PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.01
Installation
A.
Preparation of the Work Area
1.
The contractor shall provide a properly formed and prepared expansion joint
openings constructed to the exact dimensions and elevations shown on shown on
the contract drawings. Deviations from these dimensions will not be allowed
without the written consent of the engineer of record.
2.
The contractor shall clean the joint opening of all contaminants immediately prior
to installation of expansion joint system. Repair spalled, irregular or unsound joint
surfaces using accepted industry practices for repair of the substrates in question.
Remove protruding roughness to ensure joint sides are smooth. Ensure that there
is sufficient depth to receive the full depth of the size of the BACKERSEAL being
installed. Refer to Manufacturers Installation Guide for detailed step-by-step
instructions.
3.
No drilling, or screwing, or fasteners of any type are permitted to anchor the
system into the substrate.
3.02
Clean and Protect
A.
Protect the system and its components during construction. Subsequent damage to
the expansion joint system will be repaired at the general contractor’s expense. After
work is complete, clean exposed surfaces with a suitable cleaner that will not harm or
attack the finish.
END OF SECTION