SECTION 08210
WOOD DOORS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Flush wood doors; [fire rated and non-rated]
1.2 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit the following in accordance with the requirements of Section 01300:
1. Catalog data for each type of wood door, including details of core and edge
construction, trim for openings, and finishing specifications for doors to receive
factory finish.
2. Color and finish samples for approval.
3. Shop drawings indicating location and size of each door, elevation of each kind of
door, details of construction, location and extent of hardware blocking, fire ratings,
requirements for factory finishing and other pertinent data.
4. Warranty as specified.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Quality Standards: Provide wood flush doors complying with the following standards:
1. ANSI/NWMA I.S.1: "Industry Standard for Wood Flush Doors", published by
National Woodwork Manufacturers Association (NWMA).
2. AWI Quality Standards: Section 1300 "Architectural Flush Doors" of "Architectural
Woodwork Quality Standards" published by Architectural Woodwork Institute
(AWI). Designations for grade and door construction under types of doors refers
to this standard.
B. Fire-Rated Wood Doors: Provide wood doors which are identical in materials and
construction to units tested in door and frame assemblies per ASTM E 152 and which are
labeled and listed for ratings indicated by UL, Warnock Hersey or other testing and
inspection agency acceptable to LANL.
C. Manufacturer: Obtain doors from a single manufacturer to ensure uniformity in quality of
appearance and construction, unless otherwise indicated.
1.4 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Protect wood doors during transit, storage and handling to prevent damage, staining,
soiling and deterioration. Comply with requirements of ANSI/NWMA I.S.1. standard and
recommendations of NWMA pamphlet "How to Store, Handle, Finish, Install, and Maintain
Wood Doors", as well as with manufacturer's instructions. Package doors at factory prior
to shipping using manufacturer's standard method.
B. Identify each door with individual opening numbers which correlate with designation system
used on shop drawings for door, frames, and hardware, using temporary, removable or
concealed markings.
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1.5 SPECIFIC PRODUCT WARRANTY
A. Door Manufacturer's Warranty: Submit written agreement on door manufacturer's
standard form signed by Manufacturer, Installer and Contractor, agreeing to repair or
replace defective doors which have warped (bow, cup or twist) or which show telegraphing
of core construction in face veneers, or do not conform to tolerance limitations of NWMA
and AWI.
Also include in the warranty reinstallation which may be required due to repair or
replacement of defective doors where defect was not apparent prior to hanging.
B. Warranty becomes effective during the following period of time after date of final
acceptance.
1. Ten years for solid core flush interior doors.
C. Replace or refinish doors where Contractor's work contributed to rejection or to voiding of
manufacturer's warranty.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Cal-Wood Door Div., Timberland, Industries, Inc.
B. Eggers Industries, Architectural Door Division.
C. Glen-Mar Door Mfg. Co.
D. Weyerhauser Company.
2.2 INTERIOR FLUSH WOOD DOORS
A. Solid Core Doors with Wood Veneer Faces: Comply with the following requirements:
1. Faces: 1/8 inch 3 ply panel, [plain sliced, premium red oak veneer].
2. Finish: AWI System 4.
3. Core Construction: PC-HPDL (Particleboard core).
B. Fire-Rated Solid Core Doors: Comply with the following requirements.
1. Faces and AWI Grade: Provide faces and grades to match non-rated doors in
same area of building.
2. Construction: Manufacturer's standard core construction as required to provide
fire-resistance indicated.
3. Edge Construction: Provide manufacturer's standard edge construction for
improved screw-holding capability and split resistance. Don't use edges
composed of a single layer of treated lumber.
2.3 LIGHT FRAMES
A. Frames for Light Openings in Fire Doors: Manufacturer's standard frame formed of 18
gauge cold-rolled steel, factory-primed, and approved for use in door of fire-rating
indicated.
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2.4 GENERAL FABRICATION REQUIREMENTS
A. Openings: Cut and trim openings through doors and panels as shown. Comply with
applicable requirements of referenced standards for kind(s) of doors required.
1. Light Openings: Factory cut openings. Trim openings for non-fire-rated doors with
solid wood moldings.
2.5 REFITTING AND PREPARATION FOR HARDWARE
A. Comply with tolerance requirements of AWI for prefitting. Machine doors for hardware
requiring cutting of doors. Comply with final hardware schedules and door frame shop
drawings and with hardware templates and other essential information required to ensure
proper fit of doors and hardware.
1. Take accurate field measurements of hardware mortises in metal frames to verify
dimensions and alignment before proceeding with machining in factory.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSPECTION
A. Examine door frames, after their installation, and doors, prior to their hanging, as follows:
1. Verify that frames comply with indicated requirements for type, size, location, and
swing characteristics and have been installed with plumb jambs and level heads.
2. Verify that doors are free of defects that could cause their rejection.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Condition doors to average prevailing humidity in installation area prior to hanging.
B. Manufacturer's Instructions: Install wood doors to comply with manufacturer's instructions
and of referenced AWI standard and as indicated.
1. Install fire-rated doors in corresponding fire-rated frames in accordance with
requirements of NFPA 80.
C. Job Fit Doors: Align and fit doors in frames with uniform clearances and bevels as
indicated below. Machine doors for hardware. Seal cut surfaces after fitting and
machining.
1. Fitting Clearances: For non-rated doors provide clearances of 1/8in. at jambs and
heads; 1/16in. per leaf at meeting stiles for pairs of doors; and 1/8in. from bottom
of door to top of decorative floor finish or covering.
a. For fire-rated doors, provide clearances complying with NFPA 80.
2. Bevel non-rated doors 1/8in. in 2in. at lock edges.
3. Bevel fire-rated doors 1/8in. in 2in. at lock edges.
D. Prefit Doors: Fit to frames and machine for hardware to whatever extent not previously
worked at factory as required for fit and uniform clearance at each edge.
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3.3 ADJUST AND CLEAN
A. Operation: Rehang or replace doors which do not swing or operate freely, as directed by
LANL.
B. Finished Doors: Refinish or replace doors damaged during installation, as directed by
LANL.
C. Institute protective measures as recommended and accepted by door manufacturer to
assure that wood doors will be without damage or deterioration at time of final acceptance.
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