- B. Site Verification of Condition: Examine installation area for compliance with all manufacturer’s project environmental requirements and ensure uninstalled products have been stored, handled and acclimatized properly prior to commencing installation. Inspect all substrates for completion and quality of work to ensure that surfaces are level, plumb, clean, dry, and completely cured from water or solvent evaporation. Do not commence installation if the structural capacity of the substrate is questionable or inadequate.
- C. Coordination with Other Trades: Coordinate with all other trades to ensure that wet work including concrete, terrazzo, plastering, painting, etc. in the installation area is complete, cured and dry prior to installation. Coordinate with all other trades to verify that components associated with mechanical, electrical, lighting, data, telecommunication, audio, video, fire suppression and other building systems are installed behind or above designated installation areas prior to commencing
- D. installation. Coordinate the exact size, location and sequencing of building system components that penetrate the wood ceiling/wall panels.

3.3 PREPARATION

- A. Protection: Protect all floor, wall and ceiling finishes against possible damage prior to commencing installation and during installation
- B. Surface Preparation: When necessary, field measure substrates to acquire accurate dimensions of acoustical panels and submit final dimensions to manufacturer
- 3.4 INSTALLATION
- A. Install acoustical panels as shown and detailed in the architectural drawings, shop drawings (manufacturer provided) and according to manufacturer’s guidelines and industry standards
- B. Install acoustical panels with expansion/contraction gaps appropriate for the project and as identified in the submittal documentation
- 3.5 CONSTRUCTION
- A. Interface with Other Work: Support all light fixtures, HVAC air inlet/outlet devices, speakers, signage, sprinkler heads/piping, etc. independently from acoustical panels. Contractor shall not use acoustical panels to support the weight of any other building element or component.
- 3.6 ADJUSTING
- A. Following initial installation, adjust mounting hardware or suspension system so that removable panels can be removed easily, yet stay safely secured upon replacement. Adjust panels so that surfaces are aligned, flush and level or plumb and gaps in between units are of a consistent width and straight.
- B. Check that manufacturer’s expansion/contraction requirements were maintained during installation. As required, adjust the mounting hardware or suspension system to allow for the appropriate amount of product expansion/contraction.
- C. Remove and replace any damaged panels that cannot be repaired to the Owner’s and Architect’s satisfaction.
- 3.7 CLEANING
- A. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning panels soiled during installation. Replace panels that cannot be cleaned to as new condition.
- B. Keep site free from accumulation of waste and debris
- 3.8 DEMONSTRATION
- A. Demonstrate to the building owner or to the owner’s representative the safe and proper method for removing and replacing all types of accessible panels
- B. Supply the building owner or the owner’s representative with any special tools provided by the manufacturer required to unlatch safety hardware on accessible panels
- 3.9 PROTECTION
- A. Upon completion of work, protect installed acoustical surfaces from damage or soiling until project substantial completion and owner occupancy

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