. Match tiles for color and pattern by selecting tiles from cartons in the same sequence as manufactured and packaged, <br /> if so numbered. Cut tiles neatly around all fixtures. Discard broken, cracked, chipped, or deformed tiles. <br /> 1. Lay tiles with grain running in one direction. <br /> 2. Lay tiles in pattern of colors and sizes indicated on Drawings. <br /> D. Scribe,cut,and fit tiles to butt neatly and tightly to vertical surfaces and permanent fixtures, including built-in furniture, <br /> cabinets, pipes, outlets, edgings, door frames, thresholds, and nosings. <br /> E. Extend tiles into toe spaces, door reveals, closets, and similar openings. <br /> F. Maintain reference markers, holes, and openings that are in place or marked for future cutting by repeating on finish <br /> flooring as marked on subfloor. Use chalk or other nonpermanent, nonstaining marking device. <br /> G. Install tiles on covers for telephone and electrical ducts, and similar items in finished floor areas. Maintain overall <br /> continuity of color and pattern with pieces of flooring installed on covers. Tightly adhere edges to perimeter of floor <br /> around covers and to covers. <br /> H. Adhere tiles to flooring substrates using a full spread of adhesive applied to substrate to comply with tile <br /> manufacturer's written instructions, including those for trowel notching, adhesive mixing, and adhesive open and <br /> working times. <br /> 1. Provide completed installation without open cracks, voids, raising and puckering at joints, telegraphing of <br /> adhesive spreader marks, and other surface imperfections. <br /> I. Hand roll tiles according to tile manufacturer's written instructions. <br /> J. Install Copper Grounding Strap as indicated on the drawings under the ESD flooring. <br /> 3.4 CLEANING AND PROTECTING <br /> A. Perform the following operations immediately after installing resilient products: <br /> 1. Remove adhesive and other surface blemishes using cleaner recommended by resilient product manufacturers. <br /> 2. Sweep or vacuum floor thoroughly. <br /> 3. Do not wash floor until after time period recommended by flooring manufacturer. <br /> a. Allow minimum 5 days following installation, or longer if recommended by manufacturer. <br /> 4. Damp-mop floor to remove marks and soil. <br /> B. Protect flooring against mars, marks, indentations, and other damage from construction operations and placement of <br /> equipment and fixtures during the remainder of construction period. Use protection methods indicated or <br /> recommended in writing by flooring manufacturer. <br /> 1. Apply protective floor polish to floor surfaces that are free from soil, visible adhesive, and surface blemishes, if <br /> recommended in writing by manufacturer. <br /> a. Use commercially available product acceptable to flooring manufacturer. <br /> b. Coordinate selection of floor polish with Owner's maintenance service. <br /> 2. Cover products installed on floor surfaces with undyed, untreated building paper until inspection for Substantial <br /> Completion. <br /> 3. Do not move heavy and sharp objects directly over floor surfaces. Place plywood or hardboard panels over <br /> flooring and under objects while they are being moved. Slide or roll objects over panels without moving panels. <br /> ©BOOMERANG DESIGN 09 65 19-3 510 Meadowlands Drive,Hillsborough,NC <br /> BD#1835 ORANGE COUNTY,NC 11/15/18 <br />