joints shall be square, symmetrical, tight, and even. Keep each floor in
true, level plane, except where slope is indicated. Vary width of edge
tiles as necessary to maintain full-size tiles in field, but no edge tile
shall be less than one-half full size, except where irregular-shaped rooms
makes it impossible. Flooring shall be cut to, and fitted around, all
permanent fixtures, built-in furniture and cabinets, pipes, and outlets.
Flooring shall be cut, fitted, and scribed to walls and partitions after
field flooring has been applied.
3.8
PLACING RUBBER SHEET FLOORING
Rubber flooring and accessories shall be installed in accordance with
manufacturer's installation instructions. Adhesives shall be prepared and
applied in accordance with manufacturers directions. Flooring lines and
joints shall be square, symmetrical, tight, and even. Keep each floor in
true, level plane, except where slope is indicated. Seams shall be cut by
overlapping or underscribing as recommended by the manufacturer. Flooring
shall be cut to, and fitted around, all permanent fixtures, built-in
furniture and cabinets, pipes, and outlets. Flooring shall be cut, fitted,
and scribed to walls and partitions after field flooring has been applied.
3.9
PLACING FEATURE STRIPS
Feature strips shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's
installation instructions. Adhesives shall be prepared and applied in
accordance with manufacturers directions.
3.10
PLACING MOULDING
Provide moulding where flooring termination is higher than the adjacent
finished flooring and at transitions between different flooring materials.
When required, locate moulding under door centerline. Moulding is not
required at doorways where thresholds are provided. [Moulding shall be
secured with adhesive as recommended by the manufacturer. Adhesives shall
be prepared and applied in accordance with manufacturers directions.]
[Anchor aluminum moulding to floor surfaces as recommended by the
manufacturer.]
3.11
PLACING WALL BASE
Wall base shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's installation
instructions. Adhesives shall be prepared and applied in accordance with
manufacturers directions. Base joints shall be tight and base shall be
even with adjacent resilient flooring. Voids along the top edge of base at
masonry walls shall be filled with caulk. Roll entire vertical surface of
base with hand roller, and press toe of base with a straight piece of wood
to ensure proper alignment. Avoid excess adhesive in corners. Voids along
the top edge of base at masonry walls shall be filled with caulk.
3.12
PLACING STAIR TREADS, RISERS, AND STRINGERS
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NOTE: Installation of stringers can be labor
intensive. Dependent on the project requirements
consider other stringer finish alternatives, an
example would be a painted stringer.
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Stair treads, risers, and stringers shall be securely attached and
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