096813 tile carpeting.pdf

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SECTION 096813 - TILE CARPETING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes modular, tufted carpet tile.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each product indicated.

B. Shop Drawings: Show the following:

1. Carpet tile type, color, and dye lot.

2. Pattern of installation.

3. Insets and borders.

4. Edge, transition, and other accessory strips.

5. Transition details to other flooring materials.

C. Samples: For each color and texture required.

1. Carpet Tile: Full-size Sample.

2. Exposed Edge, Transition, and other Accessory Stripping: 12-inch- long

Samples.

D. LEED Submittal:

1. Product Data for Credit EQ 4.3:

a. For carpet tile, documentation indicating compliance with testing and product requirements of Carpet and Rug Institute's "Green Label Plus" program.

b. For installation adhesive, including printed statement of VOC content.

E. Product Schedule: For carpet tile. Use same designations indicated on Drawings.

F. Maintenance data.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: An experienced installer who is certified by the Floor Covering Installation Board or who can demonstrate compliance with its certification program requirements.

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B. Mockups: Before installing carpet tile, build mockups to verify selections made under sample submittals and to demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for materials and execution.

1. Approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undamaged at time of Substantial Completion.

1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Comply with CRI 104, Section 5, "Storage and Handling."

1.5 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Comply with CRI 104, Section 7.2, "Site Conditions; Temperature and Humidity" and Section 7.12, "Ventilation."

B. Environmental Limitations: Do not install carpet tiles until wet work in spaces is complete and dry, and ambient temperature and humidity conditions are maintained at the levels indicated for Project when occupied for its intended use.

C. Do not install carpet tiles over concrete slabs until slabs have cured and are sufficiently dry to bond with adhesive and concrete slabs have pH range recommended by carpet tile manufacturer.

D. Where demountable partitions or other items are indicated for installation on top of carpet tiles, install carpet tiles before installing these items.

1.6 WARRANTY

A. Special Warranty for Carpet Tiles: Manufacturer's standard form in which manufacturer agrees to repair or replace components of carpet tile installation that fail in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period. Failures include, but are not limited to, more than 10 percent loss of face fiber, edge raveling, snags, runs, loss of tuft bind strength, dimensional stability, excess static discharge, and delamination.

1. Warranty Period: 10 years from date of Substantial Completion.

1.7 EXTRA MATERIALS

A. Furnish extra materials described below, before installation begins, that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

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1. Carpet Tile: Full-size units equal to 5 percent of amount installed for each type indicated, but not less than 10 sq. yd..

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 CARPET TILE

A. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide one of the following:

1. Lee’s Carpet

a. Color: #348 Nautica.

b. Pattern: Connexion Modular #GT023.

c. Source: Kevin O’Brien 314-276-3012

2. Lee’s Carpet

a. Color: #508 Mineral.

b. Pattern: StepUp Modular #DD763.

c. Source: Kevin O’Brien 314-276-3012

B. Fiber Content: 100% Antron Legacy nylon 6.6 with DuraTech Soil Protection by Invista

C. Fiber Type: 100% Antron Legacy nylon 6.6 with DuraTech soil Protection by Invista

D. Pile Characteristic: Cut-and-loop pile.

E. Yarn Twist: NA

F. Yarn Count: NA

G. Density: 8,082 oz./cu. yd.

H. Pile Thickness: .098” average for finished carpet tile per ASTM D 6859.

I. Stitches: 12 stitches per inch

J. Gage: 1/12” gauge in ends per inch

K. Total Weight: 22 oz./sq. yd. for finished carpet tile.

L. Primary Backing/Backcoating: Encycle-100% PVC-Free Thermoplastic composite

M. Secondary Backing: Manufacturer's standard material

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N. Backing System: Non PVC thermo plastic - Encycle

O. Size: 24 by 24 inches.

P. Applied Soil-Resistance Treatment: Dura-Tech.

Q. Antimicrobial Treatment: NA

2.2 INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES

A. Trowelable Leveling and Patching Compounds: Latex-modified, hydraulic-cement-based formulation provided or recommended by carpet tile manufacturer.

B. Adhesives: Water-resistant, mildew-resistant, nonstaining, pressure-sensitive type to suit products and subfloor conditions indicated, that complies with flammability requirements for installed carpet tile and is recommended by carpet tile manufacturer for releasable installation.

1. VOC Limits: Provide adhesives with VOC content not more than 50 g/L when calculated according to 40 CFR 59, Subpart D (EPA method 24).

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. General: Comply with CRI 104, Section 14, "Carpet Modules," and with carpet tile manufacturer's written installation instructions.

B. Installation Method: As recommended in writing by carpet tile manufacturer.

C. Extend carpet tile into toe spaces, door reveals, closets, open-bottomed obstructions, removable flanges, alcoves, and similar openings.

D. Install pattern parallel to walls and borders.

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