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1 SECTION RESILIENT TILE FLOORING PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. Section Includes: 1. Vinyl composition floor tile. 2. Vinyl composition floor tile (VCT) shall be installed in each Unit at / in the kitchen, entryway, utility areas, bathrooms and hallway (UP 118). 1.2 ACTION SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: For each type of product. B. Samples: For each exposed product and for each color and pattern specified. 1.3 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS A. Maintenance data. 1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Installer Qualifications: An entity that employs installers and supervisors who are competent in techniques required by manufacturer for floor tile installation. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 VINYL COMPOSITION FLOOR TILE A. Armstrong Flooring, Standard Excelon Imperial Texture (Basis of Design) B. Tile Standard: ASTM F 1066, Class 2, through pattern, ISO Type II C. Thickness: inch (3.2 mm). D. Size: 12 by 12 inches (305 mm x 305 mm). E. Colors and Patterns: Sand Drift White F. Approved Manufacturers: Vinylasa, Azrock RESILIENT TILE FLOORING

2 2.2 INSTALLATION MATERIALS A. Trowelable Leveling and Patching Compounds: Latex-modified, portland-cement-based or blended hydraulic-cement-based formulation provided or approved by floor tile manufacturer for applications indicated. B. Adhesives: Water-resistant type recommended by floor tile and adhesive manufacturers to suit floor tile and substrate conditions indicated. C. Floor Polish: Provide protective, liquid floor-polish products recommended by floor tile manufacturer. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 PREPARATION A. Prepare substrates according to floor tile manufacturer's written instructions to ensure adhesion of resilient products. B. Concrete Substrates: Prepare according to ASTM F Verify that substrates are dry and free of curing compounds, sealers, and hardeners. 2. Remove substrate coatings and other substances that are incompatible with adhesives and that contain soap, wax, oil, or silicone, using mechanical methods recommended by floor tile manufacturer. Do not use solvents. C. Access Flooring Panels: Remove protective film of oil or other coating using method recommended by access flooring manufacturer. D. Fill cracks, holes, and depressions in substrates with trowelable leveling and patching compound; remove bumps and ridges to produce a uniform and smooth substrate. E. Do not install floor tiles until materials are the same temperature as space where they are to be installed. 1. At least 48 hours in advance of installation, move resilient floor tile and installation materials into spaces where they will be installed. F. Immediately before installation, sweep and vacuum clean substrates to be covered by resilient floor tile. 3.2 FLOOR TILE INSTALLATION A. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for installing floor tile. B. Lay out floor tiles from center marks established with principal walls, discounting minor offsets, so tiles at opposite edges of room are of equal width. Adjust as necessary to avoid using cut widths that equal less than one-half tile at perimeter. RESILIENT TILE FLOORING

3 1. Lay tiles square with room axis. C. Match floor tiles for color and pattern by selecting tiles from cartons in the same sequence as manufactured and packaged, if so numbered. Discard broken, cracked, chipped, or deformed tiles. 1. Lay tiles with grain running in one direction. D. Scribe, cut, and fit floor tiles to butt neatly and tightly to vertical surfaces and permanent fixtures including built-in furniture, cabinets, pipes, outlets, and door frames. E. Extend floor tiles into toe spaces, door reveals, closets, and similar openings. Extend floor tiles to center of door openings. F. Maintain reference markers, holes, and openings that are in place or marked for future cutting by repeating on floor tiles as marked on substrates. Use chalk or other nonpermanent marking device. G. Install floor tiles on covers for telephone and electrical ducts, building expansion-joint covers, and similar items in installation areas. Maintain overall continuity of color and pattern between pieces of tile installed on covers and adjoining tiles. Tightly adhere tile edges to substrates that abut covers and to cover perimeters. H. Adhere floor tiles to substrates using a full spread of adhesive applied to substrate to produce a completed installation without open cracks, voids, raising and puckering at joints, telegraphing of adhesive spreader marks, and other surface imperfections. I. Floor Polish: Remove soil, adhesive, and blemishes from floor tile surfaces before applying liquid floor polish. 1. Apply three coats of Armstrong S-480 Commercial Floor Polish and S-495 sealer on VCT following installation per manufacturer s recommendations. END OF SECTION RESILIENT TILE FLOORING

4 Up Residence Flooring SECTION TILE CARPETING PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. Section includes modular carpet tile. B. Carpet Tile shall be installed in each Unit in the living room. 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Installer Qualifications: An experienced installer who is certified by the Flooring Covering Installation Board or who can demonstrate compliance with its certification program requirements. 1.3 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. 1. Warranty does not include deterioration or failure of carpet tile due to unusual traffic, failure of substrate, vandalism or abuse. 2. Failures include but 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. 3. Warranty Period: Lifetime Commercial Limited. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 CARPET TILE A. Shaw No Rules, Transform (Basis of Design) B. Color: C. Style: 5T186 D. Pattern: Quarter turn. E. Fiber: solution q extreme nylon. TILE CARPETING

5 Up Residence Flooring F. Construction: multi-level pattern loop. G. Average Density: 6063 per cu. yd. H. Total Thickness: in. I. Finished Pile Thickness: in. J. Stitches: 10 per in. K. Gage: 1/10 in. L. Tufted Weight: 16 oz. / sq. yd. M. Size: 24.0 x 24.0 inches. N. Applied Treatments: 1. Soil-Resistance Treatment: Manufacturer's standard treatment. 2. Antimicrobial Treatment: Manufacturer's standard treatment that protects carpet tiles as follows: a. Antimicrobial Activity: Not less than 2-mm halo of inhibition for gram-positive bacteria, not less than 1-mm halo of inhibition for gram-negative bacteria, and no fungal growth, according to AATCC 174. O. Approved Manufacturers: Constantine, Bentley. 2.2 Cove Base: Johnsonite 6 cove base. Color: Charcoal. A. Approved Manufacturer: Flexco, Roppe. 2.3 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 comply with flammability requirements for installed carpet tile, and are recommended by carpet tile manufacturer for releasable installation. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION A. Wood Subfloors: Verify that underlayment surface is free of irregularities and substances that may interfere with adhesive bond or show through surface. TILE CARPETING

6 Up Residence Flooring 3.2 PREPARATION A. General: Comply with CRI's "CRI Carpet Installation Standards" and with carpet tile manufacturer's written installation instructions for preparing substrates indicated to receive carpet tile. B. Use trowelable leveling and patching compounds, according to manufacturer's written instructions, to fill cracks, holes, depressions, and protrusions in substrates. Fill or level cracks, holes and depressions 1/8 inch (3 mm) wide or wider, and protrusions more than 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) unless more stringent requirements are required by manufacturer's written instructions. C. Concrete Substrates: 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 adhesive and carpet tile manufacturers. D. Broom and vacuum clean substrates to be covered immediately before installing carpet tile. 3.3 INSTALLATION A. General: Comply with CRI's "CRI Carpet Installation Standard," Section 18, "Modular Carpet" and with carpet tile manufacturer's written installation instructions. B. Installation Method: As recommended in writing by carpet tile manufacturer. C. Maintain dye-lot integrity. Do not mix dye lots in same area. D. Cut and fit carpet tile 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 tile manufacturer. E. Extend carpet tile into toe spaces, door reveals, closets, open-bottomed obstructions, removable flanges, alcoves, and similar openings. F. Maintain reference markers, holes, and openings that are in place or marked for future cutting by repeating on carpet tile as marked on subfloor. Use nonpermanent, nonstaining marking device. G. Install pattern parallel to walls and borders. H. Protect carpet tile against damage from construction operations and placement of equipment and fixtures during the remainder of construction period. Use protection methods indicated or recommended in writing by carpet tile manufacturer. END OF SECTION TILE CARPETING

7 SECTION SHEET CARPETING PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. Section Includes: 1. Tufted carpet. 2. Sheet Carpet shall be installed in each Unit at / in all bedrooms and bedroom closets. 1.2 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS A. Sample warranties. 1.3 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS A. Maintenance data. 1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Installer Qualifications: An entity that employs installers and supervisors who are competent in techniques required by manufacturer for floor tile installations. 1.5 WARRANTY A. Warranty for Carpet: Lifetime Limited Wear Warranty, Lifetime Limited Colorfastness to Light, 10 Year Limited Colorfastness to Atmospheric Containments, 10 Year Limited Stain Warranty, Lifetime Static. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TUFTED CARPET A. Mohawk New Basic II (Basis of Design) B. Product Type: Broadloam. C. Color: Mineralite 7978 D. Pattern Repeat: none. SHEET CARPETING

8 E. Fiber Type: Colorstrand SD Nylon F. Surface Texture: Level Heathered Loop. G. Density: 7,358 H. Finished Pile Thickness: inch. I. Stitches: 11.0 per inch. J. Gage: 1/10 per inch. K. Face Weight: 28.0 oz. per sq. yd. L. Roll Width: 12 feet. M. Backing Material: Weldlock. N. Applied Treatments: 1. Applied Soil-Resistance Treatment: Manufacturer's standard material. 2. Antimicrobial Treatment: Manufacturer's standard material. a. Antimicrobial Activity: Not less than 2-mm halo of inhibition for gram-positive bacteria, not less than 1-mm halo of inhibition for gram-negative bacteria, and no fungal growth, according to AATCC 174. O. Performance Characteristics: 1. Static: AATCC-134 Under 3.5 KV. 2. Flammability: ASTM E 648 Class 1 (Glue Down). 3. Smoke Density: ASTM E662 Less than 450. P. Approved Manufacturers: Constantine, Bentley. 2.2 Cove Base: Johnsonite 6 cove base. Color: Charcoal. A. Approved Manufacturers: Flexco, Roppe. 2.3 INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES A. Trowelable Leveling and Patching Compounds: Latex-modified, hydraulic-cement-based formulation provided or recommended by carpet manufacturer. B. Adhesives: Water-resistant, mildew-resistant, nonstaining type to suit products and subfloor conditions indicated, that complies with flammability requirements for installed carpet and is recommended or provided by carpet manufacturer. SHEET CARPETING

9 C. Seam Adhesive: Hot-melt adhesive tape or similar product recommended by carpet manufacturer for sealing and taping seams and butting cut edges at backing to form secure seams and to prevent pile loss at seams. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION A. Wood Subfloors: Verify that underlayment surface is free of irregularities and substances that may interfere with adhesive bond or show through surface. 3.2 PREPARATION A. General: Comply with CRI's "CRI Carpet Installation Standard" and with carpet manufacturer's written installation instructions for preparing substrates. B. Use trowelable leveling and patching compounds, according to manufacturer's written instructions, to fill cracks, holes, depressions, and protrusions in substrates. Fill or level cracks, holes and depressions 1/8 inch (3 mm) wide or wider, and protrusions more than 1/32 inch (0.8 mm), unless more stringent requirements are required by manufacturer's written instructions. C. Concrete Substrates: 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 adhesive and carpet manufacturers. D. Broom and vacuum clean substrates to be covered immediately before installing carpet. 3.3 CARPET INSTALLATION A. Comply with CRI's "CRI Carpet Installation Standard" and carpet manufacturer's written installation instructions for the following: 1. Direct-glue-down installation. B. Comply with carpet manufacturer's written instructions 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. C. Install pattern parallel to walls and borders. D. Cut and fit carpet 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. E. Extend carpet into toe spaces, door reveals, closets, open-bottomed obstructions, removable flanges, alcoves, and similar openings. SHEET CARPETING

10 F. Maintain reference markers, holes, and openings that are in place or marked for future cutting by repeating on carpet as marked on subfloor. Use nonpermanent, nonstaining marking device. G. Protect carpet against damage from construction operations and placement of equipment and fixtures during the remainder of construction period. Use protection methods recommended in writing by carpet manufacturer. END OF SECTION SHEET CARPETING