CSI Section "06 41 00" Wood and Plastic Laminate Casework PART 1 - GENERAL 1.01 SUMMARY A. Section Includes: 1. [Wood Casework] [Plastic Laminate Casework]. 2. [Plastic Laminate] [Solid Surface] [Wood] countertops. 3. Hardware typically furnished by the casework manufacturer. 4. Shelving. 5. [Decorative metalwork incorporated into wood casework.] 6. Structural supports incorporated into wood casework. 7. [Factory finishing.] B. Excluding: 1. Metal support brackets and fittings that are part of the building structure. 2. Plumbing, electrical fixtures, and telephone equipment. C. Related Sections: 1. Rough Carpentry: Wood blocking or grounds inside finished walls or above finished ceilings. 2. Plumbing: Fixtures and fittings installed in countertops. 3. Wood Doors. 1.02 REFERENCES A. Minimum standards for work in this Section shall be in conformity with the Architectural Woodwork Standards. 1.03 SUBMITTALS A. Shop Drawings: 1. Submit shop drawings in conformance with the requirements of the Architectural Woodwork Standards. 2. [Furnish a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Label on the first page of the shop drawings]. 3. Submit two copies, one of which will be returned with reviewed notations. Make corrections noted (if any), and distribute required copies prior to the start of work. B. Samples: 1. Submit four [finished] samples of each species and cut of wood to be used. Lumber samples to be minimum 6” by 12”, and plywood samples to be minimum 12” by 12”. Samples shall represent the range of color and grain expected to be provided. 2. Submit a sample in the specified finish of each hardware item that will be visible at exposed surfaces when the job is complete. C. [Mockups: 1. Provide mockups of one base cabinet, one wall hung cabinet, and one countertop. Base cabinet shall have at least one drawer. Mockup shall be of the material and finish to be provided. The Approved Mockup may be incorporated in the project.] 1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Work shall be in accordance with the Grade or Grades specified of the Architectural Woodwork Standards. B. [Certified Compliance 1. Before delivery to the jobsite the woodwork supplier shall provide a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Certificate indicating the millwork products being supplied and Certifying that these products fully meet the requirements of the Grade or Grades specified. 2. Each elevation of casework, each laminated plastic top, and each solid surface top shall bear a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Label. 3. At completion of installation the woodwork installer shall provide a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Certificate indicating the products installed, and Certifying that the installation of these products fully meets the requirements of the Grade or Grades specified. 4. All fees charged by the Woodwork Institute for their Certified Compliance program are the responsibility of the millwork manufacturer and/or installer and shall be included in their bid.] C. [Monitored Compliance 1. All millwork and the installation thereof for this project shall be monitored for compliance to the contract documents by a Woodwork Institute Director of Architectural Services. a. Full particulars of the Woodwork Institute Monitored Compliance Program may be found at the Institute web site at www.woodworkinstitute.com or by calling the administrative office at (916) 372-9943. 2. Millwork and/or installation found to be non compliant (and not corrected) will be rejected. 3. Issuance of a Monitored Compliance Certificate is a prerequisite of acceptance. 4. All fees charged by the Woodwork Institute for their Certified Compliance program are the responsibility of the millwork manufacturer and/or installer and shall be included in their bid.] C. Qualification: 1. Firm (woodwork manufacturer) with no less than 5 years of production experience similar to a specific project, whose qualifications indicate the ability to comply with the requirements of this Section. 2. The woodwork manufacturer must have at least one project in the past 5 years where the value of the woodwork was within 20 percent of the cost of woodwork for this Project. D. Single Source Responsibility: A single manufacturer shall provide and install the work of described in this Section. 1.05 DELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLING A. Deliver materials only when the project is ready for installation and the general contractor has provided a clean storage area. 1. Delivery of architectural millwork shall be made only when the area of operation is enclosed, all plaster and concrete work is dry and the area broom clean. 2. Maintain indoor temperature and humidity within the range recommended by the Architectural Woodwork Standards for the location of the project. 1.06 SCHEDULING A. Coordinate fabrication, delivery, and installation with the general contractor and other applicable trades. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 COMPONENTS A. Lumber shall be in accordance with the Architectural Woodwork Standards Grade specified for the product being fabricated. Moisture Content shall be 6% to 12% for boards up to 2” (50.8 mm) inch nominal thickness, and shall not exceed 19% for thicker pieces. B. Veneers shall be in accordance with the Architectural Woodwork Standards requirements for its use and the Grades. C. Core shall be [MDF] [particleboard] meeting the requirements of Architectural Woodwork Standards. D. Veneer core plywood shall be a non-telegraphing hardwood manufactured with exterior glue. E. Plastic Laminate shall meet the requirements of the Architectural Woodwork Standards for its intended use. F. [Cabinet Liner shall be type CLS.] G Edgeband 1. Veneer of the same species and cut as the exposed surfaces. 2. [PVC] [ABS] [high pressure decorative laminate]. H Adhesives used shall be [type I] [type II]. I Hardware: 1. Pulls: [ _________ ]. 2. Drawer Guides shall be [full extension] [¾ extension] AWS approved. 3. Hinges: [five knuckle Grade 1 hinges] [concealed European style Grade II hinges minimum 120º opening] Brand, Model. Hinges shall be AWS compliant. 4. Door Catches: [ _________ ] 5. Shelf Supports: Shelf supports for adjustable shelves in wall-hung cabinets and the upper half of tall cabinets shall be designed to prevent shelves from sliding forward in a seismic event. 6. Locks a. Door locks: [ __________ ]. b. Drawer locks: [ __________ ]. c. Glass door locks: [ _________ ]. d. [ ____________ ]. e. Provide [ __________ ] keys per lock. f. Elbow Catches: [ ___________ ]. 7. Sliding glass door hardware: [ _________ ]. 8. Etc. 2.02. FABRICATION A. Wood Casework 1. Casework shall meet the requirements of the Architectural Woodwork Standards [Premium Grade] [Custom Grade] [Grades shown on plans]. 2. Casework shall be Architectural Woodwork Standards CONSTRUCTION TYPE [A, frameless] [B, face frame] and cabinet and door INTERFACE STYLE [1, overlay] [2, flush inset]. 3. Exposed Surfaces shall be [[species], [cut]], [[book][slip] matched] [material suitable for opaque finish]] meeting the requirements of the AWS for the Grade specified. a. [Blueprint Match: veneers at room(s) [ __________ ] shall be blueprint matched. 1. All work in this/these area(s) shall be AWS Premium Grade. 2. Casework, paneling, doors and wood trim shall be provided by the same manufacturer. 3. Veneers shall be taken from the same flitch, to be selected by the architect. 4. Faces at cabinet doors, drawer fronts and false fronts shall be sequence matched, shall run and match vertically, and shall be sequence matched with adjacent wall paneling and/or doors. 5. Faces at exposed ends of cabinets shall be selected from the same flitch, and shall be well matched to the adjacent paneling and to the cabinet fronts. 6. All components including casework, paneling, doors, and trim shall be factory finished at the same time in the same facility.] 4. Exposed interior surfaces shall be [per the requirements of the AWS] [veneer of the same species as the exposed faces] [low pressure melamine overlay]. 5. Semi-exposed surfaces shall be [per the requirements of the AWS] [veneer of the same species as the exposed faces] [low pressure melamine overlay]. 6. Doors, drawer fronts, and false fronts shall be [flush overlay] [reveal overlay] [lipped] [flush inset]. B. Plastic Laminate Casework: 1. Shall be Architectural Woodwork Standards [Custom] [Premium] Grade. 2. Exposed interior surfaces shall be [low pressure melamine overlay] [low pressure melamine overlay of a color and pattern compatible with exposed surfaces] [high pressure laminate matching exposed surfaces]. 3. Semi-exposed surfaces shall be [low-pressure melamine overlay] [cabinet liner] [laminate matching exposed surfaces]. 4. Doors, drawer fronts, and false fronts shall be [flush overlay] [reveal overlay]. a. [Edgeband at doors, drawer fronts, and false fronts shall be 3mm [PVC] [ABS].] C. Drawers shall meet the requirements of the AWS for the Grade or Grades specified. D. Laminated Plastic Countertops: 1. Laminate shall be [Manufacturer] [Pattern]. 2. Core material shall be [particleboard] [MDF] [exterior grade hardwood plywood with a non-telegraphing grain]. 3. Back splashes shall be ASSEMBLY [1-Wall mount, jobsite assembled] [2-Deck mount, manufacturer assembled]. 4. Back splashes shall be [butt joint] [cove] [per drawings] and shall be [ ____ ] inches (millimeters) high. 5. Front edges shall be [self edge] [no drip bullnose edge] [waterfall edge] [no drip tilt edge] [three millimeter PVC edge] [wood edge]. E. Solid Surface Countertops: 1. Solid surface shall be [brand] [pattern] [color]. 2. Back splashes shall be [butt joint] [cove] [per details] and shall be [ ____ ] inches (millimeters) high. F. Front edges shall be [self edge] [no drip bullnose edge] [waterfall edge] [no drip tilt edge]. G Factory Finishing 1. All products provided in this Section shall be factory finished using Architectural Woodwork Standards finish system [ _____ ]. 2. Finish shall be AWS [Premium] [Custom] Grade. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01. EXAMINATION A. Verify the adequacy and proper location of any required backing or support framing. B. Verify that mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other building components affecting work in this Section are in place and ready. 3.02. INSTALLATION A. Install all work in conformance with the Architectural Woodwork Standards, latest edition. 1. Installation shall conform to the AWS Grade of the items being installed. B. All work shall be secured in place, square, plumb, and level. C. All work abutting other building components shall be properly scribed. D. Mechanical fasteners used at exposed and semi-exposed surfaces, excluding installation attachment screws and those securing cabinets end to end, shall be countersunk. E. Equipment cutouts shown on plans shall be cut by the installer. 3.03. ADJUSTING & TOUCH UP A. Before completion of the installation, the installer shall adjust all moving and operating parts to function smoothly and correctly. B. All nicks, chips, and scratches in the finish shall be filled and retouched. Damaged items that cannot be repaired shall be replaced. 3.04. CLEANUP A. Upon completion of installation, the installer shall clean all installed items of pencil and ink marks and broom clean the area of operation, depositing debris in containers provided by the general contractor. END OF SECTION