CSI Section "08 14 00"  Wood Doors


PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01	      SUMMARY
A.		     Section Includes:
1.	[Flush Wood Doors] [Transom Panels]
2.	[Stile and Rail Wood Doors.]
3.	[Fire-Rated Wood Doors.]
4.	[Wood Doors with HPDL faces.]
5.	[Sound Rated Wood Doors including gaskets and automatic door bottoms.]
6.	[X-ray Resistant Wood Doors.]
7.	[Bullet Resistant Wood Doors.]
8.	[Wood Louvers, Glass Stops, and Astragals.]
9.	[Glazing.]
10.	[Factory finishing.]
B.	Excluding:
1.	Cabinet doors.
2.	Metal or Vinyl doors with wood cores.
3.	Garage, Metal, and Fiberglass doors.
4.	Metal grills or Louvers.
5.	[Glazing.]
C.	Related Sections:
1.	Rough Carpentry: Wood blocking or grounds inside finished walls or above finished ceilings.
2.	Door Hardware.
3.	Door Frames.
1.02	REFERENCES
A.	Architectural Woodwork Standards, latest edition, published jointly by the Architectural Woodwork Institute, the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturer Association of Canada, and the Woodwork Institute.
B.	ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1A, latest edition.
C.	ANSI/WDMA I.S. 6A, latest edition.
1.03	SUBMITTALS
A.	Shop Drawings:
1.	Submit shop drawings in conformance to 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. Veneer samples to be minimum 12” (305 mm) by 12” (305 mm) . Samples shall represent the range of color and grain expected to be provided.
2.	[Submit four additional samples of each material for the use of the paint trade.] 
1.04	QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.	Work shall be in accordance with the Grade or the 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.]
D.	Qualification:
1.	Firm (woodwork manufacturer) with no less than 5 years of production experience similar to this Project, whose qualifications indicate the ability to comply with the requirements of this Section.
2.	The woodwork manufacturer must have had 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.
E.	Single Source Responsibility: A single manufacturer shall provide and install the work of 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.	Flush Wood Doors:
1.	[Doors shall meet the requirements of ANSI/WDMA Extra Heavy Duty performance level.]
2.	Faces of wood veneered doors intended for transparent finish shall be [species] [cut], with [book] [slip] veneer match.
3.	Faces at Plastic Laminate faced doors shall be [manufacturer] [pattern].
4.	Faces at doors for opaque finish shall be [closed grain hardwood -OR- MDO -OR- MDF].
5.	Core shall be [hollow grid] [Particleboard] [staved lumber] [structural composite lumber] [per door schedule].
B.	Stile and Rail Doors: 
1.	[Doors shall meet the requirements of ANSI/WDMA Extra Heavy Duty performance standard.]
2.	Lumber shall be [species, cut] [closed grain hardwood].
3.	Core material for panels shall be [MDF] [water resistant MDF] [SCL] [exterior grade hardwood plywood].
4.	Core material for stiles and rails shall be [MDF] [SCL] [stave core].
5.	Type I adhesives shall be used at exterior doors.
6.	[Lights shall be [tempered] [laminated] safety glass.
A.	Lights at exterior doors shall be [ ________ ].
2.02	FABRICATION
A.	Slab doors shall be Architectural Woodwork Standards [Custom] [Premium] Grade:
1.	Doors shall be [3] [5] [7] ply construction.
2.	Exterior doors shall be assembled with Type 1 glue.
3.	Size of doors; type, size, and location of lights and louvers; astragals, edging, flashing, and specialty hardware; X-ray and sound requirements, and transom panels shall be as indicated on the door schedule.
4.	Fire-rated doors shall be of the construction standard of the manufacturer and conform with the requirements of all applicable labeling agencies.
5.	Provide blocking as required for surface mounted hardware to prevent the need for through bolting.
6.	[Blueprint Match: Work at room(s) [ __________ ] shall be blueprint matched:
a.	All work in this/these area(s) shall be AWS Premium Grade.
b.	Casework, paneling, doors and wood trim shall be provided by the same manufacturer.
c.	Veneers shall be taken from the same flitch, to be selected by the architect.
d.	Faces of 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.
e.	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.
f.	All components including casework, paneling, doors and trim shall be factory finished at the same time in the same facility.]
B.	Stile and Rail Doors shall be Architectural Woodwork Standards [Custom] [Premium] Grade.
1.	Panels: 
A.	Shall be [1/2 (12.7 mm)] [3/4 (19 mm)] [1 3/8 (34.9)] [1 ¾ (44.5 mm) ] inches thick.
B.	[Veneered panels shall be [book] [slip] matched.]
Use this item if Premium Grade is specified.
2.	Sticking and panel edge details shall be [per plans] [per manufacturer’s standard details as selected by architect].
C.	 Factory Finishing:
1.	All products provided in this Section shall be factory finished using Architectural Woodwork Standards finishing system [ _____ ].
2.	Finish shall be AWS [Premium -OR- Custom] Grade.

PART 3 - EXAMINATION

3.01	EXAMINATION
A.	Verify that frames are set square, plumb, level, and in plane.
1.	Report openings that are not within tolerance to the General Contractor for correction before hanging doors.
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.	Doors shall be secured in place, square, plumb, and level.
C.	Hardware shall be installed complete and as recommended by the manufacturer.
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 which 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.

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