Par T Golf Double Eagle Elite Plus 4 - Chapter 4: Putting Carpet Installation; Carpet Installation Procedure Overview; Platform Cleaning and Carpet Preparation; Cutting, Splicing, and Adhering Carpet

PAR T GOLF DOUBLE EAGLE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SECTION B THE PLATFORM
B12
Chapter 4 PUTTING CARPET INSTALLATION
In this chapter we outline the manufacturer's recommended procedures for attaching the putting carpet to your
newly constructed platform. It is recommended that a skilled carpet layer install the putting carpet.
THE CARPET SHOULD BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO ERECTING THE FRAME OR INSTALLING ANY
OF THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.
CARPET INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
It is recommended that a skilled carpet layer install the putting carpet.
Ideal temperature for installation is from 55º F to 95º F with relative humidity between 10% and 65%.
Putting carpet should be installed with seams as shown in Figure 6.
STEP 1 Clean the platform
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The plywood surface must be thoroughly cleaned which should include
sweeping and vacuuming, to insure that it is completely free of all dirt,
paint, grease, oils or contaminants which will prevent good adhesion.
STEP 2 Place and unroll carpet
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Unroll the carpet, beginning at the screen-end of the putting platform.
Allow unrolled carpet one
hour to relax
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The carpet should be allowed to lay unrolled and to relax, for at least one
hour before installation.
STEP 3 Cut and splice turf to fit
platform
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The turf should be installed with the seams on the right side of the
platform facing the screen.
Figure 6
STEP 4 Apply Adhesive to half of
platform
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You should need approximately 5 gallons of a standard carpet adhesive
to attach putting carpet to the platform.
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Using a 1/8” x 1/8” (3 x 3 mm) V-notched trowel, spread the adhesive to
one-half of the platform.
REMINDER: The adhesive should be non-flammable and compatible with carpet backing.
STEP 5 Use contact method for
carpet lay-in
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Contact method of lay-in suggests that the turf is: (i) laid directly into the
wet adhesive immediately after the adhesive has been applied; (ii) then
flattened out using any flat object such as an industrial broom; (iii) then
pulled back out of the adhesive bed and allowed to air dry with both
adhesive surfaces exposed to the air for at least 5 minutes; and finally
(iv) re-laid onto the tacky adhesive.