Selection Checklist

INTD 54—Basic Materials and Finishes Resilient Flooring Checklist

SELECTION CHECKLIST As you are considering whether to use resilient flooring consider or confirm the following: . Sub floor appropriate to surfacing material (see RFL1A for more information)? . Clients reviewed relative characteristics of the material (see RFL1B for more information)? . Maintenance requirements (as forwarded from the manufacturer) of materials in question are acceptable to the client? . Sound proofing requirements can be satisfied (see RFL1C for more information)? . Details devised to bring the flooring flush with adjacent surfaces (see RFL1D for more information)? . Required accessories available (see RFL1E for more information)? . Forward to-scale drawings of any water-jet logos or patterns for confirmation of details and for pricing

SPECIFICATION CHECKLIST All of the following that apply should be on your order or specification sheet: . Manufacturer . Pattern . Color . Finish . Thickness with respect to adjacent surfaces . Size of goods (tiles or sheets) . Adhesives as recommended by manufacturer . Thresholds, bases, nosing, risers, treads, and trims . Ship-to is noted on order . Use single batch to fill entire order . Provide samples for approval of all material ordered (see RFL1F for more information) . Submit drawing of any custom logos or patterns

Instructions to the installer: . Install rolls sequentially (see RFL1G for more information)? . All goods used in the same area to be within 20 sequence numbers of each other? . Orientation of goods (see RFL1H for more information)? . All joints in material off-set from sub-floor joints? . Use recommended adhesive and follow instructions regarding acclimating and installing material as recommended by manufacturer (see RFL1I for more information)? . Inspect subfloor condition and alert designer regarding any imperfections that will affect the installation of the material? Installer is responsible for the quality of the installation (including subfloor) after approving of subfloor. . Installer confirms that materials list has sufficient quantities to complete the installation as described? . Review enclosed drawing showing the location of the material, details at adjoining surfaces and pattern presentation (see RFL1J for more information)? . Flooring installed in hidden areas such as under equipment and appliance areas?

Include with your order . Name of your sales contact and all written documentation (price, performance and lead time information) is on file.

At this time make sure of the following . All instructions reviewed with and understood by installer? . An inspection date set up for inspecting the completed installation? INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

. Installation is checked with drawing in hand? . Pattern and materials conform to specifications? . Seams are tight and straight? . Trims (re-) installed as directed? . Stair nosings, risers, and treads used as directed? . All glue and scraps cleaned up? . All extra material for future repairs stored as directed?

ADDITIONAL RESILIENT FLOOR INFORMATION

RFL1A Any imperfections in the subfloor will telegraph through the resilient material and show a bump or tear the flooring. The subfloor must be smooth and flat. Thirty-five pound particle board with square edges is often used as a sub floor. Sometimes particle board is covered over with MDF board for a really hard, smooth surface. Plywood subfloor is often specified as A-C with the higher-quality face (A) up so resilient flooring material is adhered to the smooth, better-quality surface. Most manufacturers recommend that subfloors should be installed with screws or serrated nails. Concrete slabs may have to ground flat or floated with Gypcrete if they are not smooth.

RFL1B Resilient flooring is durable but can be torn, burned, and the surface can be abraded from grit and heavy foot traffic. It is softer than stone or tile and can limit some breakage if objects might be dropped.

RFL1C “Floating” floor assemblies may be required under resilient flooring. Floating floors typically consist of a sound abatement material (cork or plastic) under a substrate topped with the finish flooring.

RFL1D This material is sometimes as thin as 1/8”. A detail will be required at the junction between resilient flooring and any thicker flooring surface to bring the surfaces into “flush” alignment. You may need to “float” the floor with a concrete product or install additional sub-flooring layers under thinner material.

RFL1E This includes base, which may be vinyl or rubber, stair treads, risers, and nosings. Request samples for color comparison.

RFL1F If using material from more than one manufacturer (ex: flooring from one and base from another), getting samples for color comparison is critical. If all items are from the same manufacturer, it is still a good idea to confirm that batch colors match.

RFL1G The lot or batch is numbered as it is produced and using the material in the same sequence as it was produced is more likely to create a satisfactory appearance.

RFL1H Unless otherwise instructed by the manufacturer, it is a good idea to orient goods in the same direction. Some patterned or marbleized goods have a more satisfactory appearance if the orientation is rotated. You can ask your representative for advice, request large samples to make this selection, and instruct your installer.

RFL1I Some solvent-based adhesives must “set up” to a particular surface tack to provide good adhesion. Failure to allow this additional time can cause the material to not adhere. In some cases, blistering of the material results when evaporating solvent migrates into the material.

The material must be acclimated to conditions on the site, stored within temperature range suggested by the manufacturer (usually near 70°F, but you should confirm this).

RFL1J This to-scale drawing will help the installer confirm quantities. It should show any pattern, and describe, with notes, the relationship of that pattern to architectural elements. If the flooring is to incorporate any water-jet technology (logos, patterning, etc.), the drawing will also be forwarded to the manufacturer/supplier so the custom sheets can be produced/ the drawing should also illustrate the detail where this material meets any adjoining material.