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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

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WOOD DOORS

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES
1.2 SUBMITTALS
1.3 CERTIFICATIONS
1.3.1 Certified Wood Grades
1.3.2 Certified Sustainably Harvested Wood
1.3.3 Indoor Air Quality Certification
1.3.3.1 Composite Wood, Wood Structural Panel and Agrifiber
Products
1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
1.5 WARRANTY

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 DOORS
2.1.1 Stile and Rail Doors
2.1.2 Flush Doors
2.1.2.1 Exterior Flush Doors
2.1.2.2 Interior Flush Doors
2.1.3 Bi-Fold Closet Doors
2.1.4 Sliding Closet Doors
2.1.5 X-Ray Resistant Doors
2.1.6 Acoustical Doors
2.1.7 [Composite-Type] Fire Doors
2.1.8 Prehung Doors
2.2 ACCESSORIES
2.2.1 Door Louvers
2.2.2 Door Light Openings
2.2.3 Weatherstripping
2.2.4 Additional Hardware Reinforcement
2.3 FABRICATION
2.3.1 Marking
2.3.2 Quality and Construction
2.3.3 Preservative Treatment

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 2.3.4 Adhesives and Bonds
2.3.5 Prefitting
2.3.6 Finishes
2.3.6.1 Field Painting
2.3.6.2 Factory Finish
2.3.6.3 Plastic Laminate Finish
2.3.6.4 Color
2.3.7 Water-Resistant Sealer
2.4 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION
3.1.1 Fire[ and Smoke] Doors
3.1.2 Prehung Doors
3.1.3 Weatherstripping
3.2 SCHEDULE

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WOOD DOORS
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NOTE: This guide specification covers requirements
for wood doors.

Adhere to UFC 1-300-02 Unified Facilities Guide

Specifications (UFGS) Format Standard when editing
this guide specification or preparing new project
specification sections. Edit this guide
specification for project specific requirements by
adding, deleting, or revising text. For bracketed
items, choose applicable item(s) or insert
appropriate information.

Remove information and requirements not required in

respective project, whether or not brackets are
present.

Comments, suggestions and recommended changes for

this guide specification are welcome and should be
submitted as a Criteria Change Request (CCR).
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NOTE: On the drawings, show:

1. Locations

2. Sizes, types, thicknesses, glazing, and louvers

3. Designs

4. Fire rating requirements

5. Color

6. Door swing

7. Sound transmission class.

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

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NOTE: This paragraph is used to list the
publications cited in the text of the guide
specification. The publications are referred to in
the text by basic designation only and listed in
this paragraph by organization, designation, date,
and title.

Use the Reference Wizard's Check Reference feature

when you add a Reference Identifier (RID) outside of
the Section's Reference Article to automatically
place the reference in the Reference Article. Also
use the Reference Wizard's Check Reference feature
to update the issue dates.

References not used in the text will automatically

be deleted from this section of the project
specification when you choose to reconcile
references in the publish print process.
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The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the

extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the
basic designation only.

AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION (AFF)

ATFS STANDARDS (2015) American Tree Farm System Standards

of Sustainability 2015-2020

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM E90 (2009; R2016) Standard Test Method for

Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound
Transmission Loss of Building Partitions
and Elements

ASTM E283 (2019) Standard Test Method for

Determining the Rate of Air Leakage
Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls,
and Doors Under Specified Pressure
Differences Across the Specimen

ASTM E2226 (2015; R 2019b) Standard Practice for

Application of Hose Stream

CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB)

CARB 93120 (2007) Airborne Toxic Control Measure

(ATCM) to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions
from Composite Wood Products

CSA GROUP (CSA)

CSA Z809-08 (R2013) Sustainable Forest Management

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 FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (FSC)

FSC STD 01 001 (2015) Principles and Criteria for Forest

Stewardship

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

ANSI/NEMA LD 3 (2005) Standard for High-Pressure

Decorative Laminates

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 80 (2022) Standard for Fire Doors and Other

Opening Protectives

NFPA 105 (2022) Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies

and Other Opening Protectives

NFPA 252 (2022) Standard Methods of Fire Tests of

Door Assemblies

PROGRAMME FOR ENDORSEMENT OF FOREST CERTIFICATION (PEFC)

PEFC ST 2002:2013 (2015) PEFC International Standard Chain

of Custody of Forest Based Products
Requirements

SUSTAINABLE FOREST INITIATIVE (SFI)

SFI 2015-2019 (2015) Standards, Rules for Label Use,

Procedures and Guidance

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

40 CFR 770 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood

Products

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 10B (2008; Reprint May 2020) Fire Tests of

Door Assemblies

WINDOW AND DOOR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (WDMA)

ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A (2013) Interior Architectural Wood Flush

Doors

ANSI/WDMA I.S.6A (2013) Interior Architectural Stile and

Rail Doors

WOODWORK INSTITUTE (WI)

NAAWS 3.1 (2017; 2018 Errata Edition) North American

Architectural Woodwork Standards

1.2 SUBMITTALS

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 NOTE: Review Submittal Description (SD) definitions
in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES and edit
the following list, and corresponding submittal
items in the text, to reflect only the submittals
required for the project. The Guide Specification
technical editors have classified those items that
require Government approval, due to their complexity
or criticality, with a "G." Generally, other
submittal items can be reviewed by the Contractor's
Quality Control System. Only add a "G" to an item
if the submittal is sufficiently important or
complex in context of the project.

For Army projects, fill in the empty brackets

following the "G" classification, with a code of up
to three characters to indicate the approving
authority. Codes for Army projects using the
Resident Management System (RMS) are: "AE" for
Architect-Engineer; "DO" for District Office
(Engineering Division or other organization in the
District Office); "AO" for Area Office; "RO" for
Resident Office; and "PO" for Project Office. Codes
following the "G" typically are not used for Navy,
Air Force, and NASA projects.

The "S" classification indicates submittals required

as proof of compliance for sustainability Guiding
Principles Validation or Third Party Certification
and as described in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL
PROCEDURES.

Choose the first bracketed item for Navy, Air Force,

and NASA projects, or choose the second bracketed
item for Army projects.
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Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" or "S"

classification. Submittals not having a "G" or "S" classification are
[for Contractor Quality Control approval.][for information only. When
used, a code following the "G" classification identifies the office that
will review the submittal for the Government.] Submit the following in
accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Doors; G[, [_____]]

Submit drawings or catalog data showing each type of door unit [;

include descriptive data of head and jamb weatherstripping with
installation instructions]. Indicate within drawings and data the
door types and construction, sizes, thickness, [methods of
assembly,] [door louvers,] and [glazing,].

SD-03 Product Data

Doors; G[, [_____]]

[ Recycled Content for Door Cores; S

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] Accessories

Water-resistant Sealer

Sample Warranty

[ Sound Transmission Class Rating; G[, [_____]]

][ Fire Resistance Rating; G[, [_____]]

] SD-04 Samples

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NOTE: Require door samples only for relatively
larger quantities of doors and only when justified
and desired.
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Doors

Prior to the delivery of wood doors, submit a sample section of

each type of door which shows the stile, rail, veneer, finish, and
core construction.

Door Finish Colors; G[, [_____]]

Submit a minimum of three color selection samples [, minimum 76 by

127 mm 3 by 5 inches in size representing wood stain] [for
selection by the Contracting Officer].

SD-06 Test Reports

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NOTE: Require tests and test reports when fire
rated wood doors are included in the project. Doors
designated to have "C" label have a 3/4 hour rating,
doors designated to have "B" label have a one or 1
1/2 hour rating.
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Cycle-Slam

Hinge Loading Resistance

Submit cycle-slam test report for doors tested in accordance with

ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A, and hinge loading resistance test report for
doors tested in accordance with ANSI/WDMA I.S.6A.

SD-07 Certificates

Certificates of Grade

[ Certified Sustainably Harvested Stile and Rail Wood Doors; S

][ Certified Sustainably Harvested Flush Wood Doors; S

][ Indoor Air Quality for Particleboard and Agrifiber Door Cores: S

] SD-11 Closeout Submittals

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 Warranty

1.3 CERTIFICATIONS

1.3.1 Certified Wood Grades

Provide certificates of grade from the grading agency on [x-ray resistant

doors], [acoustical doors], and [fire doors].

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NOTE: Use certified sustainably harvested wood
where suitable for application and cost effective.
Sustainably Harvested Wood is a product which comes
from a third-party Forestry Certification Program
and thus carries certain characteristics: 1)
Protection of biodiversity, species at risk and
wildlife habitat, sustainable harvest levels,
protection of water quality, and prompt regeneration
(e.g., replanting and reforestation); 2) Third-party
certification audits performed by accredited
certification bodies; 3) Publicly available
certification audit summaries; 4) Multi-stakeholder
involvement in a standards development process; 5)
Complaints and appeals process.

Verify suitability, availability within the region,

cost effectiveness and adequate competition before
specifying these sustainably harvested wood
certifications - if these conditions are verified
for the project locale, include the following
section. For projects pursuing LEED, delete
certifications other than FSC; for all other
projects pursuing third-party certification allow
the entire list of third party certifications.
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[1.3.2 Certified Sustainably Harvested Wood

Provide wood certified as sustainably harvested by FSC STD 01 001[,

ATFS STANDARDS, CSA Z809-08, SFI 2015-2019, or other third party program
certified by PEFC ST 2002:2013]. Provide a letter of Certification of
Sustainably Harvested Wood signed by the wood supplier. Identify
certifying organization and their third party program name and indicate
compliance with chain-of-custody program requirements. Submit sustainable
wood certification data; identify each certified product on a line item
basis. Submit copies of invoices bearing certification numbers.

][1.3.3 Indoor Air Quality Certification

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NOTE: Include the following section where interior
doors with particleboard and agrifiber cores are
included in the project.
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[1.3.3.1 Composite Wood, Wood Structural Panel and Agrifiber Products

For purposes of this specification, composite wood and agrifiber products

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 include particleboard, medium density fiberboard (MDF), wheatboard,
strawboard, panel substrates, and door cores. Provide products certified
to meet requirements of both 40 CFR 770 and CARB 93120. Provide current
product certification documentation from certification body.

]]1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Deliver doors to the site in an undamaged condition and protect against

damage and dampness. Stack doors flat under cover. Support on blocking,
a minimum of 100 mm 4 inch thick, located at each end and at the midpoint
of the door. Store doors in a well-ventilated building so that they will
not be exposed to excessive moisture, heat, dryness, direct sunlight, or
extreme changes of temperature and humidity.[ Do not store in a building
under construction until concrete, masonry work, and plaster are dry.]
Replace defective or damaged doors with new ones.

1.5 WARRANTY

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NOTE: The warranty clause in this guide
specification has been approved by NAVFACENGCOMHQ in
accordance with the requirements of Naval Facilities
Acquisition Supplement (NFAS).
NFAS can be found at the following link:
https://portal.navfac.navy.mil/portal/page/portal/navfac/navfac_forbusinesses_
The paragraph in this guide specification may be
used without any other HQ approval or request for
waiver.
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Warrant doors free of defects as set forth in the door manufacturer's

standard door warranty.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 DOORS

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NOTE: It is preferred that door sizes, designs and
thicknesses be indicated on the drawings; if not
indicated, schedule appropriate criteria in
specifications. Refer to ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A and
ANSI/WDMA I.S.6A for stock sizes and designs; the
use of stock doors is recommended.
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NOTE: Include requirements for wood frames, except
for prehung interior wood door units, in Section
06 20 00 FINISH CARPENTRY. Include requirements for
metal frames for wood doors in Section 08 11 13
STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES. Include requirements for
hardware, other than for sliding and bi-fold doors,
in Section 08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE.
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NOTE: Premium or select grade is intended for
natural or stain finish, standard grade is intended

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Provide doors of the types, sizes, and designs [indicated] [specified]

free of urea-formaldehyde resins.

2.1.1 Stile and Rail Doors

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NOTE: Use certified sustainably harvested wood
where suitable for application and cost effective.
Verify suitability, availability within the region,
cost effectiveness, and adequate competition before
specifying this certification.
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[Premium][Standard] grade Ponderosa Pine doors or [premium or

select][standard] stile and rail doors conforming to ANSI/WDMA I.S.6A.
Furnish laminate panels in not less than three ply thickness. Provide
flat panels with a minimum finished panel thickness of 13 mm 1/2 inch and
20 mm 3/4 inch thickness for raised panels.[ Provide certified
sustainably harvested stile and rail wood doors.]

2.1.2 Flush Doors

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NOTE: Use certified sustainably harvested wood
where suitable for application and cost effective.
Verify suitability, availability within the region,
cost effectiveness, and adequate competition before
specifying this certification.
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Conform to ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A for flush doors. Provide hollow core doors
with lock blocks and 25 mm 1 inch minimum thickness hinge stile. Hardwood
stile edge bands of doors receives a natural finish, compatible with face
veneer. Provide mill option for stile edge of doors scheduled to be
painted. No visible finger joints will be accepted in stile edge bands.
When used, locate finger-joints under hardware.[ Provide certified
sustainably harvested flush wood doors.]

[2.1.2.1 Exterior Flush Doors

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NOTE: Use of wood doors on exterior of buildings is
not recommended for permanent structures unless the
doors are well protected from the weather.
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Solid wood core, Type I conforming to ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A. Provide doors

with [tempered hardboard] [medium density overlayed hardwood veneer]
faces. Provide wood edge bands. Install in exterior flush doors with
[aluminum] [bronze] [copper] flashings at the bottom of the openings.

]2.1.2.2 Interior Flush Doors

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NOTE: Hollow core doors should be used for light
duty residential only. Face veneers of doors for

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 painted finish should be either hardboard or sound
grade rotary cut hardwood. Face veneers of doors
for natural finish should be premium or good grade
rotary cut hardwood. Premium grade, book matched,
wood veneer should only be specified for medical
facilities and other high quality installations such
as chapels, hospitals, and where the additional cost
is justified. Select grade and species desired for
hardwood veneer faced doors. Specify other veneers
if desired (such as poplar or cherry); refer to
ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A. Luan is not acceptable.
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NOTE: Consider the use of agrifiber board in place
of particle board with wood fibers. Types of
agrifiber include, but are not limited to, wheat,
sunflower, grass straw, cereal straw, rice straw,
soybean, bagasse (fibrous by-product of crushing
sugarcane or sorghum to extract their juice) and
stover (leaves and stalks of corn, sorghum or
soybean plants left in the field after harvest).
Agrifiber board is dimensionally stable and highly
resistant to moisture, while also being lighter in
weight than rational wood composites.
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NOTE: Use materials with recycled content where
appropriate for use. Verify suitability,
availability within the region, cost effectiveness
and adequate competition before specifying product
recycled content requirements.

Research shows the product is available from US

national manufacturers above the minimum recycled
content percentages stated. Some manufacturers and
regions have higher percentages.

NOTE: For doors that include either particleboard

or agrifiber cores, include the last bracketed
sentences requiring products with indoor air quality
certifications as defined in Part 1 of this
specification.
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Provide [staved lumber] [particleboard] [agrifiber] [hollow] core, Type II

flush doors conforming to ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A with faces of [sound grade
hardwood or hardboard for painted finish] [ [premium] [good] grade natural
birch] [select [premium white] [red] birch] [[premium] [good] grade [red]
[white] oak] [[premium] [good] grade walnut] [plastic laminate].
[Hardwood veneers must be [[rotary cut] [plain sliced] [quarter sliced]]
[[random] [slip] [book] matched]]. [Finish plastic laminate faced doors
on both vertical edges with [wood] [laminated plastic] of color matching
faces.] [Door cores must have a minimum recycled content of 45 percent.
Provide data identifying percentage of recycled content for door cores.]
[Products must contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins. Provide
certification of indoor air quality for particleboard and agrifiber door
cores.]

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2.1.3 Bi-Fold Closet Doors

Provide [hardboard grade flush doors conforming to ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A.]

[paneled] [louvered] doors [premium or select] [standard] grade,
conforming to ANSI/WDMA I.S.6A with [28.5] [35] mm [1-1/8] [1-3/8] inch
thickness. Equip doors with the manufacturer's standard hardware,
including tracks, hinges, guides, and pulls.

2.1.4 Sliding Closet Doors

Provide flush wood doors to conform to ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A. Provide

[paneled] [and] [louvered] doors to conform to ANSI/WDMA I.S.6A [premium
or select] [standard] grade with 35 mm 1-3/8 inch thickness. Equip doors
with the manufacturer's standard hardware.

2.1.5 X-Ray Resistant Doors

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NOTE: Specify minimum door thickness as follows:
44.5 mm 1-3/4 inch for lead sheet 5 mm 3/16 inch
thick and less; 50 mm 2 inch for lead sheet over 5
to 6 mm 3/16 to 1/4 inch thick; 57 mm 2-1/4 inches
for lead sheet over 6 to 10 mm 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick;
64 mm 2-1/2 inch for sheet lead over 10 to 13 mm
3/8 to 1/2 inch thick. Coordinate with Section
13 49 10 X-RAY SHIELDING.
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ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A solid core flush doors, hardwood veneered, minimum [44.5]
[50] [57] [64] mm [13/4] [2] [2 1/4] [2 1/2] inch thick, of sizes and
construction indicated. Provide lead sheets with 99.9 percent pure lead,
[_____] mm inch thickness, free from dross, oxide, inclusions,
laminations, scale, blisters, and cracks. Locate lead sheets in
accordance with manufacturer's standard, to extend fully from edge to
edge, from top to bottom, and to be an integral part of the door. Provide
wood edge strips compatible with face veneers.

2.1.6 Acoustical Doors

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NOTE: Ensure that STC rating is coordinated with
the STC ratings of walls detailed on drawings. Doors
should be provided with STC rating equal to the
walls and ceilings. Except where walls and ceilings
are designed for an STC of 40 or more, specify STC
of 35. Doors requiring STC ratings greater than 35
may have to be thicker than otherwise specified.
Check manufacturer's literature.
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ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A, solid core, constructed to provide Sound Transmission

Class rating of [35] [_____] when tested in accordance with ASTM E90.

2.1.7 [Composite-Type] Fire Doors

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NOTE: Composite-Type fire doors are not recommended
for use in areas where security is desired or high

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 abuse is expected. A hollow-metal type fire door
will provide a higher degree of security and
withstand more abuse.
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Provide doors specified or indicated to have a fire resistance rating

conforming to the requirements of UL 10B, ASTM E2226, or NFPA 252 for the
class of door indicated. Affix a permanent metal label with raised or
incised markings indicating testing agency's name and approved hourly fire
rating to hinge edge of each door.

2.1.8 Prehung Doors

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NOTE: Use of wood frames in new construction is not
recommended except for family housing.
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Frames for prehung interior doors to be for [painted] [clear] finish, with
[3 piece adjustable jamb units] [3 piece adjustable jamb units with
pins]. Provide doors complete with frame, hinges, and prepared to receive
finish hardware.

2.2 ACCESSORIES

2.2.1 Door Louvers

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NOTE: The use of wood louvers in exterior wood
doors is not recommended. Louvers are not permitted
in fire-rated doors with glass lights or exit
devices. Louvers may be no larger than 600 by 600 mm
24 by 24 inch and must be an approved fusible link
type. Delete the sentence referring to blocking if
hollow core doors are not included in the project.
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Fabricate from wood and of sizes indicated. Provide louvers with a

minimum of 35 percent free air. Equip louvers with [slat] [sightproof
inverted vee slat] type. [Block hollow core doors to provide solid
anchorage for the louvers.] Mount louvers in the door with [flush wood
moldings.] [wood lip moldings.]

2.2.2 Door Light Openings

Provide glazed openings with the manufacturer's standard wood moldings.

[Provide moldings for doors to receive natural finish of the same wood
species and color as the wood face veneers.] Provide moldings on the
exterior doors with sloped surfaces. [Lip type moldings for flush doors.]

2.2.3 Weatherstripping

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NOTE: Include weatherstripping when Section 08 71 00
DOOR HARDWARE is NOT included in project
specification; otherwise, add to Section 08 71 00
DOOR HARDWARE Complete weatherstripping should be
specified for exterior doors of heated and
air-conditioned spaces. Thresholds with extended

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 lip will require door weatherstripping shaped to
engage the extended lip on the threshold.
Thresholds with raised stops to receive latch bolts
of panic-type hardware will require vinyl or
neoprene inserts in face of stop. Specify
overlapping astragal only when one leaf of double
doors is inactive and is equipped with head and foot
bolts. Avoid installations which will require door
"coordinators."
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NOTE: Maximum air leakage rates are 0.0025 cubic
meter per second per sq. m 0.5 cfm per sq. ft. of
door area for residential swinging doors and 0.0031
per cubic meter per second per sq. m 1.25 cfm per
sq. ft. of door area for non-residential swinging
doors.
**************************************************************************

Provide weatherstripping that is a standard cataloged product of a

manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of this specialized
item. Provide weatherstripping [tempered spring bronze] [or] [looped
neoprene or vinyl held in an extruded non-ferrous metal housing]. Install
[bronze weatherstripping with a minimum thickness of 0.23 mm 0.0089 inch
for sills, and a minimum thickness of 0.16 mm 0.0063 inch elsewhere.] Air
leakage of weatherstripped doors not to exceed [0.0025] [0.0031] cubic
meter per second of air per square meter [0.5] [1.25] cubic feet per
minute of air per square foot of door area when tested in accordance with
ASTM E283.

2.2.4 Additional Hardware Reinforcement

**************************************************************************
NOTE: Size and shape of core blocking can add
considerably to the price of doors. Check
manufacturer's catalogs prior to specifying the
larger five inch blocking.
**************************************************************************

Provide the minimum lock blocks to secure the specified hardware. The
measurement of top, bottom, and intermediate rail blocks are a minimum 125
mm 5 inch by full core width. Comply with the manufacturer's labeling
requirements for reinforcement blocking, but not mineral material similar
to the core.

2.3 FABRICATION

2.3.1 Marking

**************************************************************************
NOTE: Marking may not be required for smaller jobs,
or for doors not required to be fire-rated. Delete
this paragraph and coordinate with paragraph
SUBMITTALS when appropriate.
**************************************************************************

Stamp each door with a brand, stamp, or other identifying mark indicating
quality and construction of the door.

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2.3.2 Quality and Construction

Identify the standard on which the construction of the door was based [,
identify the standard under which preservative treatment was made,] and
identify doors having a Type I glue bond.

2.3.3 Preservative Treatment

Treat doors scheduled for restrooms, janitor closets and other possible
wet locations including exterior doors with a water-repellent preservative
treatment and so marketed at the manufacturer's plant.

2.3.4 Adhesives and Bonds

ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A. Use Type I bond for exterior doors and Type II bond for
interior doors. Provide a nonstaining adhesive on doors with a natural
finish.

2.3.5 Prefitting

Provide factory [prefinished] [finished] [and] factory prefitted doors for

the specified hardware, door frame and door-swing indicated. Machine and
size doors at the factory by the door manufacturer in accordance with the
standards under which the doors are produced and manufactured. The work
includes sizing, beveling edges, mortising, and drilling for hardware and
providing necessary beaded openings for glass and louvers. Provide the
door manufacturer with the necessary hardware samples, and frame and
hardware schedules to coordinate the work.

2.3.6 Finishes

2.3.6.1 Field Painting

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NOTE: Finishes for exterior wood surfaces must be
specified in Exterior Division 6 Wood paint Table in
Section 09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS. When new
interior doors are to be provided, select the
desired coating system in the Interior Division 6
Wood paint Table in Section 09 90 00 PAINTS AND
COATINGS.
**************************************************************************

Factory prime or seal doors, and field paint.

2.3.6.2 Factory Finish

**************************************************************************
NOTE: Factory finish, other than plastic laminate
and natural finishes, may not be available nor cost
effective for relatively small quantities of doors
(less than 200 doors of the same finish). Contact
door manufacturers for availability and cost.
**************************************************************************

**************************************************************************
NOTE: Select finish system NAAWS 3.1 System No. 4
or No.5 for traditionally produced finishes OR

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 select WDMA system TR-8, TR-2 and TR-4 for finishing
systems devoted to low VOC requirements for
sustainability.
**************************************************************************

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NOTE: Select open grain effect where the more
expensive closed grain effect is not required.
Closed grain effect provides a near furniture-like
finish and adds considerably to the cost of a door
while it may not necessarily add to the durability.
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Provide doors finished at the factory by the door manufacturer as follows:

[ NAAWS 3.1 Section 1500, specification for System No. 4 Conversion
varnish alkyd urea or System No. 5 Vinyl catalyzed.][ WDMA System TR-8
(UV cured acrylated polyester/urethane) or TR-2 (catalyzed lacquer) or
TR-4 (conversion varnish) factory finish systems that utilize water-based
stains and finishes with ultraviolet UV protection.] The coating is
NAAWS 3.1 premium, medium rubbed sheen, [open] [closed] grain effect. Use
stain when required to produce the finish specified for color. Seal
edges, cutouts, trim, and wood accessories, and apply two coats of finish
compatible with the door face finish. Touch-up finishes that are
scratched or marred, or where exposed fastener holes are filled, in
accordance with the door manufacturer's instructions. Match color and
sheen of factory finish using materials compatible for field application.

2.3.6.3 Plastic Laminate Finish

Factory applied, ANSI/NEMA LD 3, General or Specific purpose type, 1.25 mm

0.050 inch minimum thickness. Glue laminated plastic for hollow core
doors to wood veneer, plywood, or hardboard backing to form door panel.
Provide a combined thickness of laminate sheet and backing of 2.5 mm 0.10
inch minimum.

2.3.6.4 Color

Provide door finish colors in accordance with Section 09 06 00 SCHEDULES

FOR FINISHES.

2.3.7 Water-Resistant Sealer

Provide manufacturer's standard water-resistant sealer compatible with the

specified finish[es].

2.4 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

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NOTE: Require tests and test reports when fire
rated wood doors are included in the project. Doors
designated to have "C" label have a 3/4 hour rating,
doors designated to have "B" label have a one or
11/2 hour rating.
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Meet or exceed the following minimum performance criteria of stiles of "B"

and "C" label fire doors utilizing standard mortise leaf hinges:

a. Cycle-slam: [Standard Duty Doors: 250,000 cycles with no loose hinge

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 screws or other visible signs of failure when tested in accordance
with the requirements of ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A] [Heavy Duty Doors: 500,000
cycles with no loose hinge screws or other visible signs of failure
when tested in accordance with the requirements of ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A]
[Extra Heavy Duty Doors: 1,000,000 cycles with no loose hinge screws
or other visible signs of failure when tested in accordance with the
requirements of ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A].

b. Hinge loading resistance: Averages of ten test samples not less than
[Standard Duty doors: 1780 Newton 400 pounds force] [Heavy Duty doors:
2110 Newton 475 pounds force] [Extra Heavy Duty doors: 2440 Newton 550
pounds force] when tested for direct screw withdrawal in accordance
with ANSI/WDMA I.S.6A using a No. 12, 30 mm 1-1/4 inch long, steel,
fully threaded wood screw. Drill 4 mm 5/32 inch pilot hole, use 40 mm
1-1/2 inch opening around screw for bearing surface, and engage screw
full, except for last 3 mm 1/8 inch. Do not use a steel plate to
reinforce screw area.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

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NOTE: If area rugs or carpeting is used in spaces
which door openings serve, such as residential
occupancies, specify adequate clearance at bottom of
doors.
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Do not install building construction materials that show visual evidence

of biological growth.

Before installation, seal top and bottom edges of doors with the approved
water-resistant sealer. Seal cuts made on the job immediately after
cutting using approved water-resistant sealer. Fit, trim, and hang doors
with a 2 mm 1/16 inch minimum, 3 mm 1/8 inch maximum clearance at sides
and top, and a 5 mm 3/16 inch minimum, 6 mm 1/4 inch maximum clearance
over thresholds. Provide 10 mm 3/8 inch minimum, 11 mm 7/16 inch maximum
clearance at bottom where no threshold occurs. Bevel edges of doors at
the rate of 3 mm in 50 mm 1/8 inch in 2 inch. Door warp must not exceed 6
mm 1/4 inch when measured in accordance with ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A.

3.1.1 Fire[ and Smoke] Doors

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NOTE: Fire doors must be installed in fire rated
frames and with fire rated hardware. Frames and
hardware must be specified in their respective
sections of the specifications.
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Install fire doors in accordance with NFPA 80. [Install smoke doors in
accordance with NFPA 105. ]Do not paint over labels.

3.1.2 Prehung Doors

Install doors in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and

details. Provide fasteners for [stops] [and] [casing trim] within 75 mm 3
inch of each end and spaced 279 mm 11 inch on center maximum. Provide

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 side and head jambs joined together with a dado or notch of 5 mm 3/16 inch
minimum depth.

[3.1.3 Weatherstripping

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NOTE: Use of wood doors on exterior of buildings is
not recommended for permanent structures unless they
are well protected from the weather.
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Install doors in strict accordance with the door manufacturer's printed

installation instructions and details. Weatherstrip exterior swing-type
doors at sills, heads and jambs to provide weathertight installation.
Apply weatherstripping at sills to bottom rails of doors and hold in place
with a brass or bronze plate. Apply weatherstripping to door frames at
jambs and head. Shape weatherstripping at sills to suit the threshold.
[Meeting stiles of exterior double-doors must be made weathertight by
means of [a looped vinyl or neoprene strip in an extruded nonferrous metal
housing applied to the edge of one door leaf] [a neoprene, vinyl or
spring-bronze weatherstripped astragal secured to the inactive door leaf].]

]3.2 SCHEDULE

Some metric measurements in this section are based on mathematical

conversion of inch-pound measurements, and not on metric measurement
commonly agreed to by the manufacturers or other parties. The inch-pound
and metric measurements are as follows:

PRODUCTS INCH-POUND METRIC

Closet doors 1-1/8 inch 28.5 mm

1-3/8 inch 35 mm

X-Ray resistant doors 1-3/4 inch 44.5 mm

2 inches 50 mm

2-1/4 inch 57 mm

2-1/2 inch 64 mm

Weatherstripping 0.0089 inch 0.23 mm

0.0063 inch 0.16 mm

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