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112-006 09650-1

SECTION 09650 1

RESILIENT FLOORING 2

A. GENERAL 4

QUALITY ASSURANCE 6

Provide each type of resilient flooring with accessories produced by a single manufacturer, including 8 recommended primers, adhesives, sealants, and leveling compounds. 9

SUBMITTALS 11

Submit samples of vinyl base, and vinyl accessories materials in accordance with Section 1B, Shop 13 Drawings/Submittals. 14

EXTRA STOCK 16

Deliver to the Government, prior to the acceptance of the project, ten (10) lineal feet of each size and color of vinyl 18 base, and vinyl accessory material scheduled. 19

DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING 21

Materials shall be delivered in unbroken, sealed packages, with manufacturer's name and brand stamped thereon. 23 Material shall not be stored in newly drywalled rooms or rooms otherwise exposed to dampness. 24

JOB CONDITIONS 26

Materials shall be maintained at a temperature of 70 deg. F for 48 or more hours before they are installed. A 28 temperature of 70 deg. F or more shall be maintained in areas receiving resilient flooring materials for a period 29 beginning 48 hours before application is begun and ending 48 hours after installation is complete. 30 Work shall not commence until after painting is completed. 32 Vinyl base shall not be installed until after painting and flooring work is completed. 34

B. PRODUCTS 36

MANUFACTURERS 38

Acceptable manufacturers of resilient flooring materials shall be as follows (or approved equal): 40 Resilient Base: 42

- Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 43

- Azrock Industries, Inc. 44

- Tarket, Inc. 45

- Mannington Mills, Inc. 46

- Fritztile 47

MATERIALS 49

Primers, adhesives and cements shall be as approved by the manufacturer for the particular material with which 51 they are used. 52

C. EXECUTION 54

INSPECTION AND PREPARATION 56

Contractor shall be responsible for the proper product installation. 58

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Surfaces shall be free of grease, oil, paint, and foreign matter. Dust shall be removed by vacuum cleaning after a 1 light sanding with a power disk floor machine with a course emery pad. 2 Under this Section, the Contractor shall be responsible for installing fill in depressions, holes, cracks, and minor 4 variations up to and including 1/16" vertical offsets. 5 Surfaces to receive resilient flooring shall be thoroughly clean and dry. The installation of resilient flooring shall be 7 an indication of the Contractor’s acceptance of the substrates, and he will automatically assume the responsibility 8 for any unacceptable finished work caused by substrate conditions. 9

INSTALLATION OF VINYL BASE 11

Install vinyl base where scheduled, upon completion of the application of wall finishes and all flooring materials. 13 Vinyl base shall be installed in continuous lengths. Piecing will not be permitted. Miter internal corners. At 15 external corners, ‘V’ cut back of base strip to 2/3 of its thickness, heat and fold: no joints allowed within 2’-0” of 16 corners. All vinyl base shall be secured to vertical surfaces with adhesive utilizing methods and materials 17 recommended by the manufacturer. Exercise extreme care to avoid getting adhesive on exposed wall or floor 18 surfaces. Heat vinyl base material and/or use contact cement at corners where the return distance is not sufficient 19 for secure and permanent anchorage. Roll with a hand roller to assure full adherence to the wall surfaces. 20

CLEANING AND PROTECTION 22

Resilient base shall be cleaned thoroughly in accordance with the manufacturer's written maintenance 24 recommendations. 25