ASTM F710-08
(Practice)Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
ABSTRACT
This practice covers the procedure for determining the acceptability of concrete floors for the installation of resilient flooring. It also includes suggestions for ensuring that the constructed concrete floor is acceptable for such installations but does not cover tests for adequacy of the concrete floor to perform structural requirements. A permanent, effective moisture vapor retarder, of the specified thickness and permeance, is required under all on- or below-grade concrete floors. Concrete floors for resilient floorings should be permanently dry, clean, smooth, structurally sound, and free of substances that may prevent adhesive bonding. Surface cracks, grooves, depression, control joints or other non-moving joints, and other irregularities should be filled or smoothed with latex patching or a recommended underlayment compound. The surface of the floor should be cleaned by scraping, brushing, vacuuming, or any other method. All concrete slabs should be tested for moisture regardless of age or grade level while all concrete floors should be tested for pH before installing resilient flooring.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the determination of the acceptability of a concrete floor for the installation of resilient flooring.
1.2 This practice includes suggestions for the construction of a concrete floor to ensure its acceptability for installation of resilient flooring.
1.3 This practice does not cover the adequacy of the concrete floor to perform its structural requirements.
1.4 This practice covers the necessary preparation of concrete floors prior to the installation of resilient flooring.
1.5 This practice does not supersede in any manner the resilient flooring or adhesive manufacturer's written instructions. Consult the individual manufacturer for specific recommendations.
1.6 Although carpet tiles, carpet, wood flooring, coatings, films, and paints ae not specifically intended to be included in the category of resilient floor coverings, the procedures included in this practice may be useful for preparing concrete floors to receive such finishes.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See 5.1, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2 for specific warning statements.
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units and are provided for information only.
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Designation:F710–08
Standard Practice for
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Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF710;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope sum Plasters and Gypsum Concrete
D4259 Practice for Abrading Concrete
1.1 This practice covers the determination of the acceptabil-
D4263 Test Method for Indicating Moisture in Concrete by
ity of a concrete floor for the installation of resilient flooring.
the Plastic Sheet Method
1.2 This practice includes suggestions for the construction
D4397 Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for Con-
of a concrete floor to ensure its acceptability for installation of
struction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
resilient flooring.
E1155 TestMethodforDeterminingF FloorFlatnessand
F
1.3 This practice does not cover the adequacy of the
F Floor Levelness Numbers
concrete floor to perform its structural requirements. L
E1486 Test Method for Determining Floor Tolerances Us-
1.4 This practice covers the necessary preparation of con-
ing Waviness, Wheel Path and Levelness Criteria
crete floors prior to the installation of resilient flooring.
E1745 Specification for PlasticWaterVapor Retarders Used
1.5 This practice does not supersede in any manner the
in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
resilient flooring or adhesive manufacturer’s written instruc-
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
tions. Consult the individual manufacturer for specific recom-
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive
mendations.
Resilient Flooring
1.6 Although carpet tiles, carpet, wood flooring, coatings,
F1869 Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emis-
films, and paints ae not specifically intended to be included in
sion Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium
the category of resilient floor coverings, the procedures in-
Chloride
cluded in this practice may be useful for preparing concrete
F2170 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in
floors to receive such finishes.
Concrete Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
NOTE 1—Specifications and test methods for cements and other related
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
materials are found in ASTM Volume 04.01. Specifications and test
methods for concretes and related materials are found in ASTM Volume
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
04.02.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See 5.1, 7.1.1, and
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7.1.2 for specific warning statements.
2.2 ACI Guides:
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
302.1R-06 Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction
as standard. The values in parentheses are mathematical
117R Standard Tolerances for Concrete Construction and
conversions to SI units and are provided for information only.
Materials
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2.3 Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI):
2. Referenced Documents
Recommended Work Practices for the Removal of Resilient
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Floor Coverings
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
2.4 Other Standards:
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
MASTERSPEC Guide Spec Section 03300 “Cast-In-Place
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Specimens)
Concrete”
C472 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum, Gyp-
SPECTEXT Guide Spec Section 03346 “Concrete Floor
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Finishing”
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient
Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.40 on
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Practices. Available from American Concrete Institute, 19150 Redford Station, Detroit,
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2008. Published January 2008. Originally MI 48219.
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approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F710 – 05. DOI: Resilient Floor Covering Institute, 966 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD
10.1520/F0710-08. 20850.
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Designation:F710–05 Designation:F710–08
Standard Practice for
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Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 710; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the determination of the acceptability of a concrete floor for the installation of resilient flooring.
1.2 This practice includes suggestions for the construction of a concrete floor to ensure its acceptability for installation of
resilient flooring.
1.3 This practice does not cover the adequacy of the concrete floor to perform its structural requirements.
1.4 This practice covers the necessary preparation of concrete floors prior to the installation of resilient flooring.
1.5 This practice does not supersede in any manner the resilient flooring or adhesive manufacturer’s written instructions.
Consult the individual manufacturer for specific recommendations.
1.6
1.6 Although carpet tiles, carpet, wood flooring, coatings, films, and paints ae not specifically intended to be included in the
category of resilient floor coverings, the procedures included in this practice may be useful for preparing concrete floors to receive
such finishes.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. See 5.1, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2 for specific warning statements.
1.7The1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units and are provided for information only.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 109/C 109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars
C309Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
C 472 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Gypsum Cement Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum, Gypsum
Plasters and Gypsum Concrete
D 4259 Practice for Abrading Concrete
D 4263 Test Method for Indicating Moisture in Concrete by the Plastic Sheet Method
D 4397 Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
E 1155 Test Method for Determining FF/FL (Floor Flatness and Floor Levelness) Test Method for Determining F Floor
F
Flatness and F Floor Levelness Numbers
L
E 1486 Test Method for Determining Floor Tolerances Using Waviness, Wheel Path,Path and Levelness Criteria
E 1745 Specification for Plastic Water Vapor Retarders Used Inin Contact Withwith Soil or Granular Fill Underunder Concrete
Slabs
F 141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F 710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
F 1869 Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
F 2170 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using In Situin situ Probes
NOTE 1—Specifications and test methods for cements and other related materials are found in ASTM Volume 04.01. Specifications and test methods
for concretes and related materials are found in ASTM Volume 04.02.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.40 on Practices.
Current edition approved Feb.Jan. 1, 2005.2008. Published March 2005.January 2008. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 20032005 as
F 710 – 035.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F710–08
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2.2 ACI Guides:
302.1R302.1R-06 Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction
117R Standard Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials
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2.3 Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFC
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