Division 6 - Wood and Plastics
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SECTION 061053 - MISCELLANEOUS ROUGH CARPENTRY
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes the following:
1. Rooftop equipment bases and support curbs.
2. Wood blocking, cants, and nailers.
3. Wood furring and grounds.
4. Wood sleepers.
5. Interior wood trim.
6. Plywood backing panels.
B. Related Sections include the following:
1. Division 06 Section "Sheathing."
2. Division 06 Section "Finish Carpentry" for nonstructural carpentry items exposed to view
and not specified in another Section.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. Dimension Lumber: Lumber of 2 inches nominal (38 mm actual) or greater but less than 5
inches nominal (114 mm actual) in least dimension.
B. Lumber grading agencies, and the abbreviations used to reference them, include the following:
1. NeLMA: Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers' Association.
2. NHLA: National Hardwood Lumber Association.
3. NLGA: National Lumber Grades Authority.
4. SPIB: The Southern Pine Inspection Bureau.
5. WCLIB: West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau.
6. WWPA: Western Wood Products Association.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each type of process and factory-fabricated product. Indicate component
materials and dimensions and include construction and application details.
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1. Include data for wood-preservative treatment from chemical treatment manufacturer and
certification by treating plant that treated materials comply with requirements. Indicate
type of preservative used and net amount of preservative retained.
2. Include data for fire-retardant treatment from chemical treatment manufacturer and
certification by treating plant that treated materials comply with requirements. Include
physical properties of treated materials based on testing by a qualified independent
testing agency.
3. For fire-retardant treatments specified to be High-Temperature (HT) type include
physical properties of treated lumber both before and after exposure to elevated
temperatures, based on testing by a qualified independent testing agency according to
ASTM D 5664.
4. For products receiving a waterborne treatment, include statement that moisture content of
treated materials was reduced to levels specified before shipment to Project site.
5. Include copies of warranties from chemical treatment manufacturers for each type of
treatment.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Stack lumber flat with spacers between each bundle to provide air circulation. Provide for air
circulation around stacks and under coverings.
B. Deliver interior wood materials that are to be exposed to view only after building is enclosed
and weatherproof, wet work other than painting is dry, and HVAC system is operating and
maintaining temperature and humidity at occupancy levels.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 WOOD PRODUCTS, GENERAL
A. Lumber: DOC PS 20 and applicable rules of grading agencies indicated. If no grading agency
is indicated, provide lumber that complies with the applicable rules of any rules-writing agency
certified by the ALSC Board of Review. Provide lumber graded by an agency certified by the
ALSC Board of Review to inspect and grade lumber under the rules indicated.
1. Factory mark each piece of lumber with grade stamp of grading agency.
2. For exposed lumber indicated to receive a stained or natural finish, mark grade stamp on
end or back of each piece or omit grade stamp and provide certificates of grade
compliance issued by grading agency.
3. Where nominal sizes are indicated, provide actual sizes required by DOC PS 20 for
moisture content specified. Where actual sizes are indicated, they are minimum dressed
sizes for dry lumber.
4. Provide dressed lumber, S4S, unless otherwise indicated.
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2.2 WOOD-PRESERVATIVE-TREATED MATERIALS
A. Preservative Treatment by Pressure Process: AWPA C2, except that lumber that is not in
contact with the ground and is continuously protected from liquid water may be treated
according to AWPA C31 with inorganic boron (SBX).
1. Preservative Chemicals: Acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction and containing no
arsenic or chromium.
2. For exposed items indicated to receive a stained or natural finish, use chemical
formulations that do not require incising, contain colorants, bleed through, or otherwise
adversely affect finishes.
B. Kiln-dry lumber after treatment to a maximum moisture content of 19 percent. Do not use
material that is warped or does not comply with requirements for untreated material.
C. Mark lumber with treatment quality mark of an inspection agency approved by the ALSC Board
of Review.
1. For exposed lumber indicated to receive a stained or natural finish, mark end or back of
each piece or omit marking and provide certificates of treatment compliance issued by
inspection agency.
D. Application: Treat all miscellaneous carpentry, unless otherwise indicated. items indicated on
Drawings, and the following:
1. Wood cants, nailers, curbs, equipment support bases, blocking, stripping, and similar
members in connection with roofing, flashing, vapor barriers, and waterproofing.
2. Wood sills, sleepers, blocking, furring, stripping, and similar concealed members in
contact with masonry or concrete.
3. Wood framing and furring attached directly to the interior of below-grade exterior
masonry or concrete walls.
4. Wood framing members that are less than 18 inches (460 mm) above the ground in crawl
spaces or unexcavated areas.
5. Wood floor plates that are installed over concrete slabs-on-grade.
2.3 FIRE-RETARDANT-TREATED MATERIALS
A. General: Comply with performance requirements in AWPA C20 (lumber) and AWPA C27
(plywood).
1. Use treatment that does not promote corrosion of metal fasteners.
2. Use Exterior type for exterior locations and where indicated.
3. Use Interior Type A, High Temperature (HT) for enclosed roof framing, framing in attic
spaces, and where indicated.
4. Use Interior Type A, unless otherwise indicated.
B. Identify fire-retardant-treated wood with appropriate classification marking of testing and
inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.
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1. For exposed lumber indicated to receive a stained or natural finish, mark end or back of
each piece or omit marking and provide certificates of treatment compliance issued by
inspection agency.
C. For exposed items indicated to receive a stained or natural finish, use chemical formulations
that do not bleed through, contain colorants, or otherwise adversely affect finishes.
D. Application: Treat all miscellaneous carpentry, unless otherwise indicated. items indicated on
Drawings, and the following:
1. Framing for raised platforms.
2. Concealed blocking.
3. Plywood backing panels.
2.4 MISCELLANEOUS LUMBER
A. General: Provide miscellaneous lumber indicated and lumber for support or attachment of other
construction, including the following:
1. Blocking.
2. Nailers.
3. Rooftop equipment bases and support curbs.
4. Cants.
5. Furring.
6. Grounds.
7. Utility shelving.
B. For items of dimension lumber size, provide Construction or No. 2 Standard, Stud, or No. 3
grade lumber with 15 19 percent maximum moisture content of any species.
C. For items of dimension lumber size, provide Construction or No. 2 Standard, Stud, or No. 3
grade lumber with 19 percent maximum moisture content and any of the following species:
1. Hem-fir (north); NLGA.
2. Spruce-pine-fir; NLGA.
3. Hem-fir; WCLIB, or WWPA.
4. Spruce-pine-fir (south); NeLMA, WCLIB, or WWPA.
5. Western woods; WCLIB or WWPA.
6. Northern species; NLGA.
7. Eastern softwoods; NeLMA.
D. For exposed boards, provide lumber with 19 percent maximum moisture content and any of the
following species and grades:
1. Hem-fir or hem-fir (north), Select Merchantable or No. 1 Common Construction or
No. 2 Common grade; NLGA, WCLIB, or WWPA.
2. Spruce-pine-fir (south) or spruce-pine-fir, Select Merchantable or No. 1 Common
Construction or No. 2 Common grade; NeLMA, NLGA, WCLIB, or WWPA.
E. For concealed boards, provide lumber with 15 percent maximum moisture content and any
of the following species and grades:
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1. Hem-fir or hem-fir (north), Construction or 2 Common Standard or 3 Common grade;
NLGA, WCLIB, or WWPA.
2. Spruce-pine-fir (south) or spruce-pine-fir, Construction or 2 Common Standard or
3 Common grade; NeLMA, NLGA, WCLIB, or WWPA.
3. Eastern softwoods, No. 2 3 Common grade; NELMA.
4. Northern species, No. 2 3 Common grade; NLGA.
5. Western woods, Construction or No. 2 Common Standard or No. 3 Common grade;
WCLIB or WWPA.
F. For blocking not used for attachment of other construction Utility, Stud, or No. 3 grade lumber
of any species may be used provided that it is cut and selected to eliminate defects that will
interfere with its attachment and purpose.
G. For blocking and nailers used for attachment of other construction, select and cut lumber to
eliminate knots and other defects that will interfere with attachment of other work.
H. For furring strips for installing plywood or hardboard paneling, select boards with no knots
capable of producing bent-over nails and damage to paneling.
2.5 INTERIOR WOOD TRIM
A. General: Provide kiln-dried finished (surfaced) material without finger-jointing, unless
otherwise indicated.
B. Softwood Lumber Trim for Transparent (Stain or Clear) Finish: Provide one of the following
species and grade:
1. Grade Superior or C & Btr Prime or D Finish Douglas fir-larch or Douglas fir-south;
NLGA, WCLIB, or WWPA.
2. Clear Heart Grade A Grade B western red cedar; NLGA, WCLIB, or WWPA.
C. Hardwood Lumber Trim for Transparent (Stain or Clear) Finish: As indicated on drawing.
D. Lumber Trim for Opaque (Painted) Finish: Either finger-jointed or solid lumber, of one of the
following species and grades:
1. Grade A B Finish aspen, basswood, cottonwood, gum, magnolia, red alder, soft maple,
sycamore, tupelo, or yellow poplar; NHLA.
E. Moldings: Made to patterns included in WMMPA WM 7 and graded according to
WMMPA WM 4.
1. Moldings for Transparent (Stain or Clear) Finish: N-grade western red cedar Douglas fir
red oak white maple, selected for compatible grain and color, or as noted on Drawings.
2. Moldings for Opaque (Painted) Finish: P-grade aspen, basswood, cottonwood, gum,
magnolia, soft maple, tupelo, or yellow poplar primed medium-density fiberboard.
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2.6
2.7 PLYWOOD BACKING PANELS
A. Telephone and Electrical Equipment Backing Panels: DOC PS 1, Exterior, AC Exterior, C-C
Plugged Exposure 1, C-D Plugged, fire-retardant treated, in thickness indicated or, if not
indicated, not less than 1/2-inch (13-mm) 3/4-inch (19-mm) nominal thickness.
2.8 FASTENERS
A. General: Provide fasteners of size and type indicated that comply with requirements specified
in this Article for material and manufacture.
1. Where carpentry is exposed to weather, in ground contact, pressure-preservative treated,
or in area of high relative humidity, provide fasteners with hot-dip zinc coating
complying with ASTM A 153/A 153M of Type 304 stainless steel.
B. Nails, Brads, and Staples: ASTM F 1667.
C. Power-Driven Fasteners: NES NER-272.
D. Wood Screws: ASME B18.6.1.
E. Screws for Fastening to Cold-Formed Metal Framing: ASTM C 954, except with wafer heads
and reamer wings, length as recommended by screw manufacturer for material being fastened.
F. Lag Bolts: ASME B18.2.1 (ASME B18.2.3.8M).
G. Bolts: Steel bolts complying with ASTM A 307, Grade A (ASTM F 568M, Property Class 4.6);
with ASTM A 563 (ASTM A 563M) hex nuts and, where indicated, flat washers.
H. Expansion Anchors: Anchor bolt and sleeve assembly of material indicated below with
capability to sustain, without failure, a load equal to 6 times the load imposed when installed in
unit masonry assemblies and equal to 4 times the load imposed when installed in concrete as
determined by testing per ASTM E 488 conducted by a qualified independent testing and
inspecting agency.
1. Material: Carbon-steel components, zinc plated to comply with ASTM B 633,
Class Fe/Zn 5.
2. Material: Stainless steel with bolts and nuts complying with ASTM F 593 and
ASTM F 594, Alloy Group 1 or 2 (ASTM F 738M and ASTM F 836M, Grade A1 or
A4).
2.9 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
A. Adhesives for Gluing Furring and Sleepers to Concrete or Masonry: Formulation complying
with ASTM D 3498 that is approved for use indicated by adhesive manufacturer.
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1. Use adhesives that have a VOC content of 55 g/L or less when calculated according to
40 CFR 59, Subpart D (EPA Method 24).
B. Flexible Flashing: Self-adhesive, rubberized-asphalt compound, bonded to a high-density,
polyethylene film to produce an overall thickness of not less than 0.025 inch (0.6 mm).
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION, GENERAL
A. Set carpentry to required levels and lines, with members plumb, true to line, cut, and fitted. Fit
carpentry to other construction; scribe and cope as needed for accurate fit. Locate furring,
nailers, blocking, grounds, and similar supports to comply with requirements for attaching other
construction.
B. Where wood-preservative-treated lumber is installed adjacent to metal decking, install
continuous flexible flashing separator between wood and metal decking.
C. Framing Standard: Comply with AF&PA's "Details for Conventional Wood Frame
Construction," unless otherwise indicated.
D. Do not splice structural members between supports, unless otherwise indicated.
E. Provide blocking and framing as indicated and as required to support facing materials, fixtures,
specialty items, and trim.
1. Provide metal clips for fastening gypsum board or lath at corners and intersections where
framing or blocking does not provide a surface for fastening edges of panels. Space clips
not more than 12 inches 305mm o.c.
F. Provide fire blocking in furred spaces, stud spaces, and other concealed cavities as indicated and
as follows:
1. Fire block furred spaces of walls, at each floor level, at ceiling, and at not more than 96
inches (2438 mm) A.F.F. with solid wood blocking or noncombustible materials
accurately fitted to close furred spaces.
2. Fire block concealed spaces of wood-framed walls and partitions at each floor level, at
ceiling line of top story, and at not more than 96 inches (2438 mm) A.F.F. Where fire
blocking is not inherent in framing system used, provide closely fitted solid wood blocks
of same width as framing members and 2-inch nominal- (38-mm actual-) thickness.
3. Fire block concealed spaces between floor sleepers with same material as sleepers to
limit concealed spaces to not more than 100 sq. ft. (9.3 sq. m) and to solidly fill space
below partitions.
4. Fire block concealed spaces behind combustible cornices and exterior trim at not more
than 20 feet (6 m) above floor surfaces or grade.
G. Sort and select lumber so that natural characteristics will not interfere with installation or with
fastening other materials to lumber. Do not use materials with defects that interfere with
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function of member or pieces that are too small to use with minimum number of joints or
optimum joint arrangement.
H. Comply with AWPA M4 for applying field treatment to cut surfaces of preservative-treated
lumber.
1. Use inorganic boron for items that are continuously protected from liquid water.
2. Use copper naphthenate for items not continuously protected from liquid water.
I. Securely attach carpentry work to substrate by anchoring and fastening as indicated, complying
with the following:
1. NES NER-272 for power-driven fasteners.
2. Table 2304.9.1, "Fastening Schedule," in ICC's International Building Code.
3. Table 23-II-B-1, "Nailing Schedule," and Table 23-II-B-2, "Wood Structural Panel Roof
Sheathing Nailing Schedule," in ICBO's Uniform Building Code.
4. Table 2305.2, "Fastening Schedule," in BOCA's BOCA National Building Code.
5. Table 2306.1, "Fastening Schedule," in SBCCI's Standard Building Code.
6. Table R602.3(1), "Fastener Schedule for Structural Members," and Table R602.3(2),
"Alternate Attachments," in ICC's International Residential Code for One- and TwoFamily Dwellings.
7. Table 602.3(1), "Fastener Schedule for Structural Members," and Table 602.3(2),
"Alternate Attachments," in ICC's International One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code.
J. Use common wire nails, unless otherwise indicated. Select fasteners of size that will not fully
penetrate members where opposite side will be exposed to view or will receive finish materials.
Make tight connections between members. Install fasteners without splitting wood; do not
countersink nail heads, unless otherwise indicated.
3.2 WOOD GROUND, SLEEPER, BLOCKING, AND NAILER INSTALLATION
A. Install where indicated and where required for screeding or attaching other work. Form to
shapes indicated and cut as required for true line and level of attached work. Coordinate
locations with other work involved.
B. Attach items to substrates to support applied loading. Recess bolts and nuts flush with surfaces,
unless otherwise indicated.
C. Provide permanent grounds of dressed, pressure-preservative-treated, key-beveled lumber not
less than 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) wide and of thickness required to bring face of ground to exact
thickness of finish material. Remove temporary grounds when no longer required.
3.3 WOOD FURRING INSTALLATION
A. Install level and plumb with closure strips at edges and openings. Shim with wood as required
for tolerance of finish work.
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3.4 WOOD TRIM INSTALLATION
A. Install with minimum number of joints practical, using full-length pieces from maximum
lengths of lumber available. Do not use pieces less than 24 inches (610 mm) long except where
necessary. Stagger joints in adjacent and related standing and running trim. Cope at returns and
miter at corners to produce tight-fitting joints with full-surface contact throughout length of
joint. Use scarf joints for end-to-end joints.
1. Match color and grain pattern across joints.
2. Install trim after gypsum board joint-finishing operations are completed.
3. Drill pilot holes in hardwood before fastening to prevent splitting. Fasten to prevent
movement or warping. Countersink fastener heads and fill holes.
4. Install to tolerance of 1/8 inch in 96 inches (3 mm in 2438 mm) for level and plumb.
Install adjoining finish carpentry with 1/32-inch (0.8-mm) maximum offset for flush
installation and 1/16-inch (1.6-mm) maximum offset for reveal installation.
3.5 PROTECTION
A. Protect wood that has been treated with inorganic boron (SBX) from weather. If, despite
protection, inorganic boron-treated wood becomes wet, apply EPA-registered borate treatment.
Apply borate solution by spraying to comply with EPA-registered label.
B. Protect rough carpentry from weather. If, despite protection, rough carpentry becomes wet,
apply EPA-registered borate treatment. Apply borate solution by spraying to comply with EPAregistered label.
END OF SECTION 061053
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SECTION 064023 - INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes the following:
1. Interior standing and running trim.
2. Interior frames and jambs.
3. Wood cabinets.
4. Plastic-laminate cabinets.
5. Closet and utility shelving.
6. Shop finishing of interior woodwork.
B. Related Sections include the following:
1. Division 06 Section "Rough Carpentry" for wood furring, blocking, shims, and hanging
strips required for installing woodwork and concealed within other construction before
woodwork installation.
2. Division 06 Section "Finish Carpentry" for interior carpentry exposed to view that is not
specified in this Section.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. Interior architectural woodwork includes wood furring, blocking, shims, and hanging strips for
installing woodwork items unless concealed within other construction before woodwork
installation.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For panel products, high-pressure decorative laminate, adhesive for bonding
plastic laminate, solid-surfacing material, fire-retardant-treated materials, cabinet hardware and
accessories, and finishing materials and processes.
1. Include data for fire-retardant treatment from chemical treatment manufacturer and
certification by treating plant that treated materials comply with requirements.
B. Shop Drawings: Show location of each item, dimensioned plans and elevations, large-scale
details, attachment devices, and other components.
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1. Show details full size.
2. Show locations and sizes of furring, blocking, and hanging strips, including concealed
blocking and reinforcement specified in other Sections.
3. Show locations and sizes of cutouts and holes for other items installed in architectural
woodwork.
4. Show veneer leaves with dimensions, grain direction, exposed face, and identification
numbers indicating the flitch and sequence within the flitch for each leaf.
5. Apply WI-certified compliance label to first page of Shop Drawings.
C. Samples for Initial Selection:
1. Shop-applied transparent finishes.
2. Shop-applied opaque finishes.
3. Plastic laminates.
4. PVC edge material.
5. Thermoset decorative panels.
6. Solid-surfacing materials.
D. Samples for Verification:
1. Lumber with or for transparent finish, not less than 50 sq. in. or 5 inches wide by 24
inches long, for each species and cut, finished on 1 side and 1 edge.
2. Veneer leaves representative of and selected from flitches to be used for transparentfinished woodwork.
3. Veneer-faced panel products with or for transparent finish, 8 by 10 inches, for each
species and cut. Include at least one face-veneer seam and finish as specified.
4. Lumber and panel products with shop-applied opaque finish, 50 sq. in. for lumber and 8
by 10 inches for panels, for each finish system and color, with 1/2 of exposed surface
finished.
5. Plastic laminates, 8 by 10 inches, for each type, color, pattern, and surface finish, with 1
sample applied to core material and specified edge material applied to 1 edge.
6. Thermoset decorative-panels, 8 by 10 inches, for each type, color, pattern, and surface
finish, with edge banding on 1 edge.
7. Solid-surfacing materials, 6 inches square.
8. Exposed cabinet hardware and accessories, one unit for each type and finish.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Fabricator Qualifications: Shop that employs skilled workers who custom-fabricate products
similar to those required for this Project and whose products have a record of successful inservice performance. Shop is a certified participant in AWI's Quality Certification Program.
B. Installer Qualifications: Fabricator of products and Certified participant in AWI's Quality
Certification Program.
C. Source Limitations: Engage a qualified woodworking firm to assume undivided responsibility
for production of interior architectural woodwork with sequence-matched wood veneers and
transparent-finished wood doors that are required to be of same species as woodwork.
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D. Quality Standard: Unless otherwise indicated, comply with AWI's "Architectural Woodwork
Quality Standards" for grades of interior architectural woodwork indicated for construction,
finishes, installation, and other requirements.
1. Provide AWI Quality Certification Program labels and certificates indicating that
woodwork, including installation, complies with requirements of grades specified.
E. Fire-Test-Response Characteristics: Where fire-retardant materials or products are indicated,
provide materials and products with specified fire-test-response characteristics as determined by
testing identical products per test method indicated by UL, ITS, or another testing and
inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction. Identify with appropriate
markings of applicable testing and inspecting agency in the form of separable paper label or,
where required by authorities having jurisdiction, imprint on surfaces of materials that will be
concealed from view after installation.
F. Mockups: Build mockups to verify selections made under sample submittals and to
demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for materials and execution.
1. Approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of
Substantial Completion.
1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Do not deliver woodwork until painting and similar operations that could damage woodwork
have been completed in installation areas. If woodwork must be stored in other than installation
areas, store only in areas where environmental conditions comply with requirements specified
in "Project Conditions" Article.
1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A. Environmental Limitations: Do not deliver or install woodwork until building is enclosed, wet
work is complete, and HVAC system is operating and maintaining temperature and relative
humidity at occupancy levels during the remainder of the construction period.
B. Field Measurements: Where woodwork is indicated to fit to other construction, verify
dimensions of other construction by field measurements before fabrication, and indicate
measurements on Shop Drawings. Coordinate fabrication schedule with construction progress
to avoid delaying the Work.
1. Locate concealed framing, blocking, and reinforcements that support woodwork by field
measurements before being enclosed, and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings.
2. Established Dimensions: Where field measurements cannot be made without delaying
the Work, establish dimensions and proceed with fabricating woodwork without field
measurements. Provide allowance for trimming at site, and coordinate construction to
ensure that actual dimensions correspond to established dimensions.
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1.8 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate sizes and locations of framing, blocking, furring, reinforcements, and other related
units of Work specified in other Sections to ensure that interior architectural woodwork can be
supported and installed as indicated.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 WOODWORK FABRICATORS
A. Available Fabricators: Subject to compliance with requirements, fabricators offering interior
architectural woodwork that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to,
the following:
B. Fabricators: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide interior architectural woodwork
by one of the following:
2.2 MATERIALS
A. General: Provide materials that comply with requirements of AWI's quality standard for each
type of woodwork and quality grade specified, unless otherwise indicated.
B. Wood Species and Cut for Transparent Finish: Red oak, maple, plain sawn or sliced; birch,
plain sliced; or as noted on Drawings.
C. Wood Species for Opaque Finish: Any closed-grain hardwood.
D. Wood Products: Comply with the following:
1. Recycled Content of Medium-Density Fiberboard: Provide products with an average
recycled content so postconsumer recycled content plus one-half of preconsumer recycled
content is not less than 75 percent.
2. Hardboard: AHA A135.4.
3. Medium-Density Fiberboard: ANSI A208.2, Grade MD, made with binder containing no
urea formaldehyde.
4. Veneer-Faced Panel Products (Hardwood Plywood): HPVA HP-1, made with adhesive
containing no urea formaldehyde.
E. Thermoset Decorative Panels: Medium-density fiberboard finished with thermally fused,
melamine-impregnated decorative paper complying with LMA SAT-1.
1. Provide PVC or polyester edge banding complying with LMA EDG-1 on components
with exposed or semiexposed edges.
F. High-Pressure Decorative Laminate: NEMA LD 3, grades as indicated or, if not indicated, as
required by woodwork quality standard.
1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide high-pressure
decorative laminates by one of the following:
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a. Avonite, Inc.
b. Formica Corporation.
c. Nevamar Company, LLC; Decorative Products Div.
d. Westinghouse Electric Corp.; Specialty Products Div.
e. Wilsonart International; Div. of Premark International, Inc.
G. Solid-Surfacing Material: Homogeneous solid sheets of filled plastic resin complying with
ISSFA-2.
1. Available Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, manufacturers
offering products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to,
the following:
a. Avonite, Inc.
b. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
c. Formica Corporation.
d. LG Chemical, Ltd.
e. Nevamar Company, LLC; Decorative Products Div.
f. Wilsonart International; Div. of Premark International, Inc.
g. In Pro Corporation
2. Type: Standard type, unless Special Purpose type is indicated.
3. Colors and Patterns: Match Architect's samples.
2.3 CABINET HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES
A. General: Provide cabinet hardware and accessory materials associated with architectural
cabinets.
B. Frameless Concealed Hinges (European Type): BHMA A156.9, B01602, 170 degrees of
opening, self-closing.
C. Back-Mounted Pulls: BHMA A156.9, B02011.
D. Wire Pulls: Back mounted, solid metal , 4 inches long, 5/16 inch in diameter brushed stainless
steel or as indicated.
E. Catches: As indicated.
F. Adjustable Shelf Standards and Supports: As indicated.
G. Shelf Rests: BHMA A156.9, B04013; as indicated.
H. Drawer Slides: BHMA A156.9, B05091.
1. Heavy Duty (Grade 1HD-100 and Grade 1HD-200): Side mounted; full-extension, fullovertravel-extension type; zinc-plated steel ball-bearing slides.
I. Aluminum Slides for Sliding Glass Doors: BHMA A156.9, B07063.
J. Door Locks: BHMA A156.11, E07121.
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K. Drawer Locks: BHMA A156.11, E07041.
L. Grommets for Cable Passage through Countertops: 21/2 -inch matt nickel one piece grommets.
1. Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide “GR –Met- 448” by cable
organizers, or as indicated.
M. Exposed Hardware Finishes: For exposed hardware, provide finish that complies with
BHMA A156.18 for BHMA finish number indicated.
1. Satin Stainless Steel: BHMA 630 unless noted otherwise.
N. For concealed hardware, provide manufacturer's standard finish that complies with product class
requirements in BHMA A156.9.
2.4 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
A. Furring, Blocking, Shims, and Hanging Strips: Softwood or hardwood lumber, kiln dried to less
than 15 percent moisture content.
B. Furring, Blocking, Shims, and Hanging Strips: Fire-retardant-treated softwood lumber, kiln
dried to less than 15 percent moisture content.
C. Adhesives, General: Do not use adhesives that contain urea formaldehyde.
D. VOC Limits for Installation Adhesives and Glues: Use installation adhesives that comply with
the following limits for VOC content when calculated according to 40 CFR 59, Subpart D (EPA
Method 24):
1. Wood Glues: 30 g/L.
2. Contact Adhesive: 250 g/L.
E. Adhesive for Bonding Plastic Laminate: Unpigmented contact cement, Contact cement, PVA.
1. Adhesive for Bonding Edges: Hot-melt adhesive or adhesive specified above for faces.
2.5 FABRICATION, GENERAL
A. Interior Woodwork Grade: Unless otherwise indicated, provide Custom -grade interior
woodwork complying with referenced quality standard.
B. Wood Moisture Content: Comply with requirements of referenced quality standard for wood
moisture content in relation to ambient relative humidity during fabrication and in installation
areas.
C. Fabricate woodwork to dimensions, profiles, and details indicated. Ease edges to radius
indicated for the following:
1. Corners of Cabinets and Edges of Solid-Wood (Lumber) Members 3/4 Inch Thick or
Less: 1/16 inch.
2. Edges of Rails and Similar Members More Than 3/4 Inch Thick: 1/8 inch.
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3. Corners of Cabinets and Edges of Solid-Wood (Lumber) Members and Rails: 1/16 inch.
D. Complete fabrication, including assembly, finishing, and hardware application, to maximum
extent possible before shipment to Project site. Disassemble components only as necessary for
shipment and installation. Where necessary for fitting at site, provide ample allowance for
scribing, trimming, and fitting.
1. Notify Architect seven days in advance of the dates and times woodwork fabrication will
be complete.
2. Trial fit assemblies at fabrication shop that cannot be shipped completely assembled.
Install dowels, screws, bolted connectors, and other fastening devices that can be
removed after trial fitting. Verify that various parts fit as intended and check
measurements of assemblies against field measurements indicated on Shop Drawings
before disassembling for shipment.
E. Shop-cut openings to maximum extent possible to receive hardware, appliances, plumbing
fixtures, electrical work, and similar items. Locate openings accurately and use templates or
roughing-in diagrams to produce accurately sized and shaped openings. Sand edges of cutouts
to remove splinters and burrs.
1. Seal edges of openings in countertops with a coat of varnish.
F. Install glass to comply with applicable requirements in Division 08 Section "Glazing" and in
GANA's "Glazing Manual." For glass in wood frames, secure glass with removable stops.
2.6 INTERIOR STANDING AND RUNNING TRIM FOR TRANSPARENT FINISH
A. Grade: Custom.
B. Wood Species and Cut: Plain-sliced birch or as noted on Drawings.
C. Backout or groove backs of flat trim members and kerf backs of other wide, flat members,
except for members with ends exposed in finished work.
2.7 INTERIOR STANDING AND RUNNING TRIM FOR OPAQUE FINISH
A. Grade: Custom.
B. Wood Species: Any closed-grain hardwood.
C. Backout or groove backs of flat trim members and kerf backs of other wide, flat members,
except for members with ends exposed in finished work.
D. Assemble casings in plant except where limitations of access to place of installation require
field assembly.
E. Assemble moldings in plant to maximum extent possible. Miter corners in plant and prepare for
field assembly with bolted fittings designed to pull connections together.
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2.8 INTERIOR FRAMES AND JAMBS FOR TRANSPARENT FINISH
A. Grade: Custom.
B. Wood Species and Cut: Match species and cut indicated for other types of transparent-finished
architectural woodwork located in same area of building, unless otherwise indicated.
C. For frames or jambs wider than available lumber, use veneered construction. Do not glue for
width.
D. Fire-Rated Interior Frames and Jambs: Products fabricated from fire-retardant particleboard or
fire-retardant medium-density fiberboard with veneered, exposed surfaces and listed and labeled
by a testing and inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, for fire ratings
indicated, based on testing according to NFPA 252.
1. Fire Rating: 20 minutes.
2.9 INTERIOR FRAMES AND JAMBS FOR OPAQUE FINISH
A. Grade: Custom.
B. Wood Species: Any closed-grain hardwood.
2.10 SHOP FABRICATED/WOOD CABINETS FOR TRANSPARENT FINISH
A. Grade: Custom.
B. AWI Type of Cabinet Construction: Flush overlay, unless noted otherwise.
C. Reveal Dimension: 1/2 inch (13 mm), unless noted otherwise.
D. Wood Species and Cut for Exposed Surfaces: unless noted otherwise.
1. Grain Direction: Vertically for drawer fronts, doors, and fixed panels; Horizontally for
drawer fronts, doors, and fixed panels; As indicated.
2. Matching of Veneer Leaves: Book match.
3. Vertical Matching of Veneer Leaves: End match.
4. Veneer Matching within Panel Face: Running, Balance, Center-balance match.
5. Veneer Matching within Room: Provide cabinet veneers in each room or other space
from a single flitch with doors, drawer fronts, and other surfaces matched in a sequenced
set with continuous match where veneers are interrupted perpendicular to the grain.
6. Comply with veneer and other matching requirements indicated for blueprint-matched
paneling.
E. Semiexposed Surfaces: Provide surface materials indicated below:
1. Surfaces Other Than Drawer Bodies: Same species and cut indicated for exposed
surfaces.
2. Drawer Sides and Backs: Solid-hardwood lumber.
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3. Drawer Bottoms: Hardwood plywood.
F. Provide dust panels of 1/4-inch plywood or tempered hardboard above compartments and
drawers, unless located directly under tops.
2.11 SHOP FABRICATED PLASTIC-LAMINATE CABINETS
A. Grade: Custom.
B. AWI Type of Cabinet Construction: Flush overlay, unless noted otherwise.
C. Reveal Dimension: ½”(13mm) unless noted otherwise.
D. Laminate Cladding for Exposed Surfaces: High-pressure decorative laminate complying with
the following requirements:
1. Horizontal Surfaces Other Than Tops: Grade HGS.
2. Postformed Surfaces: Grade HGP.
3. Vertical Surfaces: Grade VGS.
4. Edges: PVC T-mold matching laminate in color, pattern, and finish, unless noted
otherwise.
E. Materials for Semiexposed Surfaces:
1. Surfaces Other Than Drawer Bodies: High-pressure decorative laminate, Grade VGS.
a. Edges of Plastic-Laminate Shelves: PVC tape, 0.018-inch minimum thickness,
matching laminate in color, pattern, and finish; PVC T-mold matching laminate in
color, pattern, and finish; as noted.
b. For semiexposed backs of panels with exposed plastic-laminate surfaces, provide
surface of high-pressure decorative laminate, Grade VGS, CLS.
2. Drawer Sides and Backs: Solid-hardwood lumber, Thermoset decorative panels.
3. Drawer Bottoms: Hardwood plywood, Thermoset decorative panels.
F. Concealed Backs of Panels with Exposed Plastic Laminate Surfaces: High-pressure decorative
laminate, Grade BKL.
G. Colors, Patterns, and Finishes: Provide materials and products that result in colors and textures
of exposed laminate surfaces complying with the following requirements:
1. As indicated by laminate manufacturer's designations.
H. Provide dust panels of 1/4-inch plywood or tempered hardboard above compartments and
drawers, unless located directly under tops.
2.12 CLOSET AND UTILITY SHELVING
A. Grade: Custom.
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B. Shelf Material: 3/4-inch, veneer-faced panel product with minimum 1/4 solid-lumber edge
band.
C. Cleats: 3/4-inch, solid lumber.
D. Wood Species: Any closed-grain hardwood.
2.13 SHOP FINISHING
A. Grade: Provide finishes of same grades as other similar items to be finished.
B. General: Finish architectural woodwork at fabrication shop as specified in this Section. Defer
only final touchup, cleaning, and polishing until after installation.
C. General: Shop finish transparent-finished interior architectural woodwork at fabrication shop as
specified in this Section. Refer to Division 09 painting Sections for finishing opaque-finished
architectural woodwork.
D. Shop Priming: Shop apply the prime coat including backpriming, if any, for transparentfinished items specified to be field finished. Refer to Division 09 painting Sections for material
and application requirements.
E. Preparation for Finishing: Comply with referenced quality standard for sanding, filling
countersunk fasteners, sealing concealed surfaces, and similar preparations for finishing
architectural woodwork, as applicable to each unit of work.
1. Backpriming: Apply one coat of sealer or primer, compatible with finish coats, to
concealed surfaces of woodwork. Apply two coats to back of paneling and to end-grain
surfaces. Concealed surfaces of plastic-laminate-clad woodwork do not require
backpriming when surfaced with plastic laminate, backing paper, or thermoset decorative
panels.
F. Transparent Finish:
1. AWI Finish System: Conversion varnish, unless noted otherwise.
2. Staining: Match approved sample for color.
3. Wash Coat for Stained Finish: Apply wash-coat sealer to woodwork made from closedgrain wood before staining and finishing.
4. Open Finish for Open-Grain Woods: Do not apply filler to open-grain woods.
5. Sheen: Satin, 31-45 gloss units measured on 60-degree gloss meter per ASTM D 523,
unless noted otherwise.
G. Opaque Finish:
1. Color: As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range, or as noted.
2. Sheen: Satin, 31-45 gloss units measured on 60-degree gloss meter per ASTM D 523.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 PREPARATION
A. Before installation, condition woodwork to average prevailing humidity conditions in
installation areas.
B. Before installing architectural woodwork, examine shop-fabricated work for completion and
complete work as required, including removal of packing and backpriming.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Grade: Install woodwork to comply with requirements for the same grade specified in Part 2 for
fabrication of type of woodwork involved.
B. Assemble woodwork and complete fabrication at Project site to comply with requirements for
fabrication in Part 2, to extent that it was not completed in the shop.
C. Install woodwork level, plumb, true, and straight. Shim as required with concealed shims.
Install level and plumb (including tops) to a tolerance of 1/8 inch in 96 inches.
D. Scribe and cut woodwork to fit adjoining work, refinish cut surfaces, and repair damaged finish
at cuts.
E. Anchor woodwork to anchors or blocking built in or directly attached to substrates. Secure with
countersunk, concealed fasteners and blind nailing as required for complete installation. Use
fine finishing nails or finishing screws for exposed fastening, countersunk and filled flush with
woodwork and matching final finish if transparent finish is indicated.
F. Standing and Running Trim: Install with minimum number of joints possible, using full-length
pieces (from maximum length of lumber available) to greatest extent possible. Do not use
pieces less than 60 inches long, except where shorter single-length pieces are necessary. Scarf
running joints and stagger in adjacent and related members.
1. Fill gaps, if any, between top of base and wall with plastic wood filler, sand smooth, and
finish same as wood base if finished.
2. Install wall railings on indicated metal brackets securely fastened to wall framing.
3. Install standing and running trim with no more variation from a straight line than 1/8 inch
in 96 inches.
G. Cabinets: Install without distortion so doors and drawers fit openings properly and are
accurately aligned. Adjust hardware to center doors and drawers in openings and to provide
unencumbered operation. Complete installation of hardware and accessory items as indicated.
1. Install cabinets with no more than 1/8 inch in 96-inch sag, bow, or other variation from a
straight line.
2. Maintain veneer sequence matching of cabinets with transparent finish.
3. Fasten wall cabinets through back, near top and bottom, at ends and not more than 16
inches o.c. with No. 10 wafer-head screws sized for 1-inch penetration into wood
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framing, blocking, or hanging strips; No. 10 wafer-head sheet metal screws through metal
backing or metal framing behind wall finish; indicate method of fastening on shop
drawings.
H. Touch up finishing work specified in this Section after installation of woodwork. Fill nail holes
with matching filler where exposed.
I. Refer to Division 09 Sections for final finishing of installed architectural woodwork not
indicated to be shop finished.
3.3 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
A. Repair damaged and defective woodwork, where possible, to eliminate functional and visual
defects; where not possible to repair, replace woodwork. Adjust joinery for uniform
appearance.
B. Clean, lubricate, and adjust hardware.
C. Clean woodwork on exposed and semiexposed surfaces. Touch up shop-applied finishes to
restore damaged or soiled areas.
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