Specifications - Lord and Son Construction, Inc.

flooring.
1. MVER shall not exceed 5 lbs./1000 sq. ft./24 hrs.
C. Do not proceed with flooring installation until results of moisture tests are
acceptable. All test results shall be documented and retained.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Prepare sub-floor surfaces as follows:
1. Sand or grind substrate, if required to provide smooth surface and to remove
foreign materials which could interfere with adhesion.
2. Use leveling and patching compounds as recommended by resilient flooring
manufacturer for filling small cracks, holes and depressions in sub-floors.
3. Broom clean or vacuum surfaces to be covered, and inspect sub-floor.
B. Apply concrete slab primer, if recommended by flooring manufacturer, prior to
application of adhesive. Apply in compliance with manufacturer’s directions.
C. Start of flooring installation indicates acceptance of sub-floor conditions and full
responsibility for completed work.
3.3 INSTALLATION
A. General:
1. Install resilient flooring using method indicated in strict compliance with
manufacturer’s current printed instructions and recommendations. Extend
resilient flooring into toe spaces, door reveals, and into closets and similar
openings.
a. Install resilient edge strips as resilient flooring work progresses.
2. Scribe, cut, and fit resilient flooring to permanent fixtures, built-in furniture and
cabinets, pipes, outlets, and permanent columns, walls, and partitions.
3. Maintain reference markers, holes, or openings that are in place or plainly
marked for future cutting by repeating on finish flooring as marked on subfloor.
Use chalk or other non-permanent marking device.
4. Tightly cement resilient flooring to sub-base without open cracks, voids,
raising and puckering at joints, telegraphing of adhesive spreader marks, or
other surface imperfections. Hand roll resilient flooring at perimeter of each
covered area to assure adhesion.
B. Installation of Tile Floors:
1. Install tile floors according to color and pattern plans on Drawings.
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