Installation Instructions

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Contents
FOREWORD .......................................................................................................................................... 6
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................................................... 7
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 8
1.0 Applicable Documents and References ................................................................................... 8
1.1 Carpet and Rug Institute References: ....................................................................................8
1.2 Most recent ASTM Standards: ..............................................................................................8
2.0 Terminology ............................................................................................................................. 8
3.0 Tools and Materials .................................................................................................................. 8
4.0 Storage and Handling ............................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Storage ...................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Handling ................................................................................................................................8
5.0 Measuring and Planning........................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Seams .....................................................................................................................................9
5.2 Pile Direction .........................................................................................................................9
5.3 Layout and trimming .............................................................................................................9
5.4 Transitions to Other Surfaces ................................................................................................9
5.5 Carpet over carpet ...............................................................................................................10
6.0 Testing .................................................................................................................................... 10
6.1 Moisture Vapor Emission Rate (MVER) Testing ...............................................................10
6.2 Relative Humidity (RH) Testing .........................................................................................11
6.3 Testing for Alkalinity ..........................................................................................................11
7.0 Site Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 11
7.1 Substrate Conditions ............................................................................................................11
7.2 Ambient Temperature and Humidity Suitable Substrates ...................................................11
7.3 Ventilation ...........................................................................................................................12
8.0 Substrate Preparation ............................................................................................................. 12
8.1 Concrete ...............................................................................................................................12
8.2 Wood ...................................................................................................................................13
8.3 Metal ....................................................................................................................................13
8.4 Resilient ...............................................................................................................................13
8.5 Radiant Heat Floors .............................................................................................................14
8.6 Terrazzo, Ceramic, Marble, Slate and Other Nonporous Surfaces .....................................14
8.7 Asphalt .................................................................................................................................14
8.8 Painted Surfaces ..................................................................................................................14
8.9 Primers .................................................................................................................................15