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Repair/Reconfigure Gray Hall Dorm B222 09 65 00-1 156-019 Grand Forks AFB, ND JFSD201152 August 2016

SECTION 09 65 00 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 The Contractor shall perform tests as necessary to determine if the concrete floor slab is within limits acceptable to 11 resilient flooring manufacturer’s recommendations for moisture and pH levels. 12

SUBMITTALS 14

Submit samples and product data of vinyl tile, seamless rubber/vinyl flooring, base, accessories and rubber stair 16 tread/riser/landing materials in accordance with Section 01000. 17

SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS 19

Use adhesives and sealants that comply with the following requirements: 21

1. Adhesives, sealants and sealant primers must comply with the South Coast Air Quality Management 22

District (SCAQMD) Rule #1168, which limits their VOC content by product type. 23

2. Aerosol adhesives must comply with Green Seal Standard for Commercial Adhesives GS-36 24 requirements in effect October 19, 2000. 25

3. Submit documentation per Section 01000 relative to the above requirements in accordance with Section 26

01 33 29, Sustainability Requirements. 27

EXTRA STOCK 29

Deliver to the Government, prior to the acceptance of the project, twelve (12) square feet of each vinyl tile 31 scheduled and ten (10) lineal feet of each size and color of base, accessory and rubber stair tread/riser/landing 32 material scheduled. 33

DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING 35

Materials shall be delivered in unbroken, sealed packages, with manufacturer's name and brand stamped thereon. 37 Material shall not be stored in newly drywalled rooms or rooms otherwise exposed to dampness. 38

JOB CONDITIONS 40

Materials shall be maintained at a temperature of 70 deg. F for 48 or more hours before they are installed. 42 Temperature of 70 deg. F or more shall be maintained in areas receiving resilient flooring materials beginning 48 43 hours before application is begun and ending 48 hours after installation is complete. 44 Work shall not commence until after painting is completed. Base shall not be installed until after painting and 46 flooring work is completed. 47

B. PRODUCTS 49

MANUFACTURERS 51

Acceptable manufacturers are as follows (or approved equal): 53

Armstrong World Industries Flexco 54 Azrock Industries Johnsonite 55 Tarket Mercer 56 Mannington Roppe 57

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MATERIALS 2

See Section 09 06 90, COLOR SCHEDULE. 4 Carpet-to-tile joiner shall be by Johnsonite No. CDB-00-A double-flange track, with No. CD-XX snap-in molding. 6 Color shall match vinyl base. Equivalent products by Armstrong, Mercer Co., Flexco or Roppe are also 7 acceptable. 8 Carpet-to-bare floor transition shall be No. EG-XX-A reducer by Johnsonite. Color shall match vinyl base. 10 Equivalent products by Mercer, Flexco or Roppe are also acceptable. 11 Rubber/vinyl tile-to-bare floor transition shall be No. RRS-XX-C reducer by Johnsonite. Color shall match vinyl 13 base. Equivalent products by Mercer, Flexco or Roppe are also acceptable. 14 Primers, adhesives and cements shall be as approved by the manufacturer for the particular material with which 16 they are used. 17 Floor filler, where required to properly level new and existing subfloor surfaces (at depressions 1/16" deep or less) 19 prior to installation of floor finishes, shall be a portland-based filler of the type recommended and approved by the 20 resilient flooring and adhesive manufacturers. Compatability of floor filler with other previously-installed floor 21 patching material is the responsibility of the Contractor. 22

C. EXECUTION 24

INSPECTION AND PREPARATION 26

Contractor shall be responsible for the proper product installation, including floor preparation and moisture testing, 28 in the areas indicated to receive resilient flooring. There shall be a minimum of three (3) calcium chloride tests 29 performed on each floor level per ASTM F1869, which includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements: 30 heating/cooling system must be fully operating to maintain temperature and relative humidity as it will be when 31 building is fully occupied, concrete surfaces to be tested shall be cleaned with a gentle grinding prior to testing, and 32 the ground areas must be left open for 24 hours before installing the test kits. If the emission rate is over 3.0 lbs., 33 the Contracting Officer shall be notified. 34 Under this Section, the Contractor shall be responsible for installing fill in depressions, holes, cracks, and minor 36 variations up to and including 1/16" vertical offsets. 37 Surfaces shall be free of grease, oil, paint, and foreign matter. Dust shall be removed by vacuum cleaning after a 39 light sanding with a power disk floor machine with a course emery pad. Surfaces shall be thoroughly clean and 40 dry. The installation of resilient flooring materials shall be an indication of the Contractor’s acceptance of the 41 substrates, and he will automatically assume the responsibility for any unacceptable finished work caused by 42 substrate conditions. 43

INSTALLATION OF FLOOR TILE 45

Lay out floor tile in stack bond pattern unless shown otherwise on the Drawings. Extend tile under counters and 47 cabinets at knee spaces, into alcoves and appliance recesses adjacent to or within rooms scheduled to receive 48 resilient flooring. Each tile shall be completely bedded in adhesive. Joints shall be as tight and inconspicuous as 49 possible. Cutting and fitting shall be carefully and accurately done with no pieces less than 4" wide. Care shall be 50 taken to prevent adhesive from showing on finished surfaces of floor, base or adjoining work. All such adhesives 51 shall be promptly removed; otherwise damaged or stained material shall be replaced. 52

INSTALLATION OF SEAMLESS RUBBER/VINYL FLOORING 54

Install seamless rubber/vinyl flooring in strict accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, using chemical-welded 56 seams. Extend under counters and cabinets at knee spaces. Joints shall be as tight and inconspicuous as 57 possible. Cutting and fitting shall be carefully and accurately done. Care shall be taken to prevent adhesive from 58 showing on finish surfaces of floor, base or adjoining work. All such adhesives shall be promptly removed; 59

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INSTALLATION OF BASE AND RUBBER STAIR TREAD/RISER/LANDING MATERIAL 3

Install base and rubber stair tread/riser/landing material where scheduled, upon completion of the application of 5 wall finishes and all flooring materials. Install base on all counter and vanity toe spaces and extend into alcoves 6 and appliance recesses, on cabinet finished ends, and on exposed ends of vanities. Base and rubber stair 7 tread/riser/landing material shall be installed in continuous lengths. Piecing will not be permitted. Miter internal 8 corners. At external corners, ‘V’ cut back of base strip to 2/3 of its thickness, heat and fold: no joints allowed within 9 2’-0” of corners. All base and rubber stair tread/riser/landing material shall be secured to vertical surfaces with 10 adhesive utilizing methods and materials recommended by the manufacturer. Exercise care to avoid getting 11 adhesive on exposed wall or floor surfaces. Heat base and rubber stair tread/riser/landing material and/or use 12 contact cement at corners where the return distance is not sufficient for secure and permanent anchorage. Roll 13 with a hand roller to assure full adherence to wall surfaces. 14

INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES 16

Accessories shall be located under door location, where possible. 18

CLEANING AND PROTECTION 20

Resilient flooring and base shall be cleaned thoroughly in accordance with the manufacturer's maintenance 22 recommendations. 23 After floors and base are finished and cleaned, all traffic shall be kept off floors for at least 48 hours. Rosin-sized 25 building paper 36-inches wide running from door to door shall be provided. Paper shall be maintained until the 26 building is accepted by the Government, and shall then either be removed or left in place as directed by the 27 Government Construction Representative. 28