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GENERAL SpEciFicAtioNS 1. GENERAL coNditioNS The general conditions for the project apply to the contract, and the painting contractor shall read all its requirements carefully. The contractor agrees to protect the owner or the architect from claims or liens by maintaining sufficient insurance to cover accidents and damage caused by or arising from the performance of his work. 2. EStiMAtES The contractor shall examine all plans, architectural drawings and specifications, and understand all the conditions related to his work and covering the application of the specified materials. He shall also examine all plans and specifications concerning the subcontractors to estimate all the finishing work required. Further claims will not be allowed for work omitted in the contractor’s estimate through neglect or not having examined or co-ordinated all painting work. No payment over the amount agreed upon in the contract will be granted to the contractor unless a written authorization is made by the architect or his representative. . ScopE oF WoRK The specifications include the execution of all painting, varnishing and other finishing of interior and exterior surfaces that appear in the plans, in the finishing schedule or in the present specification labour. It will cover, and shall include, all materials, equipment, tools and accessories, transportation and shop service required for the completion of all work required by the plans and specifications. Copper, aluminum, bronze, stainless steel, brass, nickel, doors, partitions, frames, railings and other articles with a factory finish shall not be painted unless otherwise specified. Acoustical tiles, glazed tiles, rubber, asphalt and vinyl coverings shall not be painted. 4. MAtERiALS All the required materials shall meet the specifications and be of SICO EXPERT brand top quality. All paints shall be delivered in sealed cans bearing the original label of the manufacturer intact. All non-specified but required materials shall be of a well-known brand and be approved by the architect. Colours of the finishing paints shall be chosen or approved by the architect and he shall submit samples to the contractor. 5. StoRAGE ANd iNSpEctioN Materials shall be delivered to the site early enough and in such quantities as to avoid delays in the progress of painting. Materials are subject to inspection at all times and the architect has the right to have them analysed. Should they prove different from the requirements of the present specification, they shall be removed promptly from the site and be replaced with the specified materials without cost to the owner. The owner or the architect shall assign at the site a space or shed suitable for the storage of the materials (min. 10°C (50°F), max. 26°C (80°F)). The contractor shall maintain this accommodation in good condition and take the necessary precautions against fire hazards. 6. EXAMiNAtioN oF SuRFAcES The contractor shall inspect all surfaces to be painted before starting to paint. When surfaces with normal preparation are considered unsatisfactory for paint application, the contractor shall notify the architect or the general contractor of this in writing. Starting of the painting task implies acceptance of the surfaces without reservation, and the contractor will be responsible for the appearance of the finish if it is not satisfactory. 7. SuRFAcE pREpARAtioN Refer to Canadian standard CGSB 85 for any large-scale project. Paint application shall not be started when the surface to be painted has not been properly prepared. All surfaces must be dry, clean, free from dust, dirt, grease, oil, rust, mortar spatters, salts and other foreign matter likely to affect the adhesion and the appearance of paint finishes. Surfaces previously painted and in good condition do not usually require priming, but should be dulled with sandpaper if glossy. Dust and dirt: Dust carefully. If dirt remains, wash and scrub with a detergent or with an alkaline cleaner, such as POLYPREP trisodium phosphate (T.S.P.) 771-137, then rinse. Where mildew is present, wash with a household bleach solution (1:3 household bleach:water). Grease, oil, tar: Wash with a rag soaked with POLYPREP mineral spirits 875-104, taking care not to spread the soiled spots over larger areas. Wipe dry with a clean rag. Repeat the cleaning operation if necessary. WOOD A) InterIOr WOOD – PAInt fInIsh Seal knots and sap streaks with POLYPREP shellac 205-112. Smooth rough spots with sand paper, then dust. Fill nail holes and cracks with putty or spackling compound once the primer coat has dried. B) InterIOr WOOD – CleAr fInIsh Carefully remove all stains, pencil marks and excess glue. Iron stains may be removed with a wood bleach or with a water solution of oxalic acid (caution: poison). Sand rough spots following the grain of the wood. Apply the stain or sealer coat. Fill holes and cracks with plastic wood or putty tinted to match the colour of the wood. C) exterIOr WOOD – PAInt fInIsh – OPAque stAIn Make sure the wood is perfectly dry and contains no more than 12% moisture, as measured with a moisture meter. The surface must be clean, free from dirt and oil stains. Seal knots and sap streaks with POLYPREP shellac 205-112 after burning or scraping resin exudations. Sand rough spots. Fill holes and cracks with putty after the primer coat has dried. Wood treated with a preservative must be free from all traces of solvent. D) exterIOr WOOD – semI-trAnsPArent stAIn Sand rough spots. Remove stains and pencil marks either by scraping, sanding or chemical bleach (see B). Only after staining, fill holes and cracks with putty tinted to match the colour of the wood. p.
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