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SECTION 03 35 43 Updated April 6, 2011
D.
Pre-installation Meeting: The Contractor shall conduct an onsite pre-
installation meeting with the Owner in which the written floor finishing plan
is reviewed. Pre-installation meeting shall include a walk down of the floor to
review the condition of the floor and to determine surface preparation
requirements. Additional topics of discussion shall include:
1.
Floor surface preparation, cleaning, and protection.
2.
Previous products applied to concrete floors, including curing compounds.
3.
Application means and methods, including equipment to be used.
4.
Sequence of installation.
5.
Location of sample finished area.
6.
Desired sheen and appearance of the finished floor.
7.
Acceptability of finished slab and/or deficiencies of finished slab and
associated remedies.
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PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS
A.
Floor areas to be polished are to be free and clear of all obstacles including
racking, fixtures and temporary equipment and materials in order to provide
an open and uninhibited concrete slab.
B.
Any anchoring bolts, cut off conduit and other associated items removed in a
demolition process need to be removed or recessed a minimum of ¼” below
lowest surrounding point of the concrete floor surface.
C.
All previous flooring materials such as tile, carpet and wood flooring and
associated adhesives are to be removed prior to the installation of the polished
concrete flooring. Caution needs to be taken to ensure that no damage to the
concrete floor takes place since the slab will be the finish product.
D.
A minimum of 28 days of cure on new concrete should be provided before
system installation is initiated.
E.
Protection: General Contractor shall protect areas to receive polished concrete
finish at all times during construction to prevent oils, dirt, metal, excessive
water and other potentially damaging materials from affecting the finished
concrete surface. Protection measures listed below shall begin immediately
after the concrete slab is poured:
1.
Protect from all petroleum stains during construction.
2.
Diaper all hydraulic powered equipment.
3.
Do not park vehicles on inside slab.
4.
No pipe cutting machines will be used on inside floor slab.
