Conceptual Master Plan - Emeryville Center of Community Life

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN January 9, 2009
Emeryville Center of Community Life
2. Gypsum wallboard to be 5/8” thick, ASTM C36, USG “sheetrock firecode” (Type “X”)
or equal. Panel size to be 48” wide with lengths as long as practical to minimize
exposed ends and edges. Face layers to be SW tapered type. Provide 2 layers at
school corridors, and other high use areas with potential for damage.
3. Provide miscellaneous accessories as required by USG or equal, including but not
limited to corner beads, metal trim and screeds.
4. Attachment to wood stud framing is to be by means of drywall screws. Drywall is not
to be installed with nails.
5. Tape and joint compound as recommended by manufacturer for specific conditions
within the job. Assume a light textured level 4 spray finish throughout.
6. Cementitious backer board at ceramic tile wall applications is to be USG Durock Tile
Backer Board or equal, fire rated, with thickness to match adjacent gypsum board.
Section 09310: Ceramic Tile
1. Tile installation is to be per reference standards in the Tile Council of America
“Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation.” Refer to Finish Schedule for locations.
2. Typical glazed wall tile to be glazed 4 x 4 wall tiles with inset accent bands.
3. Full height wall tile at toilet room walls is to be thinset over cementitious backer board
using Bostic “Tile-Mate” 700 series thinset system, Hydroment ceramic tile grout,
Custom Building Products or equal. Shower areas to have tile ceilings using similar
system.
4. Where required by reference standards, use Bostic Hydroment multi-purpose laticrete
latex additive or equal. Installation method is TCA #W244.
5. All inside corner joints to have sealant rather than grout joints.
6. Floor tile at toilet and shower rooms to be unglazed 2 x 2 tile, with abrasive surface
intended for wet use, with coved base and corner tiles. Tile to be mortar set, with
slope to floor drains. Dark colored grout is recommended.
7. For estimating purposes, assume that lobby floor tile is to be 12” x 12” or 12” x 18”
porcelain ceramic or granite tile. All floor tile to be set onto mortar bed with an 8” high
base. Another option would be to use stained, sealed, polished concrete for the lobby
floor.
8. Grout to be by Hydroment or equal with sealer.
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