Specifications

1.01 DESCRIPTION

A. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to Install Terrazzio Floor and Wall Tile.

B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere:

1. Cast-in-place Concrete: Section 03300

2. Rough Carpentry: Section 06100

1.02 QUALITY CRITERIA

A. Provide Standard: The material is to comply with the following standards and provide the minimum results shown.

1. Abrasion Resistance ASTM C-501 model 503 Tabor Abraser weight loss - 0.3437 gr. w/CS-17 wheels, 1000 cycles, 2/1000 gr. load wear loss - 0.0008 in.

2.  Compressive Strength ASTM D-695 106,600# applied over 12,766 PSI no Fracture or effect 15/4 sq. in.

3.  Flame Spread E84-81a 20

4.  Fuel Contribution E84-81a 10

5.  Smoke Density E84-81a 180

B. Application Setting Materials and all accessory items are to be materials recommended by the manufacturer of Terrazzio.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Submit (4) copies of manufacturer's product literature including technical information and installation instruction for each type of Floor and Wall Tile, accessory, and adhesive material.

B. Shop Drawings; Submit 4 blue prints of Terrazzio work. Shop Drawings are to be drawn to 1/2" = 1'- 0" scale or larger and are to show plans for layout work and details of joints and edge conditions.

C. Samples: Submit 3 samples of each pattern and color of Terrazzio required, not less than 3" x 3". Samples are to be reviewed for color, pattern and texture only.

D. Maintenance Instructions: Submit 3 copies of written instructions for recommended periodic maintenance of Terrazzio.

1.04 PRODUCT DELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Material is to be delivered to the job site in manufacture's original unopened containers.

B. Store materials inside, undercover and protected from moisture and edge damage.

C. Handle all material to prevent damage to edges and corners.

 

1.05 JOB CONDITIONS

A. Interior - Do not begin Terrazzio installation until the building has been held to a minimum temperature of 70(F.) for 5 full days and the entire quantity of Terrazzio mortar and adhesive has been stored inside the building for 3 days. A minimum of 70 F. must be maintained throughout the installation period and for 2 days after the installation is complete.

B. Exterior - Rustic Terrazzio to be kept under cover during storage and during installation.  Panels are to be kept clean and dry prior to installation.

2.01 Terrazzio Floor Tile

A. Raw Material:  Terrazzio Tile to be manufactured of Natural Stone, with a Fiberglass Reinforced Resin Binding Matrix.

B. Size: Terrazzio Tile to be 3/16" nominal thickness and Not less than four square feet per tile.

C. Color: To be selected by the Architect/Interior Designer from the manufacture's standard color selections.

2.02 ADHESIVE

A. Encapsulation Adhesive to be Latapoxy 300 as manufactured by Laticrete International 1 Laticrete Park North Bethany, CT 06524-3423, Phone: 203-393-0010 EXT.235 or 800-243-4788 EXT.235 or

B. Encapsulation Adhesive to be Henry 452 Epoxy Adhesive as Manufactured by WW Henry Company, 400 Adex Park Drive, Aliquippa, PA  15001, Phone:  724-203-5354.

2.04 GROUT

A. Grout joint to be ¼" wide.  Grouting material is to be 637.0 LataPoxy SP-100 Stainless Grout for Floor‘N Walls and manufactured By Laticrete International 1 Laticrete Park North Bethany, CT 06524-3423, Phone: 203-393-0010 EXT.235 or 800-243-4788 EXT.235.

 

2.05 EXPANSION JOINT CONTROL STRIPS

A. Materials to be type suitable for the joint size and recommended by specifier or approved by the the Terrazzio Tile manufacturer.

3.01 GENERAL PREPARATION

A. Building temperature of 70(F to have been maintained for 5 days prior to the start of installation and all material is to have been acclimatized in the building for 3 days.

3.02 SUBSTRATE PREPARATION:

A. Concrete

  1. The concrete or concrete block substrate will have been placed and finished for a minimum of 28 days prior to beginning installation and must have a smooth, hard finish.

  2. Where concrete does not have a smooth finish Lati-level 88 as manufactured by Laticrete International (1 Laticrete Park North Bethany, CT 06524-3423, Phone: 203-393-0010 EXT.235 or 800-243-4788 EXT.235) must be installable to bring the concrete to a smooth even finish.

  3.  All oils, waxes, curing compounds or other materials on the surface of the concrete that will inhibit adhesion are to be removed. Surface to be completely dry prior to installation of Terrazzio.

B. Plywood

1. Plywood sub floor to be composed of two layers of 5/8" exterior grade plywood. Plywood to be screwed to framing on 16" centers.
2. Surface to be completely clean and dry prior to installation of Terrazzio.

3.03 A. Entire surface is to be examined for soft spots. No flexing or deflection in the surface. Replace soft substrate or add additional bracing to eliminate defection.

3.04 INSTALLATION: GENERAL

A. All installation to be in strict accordance with manufacturer's printed installation instructions.

B. All cutting of Durastone to be accomplished with an abrasive or diamond blade in a rotary saw.

C. All hole or circles to be cut using carbide tipped drill or diamond hole saw.

D. Control Joints to be installed when crossing expansion joints in substrate.

3.05 INSTALLATION: ADHESIVE

A. All installation to be in strict accordance with the manufacturer's printed installation instructions.

B. Do not allow adhesive grout or mortar get on the front side of the Terrazzio Tile.

3.06 INSTALLATION: 

A. All installation to be in strict accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions.

3.07 CLEAN UP AND PROTECTION

A. Remove all excess and scrap materials from the job immediately after installation is complete.

B. Provide Kraft paper covering over traffic areas until completion of project.

C. Remove any excess adhesive or grout from the Terrazzio immediately after it appears on the surface