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B. Use trowelable leveling and patching compounds, according to manufacturer’s
written instructions, to fill cracks, holes, and depressions in substrates.
C. Remove coatings, including curing compounds, and other substances that are
incompatible with adhesives and that contain soap, wax, oil, or silicone, without
using solvents. Use mechanical methods recommended in writing by the following:
1. Carpet manufacturer
2. Carpet cushion manufacturer
3.3 INSTALLATION
A. Stretch-In Installation: Comply with CRI 104, Section 11, “Stretch-In Installation”
1. Install tack strip with adhesive, drill and pin, or nailing, or combination,
where required for adequate strength.
2. Locate Tack strip 1/4 inch from wall to conceal carpet edge between
stripping and base of wall. Strip entire perimeter of each carpeted
space and at obstructions and cutouts.
B. Comply with carpet manufacturer’s written recommendations for seam locations
and direction of carpet; maintain uniformity of carpet direction and lay of pile.
At doorways, center seams under the door in closed position.
1. Level adjoining border edges
C. Cut and fit carpets to butt tightly to vertical surfaces, permanent fixtures, and
built-in furniture including cabinets, pipes, outlets, edgings, thresholds, and
nosings. Bind or seal cut edges as recommended by carpet manufacturer.
1. Check matching of carpet before cutting and ensure there is no visible
variation between cut pieces.
2. Cut carpet, where required, in a manner to allow proper seam and pattern
match. Ensure cuts are straight and true and unfrayed.
D. Carpet shall extend to the back of all toe spaces, under all millwork, cabinetwork,
convectors, bookshelving, and similar items to the limiting planes of the
floor surface. Where carpet terminates at a doorway, termination of carpet shall
occur under the edge of the closed door, or at the side of the threshold where
this is required. Cut and fit carpeting to all obstructions protruding from the
floor surface, such as columns, pipes, thresholds, electrical, and telephone outlets,
etc. All raw edges shall be latexed and securely and neatly tucked into
place.
E. Maintain reference markers, holes, and openings that are in place or marked for
future cutting by repeating on finish flooring as marked on subfloor. Use nonpermanent,
nonstaining marking device.
F. Install pattern parallel to walls and borders.
G. Carpet shall be installed by experienced carpet layers in an approved manner,
using the carpet manufacturer's recommended adhesive and procedures. Install
carpet with pile running in the same direction, unless specifically directed to do
otherwise.
H. Install carpet cushion seams at 90-degree angle with carpet seams.
Project No.: 10145 SHEET CARPETING
550 15th Street Dual Brand Hotel
19 March 2012
096816 - 4