ASTM F710-19
(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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See 4.1.1, 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 given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: F710 − 19
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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice covers the determination of the acceptabil- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
ity of a concrete floor for the installation of resilient flooring. C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube
1.2 This practice includes suggestions for the construction
Specimens)
of a concrete floor to ensure its acceptability for installation of
C472 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum, Gyp-
resilient flooring.
sum Plasters and Gypsum Concrete
1.3 This practice does not cover the adequacy of the
D4259 Practice for Preparation of Concrete by Abrasion
concrete floor to perform its structural requirements.
Prior to Coating Application
D4263 Test Method for Indicating Moisture in Concrete by
1.4 This practice covers the necessary preparation of con-
crete floors prior to the installation of resilient flooring. the Plastic Sheet Method
D4397 Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for
1.5 This practice does not supersede in any manner the
Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
resilient flooring or adhesive manufacturer’s written instruc-
E1155 Test Method for Determining F Floor Flatness and
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tions. Consult the individual manufacturer for specific recom-
F Floor Levelness Numbers
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mendations.
E1486 Test Method for Determining Floor Tolerances Using
1.6 Although carpet tiles, carpet, wood flooring, coatings,
Waviness, Wheel Path and Levelness Criteria
films, and paints ae not specifically intended to be included in
E1745 Specification for Plastic Water Vapor Retarders Used
the category of resilient floor coverings, the procedures in-
in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
cluded in this practice may be useful for preparing concrete
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
floors to receive such finishes.
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the Resilient Flooring
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the F1869 Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- Chloride
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. F2170 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in
See 4.1.1, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2 for specific warning statements. Concrete Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
NOTE 1—Specifications and test methods for cements and other related
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
materials are found in ASTM Volume 04.01. Specifications and test
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
methods for concretes and related materials are found in ASTM Volume
04.02.
and are not considered standard.
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1.9 This international standard was developed in accor- 2.2 ACI Guides:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
302.1R-06 Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 302.2R-06 Guide for Concrete Slabs that Receive Moisture-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Sensitive Flooring Materials
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 117R Standard Tolerances for Concrete Construction and
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Materials
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.40 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Practices. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2019. Published March 2019. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F710 –17. DOI: Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), 38800 Country Club Dr.,
10.1520/F0710-19. Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3439, http://www.concrete.org.
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F710 − 17 F710 − 19
Standard Practice for
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Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F710; 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 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. See 7.14.1.1, 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 given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
C472 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum, Gypsum Plasters and Gypsum Concrete
D4259 Practice for Preparation of Concrete by Abrasion Prior to Coating Application
D4263 Test Method for Indicating Moisture in Concrete by the Plastic Sheet Method
D4397 Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
E1155 Test Method for Determining F Floor Flatness and F Floor Levelness Numbers
F L
E1486 Test Method for Determining Floor Tolerances Using Waviness, Wheel Path and Levelness Criteria
E1745 Specification for Plastic Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
F1869 Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
F2170 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using in 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 Sept. 1, 2017Feb. 1, 2019. Published October 2017March 2019. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 20112017 as
F710 –11. –17. DOI: 10.1520/F0710-17.10.1520/F0710-19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
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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2.2 ACI Guides:
302.1R-06 Gui
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