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SECTION
04720
SculptStone™ • Installation
Specs
PART
1 • GENERAL
1.1
Description:
This
section covers all material, labor, accessories and appliances
necessary for the complete installation of SculptStone™
cast stone ornaments as indicated on the drawings and
specified herein.
1.2
Manufacturer:
All
SculptStone™ cast stone ornaments used in this work shall
be manufactured by Pineapple Grove Designs, Palm Beach
County, FL 33425, (800) 771-4595, and shall meet the specifications
as indicated in the manufacturer’s Tech Data sheets.
1.3
Submittals:
A)
Shop Drawings: Submit in accordance with Architect’s Section.
Indicate materials, construction, dimensions, locations,
connections and installation details.
B) Custom
Work: Furnish dimensioned camera-ready line art of proposed
custom designs to manufacturer.
C) Product
Data: Submit manufacturer’s descriptive literature and
installation instructions.
D)
Samples: Submit samples of SculptStone™ material to architect
for approval of color, shade, finish and material.
1.4
Ordering:
All
SculptStone™ cast stone ornaments used in this work will
be manufactured specifically for this project. Material
order shall be placed with Pineapple Grove Designs immediately
to prevent delays.
PART
2 • PRODUCTS
2.1
Composition:
All
SculptStone™ cast stone ornaments shall be a matrix of
proprietary ingredients including cement, crushed and
graded stone, virgin polypropylene fiber, iron oxide pigment,
and admixtures necessary to achieve required physical
properties.
Ingredients
include:
A)
Cement: Portland Type I White meeting ASTM C 150
B)
Aggregate: Graded and washed natural sands and crushed
graded stone meeting ASTM C33, except that gradation
may vary to achieve desired finish and texture.
C) Fiber: Virgin homopolymer polypropylene non-fibrillated
fibers.
D)
Coloring: Inorganic synthetic iron oxide pigments meeting
ASTM C979 dispersed
integrally throughout the mix.
E)
Admixtures: Proprietary list of ingredients necessary
to achieve required air
entrainment, low permeability, accelerated cure, increased
flexural and compressive strength and freeze-thaw resistance.
2.2
Related Materials:
A)
Mechanical Fasteners (Lugs): ¼" x 20 female
stainless steel threaded imbed anchors
shall be cast in the rear of each medallion by Pineapple Grove Designs.
Pineapple Grove Designs shall provide ¼" x 20 stainless
steel studs to be threaded into anchors at job site. Studs
shall project from rear of medallion a minimum of 1"
into hole drilled in the structural substrate of the mounting
wall.
B)
Adhesive: Solvent based construction adhesive or cement
thinset mortar manufactured by others specifically for vertical
tile or masonry bonding and incorporating bonding agent
in cement mix.
C)
Joint Finishing: Caulked joints and perimeter shall be
caulking sealant type and color recommended by caulking
manufacturer and approved by architect. Grouting
or pointing mortar shall be composed of one part non-staining
cement (ASTM C91), one part hydrate lime (ASTM C207 Type
S) and four parts clean, washed sand (ASTM C144).
Coloring
pigments may be added as required. The architect shall
approve color of mortar before proceeding with grouting
or pointing.
2.3
Fabrication:
SculptStone™
cast stone ornaments shall be manufactured in accordance
with manufacturer’s strict guidelines for ingredient ratios,
material mixing and consolidation, mold surface integrity,
color and finish uniformity and curing methods for maximum
strength achievement.
2.4
Shipping:
All
SculptStone™ cast stone ornaments shall be carefully loaded
and packed for transportation exercising customary and
reasonable precaution against damage while in transit.
All product shall be released to freight carrier in a
sound, unblemished and unbroken condition.
PART
3 • EXECUTION
3.1
Inspection:
A)
Inspect adjacent construction for conditions that would
prevent proper installation of SculptStone™ cast stone
ornaments. Inspect substrate for soundness and surface
adhesion quality.
B)
Inspect product from crates for any damage from shipping.
Notify freight carrier of any hidden damage. Inspect product
for any variations in color, finish, tolerance or design
as shown on manufacturer’s shop drawings or architect’s
plans. Report any discrepancy to manufacturer.
3.2
Installation:
Install
SculptStone™ cast stone ornaments true, plumb and level
in accordance with manufacturer’s installation instructions
(see below) and Tech Data
sheet. All pieces shall be set by experienced and
qualified stone masons or tile setters in accordance with
the shop drawings.
A)
All substrate to receive SculptStone™ pieces shall be
prepared as indicated in manufacturer’s Tech Data sheet.
Substrate shall be clean of any oil, paint, dust or debris.
Surface shall be smooth, level sound and capable of a
successful and permanent adhesion to the setting material.
B)
When setting with mortar all pieces not thoroughly wet
shall be drenched with clear potable water and excess
water removed just prior to setting.
C)
Unless otherwise noted, every piece shall be set in a
full bed of mortar with all vertical joints flushed full.
All anchors shall be firmly in place and all anchor holes
and similar holes filled completely with mortar.
D)
After setting, if required, each piece shall be braced
with a diagonal support to the face and rest on a previously
installed temporary horizontal ledger to be removed after
full cure of setting material. The face of each piece
shall then be sponged off to remove any splashed mortar
or mortar smears.
E)
All pieces shall be protected from splashing mortar or
damage by other trades. Any foreign matter splashed or
rubbed on the pieces shall be removed immediately.
F)
A foam or wood “plug” ½" larger than the intended
piece shall be temporarily installed on the substrate
in applications where SculptStone™ cast stone ornaments
are not immediately available or construction conditions
prohibit a timely installation. This plug shall be removed
and typical installation shall proceed according to this
section.
G)
½” minimum tolerance required in surrounding opening dimensions
(i.e. 24" sq. medallion requires a 24 ½" x 24
½" opening).
3.3
Patching:
A)
The repair of chipped or damaged SculptStone™ shall be
done only by mechanics skilled in his work with materials
furnished by the manufacturer and according to his direction.
B)
SculptStone™ shall show no obvious repairs or imperfections
other than the minimal color variations when viewed with
the unaided eye under good typical lighting.
3.4
Cleaning:
The
face of all SculptStone™ cast stone ornaments shall be
cleaned where necessary by scrubbing with a bristle fiber
brush, using soap powder and water and shall be rinsed
thoroughly with clean running water. No acid or prepared
cleaners shall be used without the approval of the SculptStone™
manufacturer.
3.5
Sealing:
After
cleaning and drying and full cure of any cementatious
grouts (approximately 30 days), SculptStone™ cast stone
ornaments may be sealed with a silicone stearate solution.
Follow sealer manufacturer’s instructions and apply to
inconspicuous test area to determine job specific results.
PART
4 • HANDLING AND STORAGE
4.1
Handling:
All
SculptStone™ cast stone ornaments shall be received and
unloaded at the project site by competent workmen with
the necessary care and handling to avoid damage and soiling.
4.2
Storage:
The
pieces shall be stored on the job site in the same crating
and packaging used for shipment. The packages and/or crates
shall be stored on a level area clear of the ground
and protected from the weather and other trades. If pieces
are to be stored after uncrating, they should be placed
carefully on edge and secured on non-staining supports.
Pieces shall be stacked a maximum of one row high and
protected from the weather and damage.
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