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In order to complete a successful floor installation, many different parties must be co-ordinated in order to achieve the goal of owner satisfaction. All too often breakdowns in communication result in a less than desirable finished product which could be easily avoided through correct planning and implementation.
The scope of work of the typical concrete floor subcontractor has evolved over the past decades to include many of the key areas of responsibility: concrete supply, reinforcing, formwork, concrete placing, finishing, curing, jointing, sealing and joint filling. By specifically including this work under the direct control of the qualified concrete floor contractor, the owner can be assured that all decisions regarding the construction of the floor are consistent with the goal of creating an exceptional finished product.
All modern concrete floor installations are preceded by a pre-construction meeting following a simple agenda which covers the major areas of the floor installation. Two important parts of this process are a materials submittal and a floor joint shop drawing. The materials submittal includes specifications sheets for the materials to be incorporated into the floor (as specified). The floor joint shop drawing indicates a review of contraction and construction joint locations.
We recommend that all specifications include a quality assurance item similar to the following:
The Pre-construction meeting is a critical step in achieving a high quality finished product.
Please request further information should you have any specific questions.
"It is the intent of this section to establish a single competent source, being the concrete floor finishing contractor, to be responsible for providing complete, durable concrete floors including: formwork, concrete supply, floor slab reinforcing, and finishing labour complete as specified herein."
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