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DIVISION 8:  DOORS AND WINDOWS

SECTION 08211 ‑ FLUSH WOOD DOORS

USE:	Furnishing and installing wood doors in wood or metal frames.

NOTES TO SPECIFIER:

	A.	Options within paragraphs are identified by enclosure in brackets; blank spaces enclosed by brackets [_____] provide for information to be inserted, as appropriate, to individual projects.

	B.	TO AVOID CONFLICTING REQUIREMENTS AND COSTLY MISTAKES, the specifier must edit (delete, substitute or add to the text).  The remaining paragraphs must be renumbered.

	C.	DELETE FOR FINAL COPY: Notes to the Specifier, located between lines of asterisks; all [brackets], underlining, boldface, and italics, within the paragraphs; and this page.  (Open Reveal Codes [alt F3] to do this accurately.)

	D.	To Edit “(Footer B)”: (Corel 8).  ENTIRE FOOTER SHOULD BE BOLDED.  Click in the footer and delete the “Project Name (ftr B)” text and replace it with the Name of the Project (upper and lower case).  Replace date with current MM/YY (WITHOUT BRACKETS).

	E.	The Guide Specifications are intended to be continuously reviewed and revised.  User’s technical comments are appreciated.  Also, other related or similar specification that are written “from scratch” that could benefit others, or other questions can be sent to NSTC A/E Group, ST 110, or call (303) 987-6868.

DRAWING DATA REQUIRED: 

REQUIRED SPEC MODIFICATIONS:

GENERAL NOTES

A.	Whenever entire articles, paragraphs, or subparagraphs are not applicable, the articles, paragraphs, or subparagraphs should be deleted; when necessary, reletter or renumber articles, paragraphs, or subparagraphs.

B.	THIS GUIDE IS NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR READING THE ENTIRE SECTION.

TECHNICAL NOTES

A.	1.1B:  Select or add applicable specification sections.  Do not list specification sections from Division 8.

B.	1.2:  Select or add applicable references.

	C.	1.3A:  Select applicable specification section.

	D.	1.3B:  Insert number of copies of the manufacturer's descriptive data required.  Normally 5 copies are required.  Distribution after review is normally 1 copy to the COR, 3 copies to the Contractor, and 1 copy to the project file.
	E.	1.3C:  Insert number of copies of shop drawings required.  Normally 5 copies are required.  Distribution after review is normally 1 copy to the COR, 3 copies to the Contractor, and 1 copy to the project file.

F.	4.1 and 4.2:  When a "lump sum" Contract is used, delete the title PART 4:  MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT, and both articles from this specification section.  Measurement and payment will be addressed in Part 4 of Section 01010.

REVISIONS OF THIS SECTION:
CSI format, editorial changes: 12/01
Metric:  
Technical Update: 08/92

SECTION 08211

FLUSH WOOD DOORS
PART 1:  GENERAL

1.1  SUMMARY:

	A.	Section Includes:  Furnishing and installing wood doors.

1.2  REFERENCES:

	A.  National Fire Protection Association:
	NFPA 80‑92   	Standard for Fire Doors and Windows
		NFPA 80A-93	Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures
	NFPA 101‑94	Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures

	B.  National Wood Window & Door Association:
	NWWDA I.S.1	Series for Wood Flush Doors
	NWWDA I.S.4	Water Repellent Preservative Non-Pressure Treatment for Millwork

1.3  SUBMITTALS:

	A.	General:  Submittals shall be according to [Section 01009 - General Information and Requirements.] [and] [Section 01300 - Submittals.] [and] [Section 01365 - Certificates of Conformance.]

	B.	Manufacturer's Literature:  Submit [__] copies of the manufacturer's descriptive data for the doors to be used on this project.

	C.	Shop Drawings:  Submit [     ] copies of shop drawings for of the doors to be used on this project.  Drawings shall indicate the location of each door, elevation of each type of door, details of construction, and marks to be used to identify the doors.  [A bill of materials shall be furnished with the shop drawings.]  Include a schedule showing the location and extent of hardware blocking.  Drawing shall be [same] [larger] scale as the full size Contract Drawings.

1.4  QUALITY ASSURANCE:

	A.	Labeling Requirements:  Each door shall bear a stamp, brand, or other identifying mark indicating quality and construction of the door.  
		1.	Fire Rated Doors:  Doors, frames, hardware and accessories shall bear the identifying label of the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or a nationally recognized testing agency qualified to perform certificate programs indicating that units conform to the requirements of the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.

	B.	Certification Requirements:  The identifying mark or a separate certification shall include name of the inspection organization, identification of the standard on which the construction of the door was based, identity of the plant to which the stamp was issued, identification of the standard under which preservative treatment, if used, was made, identification of the doors having a Type I glue bond, and a declaration of compliance by the plant.

	C.	Failure Criteria:  Not limited to the following:
		1.  Door binding on frame.    
		2.  Door warped and requires effort to close.
   	3.  Hardware loosening or malfunctioning.

1.5  DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING:

	A.	Delivery:  Carry the doors, do not drag to move them.  Do not drag one door across another.

	B.	Storage:  Doors shall be stored in fully covered areas and protected from extreme changes in temperature and humidity.  Store doors flat on a level surface; do not stand on edge.

PART 2:  PRODUCTS

2.1  MATERIALS:

	A.	General Requirements:  Doors shall be of the type, size and design indicated on the drawings.  

	B.	Adhesives and Bonds:  Adhesives and bonds shall be according to NWWDA I.S. 1, using requirements for Type I doors for exterior doors and requirements for Type II doors for interior doors.  Adhesive for doors to receive a natural finish shall be nonstaining.

	C.	Glazing:  Where shown, doors shall be prepared for the reception of glass.  Glass requirements are specified in Section 08824 ‑ Wire Glass.

	D.	Hardware:  Hardware for swing doors is specified in Section 08708 ‑ Finish Hardware.

2.2  FABRICATION:

	A.	General:  Top and bottom edges of doors shall be sealed prior to shipment with spar varnish or other approved water‑repellent sealer.

	B.	Flush Doors:  Flush doors shall be according to NWWDA I.S. 1 or NWWDA I.S. 5.  For stain or natural finish, doors shall be of Good grade with birch veneer according to NWWDA I.S. 1 and shall be factory-finished.  For paint finish, doors shall be Standard grade according to NWWDA I.S. 5 or Sound grade or hardboard faced according to  NWWDA I.S. 1.  Solid core doors shall have wood block core, matformed composition core or mineral composition core according to NWWDA I.S 1.
	1.	Hollow core and mineral composition core doors shall have lock blocks.  Openings in exterior doors shall be weatherproofed.  Exterior doors shall be solid core.

	C.	Preservative Treatment:  Exterior softwood doors shall be water‑repellent preservative treated and so marked at the plant according to NWWDA I.S. 4.

	D.	Warp Tolerances:  Warp tolerances shall be according to NWWDA I.S. 1.

	E.	Prefitting:  Doors shall be furnished prefit in accordance with the standards under which they are produced.  

PART 3:  EXECUTION

3.1  PREPARATION:  

	A.	Wall Openings:  Openings shall be accurately sized and positioned, plumb and level with door frames rigidly in place.

3.2  INSTALLATION:

	A.	Requirements:  Doors shall be fit, hung, and trimmed as required.  The lock edge of doors shall be beveled at the rate of 1/8 inch in 2 inches.  Installation, hardware, and operational characteristics of fire doors shall according to NFPA No. 80, No. 80A, and No. 101.  

	B.	Finish:  Apply finish to all six surfaces as soon as door has been fitted and before final hanging.  Cuts made on the job shall be sealed immediately after cutting using a clear varnish or sealer.  

	C.	Clearance:  Doors shall have a clearance of 1/8 inch at the sides and top and shall have a bottom clearance of 1/4 inch over thresholds and 1/2 inch at other locations unless otherwise shown.  

	D.	Weatherstripping:  Weatherstripping and thresholds shall be installed at exterior door openings to provide a weathertight installation.

3.3  CLEANING:

	A.	General:  When cleaning of doors becomes necessary, avoid caustic or abrasive cleaners.  

PART 4:  MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1  METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

	A. 	Units:  The work described in this section will not be measured for payment.

4.2  BASIS OF PAYMENT:

	A.	Payment:  No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made.  The Contractor shall include consideration for this item in the bid price for other items of the Contract.

END OF SECTION