1.2.20  Floor Finishes

Floor finishes shall be designed to avoid changes in finished levels between adjoining areas.

Where carpeting is provided, it should continue below any proprietary partition in order to improve upon the future flexibility of accommodation. Lay in PVC skirtings are to be fitted to rooms with vinyl flooring, all abutments to be welded. Clay tiled skirtings are to be provided to the perimeter of clay tiled floors.

Concrete slabs exposed in the finished works shall have a smooth finish and surface dust inhibitor treatment.

Contrasting colours are to be used to differentiate between work areas and circulation areas, and also for DDA purposes.

Mastic is to be provided to match adjoining materials.

Floor tiling is to be set out from the centre of rooms to ensure number of cut tiles is kept to a minimum, and where possible in unobtrusive locations.

Lift pits, sump pits, projections and the like into ground bearing slabs shall be rendered internally with a waterproof render and floor screeding and fully tanked externally with a damp proof membrane.

Finishes are as stated on room data sheets but are mainly to comprise one of the following:

■  Heavy duty contract grade carpet tiling, anti-static.

■  Heavy duty broad loom sheet carpet, anti-static.

■  Slip resistant sheet vinyl, heavy grade, or equivalent.

All edge trims, fixings, etc, are to be in satin anodised aluminium and stair nosings are to be coloured PVC.