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CRI 105 - STANDARD For INSTALLATION of RESIDENTIAL CARPET Copyright © 2015 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
Pil e Di re ction ............................................................................................................... 115.2
Layout and Trimming ................................................................................................... 115.3
Transitions to Other Surfaces ..................................................................................... 115.4
Carpet over Carpet ...................................................................................................... 115.5
6.0 Testing ................................................................................................................................ 12
Moisture Vapor Emission Rate (MVER) Testing ......................................................... 126.1
Relative Humidity (RH) Testing ................................................................................... 126.2
Tes ting for Alkalinity ................................................................................................... 136.3
7.0 Site Conditions .................................................................................................................. 13
Substrate C ondi tions ................................................................................................... 137.1
Ambient Temperature and Humidity Suitable Substrates ........................................... 137.2
Ventilation ................................................................................................................... 147.3
8.0 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
Pai nted Surfa c es .......................................................................................................... 178.7
Primers ........................................................................................................................ 178.8
Chemical Adhesive Removers and Abatement Chemicals ......................................... 178.9