Installation Instructions

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CRI 105 - STANDARD For INSTALLATION of RESIDENTIAL CARPET Copyright © 2019 by The Carpet and Rug Institute, Inc.
Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Term
Definition
Adhesive
A substance that dries to a film capable of holding materials together by
surface attachment. Applying adhesive to the floor normally is
accomplished with a trowel, airless spray, or roller.
Adhesive
transfer
The degree of coverage and penetration of the applied adhesive into
the back of carpet while still maintaining full coverage of the floor. The
degree of coverage may be influenced by adhesive type, method of
installation, open assembly time and other factors.
Alkali
Having a pH greater than 7.
Attached
cushion
Cushion material permanently bonded to the back of carpet by the
manufacturer.
Baseboard
A board skirting the lower edge of a wall, covering the junction of the
wall and the floor.
Broadloom
Carpet manufactured in a roll format.
Calcium chloride
test
ASTM F1869 test method that is used to obtain measurements of
moisture vapor emission rates over concrete substrates.
Carpet cushion
Material placed under carpet to provide resiliency, support, insulation
qualities and noise reduction; also referred to as carpet lining, padding,
or underlay, although “carpet cushion” is the preferred industry term.
Carpet Tiles
Various shapes and sizes of carpet precut during manufacturing with
applied backings.
Conditioning
The process of allowing the substrate, carpet, cushion and sundries to
relax or acclimate to the proper environment into which it is to be
installed as described in the text.
Curing
Compounds
Chemicals used to accelerate the curing time of concrete. [These can be
adhesive bond breakers]
Dead man
A device used in carpet installation to provide a point of resistance for
facilitating stretching procedures. Construction is a board with strips of
tack strip attached to the bottom side.
Delamination
A separation of the carpet’s primary and secondary backing.
Direct glue
down
This is an installation method where carpet is adhered to the substrate
using the proper adhesive.