Installation Instructions

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CRI 105 - STANDARD For INSTALLATION of RESIDENTIAL CARPET Copyright © 2019 by The Carpet and Rug Institute, Inc.
Table of Contents
Foreword 7
Acknowledgements 8
General Requirements 9
1.0 Applicable Documents and References ....................................................................... 9
Carpet and Rug Institute References: ........................................................................... 91.1
Most recent ASTM Standards: ...................................................................................... 91.2
2.0 Terminology ............................................................................................................. 9
3.0 Tools and Materials ................................................................................................... 9
4.0 Storage and Handling .............................................................................................. 10
Storage ........................................................................................................................ 104.1
Handling ...................................................................................................................... 104.2
5.0 Measuring and Planning .......................................................................................... 10
Seams .......................................................................................................................... 115.1
Pile Direction ............................................................................................................... 115.2
Layout and Trimming .................................................................................................. 115.3
Transitions to Other Surfaces ..................................................................................... 115.4
Carpet over Carpet ...................................................................................................... 115.5
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Testing ................................................................................................................... 11
Moisture Vapor Emission Rate (MVER) Testing .......................................................... 126.1
Relative Humidity (RH) Testing ................................................................................... 126.2
Testing for Alkalinity .................................................................................................... 126.3
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Site Conditions ........................................................................................................ 13
Substrate Conditions ................................................................................................... 137.1
Ambient Temperature and Humidity Suitable Substrates .......................................... 137.2
Ventilation ................................................................................................................... 147.3
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Substrate Preparation ............................................................................................. 14
Concrete ...................................................................................................................... 148.1
Moisture Mitigation ................................................................................................................. 158.1.1
Wood ........................................................................................................................... 158.2
Treated Wood ......................................................................................................................... 158.2.1
Metal ........................................................................................................................... 158.3
Resilient ....................................................................................................................... 168.4
Radiant Heat Floors ..................................................................................................... 168.5
Asphalt ......................................................................................................................... 168.6
Terrazzo, Ceramic, Marble, Slate and Other Nonporous Surfaces .............................................. 168.6.1
Painted Surfaces .......................................................................................................... 178.7
Primers ........................................................................................................................ 178.8
Chemical Adhesive Removers and Abatement Chemicals .......................................... 178.9