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FLUSH WOOD DOORS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
A.
B.
SUMMARY
Section Includes:
1.
Provide flush solid core wood veneer doors where noted.
2.
Provide flush solid core wood veneer door transom panels where noted.
3.
Provide glass view openings in flush wood doors and related stops where noted.
4.
Factory premachine doors for door hardware, in accordance with Hardware Schedule, except
for hardware items which are to be surface mounted.
5.
Factory fit flush wood doors to frames.
6.
Provide factory finishing of wood doors and related wood components.
Related Sections:
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.02
A.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI):
ANSI A208.1, Mat-Formed Wood Particleboard
American National Standards Institute/Window & Door Manufacturers Association
(ANSI/WDMA):
1.
C.
Finish Carpentry.
Hollow Metal Doors and Frames.
Door Hardware.
Glass Glazing.
REFERENCES
1.
B.
Section 06 20 00:
Section 08 11 13:
Section 08 71 00:
Section 08 81 10:
ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A, Industry Specification for Architectural Wood Flush Doors
Door and Hardware Institute (DHI):
1.
2.
DHI-WDHS-3
DHI-A115-W
D.
International Building Code (IBC)
E.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
1.
F.
NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Windows
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. (UL):
1.
UL 10C, Positive Pressure Fire Test of Door Assemblies
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G.
Warnock Hersey International (WHI):
1.
1.03
WHI Directory of Certification for Fire Doors
SUBMITTALS
A.
General Requirements: Provide submittals in accordance with Section 01 33 00.
B.
Shop Drawings:
1.
2.
3.
4.
List doors by opening.
Identify doors by Architect’s opening number designation.
Show door types, cutouts, location of cutouts, trim/mouldings for cutouts, undercuts, and other
data required to manufacture doors in accordance with the Contract Documents.
Detail trim/mouldings full size.
C.
Product Data: Submit door manufacturer’s data describing type of construction and component
parts.
D.
Material/Construction Samples: If requested, submit (2) 12-inch by 12-inch samples of door
construction at door corner, and door accessories.
E.
Samples of Factory Finishing: Submit not less than (2) samples of door veneer indicating
variations that can be expected, for Architect’s verification and approval of selected wood species,
grain, stain color, finish system, and finish sheen.
1.04
A.
1.05
A.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Product Quality:
1.
Door to be in accordance with requirements of ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A, unless more stringent
requirements are specified within this Section.
2.
Fire Doors: In accordance with requirements of and be listed by UL or WHI.
DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
Environmental Conditions:
1.
B.
Site Conditions: Do not deliver doors until building is enclosed; wet operations, such as
placing concrete and installing masonry, have been completed; and environmental conditions
within building have reached an average prevailing relative humidity and temperature of the
locality.
Packing and Shipping:
1.
Wrapping: Deliver each door in an individual protective wrap installed by door manufacturer,
clearly marked with manufacturer’s name, brand name, and door identification number.
a.
Leave door in protective wrapping until time of installation but slit plastic type protective
wrappings upon delivery to allow door moisture content to stabilize to installation area
conditions.
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C.
Storage, Handling, and Protection:
1.
General Requirements:
a.
b.
2.
Storage Conditions:
a.
b.
c.
3.
1.06
A.
1.07
A.
Use extreme care in handling materials to prevent damage.
Handle unfinished doors with dry, clean, canvas gloves to avoid finger marks and stains.
Carry doors when moving.
Do not drag or slide doors across one another.
Protection: Cover doors to keep them clean and avoid discoloration with an opaque covering
which does not permit light to penetrate but allows for air circulation.
PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS
Environmental Requirements: Do not deliver or install doors until spaces are enclosed and
weathertight, wet work in spaces is complete and dry, and HVAC system is operating and
maintaining ambient temperature and humidity conditions at occupancy levels during remainder of
construction period.
WARRANTY
General Warranty Requirements:
1.
Provide a lifetime warranty, made out in Owner’s name, covering interior wood solid core
doors for life of original installation.
2.
In accordance with provisions of ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A:
a.
b.
c.
3.
B.
Store wood doors flat, on a level surface, in a dry and well-ventilated environment.
Store wood doors in a manner to allow free circulation of air around doors.
Maintain temperature of storage areas between 50 degrees and 75 degrees F.
Handling:
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
Meet requirements of ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A.
In accordance with door manufacturer’s instructions for on-site storage and handling.
T-1, Show-Through
T-2, Warp
T-3, Squareness Tolerance; Delamination
Stipulate in warranty that manufacturer shall bear expenses for removing defective doors,
furnishing replacement doors same as originally furnished, finishing replacement doors, and
installing replacement doors.
Warp Tolerances:
1.
A door shall be considered defective if door is warped in excess of 1/4 inch in plane of door
itself.
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2.
The term Awarp@ shall include bow, cup, and twist.
3.
Measure warp by placing a straightedge on concave face of door while door is in installed
position and determine maximum distance from straightedge to door face.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01
A.
MANUFACTURERS
Acceptable Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements of the Contract Documents,
acceptable manufacturers are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
2.02
Algoma Hardwoods, Inc.
Eggers Industries
Graham Manufacturing Corporation
Marshfield Door Systems, Inc.
Mohawk Flush Doors, Inc.
VT Industries
FLUSH WOOD DOORS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A.
Quality Standard: In addition to requirements specified, comply with WDMA I.S.1-A, “Architectural
Wood Flush Doors”.
B.
WDMA I.S.1-A Performance Grade: Extra Heavy Duty.
C.
Interior Door Clearance Requirements:
1.
Non-Fire Rated Doors:
a.
b.
c.
d.
2.
D.
2.03
A.
Clearance at Door Head and Jambs: 1/8 inch.
Clearance at Meeting Edges of Doors in Pairs: 1/8 inch.
Clearance at all Edges of Door Transom Panels: 1/8 inch.
Clearance at Door Bottom: Allow 1/2-inch clearance between door bottom and floor
finish.
Fire Rated Doors: In accordance with NFPA 80.
Factory Machining:
1.
Factory machine doors for hardware that is not surface applied.
2.
Locate hardware in accordance with DHI-WDHS-3.
3.
In accordance with final Hardware Schedules, door frame Shop Drawings, DHI A115-W Series
standards, and hardware templates.
4.
Coordinate measurements of hardware mortises in metal frames to verify dimensions and
alignment before factory machining.
SOLID PARTICLEBOARD CORE VENEER FACED FLUSH WOOD DOORS
Particleboard Core: ANSI A208, Grade LD-2, made with binder containing no urea-formaldehyde.
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B.
C.
Blocking: Provide wood blocking in particleboard core doors as needed to eliminate
through-bolting hardware which meets the following minimum requirements:
1.
5-inch top rail blocking in doors with closers.
2.
5-inch bottom rail blocking in doors noted to have kick or armor plate.
3.
5-inch mid-rail blocking in doors noted to have an exit device. Structural composite lumber
core in lieu of particleboard core may be used in doors to receive exit devices.
4.
Coordinate blocking requirements with hardware supplier.
Structural Composite Lumber Core Doors:
1.
2.
3.
Standard: Meet WDMA I.S.10
Screw Withdrawal, Face: 700 lbf
Screw Withdrawal, Edge: 400 lbf
D.
Grade: Premium with Grade A faces.
E.
Face Veneer Spaces: Shall be either White Maple or Red Oak.
F.
Face Veneer Cut: Plain sliced.
G.
Face Veneer Match Between Veneer Leaves: Book match.
H.
Assembly of Veneer on Face of Door: Running match.
I.
Appearance of Doors in Pairs or Sets: Pair match or set match. Provide for doors hung in same
opening or separated only by mullions.
J.
Core: Particleboard or structural composite lumber.
K.
Vertical Edges (Stiles): Solid hardwood matching wood specie of face veneer, not less than
1 3/8 inches wide, securely bonded to core with adhesive.
L.
Top and Bottom Horizontal Edges (Rails): Solid hardwood, not less than 1 1/8 inches wide,
securely bonded to core with Type II water resistant adhesive.
M.
Door Construction:
1.
5 or 7 plies.
2.
In accordance with ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A, S-9, Veneer Particleboard Core, bonded.
3.
Stiles and rails to be bonded to core, then unit to be abrasive planed before veneering.
4.
Extend crossband full width of door.
5.
If crossband has a directional grain, install with grain at right angles to grain direction of face
veneers.
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N.
2.04
A.
6.
Adhere crossband to core, stiles, and rails, and adhere face veneers to crossband with Type I
waterproof adhesive.
7.
Apply crossband and face veneers under heat and pressure. Cold press method of laminating
is not acceptable.
8.
Dimensional Tolerances: In accordance with ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A, Section G-14 for
hardware cutouts, undercuts, meeting edges, height, and width.
Moulding, Edging, and Trimming:
1.
Provide for doors as indicated on Drawings.
2.
Provide wood mouldings at glazed openings of same species as face veneer.
3.
Provide ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A, M1, Recessed Moulding, squared.
4.
Provide wood mouldings of same species as door face veneer.
5.
Meeting Edge Between Pairs of Doors: ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A, E1, Meeting Edge With No
Bevel.
FIRE RATED FLUSH WOOD DOORS
Applicable Standards: In accordance with requirements of latest edition of the following:
1.
ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A
2.
Fire doors shall meet the requirements of NFPA 80 that are listed and labeled by a qualified
testing agency, for fire rating noted, based on testing at positive pressure in accordance with
NFPA 252 or UL 10c.
3.
Attach label of UL or WHI, certifying that door classification and hourly fire rating is as required
for each fire rated door.
4.
Furnish fire doors in accordance with positive pressure requirements of IBC Section 714 as
amended by Minnesota State Building Code.
B.
Materials and Fabrication For 20-Minute Fire Rated Doors: As specified for solid particleboard
core flush wood doors, except manufacturer’s requirements and specified standards prevail if they
deviate from these Specifications.
C.
Materials and Fabrication for Mineral Core Fire Rated Doors of 45 Minutes or More: As
specified for solid particleboard core flush wood doors, except as follows:
1.
Mineral Core Construction: Non-combustible mineral product meeting requirements of
referenced standards and testing and inspection agency for fire protection rating noted.
2.
Blocking for Hardware: Provide structural composite lumber blocking in accordance with
ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A. Verify sizes and locations of blocking required for each door with door
hardware supplier.
a.
HB-1: 5-inch high top rail blocking.
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b.
c.
d.
e.
3.
Vertical Edges (Stiles): Hardwood matching face veneer wood specie laminated to high
density mineral composite inner stile material having a screw-holding capability of not less
than 550 lbf.
4.
Door Construction:
a.
In accordance with ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A, S-21, veneer, fire rated, mineral core, bonded.
b.
Adhere crossband to core, stiles, and rails, and adhere face veneers to crossband with
Type I waterproof adhesive.
Apply crossband and face veneers under heat and pressure. Cold press method of
laminating is not acceptable.
Dimensional Tolerances: In accordance with ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A, Section G-14 for
hardware cutouts, undercuts, meeting edges, height, and width.
c.
d.
5.
D.
2.05
A.
HB-2: 5-inch high bottom rail blocking.
HB-4: 5-inch by 18-inch rim type exit device blocking at both stiles.
HB-6: 5-inch high mid section horizontal blocking for doors to receive armor plates or exit
device.
HB-8: 5-inch wide by 12-inch high blocking for flush bolts or exit device surface mounted
vertical rod at top and bottom of door latch stile.
Openings:
a.
Provide openings in doors as indicated on Drawings.
b.
Provide UL or WHI certified steel frame and stops.
Pairs of Fire Rated Doors: At pairs of fire rated doors which do not have a frame mullion
between, but will have emergency exit hardware, provide doors from a manufacturer whose product
does not require overlapping type formed steel edges and astragal to meet fire labeling
requirements. Provide stiles with concealed intumescent seals.
FINISHING
Factory Finishing (Prefinished/Prefinishing): Finish surfaces of wood doors and related wood
components in accordance with AWI Section 01500, Factory Finishing, or ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1-A,
Sections G-15 through G-18.
1.
Architect will select a finish from door manufacturer=s standard line.
2.
Finish to be equivalent to AWI Finish System TR-6 Catalyzed Polyurethane.
a.
b.
Sheen: Satin
Effect: Semi-Filled
3.
Stain Color: As selected from manufacturer=s standard colors.
4.
Doors to have same approved finish system, color, sheen, and grain definition.
5.
Provide samples for verification of selected finish color, sheen, and grain definition.
6.
Do not fabricate doors without written approval of finish from Architect.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01
INSTALLATION
A.
General Requirements: Refer to Section 06 20 00 for installation of wood doors and related finish
door hardware.
B.
Manufacturer=s and AWI Recommendations: Install wood doors in accordance with door
manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations of AWI.
C.
Fitting: Align and fit doors in frames with uniform clearances and bevels.
D.
Sealing: Seal cut surfaces after fitting and machining.
3.02
A.
ADJUSTING AND PROTECTION
General Requirements:
1.
Operation: Rehang or remove doors that do not swing or operate freely and provide new as
directed by Architect.
2.
Finished Doors: Refinish or remove doors damaged during installation and provide new as
directed by Architect.
3.
Protect Doors: As recommended by door manufacturer to ensure that wood doors will be
without damage or deterioration at time of substantial completion.
END OF SECTION
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