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SECTION 097500 –PVC WALL COVERINGS
PART 1 -GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and
Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to
this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A.This Section includes the following:
1.PVC wall covering.
2.PVC Accessories.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A.Product Data: For each type of product indicated. Include data on physical
characteristics, durability, fade resistance, and flame-resistance
characteristics.
B.Shop Drawings: Show location and extent of PVC wall-covering. Indicate
seams and termination points for each type of shower and bathtub surround.
C.Samples for Coordination with other Finishes: 4 inch by 4 inch samples of
sheet product.
D.Maintenance Data: For wall coverings to include in maintenance manuals.
1.4 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A.Environmental Limitations: Do not install wall coverings until spaces are
enclosed and weatherproof, wet work in spaces is complete and dry, work
above ceilings is complete, and ambient temperature and humidity conditions
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are maintained at the levels indicated for Project when occupied for its
intended use.
B.Lighting: Do not install wall covering until a lighting level of not less than 15
fc is provided on the surfaces to receive wall covering.
C.Ventilation: Provide continuous ventilation during installation and for not
less than the time recommended by wall-covering manufacturer for full
drying or curing.
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.1 PVC WALL-COVERING PRODUCTS
A.PVC Wall Covering:
1.Manufacturer: Universal Bath Products.
a.Product: High-molecular poly-vinyl chloride sheets 0.090 inches
thick.
b.Color: Bone
c.Accessories:
1)Trim shapes: Standard trim for outside and inside corners.
2)Shampoo / Soap shelf.
2.2 ACCESSORIES
A.Adhesive: Mildew-resistant, nonstaining adhesive, for use with specific wall
covering and substrate application, as recommended in writing by wall-
covering manufacturer.
B.Sealant: Mildew-resistant Silicone.
1.Product: Dow Corning 784, 786 or GE-SCS-1702
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PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A.Examine substrates and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance
with requirements for levelness, wall plumbness, maximum moisture content,
and other conditions affecting performance of work.
B.Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been
corrected.
3.2 PREPARATION
A.Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for surface preparation.
B.Clean substrates of substances that could impair wall covering's bond,
including mold, mildew, oil, grease, incompatible primers, dirt, and dust.
C.Prepare substrates to achieve a smooth, dry, clean, structurally sound surface
free of flaking, unsound coatings, cracks, and defects.
1.Moisture Content: Maximum of 5 percent on new plaster, concrete, and
concrete masonry units when tested with an electronic moisture meter.
2.Plaster: Allow new plaster to cure. Neutralize areas of high alkalinity.
3.3 INSTALLATION
A.General: Comply with wall-covering manufacturers' written installation
instructions applicable to products and applications indicated, except where
more stringent requirements apply.
B.Cut, scribe and fit PVC wall-covering sheets to heights indicated. Provide
trim pieces at outside corners and wall caps.
C.Where panels extend full height of partition between adjoining spaces,
extend wall covering over top of wall and finish with trim piece.
D.Lap adjacent panels a minimum of 2 inches (50 mm). Construct horizontal
joints to shed water.
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E.Install accessories in locations indicated.
F.Fully bond wall covering to substrate. Remove air bubbles, blisters, and other
defects.
G.Trim edges and seams for color uniformity, pattern match, and tight closure.
H.Clean and prime all surfaces with silicone primer. Apply sealant to all seams,
joints, plumbing trim and accessories. Where panels terminate against
substrates to receive paint finish, apply paintable sealant.
3.4 CLEANING
A.Remove excess adhesive at finished seams, perimeter edges, and adjacent
surfaces.
B.Use cleaning methods recommended in writing by wall-covering
manufacturer.
C.Reinstall hardware and hardware accessories, fixture trims, and similar items.
D.Remove all excess and waste materials.
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