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SECTION 123661 - SIMULATED STONE COUNTERTOPS
Revise this Section by deleting and inserting text to meet Project-specific requirements.
This Section uses the term "Architect." Change this term to match that used to identify the design
professional as defined in the General and Supplementary Conditions.
Verify that Section titles referenced in this Section are correct for this Project's Specifications; Section
titles may have changed.
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Retain or delete this article in all Sections of Project Manual.
A.
1.2
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
SUMMARY
A.
Section Includes:
Revise list below to suit Project.
1.
Cultured marble countertops [and backsplashes].
2.
Solid-surface-material countertops [and backsplashes].
3.
Quartz agglomerate countertops [and backsplashes].
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Related Sections:
Retain Sections in subparagraphs below that contain requirements Contractor might expect to find in this
Section but are specified in other Sections.
1.
Division 12 Section "Stone Countertops."
2.
Division 22 Section "Plumbing Fixtures" for [nonintegral sinks] [sinks] [and] [plumbing
fittings].
1.3
SUBMITTALS
Paragraphs below are defined in Division 01 Section "Submittal Procedures" as "action submittals."
A.
Product Data: For countertop materials[ and sinks].
B.
LEED Submittals:
Retain first subparagraph below if required for LEED Credit EQ 4.4.
1.
Product Data for Credit EQ 4.4: For adhesives and composite wood products,
documentation indicating that product contains no urea formaldehyde.
First subparagraph below applies to LEED for Schools.
2.
Credit EQ 4: Laboratory test reports for [adhesives] [sealants] [and] [composite wood
and agrifiber products] indicating that they meet the testing and product requirements
of the California Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for the Testing of
Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental
Chambers," including 2004 Addenda.
Retain subparagraph below if recycled content is required for LEED-NC, LEED-CI, or LEED-CS Credits
MR 4.1 and MR 4.2. An alternative way to comply with Credit MR 4.1 and MR 4.2 requirements is to
retain requirement in Division 01 Section "Sustainable Design Requirements" that gives Contractor the
option and responsibility for determining how Credit MR 4.1 and MR 4.2 requirements will be met.
3.
Product Data for Credit MR 4.1[ and MR 4.2]: For products having recycled content,
documentation indicating percentages by weight of postconsumer and preconsumer
recycled content. Include statement indicating costs for each product having recycled
content.
LG Surfaces has a manufacturing plant in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Projects located within 500 miles of
this location may qualify for LEED Credit MR 5.1.
4.
Product Data for Credit MR 5.1: For products manufactured within 500 miles of Project
site.
C.
Shop Drawings: For countertops. Show materials, finishes, edge and backsplash profiles,
methods of joining, and cutouts for plumbing fixtures.
D.
Samples for Initial Selection: For each type of material exposed to view.
Delete "Samples for Initial Selection" Paragraph above if colors and other characteristics are preselected
and specified or scheduled. Retain paragraph below with or without paragraph above.
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Samples for Verification: For the following products:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Countertop material, 6 inches (150 mm) square.
Wood trim, 8 inches (200 mm) long.
One full-size cultured marble countertop, with front edge[ and backsplash], 8 by 10
inches (200 by 250 mm), of construction and in configuration specified.
One full-size solid-surface-material countertop, with front edge[ and backsplash], 8 by
10 inches (200 by 250 mm), of construction and in configuration specified.
One full-size quartz agglomerate countertop, with front edge[ and backsplash], 8 by 10
inches (200 by 250 mm), of construction and in configuration specified.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.
Manufacturer Qualifications:
1.
2.
1.5
Member in good standing of International Surfaces Fabrication Association (ISFA).
Provider of fabricator and installer training.
WARRANTY
A.
Special Warranty: Manufacturer's standard form in which manufacturer agrees to repair or
replace the simulated stone countertop within specified warranty period.
1.
1.6
Warranty Period: 15 years from date of Substantial Completion.
PROJECT CONDITIONS
A.
1.7
Field Measurements: Verify dimensions of countertops by field measurements[ after base
cabinets are installed but] before countertop fabrication is complete.
COORDINATION
A.
Coordinate locations of utilities that will penetrate countertops or backsplashes.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
LG Surfaces does not manufacture a product complying with requirements of the article below.
2.1
CULTURED MARBLE COUNTERTOPS
Delete "Configuration" Paragraph below if countertop is detailed on Drawings.
A.
Configuration: Provide countertops with the following front and backsplash style:
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Front: [No drip (raised marine edge with rolled front)] [Straight, slightly eased at
top] [1/2-inch (12.7-mm) bullnose] [Radius edge with apron, 2 inches (50 mm) high
with 3/8-inch (9.5-mm) radius].
Backsplash: [Coved, with 3/8-inch (9.5-mm) radius cove and top] [Straight, with 3/8inch (9.5-mm) radius cove and slightly eased at top] [Straight, slightly eased at cove
and top].
Endsplash: [Matching backsplash] [None].
B.
Countertops: 1/2-inch- (12.7-mm-) thick, cultured marble.
C.
Backsplashes: 1/2-inch- (12.7-mm-) thick, cultured marble.
D.
Fabrication: Fabricate tops in one piece with integral sink bowls and backsplashes unless
otherwise indicated.
2.2
SOLID-SURFACE-MATERIAL COUNTERTOPS
Delete "Configuration" Paragraph below if countertop is detailed on Drawings.
A.
Configuration: Provide countertops with the following front and backsplash style:
Retain one front and one backsplash style in first two subparagraphs below or revise to suit Project.
1.
2.
3.
Front: [Straight, slightly eased at top] [Beveled] [3/4-inch (19-mm) bullnose] [Radius
edge with apron, 2 inches (50 mm) high with 3/8-inch (9.5-mm) radius] [1-1/2-inch
(38-mm) laminated bullnose] [1-inch (25-mm) laminated bullnose] [Wood-trimmed
edge as indicated].
Backsplash: [Straight, slightly eased at corner] [Beveled] [Radius edge with 3/8-inch
(9.5-mm) radius].
Endsplash: [Matching backsplash] [None].
Retain one of two "Countertops" paragraphs below and revise to suit Project.
B.
Countertops: 1/2-inch- (12.7-mm-) thick, solid surface material[ with wood-trimmed edges]
[ with front edge built up with same material].
C.
Countertops: 1/2-inch- (12.7-mm-) thick, solid surface material laminated to 3/4-inch- (19-mm) thick plywood with [wood-trimmed exposed edges] [exposed edges built up with 3/4-inch(19-mm-) thick, solid surface material] [exposed edges faced with 1/4-inch- (6.4-mm-)
thick, solid surface material].
D.
Backsplashes: 1/2-inch- (12.7-mm-) thick, solid surface material[ with wood-trimmed edges].
E.
Fabrication: Fabricate tops in one piece with shop-applied edges[ and backsplashes] unless
otherwise indicated. Comply with solid-surface-material manufacturer's written instructions for
adhesives, sealers, fabrication, and finishing.
Delete option in "Fabrication" Paragraph above or delete first subparagraph below; delete both for
Contractor's option.
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Fabricate with loose backsplashes for field assembly.
Delete subparagraph below if no integral sinks.
2.
Install integral sink bowls in countertops in the shop.
2.3
QUARTZ AGGLOMERATE COUNTERTOPS
Delete "Configuration" Paragraph below if countertop is detailed on Drawings.
A.
Configuration: Provide countertops with the following front and backsplash style:
Retain one front and one backsplash style in first two subparagraphs below or revise to suit Project.
1.
2.
3.
Front: [Straight, slightly eased at top] [Beveled] [3/4-inch (19-mm) bullnose] [Radius
edge with apron, 2 inches (50 mm) high with 3/8-inch (9.5-mm) radius] [1-1/2-inch
(38-mm) laminated bullnose] [1-inch (25-mm) laminated bullnose] [Wood-trimmed
edge as indicated].
Backsplash: [Straight, slightly eased at corner] [Beveled] [Radius edge with 3/8-inch
(9.5-mm) radius].
Endsplash: [Matching backsplash] [None].
B.
Countertops: [3/4-inch- (19-mm-)] [1-1/4-inches- (32-mm-)] thick, quartz agglomerate[ with
wood-trimmed edges] [ with front edge built up with same material].
C.
Backsplashes: [3/4-inch- (19-mm-)] [1-1/4-inches- (32-mm-)] thick, quartz agglomerate[ with
wood-trimmed edges].
D.
Fabrication: Fabricate tops in one piece with shop-applied edges[ and backsplashes] unless
otherwise indicated. Comply with quartz agglomerate manufacturer's written instructions for
adhesives, sealers, fabrication, and finishing.
Delete option in "Fabrication" Paragraph above or delete subparagraph below; delete both for Contractor's
option.
1.
2.4
Fabricate with loose backsplashes for field assembly.
COUNTERTOP MATERIALS
Retain "Certified Wood Materials" Paragraph below if required for LEED. Before retaining, verify
availability of FSC-certified wood-based products.
A.
Certified Wood Materials: Fabricate countertops with wood and wood-based products
produced from wood obtained from forests certified by an FSC-accredited certification body to
comply with FSC STD-01-001, "FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship."
First paragraph below applies to LEED for Schools.
B.
Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products: Provide products that comply with the testing and
product requirements of the California Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for
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the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale
Environmental Chambers," including 2004 Addenda.
Retain "Plywood" Paragraph below if solid surface material is specified or if subtops are required.
C.
Plywood: Exterior softwood plywood complying with DOC PS 1, Grade C-C Plugged, touch
sanded.
Retain first paragraph below if low-emitting materials are required for LEED-NC, LEED-CI, or LEEDCS Credit EQ 4.4. See Evaluations.
D.
Adhesives: Do not use adhesives that contain urea formaldehyde.
First paragraph below applies to LEED for Schools.
E.
Adhesives: Use adhesives that comply with the testing and product requirements of the
California Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile
Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers,"
including 2004 Addenda.
LG Surfaces does not manufacture a product complying with requirements of the paragraph below.
F.
Cultured Marble: Gel-coated solid fabrication of filled plastic resin complying with
ANSI Z124.3, Type 4, with precoated finish, and not less than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) thick.
See Editing Instruction No. 1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers. See
Division 01 Section "Product Requirements."
1.
Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by one of
the following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated
into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following]:
Cultured marble manufacturers tend to be local or regional rather than national; consequently, the list
below should be revised to remove those manufacturers that do not serve the project's area and to insert
other local manufacturers.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
Bathroom World Manufacturing Company.
Cameo Marble.
Cherry Marble Group.
Comar Products, Inc.
Craig Baker Marble Co., Inc.
Cultured Marble Products.
Custom Marble Products.
Custom Marble Products, Inc.
Imperial Marble Corp.
Marbleon, Inc.
MarCraft, Inc.
Princess Marble.
Roma Marble, Inc.
Rynone Manufacturing Corp.
Tiffany Marble.
<Insert manufacturer>.
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Colors and Patterns: [As indicated by manufacturer's designations] [Match
Architect's samples] [As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range].
Solid Surface Material:
ANSI SS1.
Homogeneous solid sheets of filled plastic resin complying with
See Editing Instruction No. 1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers. See
Division 01 Section "Product Requirements."
1.
Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by one of
the following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated
into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following]:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Avonite Surfaces.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
Formica Corporation.
LG Surfaces.
Meganite Inc.
Samsung Chemical USA, Inc.
Swan Corporation (The).
Transolid, Inc.
Wilsonart International.
<Insert manufacturer>.
LG Surfaces offers several types of solid surface materials under the following brand names. "HIMACS" is 100 percent acrylic utilizing standard acrylic chip technology and is considered an entry price
point product line. "Volcanics" is 100 percent acrylic and utilizes striated chip technology. "Spectrum" is
100 percent acrylic material in vibrant, solid patterns. "EDEN" is 100 percent acrylic and contains 12
percent post-industrial recycled material. For more information, contact LG Surfaces.
2.
Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide LG
Surfaces; [HI-MACS] [Volcanics] [Spectrum] [EDEN], or a comparable product by
one of the following:
a.
<Insert manufacturer's name>.
Delete option in first subparagraph below if 1/4-inch- (6.4-mm-) thick material is not used.
3.
4.
5.
H.
Type: Provide Standard Type[ or Veneer Type made from material complying with
requirements for Standard Type, as indicated] unless Special Purpose Type is
indicated.
Integral Sink Bowls: Comply with ISSFA-2 and ANSI Z124.3, Type 5 or Type 6,
without a precoated finish.
Colors and Patterns: [As indicated by manufacturer's designations] [Match
Architect's samples] [As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range].
Quartz Agglomerate: Solid sheets consisting of quartz aggregates bound together with a matrix
of filled plastic resin and complying with the "Physical Characteristics of Materials" Article of
ANSI SS1.
See Editing Instruction No. 1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers.
Division 01 Section "Product Requirements."
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Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by one of
the following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated
into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following]:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
2.
Cambria.
Cosentino USA.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
LG Surfaces.
Meganite Inc.
Samsung Chemical USA, Inc.
Technistone USA, Inc.
Transolid, Inc.
<Insert manufacturer>.
Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide LG
Surfaces; Viatera, or a comparable product by one of the following:
a.
3.
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<Insert manufacturer's name>.
Colors and Patterns: [As indicated by manufacturer's designations] [Match
Architect's samples] [As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range].
Retain paragraph below for countertops with decorative wood edge. Wood species are examples only;
other species may be available. Show detail on Drawings.
I.
Solid Wood Edges and Trim: Clear [red oak] [white oak] [hard maple] [cherry] <Insert
species> lumber, free of defects, selected for compatible grain and color, and kiln dried to 7
percent moisture content.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1
INSTALLATION
A.
Install countertops level to a tolerance of 1/8 inch in 8 feet (3 mm in 2.4 m).
B.
Fasten countertops by screwing through corner blocks of base units into underside of
countertop. Pre-drill holes for screws as recommended by manufacturer. Align adjacent
surfaces and, using adhesive in color to match countertop, form seams to comply with
manufacturer's written instructions. Carefully dress joints smooth, remove surface scratches,
and clean entire surface.
1.
Install [backsplashes] [and] [endsplashes] to comply with manufacturer's written
instructions for adhesives, sealers, fabrication, and finishing.
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