SECTION 09653 PART I - GENERAL 1.01 DESCRIPTION A. Scope: Work of this Section shall include all materials and installation necessary to provide Resilient Wall Base and Accessories, including resilient wall base, resilient stair accessories, resilient flooring accessories, resilient carpet accessories, as shown and detailed on the Drawings and specified herein. B. Related Sections include the following: 1.02 SUBMITTALS 1. Division 9, Section 09651 RESILIENT TILE FLOORING 2. Division 9, Section 09652 SHEET FLOOR COVERING A. Product Data: For each type of product specified. B. Samples for Verification: In manufacturer's standard sizes, but not less than 12 long, of each product color and pattern specified. C. Product Certificates: Signed by manufacturers of resilient wall base and accessories certifying that each product furnished complies with requirements. 1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced installer to perform work of this Section who has specialized in installing resilient products similar to those required for this Project and with a record of successful in-service performance. B. Source Limitations: Obtain each type and color of product specified from one source and one (1) dye lot per room with resources to provide products of consistent quality in appearance and physical properties without delaying the Work. C. Fire-Test-Response Characteristics: Provide products with the following fire-test-response characteristics as determined by testing identical products per test method indicated below by a testing and inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction. 1. Critical Radiant Flux: 0.45 W/sq. cm or greater when tested per ASTM E 648. 2. Smoke Density: Maximum specific optical density of 450 or less when tested per ASTM E 662. 1.04 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING A. Deliver products to Project site in manufacturer's original, unopened cartons and containers, each bearing names of product and manufacturer, Project location, including dye lot number and shipping and handling instructions. 09653-1
B. Store products in dry spaces protected from the weather, with ambient temperatures maintained between 50º and 90ºF. C. Move products into spaces where they will be installed at least 48 hours before installation, unless longer conditioning period is recommended in writing by manufacturer. 1.05 PROJECT CONDITIONS A. Maintain a temperature of not less than 70ºF or more than 95ºF in spaces to receive resilient products for at least 48 hours before installation, during installation, and for at least 48 hours after installation, unless manufacturer's written recommendations specify longer time periods. After post-installation period, maintain a temperature of not less than 55ºF or more than 95ºF for a minimum of 48 hours. B. Do not install products until they are at the same temperature as the space where they are to be installed. C. For resilient products installed on traffic surfaces, close spaces to traffic during installation and for time period after installation recommended in writing by manufacturer. D. Coordinate resilient product installation with other construction to minimize possibility of damage and soiling during remainder of construction period. Install resilient products after other finishing operations, including painting, have been completed. 1.06 EXTRA MATERIALS A. Furnish extra materials installed, as described below packaged with protective covering for storage, and identified with labels describing contents. PART II - PRODUCTS 2.01 MANUFACTURERS 1. Furnish not less than 10 linear feet for each 500 linear feet or fraction thereof, of each different type, color, pattern, and size of resilient product installed. 2. Deliver extra materials to University. A. Available Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, those indicated in the Resilient Flooring Accessory Schedule at the end of Part 3. B. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide one of the products indicated for each designation in the Resilient Flooring Accessory Schedule at the end of Part 3. 2.02 RESILIENT WALL BASE A. Rubber Wall Base: Products complying with FS SS-W-40, Type I and with requirements specified in the Resilient Flooring Accessory Schedule. B. Vinyl Wall Base: Products complying with FS SS-W-40, Type II and with requirements specified in the Resilient Flooring Accessory Schedule. 09653-2
2.03 RESILIENT PRODUCTS A. Rubber Wall Base: Products complying with FS SS-W-40, Type I and with requirements specified in the Resilient Tile Flooring Schedule. B. Vinyl Wall Base: Products complying with FS SS-W-40, Type II and with requirements specified in the Resilient Tile Flooring Schedule. C. Rubber Stair Treads: Products of style suitable for use indicated and complying with FS RR-T-650, Composition A and with requirements specified in the Resilient Tile Flooring Schedule. D. Vinyl Stair Treads: Products of style suitable for use indicated and complying with FS RR-T-650, Composition B and with requirements specified in the Resilient Tile Flooring Schedule. E. Risers: Products of same manufacturer as stair treads and complying with requirements specified in the Resilient Tile Flooring Schedule. F. Stringers: Products of same manufacturer as stair treads and complying with requirements specified in the Resilient Tile Flooring Schedule. G. Rubber Accessory Moldings: Products complying with requirements specified in the Resilient Tile Flooring Schedule. H. Vinyl Accessory Moldings: Products complying with requirements specified in the Resilient Tile Flooring Schedule. 2.04 INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES A. Trowelable Leveling and Patching Compounds: Latex-modified, portland-cement-based formulation provided or approved by resilient product manufacturer for applications indicated. B. Stair-Tread-Nose Filler: Two-part epoxy compound recommended by resilient tread manufacturer to fill nosing substrates that do not conform to tread contours. C. Adhesives: Water-resistant type recommended by manufacturer to suit resilient products and substrate conditions indicated. PART III - EXECUTION 3.01 EXAMINATION A. Examine substrates, areas, and conditions where installation of resilient products will occur, with Installer present, for compliance with manufacturer's requirements. Verify that substrates and conditions are free of defects and fully comply with manufacturer's specified requirements for resilient product installation. Determine adhesion and dryness by performing flooring manufacturer's recommended bond and Calcium Chloride Test for moisture. Concrete slabs moisture should not exceed 5 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. per 24 hours. Provide University's Representative with test results prior to installation for all concrete slabs. 09653-3
3.02 PREPARATION A. General: Comply with manufacturer's written installation instructions for preparing substrates indicated to receive resilient products. B. Use trowelable leveling and patching compounds, according to manufacturer's written instructions, to fill cracks, holes, and depressions in substrates. C. Use stair-tread-nose filler, according to resilient tread manufacturer's written instructions, to fill nosing substrates that do not conform to tread contours. D. Remove coatings, including curing compounds, and other substances that are incompatible with adhesives and that contain soap, wax, oil, or silicone, using mechanical methods recommended by manufacturer. Do not use solvents. E. Broom and vacuum clean substrates to be covered immediately before installing resilient products. After cleaning, examine substrates for moisture, alkaline salts, carbonation, or dust. Do not proceed with installation until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. 3.03 INSTALLATION A. General: Install resilient products according to manufacturer's written installation instructions. B. Apply resilient wall base to walls, columns, pilasters, casework and cabinets in toe spaces, and other permanent fixtures in rooms and areas where base is required. 1. Install wall base in lengths as long as practicable without gaps at seams and with tops of adjacent pieces aligned. 2. Tightly adhere wall base to substrate throughout length of each piece, with base in continuous contact with horizontal and vertical substrates. 3. Do not stretch base during installation. 4. On masonry surfaces or other similar irregular substrates, fill voids along top edge of resilient wall base with manufacturer's recommended adhesive filler material. 5. Form outside corners on job, from straight pieces of maximum lengths possible, without whitening at bends. Shave back of base at points where bends occur and remove strips perpendicular to length of base that are only deep enough to produce a snug fit without removing more than half the wall base thickness. 6. Form inside corners on job, from straight pieces of maximum lengths possible, by cutting an inverted V-shaped notch in toe of wall base at the point where corner is formed. Shave back of base where necessary to produce a snug fit to substrate. C. Place resilient products so they are butted to adjacent materials and bond to substrates with adhesive. Install reducer strips at edges of flooring that would otherwise be exposed. D. Apply resilient products to stairs as indicated and according to manufacturer's written installation instructions. 09653-4
3.04 CLEANING AND PROTECTING A. Perform the following operations immediately after installing resilient products: 1. Remove adhesive and other surface blemishes using cleaner recommended by resilient product manufacturers. 2. Sweep or vacuum horizontal surfaces thoroughly. 3. Do not wash resilient products until after time period recommended by resilient product manufacturer. 4. Damp-mop or sponge resilient products to remove marks and soil. B. Protect resilient products against mars, marks, indentations, and other 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 resilient product manufacturer. 1. Apply protective floor polish to vinyl resilient products installed on floors and stairs that are free from soil, visible adhesive, and surface blemishes, if recommended by manufacturer. a. Use commercially available product acceptable to resilient product manufacturer. b. Coordinate selection of floor polish with University's maintenance service. 2. Cover resilient products installed on floors and stairs with undyed, untreated building paper until inspection for Substantial Completion. C. Clean resilient products not more than 4 days before dates scheduled for inspections intended to establish date of Substantial Completion in each area of Project. Clean products according to manufacturer's written recommendations. 1. Before cleaning, strip protective floor polish that was applied to vinyl products on floors and stairs after completing installation only if required to restore polish finish and if recommended by resilient product manufacturer. 2. After cleaning, reapply polish on vinyl products on floors and stairs to restore protective floor finish according to resilient product manufacturer's written recommendations. Coordinate with University's maintenance program. 3.05 RESILIENT FLOORING ACCESSORY SCHEDULE A. Rubber Wall Base RWB-[#]: Burke Cove Wall Base, as manufactured by Burke, or equal. 2. Color and Pattern: 3. Style: Topset. 4. Minimum Thickness: ⅛. 09653-5
5. Height: 4 in Administrative areas and 6 in Hospital or clinic patient care areas. 6. Lengths: 4 lengths. 7. Outside Corners: Formed on site. 8. Inside Corners: Formed on site. 9. Ends: Premolded. 10. Surface: Smooth. B. Rubber Stair Treads and Accessories RSTA-[#]: **Consultant to Edit** 2. Color and Pattern: 3. Rubber Stair Treads: 4. Abrasive Strips: 5. Nosing Style: 6. Nosing Height: 7. Thickness: 8. Size: 9. Rubber Stringers: C. Vinyl Stair Treads and Accessories VSTA-[#]: **Consultant to Edit** 2. Color and Pattern: 3. Vinyl Stair Treads: 4. Abrasive Strips: 5. Nosing Style: 6. Nosing Height: 7. Thickness: 8. Size: 9. Vinyl Risers: 09653-6
D. Rubber Accessory Molding RAM-[#]: **Consultant to Edit** 2. Color: 3. Product Description: 4. Profile and Dimensions: E. Vinyl Accessory Molding VAM-[#]: **Consultant to Edit** 2. Color: 3. Product Description: 4. Profile and Dimensions: END OF SECTION 09653 09653-7