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SECTION 09 6466
WOOD ATHLETIC FLOORING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Wood athletic flooring.
2. Field-applied floor-finish system.
3. Field-applied game-line and marker paint.
4. Subfloor materials including plywood underlayment, channels, and resilient
underlayment.
5. Accessories including vapor retarder, vented resilient wall base, and metal transition
plates.
B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 01 8113 “Sustainable Design Requirements” for general requirements and
procedures for compliance with certain USGBC LEED prerequisites and credits.
2. Section 07 9513.13 “Interior Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies” for expansion joint cover
assemblies.
3. Section 08 7100 “Door Hardware” for door thresholds at wood athletic flooring.
4. Section 09 6400 "Wood Flooring" for traditional solid-wood strip flooring.
5. Section 09 6513 "Resilient Base and Accessories" for resilient wall base and accessories
installed with resilient flooring.
6. Section 09 6516 "Resilient Sheet Flooring" for rubber sheet flooring (RBF-03).
7. Section 09 6566 “Resilient Athletic Flooring” for rubber floor tile (RBF-01).
8. Section 11 6623 “Gymnasium Equipment” for floor inserts for volleyball equipment.
1.3 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate layout and installation of slab depressions to accommodate layout and height of
wood athletic flooring assembly.
B. Coordinate layout and installation of flooring with floor inserts for gymnasium equipment.
1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS
A. Make Submittals in accordance with Section 01 3300 “Submittal Procedures.”
B. Product Data: For each type of product.
1. Include construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components
and profiles, and finishes for wood athletic flooring.
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C. Sustainable Design Submittals:
1. Environmental Product Declaration (EPD): Provide manufacturers’ product
documentation for each product having an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
a. Documentation should confirm EPD conforms with ISO 14205 EN 15804 or ISO
21930.
b. EPD shall have at least Cradle to Gate scope.
c. Complete "LEED Materials Documentation Sheet" with MRc2 information for each
product having an EPD.
2. Recycled Content: Provide manufacturers’ product documentation that includes recycled
content claims for the products contributing towards compliance. Claims must conform to
the definition in ISO 14021-1999, Environmental Labels and Declarations, Self-Declared
Environmental Claims.
a. Complete "LEED Materials Documentation Sheet" with MRc3 Option 2 information
for products with recycled content installed in the building.
3. Certified Wood: Document FSC Certification for all wood products that contribute to
credit achievement by providing the following:
a. Itemized vendor invoices for FSC-certified products.
b. Chain-of-Custody (COC) certificates. Every entity that processes or trades FSC-
certified material before it is shipped to the project site must have FSC CoC
certification. On-site installers of FSC-certified products must have CoC
certification only if they modify the products off the project site.
c. Complete "LEED Materials Documentation Sheet" with MRc3 Option 2 information
for wood products installed in the building.
4. Adhesives And Sealants: Provide manufacturers' or third-party certification of testing to
and compliance with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard
method v1.2-2017, that includes the following information:
a. The exposure scenario used to determine compliance.
b. The range of total VOCs after 14 days, measured as specified in the CDPH
Standard Method v1.2:
1) 0.5 mg/m^3 or less;
2) Between 0.5 and 5.0 mg/m^3; or
3) 5.0 mg/m^3 or more.
c. Laboratory accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025.
d. Claims of compliance for wet-applied products must state the amount applied in
mass per surface area.
e. Provide MSDS or other manufacturer documentation with disclosure of VOC
content for all wet-applied products.
f. Complete "LEED Materials Documentation Sheet" with IEQc2 information for
adhesives/sealants installed within the waterproofing membrane.
5. Paints And Coatings: Provide manufacturers' or third-party certification of testing to and
compliance with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard method
v1.2-2017 that includes the following information:
a. The exposure scenario used to determine compliance.
b. The range of total VOCs after 14 days, measured as specified in the CDPH
Standard Method v1.2:
1) 0.5 mg/m^3 or less;
2) Between 0.5 and 5.0 mg/m^3; or
3) 5.0 mg/m^3 or more.
c. Laboratory accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025.
d. Claims of compliance for wet-applied products must state the amount applied in
mass per surface area.
e. Provide MSDS or other manufacturer documentation with disclosure of VOC
content for all wet-applied products.
f. Complete "LEED Materials Documentation Sheet" with IEQc2 information for
paints/coatings installed within the waterproofing membrane.
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6. Flooring Systems: Provide manufacturers' or third-party certification of testing to and
compliance with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard method
v1.2-2017 that includes the following information:
a. The exposure scenario used to determine compliance.
b. The range of total VOCs after 14 days, measured as specified in the CDPH
Standard Method v1.2:
1) 0.5 mg/m^3 or less;
2) Between 0.5 and 5.0 mg/m^3; or
3) 5.0 mg/m^3 or more.
c. Laboratory accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025.
d. Claims of compliance for wet-applied products must state the amount applied in
mass per surface area.
e. Complete "LEED Materials Documentation Sheet" with IEQc2 information for
flooring systems installed within the waterproofing membrane.
D. Shop Drawings: For each type of floor assembly, include the following:
1. Plans, sections, and attachment details.
2. Details of concrete-slab depressions.
3. Expansion provisions and trim details.
4. Layout, colors, widths, and dimensions of game lines and markers.
5. Locations of floor inserts for athletic equipment installed through flooring assembly.
E. Samples for Verification: For each type of wood athletic flooring and accessory required;
approximately 12 inches long and of same thickness and material indicated for the Work.
1. Include Sample sets showing the full range of normal color and texture variations
expected in wood flooring.
2. Include Sample sets showing finishes and game-line and marker paints applied to wood
flooring.
1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
A. Product Test Reports: For each wood athletic flooring system, for tests performed by a qualified
testing agency.
1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Maintenance Data: For wood athletic flooring and finish systems to include in maintenance
manuals.
1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer Qualifications: A qualified manufacturer that is certified for chain of custody by an
FSC-accredited certification body.
B. Vendor Qualifications: A vendor that is certified for chain of custody by an FSC-accredited
certification body.
C. Installer Qualifications: A firm or individual that has been approved by MFMA as an accredited
Installer according to the MFMA Accreditation Program.
1. Installer responsibilities include installation and field finishing of wood athletic flooring
components and accessories, and application of game lines and markers.
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1.8 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Deliver floor assembly materials in unopened cartons or bundles.
B. Protect wood from exposure to moisture. Do not deliver wood components until after concrete,
masonry, plaster, ceramic tile, and similar wet-work is complete and dry.
C. Store wood components in a dry, warm, well-ventilated, weathertight location and in a horizontal
position.
1.9 FIELD CONDITIONS
A. Conditioning period begins not less than seven days before wood athletic flooring installation, is
continuous through installation, and continues not less than seven days after installation.
1. Environmental Conditioning: Maintain ambient temperature between 65 and 75 deg F
and relative humidity planned for building occupants, but not less than 35 percent or
more than 50 percent, in spaces to receive wood athletic flooring during the conditioning
period.
2. Wood Conditioning: Move wood components into spaces where they will be installed, no
later than beginning of the conditioning period.
a. Do not install wood athletic flooring until wood components adjust to relative
humidity of, and are at same temperature as, spaces where they are to be
installed.
b. Open sealed packages to allow wood components to acclimatize immediately on
moving wood components into spaces in which they will be installed.
B. After conditioning period, maintain relative humidity and ambient temperature planned for
building occupants.
C. Install wood athletic flooring after other finishing operations, including painting, have been
completed.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Robbins
Bio-Channel Star Floor System by Robbins Sport Surfaces or a comparable product by one of
the following or equal:
1. Aacer Flooring, LLC.
2. Action Floor Systems, LLC.
3. Conner Sports Surface Solutions.
4. Horner Flooring Company, Inc.
2.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. System Type: Anchored resilient.
B. Overall System Height: 2-1/8 inches.
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2.3 LEED REQUIREMENTS
A. Environmental Product Declaration (EPD): Provide products with Third Party Environmental
Product Declaration (EPD) whenever available.
B. Recycled Content: Provide products with the maximum recycled content possible. Minimum
recycled content 20 percent.
C. Certified Wood: Wood products that are not reused, salvaged, or recycled must be certified to
the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council.
1. Provide products manufactured and extracted within 100 miles of the project site
whenever possible.
D. Adhesives And Sealants: For field applications that are inside the weatherproofing membrane:
Adhesives/sealants must be tested and determined compliant in accordance with California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.2-2017, using the applicable
exposure scenario. The default scenario is the private office scenario.
1. All adhesives/sealants wet-applied on site must meet the applicable chemical content
requirements of SCAQMD Rule 1168, October 6, 2017, Adhesive and Sealant
Applications, as analyzed by the methods specified in Rule 1168. The provisions of
SCAQMD Rule 1168 do not apply to adhesives and sealants subject to state or federal
consumer product VOC regulations.
E. Paints And Coatings: For field applications that are inside the weatherproofing membrane:
Paints and Coatings must be tested and determined compliant in accordance with California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.2-2017, using the applicable
exposure scenario. The default scenario if the private office scenario.
1. All paints and coatings wet-applied on site must meet the applicable VOC limits of the
California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2007, Suggested Control Measure (SCM) for
Architectural Coatings, or the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
Rule 1113, effective February 5, 2016.
F. Flooring Systems: Flooring products must be tested and determined compliant in accordance
with California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.2-2017, using the
applicable exposure scenario. The default scenario if the private office scenario.
2.4 FLOORING MATERIALS
A. Maple Flooring: Comply with MFMA grading rules for species, grade, and cut.
1. Certification: Provide flooring that carries MFMA mark on each bundle or piece.
B. Finger-Jointed Strip Flooring: Northern hard maple (Acer saccharum), kiln dried, random
length, tongue and groove, and end matched.
1. Grade: MFMA-FJ First.
2. Cut: Edge.
3. Thickness: 25/32 inch.
4. Face Width: 2-1/4 inches.
2.5 SUBFLOOR MATERIALS
A. Plywood Underlayment: APA rated, C-D plugged, exterior glue, tongue and groove, 23/32 inch
thick.
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1. Basis-of-Design Product: Robbins Bio-Channel Star Subfloor panels, factory prepared to
accept anchor channel.
B. Channels: Manufacturer's standard as indicated by product designation above.
1. Channel Anchors: Manufacturer's standard, but not less than modified steel drive pins
recommended by anchor manufacturer to achieve minimum 900-lbf pullout strength.
C. Resilient Underlayment: Flexible, multicellular, closed-cell, expanded polyethylene-foam sheet;
nominal 2-lb/cu. ft. density.
1. Basis-of-Design Product: Robbins Zero/G™ shock pad.
2. Thickness: 9/16 inch.
2.6 FINISHES
A. Floor-Finish System: System of compatible components recommended in writing by flooring
manufacturer, and MFMA approved.
1. Floor-Sealer Formulation: Pliable, penetrating type. MFMA Group 1, Sealers.
2. Finish-Coat Formulation: Formulated for gloss finish indicated and multicoat application.
a. Type: MFMA Group 5, Water-Based Finishes.
3. Game-Line and Marker Paint: Industrial enamel compatible with finish coats and
recommended in writing by manufacturers of finish coats, and paint for this use.
4. Products shall comply with the requirements of the California Department of Public
Health's "Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical
Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers."
2.7 ACCESSORIES
A. Vapor Retarder: ASTM D4397, polyethylene sheet not less than 6 mils thick.
B. Resilient Wall Base: Molded, vented, rubber cove base; 4 inches high by 5/16 inch thick coved
profile with a 3 inch long by 3/8 inch thick toe. Provide 48 inch long base and premolded
outside corners.
1. Basis-of-Design Product: Johnsonite; Resilient Vent Cove Wall Base or equal.
2. Color: Black.
C. Transition Plates: Flooring transition plates at wood athletic flooring.
1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Pemko 18/1
by Pemko Manufacturing Co.; an ASSA ABLOY Group company or a comparable
product by one of the following or equal:
a. National Guard Products.
b. Reese Enterprises, Inc.
c. Zero International.
2. Material: Extruded tempered aluminum, ASTM B221, Alloy 6063-T6.
3. Finish: As selected by Architect.
4. Thickness: 1/8 inch.
5. Width: Custom width as indicated on Drawings.
6. Length: Custom length as indicated on Drawings.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with
requirements for maximum moisture content, installation tolerances, and other conditions
affecting performance of the Work.
B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
C. Concrete Slabs: Verify that concrete substrates are dry and moisture-vapor emissions are
within acceptable levels according to manufacturer's written instructions.
1. Moisture Testing: Perform tests so that each test area does not exceed 200 sq. ft., and
perform no fewer than three tests in each installation area and with test areas evenly
spaced in installation areas.
a. Anhydrous Calcium Chloride Test: ASTM F1869. Proceed with installation only
after substrates have maximum moisture-vapor-emission rate of 3 lb of water/1000
sq. ft. in 24 hours.
b. Relative Humidity Test: Using in situ probes, ASTM F2170. Proceed with
installation only after substrates have a maximum 75 percent relative humidity
level measurement.
c. Perform additional moisture tests recommended by manufacturer. Proceed with
installation only after substrates pass testing.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Concrete Slabs:
1. Grind high spots and fill low spots on concrete substrates to produce a maximum 1/8-inch
deviation in any direction when checked with a 10-foot straight edge.
2. Use trowelable leveling and patching compounds, according to manufacturer's written
instructions, to fill cracks, holes, and depressions in substrates.
3. Remove coatings including curing compounds and other substances on substrates that
are incompatible with installation adhesives and that contain soap, wax, oil, or silicone;
use mechanical methods recommended by manufacturer. Do not use solvents.
B. Broom and vacuum clean substrates to be covered immediately before product installation.
After cleaning, examine substrates for moisture, alkaline salts, carbonation, or dust. Proceed
with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.3 INSTALLATION
A. Comply with wood athletic flooring manufacturer's written instructions, but not less than written
recommendations of MFMA applicable to flooring type indicated.
B. Pattern: Lay flooring parallel with long dimension of space to be floored unless otherwise
indicated.
C. Expansion Spaces: Provide as indicated, but not less than that required by manufacturer's
written instructions and MFMA's written recommendations at walls and other obstructions, and
at interruptions and terminations of flooring.
1. Cover expansion spaces with base molding, trim, and saddles, as indicated on Drawings.
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D. Vapor Retarder: Cover entire slab area beneath wood flooring. Install with joints lapped a
minimum of 6 inches and sealed.
E. Underlayment: Install perpendicular to direction of flooring, staggering end joints in adjacent
rows.
F. Channels: Anchor channels to substrate according to manufacturer's written instructions.
1. Install wood strip flooring across channels.
2. Insert steel clip at each intersection of a flooring strip with a channel.
G. Strip Flooring: Mechanically fasten perpendicular to supports.
H. Installation Tolerances: 1/8 inch in 10 feet of variance from level.
3.4 SANDING AND FINISHING
A. Allow installed flooring to acclimate to ambient conditions before sanding.
B. Follow applicable recommendations in MFMA's "Industry Recommendations for Sanding,
Sealing, Court Lining, Finishing, and Resurfacing of Maple Gym Floors."
C. Machine sand with coarse, medium, and fine grades of sandpaper to achieve a level, smooth,
uniform surface without ridges or cups. Remove sanding dust by tack or vacuum.
D. Finish: Apply seal and finish coats of finish system according to finish manufacturer's written
instructions. Provide no fewer than four coats total and no fewer than two finish coats.
1. Water-Based Finishes: Use finishing methods recommended by finish manufacturer to
reduce grain raise and sidebonding effect.
2. Game-Line and Marker Paint: Apply game-line and marker paint between final seal coat
and first finish coat according to paint manufacturer's written instructions.
a. Mask flooring at game lines and markers, and apply paint to produce lines and
markers with sharp edges.
b. Where game lines cross, break minor game line at intersection; do not overlap
lines.
c. Apply game lines and markers in widths and colors according to requirements
indicated on Drawings.
d. Apply finish coats after game-line and marker paint is fully cured.
3. School Logo Paint: Apply school logo paint between final seal coat and first finish coat
according to paint manufacturer's written instructions.
a. Apply paint to produce lines and markers with sharp edges.
b. Where lines cross, break minor game line at intersection; do not overlap lines.
c. Apply school logo in design and colors according to requirements indicated on
Drawings. Up to 5 colors may be required.
d. Apply finish coats after school logo paint is fully cured.
3.5 TRANSITION PLATE INSTALLATION
A. Install transition plates to comply with manufacturer's written instructions. Do not install surface-
mounted items until finishes have been completed on substrates involved.
1. Set units level, plumb, and true to line and location. Adjust and reinforce attachment
substrates as necessary for proper installation and operation.
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2. Drill and countersink units that are not factory prepared for anchorage fasteners. Space
fasteners and anchors according to industry standards.
3.6 PROTECTION
A. Protect wood athletic flooring during remainder of construction period to allow finish to cure and
to ensure that flooring and finish are without damage or deterioration at time of Substantial
Completion.
1. Do not cover flooring after finishing until finish reaches full cure and not before seven
days after applying last finish coat.
2. Do not move heavy and sharp objects directly over flooring. Protect fully cured floor
finishes and surfaces with plywood or hardboard panels to prevent damage from storing
or moving objects over flooring.
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