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Section 06400
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RELATED SECTIONS
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Alternate Price
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Rough Carpentry Framing and Blocking
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Finish Carpentry
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Laminated Plastic
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Wood Doors
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Steel Studs/Gypsum Board/ Suspension System
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Painting and Finishing
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Mechanical Items in Millwork
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Electrical Items in Millwork
Section 00150
Section 06100
Section 06200
Section 06240
Section 08210
Sections 09111, 09130, 09250
Section 09900
Section 15000
Section 16000
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REFERENCE STANDARD
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Do millwork to Millwork Standards of the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers
Association of Canada (AWMAC) (1998).
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CAN3-A172M - High Pressure Paper Base, Decorative Laminates.
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NLGA (National Lumber Grades Authority) - Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber.
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CSA 0121M - Douglas Fir Plywood
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CSA 0141 - Softwood Lumber
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CSA 0151M - Canadian Softwood Plywood
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CGSB 71-GP-20 - Contact Cement
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CGSB 11-GP-3M - Hardboard
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CAN3-0188.1M - Interior Mat Formed Particleboard.
1.3
QUALITY ASSURANCE
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Fabricator and installer: company specializing in custom carpentry work and installation,
for minimum of 5 years. This Section of work to provide in writing to the Consultant during
shop drawing submission a list of previous installation with references.
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Wood casework supplier shall be a member in good standing of the Architectural
Woodwork Institute and shall be certified by the AWMAC Quality Certification Program to
perform work in the section of the AWMAC Grade of Work specified.
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Wood casework must conform to design quality of materials, workmanship and function in
accordance with the Premium Grade Quality Standards of the Architectural Woodwork
Manufacturer’s Association of Canada (AWMAC), current edition.
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NEMA LD3 – High pressure decorative laminates.
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ANSI/BHMA A156.9 – Cabinet hardware.
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SHOP DRAWINGS
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Submit shop drawings in accordance with Section 01330.
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Indicate details of construction, profiles, general arrangement, jointing, fastening and other
related details, including thicknesses, types, finishes for all material and hardware.
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Submit shop drawings for all casework, countertops and accessories showing layout,
elevations, ends, cross section, service run spaces and location of mechanical/electrical
services devices. Show details and location of anchorages.
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Coordinate shop drawings and other work involved.
1.5
DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
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Deliver products to site to requirements of Section 01600.
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Store materials in ventilated interior locations with constant minimum temperatures of 16C
and maximum relative humidity of 55 percent.
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Deliver casework and countertops only after wet operations in the building are completed.
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Protect finished surfaces from soiling and damage during handling and installation. Keep
covered with a protective covering.
1.6
SAMPLE WORK
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Provide a typical base unit, upper unit and loose shelf. When approved they shall serve as
a standard for workmanship and materials for similar items throughout the project.
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Submit samples of each type of hardware specified, prior to manufacturing Architectural
Woodwork.
Identify each sample by label indicating applicable specification paragraph number, brand
name and number, finish and hardware package number.
Provide two – 400mm long maple half round (that will be used on the job) to painting trade
(Section 09900) for staining sample, minimum 4 weeks prior to installation.
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JOB CONDITIONS
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Humidity and Temperature Controls
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Advise contractor of requirements for maintaining heating, cooling and ventilation
in installation areas as required reaching relative humidity necessary to maintain
optimum moisture content.
1.8
MAINTENANCE DATA AND MATERIAL
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Provide cleaning instructions, operation and maintenance data and material for
Architectural Woodwork for incorporation into Manual as specified in Section 01780.
1.9
WARRANTY
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All materials and workmanship covered by this section will carry a two (2) year warranty
from date of substantial performance except for hinges, which shall have a lifetime
warranty. Laminated plastic work shall include a three (3) year warranty against warpage
or delamination from substrate.
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MATERIALS
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Softwood lumber: to CSA 0141-1970 and National Lumber Grades Authority
requirements, with maximum moisture content of 7% for interior work, 12% for exterior
work, yard lumber select for natural or paint finish, indicated species, to AWMAC premium
grade.
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Hardwood lumber: Graded in accordance with National Hardwood Lumber Association
(NHLA) and AWMAC for Grade of Work specified, select white birch, plain sawn, moisture
content of 6-8%, of quality suitable for transparent finish. Finger jointing not permitted.
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Douglas Fir, Poplar and Birch plywood: Shall be 7-ply veneer core, graded in
accordance with AWMAC for grade of Work specified, Select White Birch, flat sliced.
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Canadian softwood plywood: to CSA 0151-M1978
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Douglas Fir plywood: to CSA 0121-M1978.
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Poplar plywood: to CSA 0143-1976
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Face Veneer: Premium Grade Birch, Select White Birch flat sliced.
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Medium density fibreboard (MDF): to ANSI A208.2-1980, graded in accordance with
AWMAC for grade of Work specified, minimum density 700 kilograms per cubic metre,
factory pre-sanded faces, of thickness indicated.
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Hardboard: to CGSB 11-GP-3b, thickness as detailed.
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Nails and staples: to: CSA B111-1974 plain finish, galvanized.
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Plastic Laminate: in accordance with Section 06240, and finish/colours as indicated in
Section 00960.
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Hardwood Finishing Materials: Transparent finish, Catalyzed polyurethane lacquer.
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Tempered Glass: to ASTMC 1036-85, 6mm (minimum) laminated glass.
2.2
ACCESSORIES
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Nails: size and type to suit application, plain finish.
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Bolts, Nuts, Washers, Blind Fasteners, Lags and Screws: size and type to suit
application; plain finish - interior; galvanized finish - exterior.
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Wood Filler: oil base, tinted to match surface finish colour.
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Drywall screws: bugle head; steel pawn driven type.
2.3
EPOXY RESIN WORKSURFACES, SINKS AND PEGBOARDS
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Bench Work surfaces:
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25mm thick moulded epoxy resin countertops with drip groove on the underside of
the front edge. Provide marine edge at sink units and peninsulas.
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Fabricate all work surface countertops with integral 100mm high backsplash as
indicated on drawings. Fabricate matching end splashes wherever counter abuts a
wall.
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Counter depth and lengths as per drawings and details.
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Jointing of countertops to align with reagent shelf support system. Epoxy weld field
joints.
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Colour: Black
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Standard of acceptance
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Durcon
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Epoxyn
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Lab Tops
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Kemresin
Epoxy Resin Sinks and Cupsinks:
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25mm thick moulded epoxy resin sinks to be drop-in lipped sink units complete
with fixture cutouts and integral drain outlets, located as per drawings and details
and size fixture requirement.
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Sinks to be as large as possible to fit within cabinet.
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Cupsinks to be drop-in, flush mounted complete with integral outlet.
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Colour: Black
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Standard of acceptance:
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Durcon
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Epoxyn
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Lab Tops
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Kemresin
Pegboards:
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25mm thick moulded epoxy resin pegboard complete with 150mm long white
polypropylene pegs and glassware protector bases, board size and peg pattern as
per drawings and details.
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Pegboards with exposed back faces to be moulded as double-faces units.
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Colour: Black
CASEWORK HARDWARE
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Case door hinges:
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Hinges to be 170 degree concealed, self-closing and all metal with a three way
hinge arm adjustment. Doors up to 810mm high receive two hinges; doors up to
1200mm receive three hinges and doors over 1200mm higher receive four hinges.
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Blum Hinge 71T6580, Plate #175 H7190 Plate.
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Case door hinges:
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Door hinges to be Blum 125 degrees clip on hinge 75m 5580 with a #175 H7190
plate. Use three (3) above hinges on doors over 20" x 32".
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Regular drawer slides:
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Drawers to receive one pair 100lb. roller carriage, 20” length or to suit cabinet, full
extension, steel ball rollers and self-closing action.
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Accuride #3832A
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File drawer slides:
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Drawers to receive one pair 100lb. roller carriage, 20” length or to suit cabinet, full
extension, steel ball rollers and self-closing action.
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Accuride #7432
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Pilaster strips and clips – recessed
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Knape & Vogt No.’s 255 and 256.
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Shelf supports (predrilled holes):
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Knape & Vogt No. 331 ANO
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Case door locks (master-keyed):
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Schlage 46-002 x 36-031 x 10-051 x 626 (for 1 1/8" material).
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ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK
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National C8102 cylinder cam lock for flush mounting in 3/4" material.
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National C8106 for 1 1/8" material
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National C8108 for 1 3/8" material.
Magnetic catches: to builder selection.
Coat closet rods, length to suit:
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Knape & Vogt 27mm tubing model 660SS or 770-1CHR.
Cable Entry Plug (grommet):
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50mm diameter black grommet, Richelieu #602700-90.
Keyboard Shelf:
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Knape & Vogt, 5710 right
Under counter support leg:
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Under counter support legs are to be 1 ¼" square chrome plated tubing with a 4" x
4" predrilled top plate and a bottom adjustable guide or inset. Bottom screw down
turrel.
Gable Brackets:
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Pre-finish white bar bracket, 3/16” thick x 1½” wide bar, 1’ – 6” x 1’ x 6” triangular
shape support gable bracket. Miscellaneous Steel, Section 05500, to supply bar
bracket to Architectural Woodwork Section 06400, for installation.
FABRICATION OF CABINETWORK
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Fabricate casework to AWMAC Premium Grade and as follows:
Countertops:
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Post formed countertops are not permitted as they have a particle board core.
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All plastic laminate countertops are to have plastic laminate top layer with (2)
layers 11/16" sanded two side poplar plywood core with a similar thickness
plastic laminate backer sheet with a matching plastic laminate self edge, or a ¾"
hardwood front edge.
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Stainless steel countertops are to have a ¾" fir plywood veneer core backing
when attached to bottom millwork cabinets.
Melamine Finished Cabinets:
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Cabinet bottoms, tops, ends, edges and shelves (semi-exposed): 19 mm melamine
panels.
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Cabinet backs (semi-exposed): 13mm melamine panels glued and set into cabinet
ends and top and bottom shelves Daddo.
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Melamine finished cabinet shelving to be 15mm thick particle board core with
melamine finish two sides, and matching 3mm machine bonded PVC to exposed
edges. Shelves are not to exceed 800mm long.
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Melamine finished door and drawer fronts to be minimum of 15mm particle core
melamine two sides with machine applied 3mm PVC to all edges.
Plastic Laminate Finished Cabinets:
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Cabinet bottoms, tops, ends, edges and shelves (semi-exposed): 19 mm sanded
two sides veneer core poplar plywood with plastic laminate finish.
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Cabinet backs (semi-exposed): 13mm veneer core poplar plywood with plastic
laminate finish, glued and set into cabinet ends and top and bottom shelves Daddo
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Plastic laminate finished cabinet shelving to be 15mm sanded two sides poplar
veneer core plywood clad both sides, and exposed edges with plastic laminate,
shelves are not to exceed 32" long.
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Plastic laminate finished door and drawer fronts to be 15mm, 45 lb., density
particle board with plastic laminate applied to both faces and all edges.
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For plastic laminate cabinets and melamine cabinets, box drawers are to be
white 15mm melamine sides, front, back and come with 3mm match PVC to top
edges. Drawer bottoms on small and average size drawers to be 6mm white
hardboard. Drawer bottoms on larger drawers to be 13mm white melamine.
Wood Cabinets:
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Wood finished cabinets should be constructed with 19mm veneer core plywood.
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Cabinet backs (semi-exposed): 6mm veneer core poplar plywood with plastic
laminate finish.
Wood finished cabinet shelving to be19mm veneer core plywood with a matching
veneer edge up to 32" wide. If unsupported shelves are longer. Add a 19mm x
38mm solid wood edge to match wood plywood finish
Wood finished door and drawer front to be 19mm particle core veneered two
sides plywood, with machine applied 3mm wood edges on all exposed edges.
For wood finished cabinets box drawers are to be 13mm veneer core birch
plywood sides, front, back and come with wood finished top exposed edges.
Bottoms are to be 6mm birch veneer core plywood. On laboratory cabinets, and
on oversize drawers supply 13mm balic birch veneer core plywood.
All cabinet blocking, cleats and support rails to be constructed with19mm veneer core
plywood.
Cabinet bases to be constructed with 19mm veneer core pressure treated plywood.
Shop install cabinet hardware for doors and shelves. Recess shelf standards unless noted
otherwise.
Shelving to cabinetwork to be adjustable unless otherwise noted.
Provide cut-outs for plumbing fixtures, inserts, appliances, outlet boxes and other fixtures.
Factory seal casework and cabinetwork for on site finishing. Refer to Section 09900.
Shop assemble work for delivery to site in size easily handled and to ensure passage
through building openings. Cabinetwork is not required to be modular components.
Millwork blind framing to be 19 x 64 wood members.
Provide intermediate base gables under floor cabinets at 600 mm o.c. maximum.
Allow for scribing of cabinets fitting against walls.
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FINISHING
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Sand work smooth and set exposed nails and screws.
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Apply wood filler in exposed nail and screw indentations. On items to receive transparent
finishes, use wood filler that matches surrounding surfaces and that is recommended for
applied finishes.
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Finish wood casework in the factory in accordance with AWMAC Premium Quality
Standards.
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Finish wood casework with transparent finish system as listed.
3.1
INSPECTION
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Verify that surfaces are ready to receive work and field measurements are as shown on
shop drawings.
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Verify mechanical, electrical and building items affecting work of this section are placed and
ready to receive this work.
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Beginning of installation means acceptance of existing conditions.
3.2
PREPARATION
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Before installation, prime paint surfaces of items or assemblies to be in contact with
cementitious materials.
3.3
INSTALLATION
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Install work in accordance with AWMAC Premium quality standard.
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Set and secure all materials and components in place, rigid plumb and square.
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Provide heavy duty fixture attachments for wall mounted cabinets.
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Use draw bolts in countertop joints.
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Carefully scribe cabinetwork which is against other building components leaving gaps of
1.5 mm maximum.
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Apply small bead of sealant at junction of plastic laminate, gables and shelves to adjacent
wall finish.
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Apply water resistant building paper or bituminous coating over wood framing members in
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contact with masonry or cementitious construction.
Apply cut-outs for plumbing fixtures, inserts, appliances, outlet boxes and other fixtures.
After installation, fit and adjust operating hardware for wood and laminated plastic cabinet
doors and shelves.
PROTECTION
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Protect finish installation under provisions of Section 01700.