Suggested Job Conditions
(General Contractor & Floor Covering Contractor)

Representatives of the flooring contractor and general contractor agree to meet 30 days before the start of the floor covering work to review and agree in respect to the following suggested conditions.

1. Temperature (75º ± l0ºF) and humidity levels (50% ± 10%) should be achieved 48 hours prior to installation; maintained during installation; and, held for 48 hours after the installation is completed. Propane heat is not acceptable due to moisture considerations. Use of electric heat, fans and de-humidifiers will facilitate required site condition levels allowing flooring products and adhesives to work properly.

2. Floors must be broom swept, clean and ready to go (paint, drywall mud and all other foreign matter must be removed before installation can start).

3. Adequate light must be available so installers can see to work. Electrical outlets must be nearby to operate power equipment (l00 foot power cord limit to power source).

4. Moisture tests: Owner or general contractor will employ the services of an Independent Testing Laboratory for testing the moisture content of concrete slabs in accordance with the flooring manufacturer requirements and the project specifications.

5. All preparation work will be done on time and materials unless otherwise stated in bid proposal and/or contract documents.

6. Any extras will be done on a time and material basis. An extra sheet will be filled out daily and signed by the general contractor.

7. Door frames and trim must be in before installers can install base materials.

8. The wall installation contractor should finish the walls to the floor leaving 1/4" to 1/2" clearance. This will make the walls acceptable for wall base.

9. Flooring installers need room to work. Jobs are not bid by the piece and schedules cannot be met if other trades impede progress. We need a minimum number of coverable square feet per day which will be specified in the bid proposal, contract documents, or as agreed upon now - feet per day (initial) ___________________.

10. Do not expect the flooring contractor to make up for someone else's lost time. If the schedule needs to be accelerated, the cost of the job will probably go up.

11. Prior to accepting concrete slab, the general contractor is to ascertain that all expansion and isolation joints have been cleaned and filled with the appropriate sealant (ASTM F 710) as specified or review procedures for installing expansion joint covers as specified.

Floor Covering Contractor General Contractor