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Orange County Facility Renovations <br />Hillsborough, NC <br />Smith Sinnett TILE CARPETING <br />2020046/2020047/2020048/2020049/2020055 09 68 13 - 3 <br />6. Mannington <br />7. The Mohawk Company (including LEES, and Bigelow Brands) <br />8. Milliken <br />C. Carpet Type CPT-1: Basis of Design: <br /> <br />2.2 INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES <br /> <br />A. Trowelable Leveling and Patching Compounds: Latex-modified, hydraulic-cement-based formulation <br />provided or recommended by carpet tile manufacturer. <br />B. Adhesives: Water-resistant, mildew-resistant, non-staining, pressure-sensitive type to suit products <br />and subfloor conditions indicated, that complies with flammability requirements for installed carpet <br />tile and is recommended by carpet tile manufacturer for releasable installation. <br /> <br />PART 3 - EXECUTION <br /> <br /> <br />3.1 EXAMINATION <br /> <br />A. Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements <br />for maximum moisture content, alkalinity range, installation tolerances, and other conditions affecting <br />carpet tile performance. Examine carpet tile for type, color, pattern, and potential defects. <br />B. Concrete Subfloors: Verify that concrete slabs comply with ASTM F 710 and the following: <br />1. Slab substrates are dry and free of curing compounds, sealers, hardeners, and other materials <br />that may interfere with adhesive bond. Determine adhesion and dryness characteristics by <br />performing bond and moisture tests recommended by carpet tile manufacturer. <br />2. Subfloor finishes comply with requirements specified in Division 03 Section "Cast-in-Place <br />Concrete" for slabs receiving carpet tile. <br />3. Subfloors are free of cracks, ridges, depressions, scale, and foreign deposits. <br />C. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. <br /> <br /> <br />3.2 PREPARATION <br /> <br />A. General: Comply with CRI 104, Section 6.2, "Site Conditions; Floor Preparation," and with carpet tile <br />manufacturer's written installation instructions for preparing substrates indicated to receive carpet tile <br />installation. <br />B. Use trowelable leveling and patching compounds, according to manufacturer's written instructions, to <br />fill cracks, holes, depressions, and protrusions in substrates. Fill or level cracks, holes and depressions <br />1/8 inch wide or wider and protrusions more than 1/32 inch, unless more stringent requirements are <br />required by manufacturer's written instructions. <br />C. Remove coatings, including curing compounds, and other substances that are incompatible with <br />adhesives and that contain soap, wax, oil, or silicone, without using solvents. Use mechanical <br />methods recommended in writing by carpet tile manufacturer. <br />D. Clean metal substrates of grease, oil, soil and rust, and prime if directed by adhesive manufacturer. <br />Rough sand painted metal surfaces and removes loose paint. Sand aluminum surfaces, to remove <br />metal oxides, immediately before applying adhesive. <br />E. Broom and vacuum clean substrates to be covered immediately before installing carpet tile. <br /> <br /> <br />3.3 INSTALLATION <br /> <br />A. General: Comply with CRI 104, Section 14, "Carpet Modules," and with carpet tile manufacturer's <br />written installation instructions. <br />B. Installation Method: As recommended in writing by carpet tile manufacturer Glue down; install <br />every tile with full-spread, releasable, pressure-sensitive adhesive. <br />C. Maintain dye lot integrity. Do not mix dye lots in same area. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 09980A3B-0691-41B4-854D-3865F2287392