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Fitted carpeting

S.24 Generally

1. Particulars of the following shall be given:

a. Kind and grade or quality of carpeting.
b. Dimensions of pattern.
c. Method of fixing and treatment of joints
d. Nature of base.

2. Plain and patterned carpeting shall each be given separately.

3. Carpeting shall be measured the area in contact with the base and no deduction shall be
made for voids not exceeding 0.50m2.

S.25 Walls and ceilings

1. Carpeting to walls and ceilings shall each be given separately in square metres.

2. Cover strips shall be described and given in metres stating the size. Ends, angles and
intersections shall be deemed to be included with the items.

S.26 Staircase areas

1 Carpeting to landings shall be given in square metres.

2. Carpeting to treads and risers (grouped together) shall be given in square metres stating
the width. Carpeting to winders (measured on the centre line) shall be so described. Not
withstanding clause 5.1.8, folded or tailored ends to winders shall each be enumerated
separately.

3. Notwithstanding ciause S.1.8, carpeting to returned ends, rounded ends, qUadrant ends
and curtail ends shall each be enumerated separately.

4. Stair rods, carpet holders, carpet clips and the like shall each be enumerated separately.

S.27 Floors

1. Carpeting to floors shall be given in square metres.

2. Fixing at the perimeter shall be deemed to be included.

3. Cover and threshold strips shall be given in metres stating the type and size. Ends, angles
and intersections shall be deemed to be included with the items.

S.28 Underlay

Underlay shall be given in square metres measured the area in contact with the base stating the
grade or quality, method of fixing and nature of base. No deduction shall be made for voids not
exceeding 0.50m2.

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