DOORS - SWING-IN AND SWING-OUT
PART 1 - GENERAL
Work Included
Furnish and install hot-rolled steel doors as shown in the contract drawings. Work shall include but not be limited to steel doors (swing-out and swing-in), closures, trim, anchors and factory applied finishes (if required).
Related Work
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Glass, glazing, and glazing materials: Section 08800 |
| B. |
Perimeter caulking and sealing: Section 07900 |
| C. |
Miscellaneous structural items: Section 05500 |
Submittals
Submit shop drawings showing door and installation details, including anchorage, fastening, and recommended sealing methods. Show dimensioned elevations with opening and door sizes. Upon requests, provide test reports for all pertinent standards.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
Approved Manufacturers
Windows shall be provided by a manufacturer and/or distributor of steel doors whose products meet the Steel Window Institute's performance specifications, as set forth herein or in effect from time to time.
Materials
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The door frame and ventilator sections shall be hot-rolled steel. |
| B. |
Doors shall be defined by minimum combined weight of the outside door frame and ventilator members in lbs per lineal ft. |
Delete listings below, not required:
1. Standard Intermediate: 3.0
2. Heavy Intermediate: 3.5
3. Heavy Custom: 4.2
| C. |
The door frame or ventilator sections shall have a minimum front to back depth dimension as follows: |
Delete listings below, not required:
1. Light Intermediate 1"
2. Standard Intermediate: 1-1/4"
3. Heavy Intermediate: 1-5/16"
4. Heavy Custom: 1-1/2"
| A. |
Muntin bars shall be hot-rolled steel. |
| B. |
Glazing beads shall be extruded aluminum or steel. |
| C. |
Weather-stripping shall be extruded vinyl or EPDM. |
Fabrication
| A. |
Fabricate doors in accordance with the approved shop drawings. |
| B. |
Door frame and ventilator sections shall be solid one-piece sections and corners shall be welded and dressed. |
| C. |
Flanges forming the weathering contacts shall be rolled integral with sections to provide close contact with both inside and outside points of contact. |
| D. |
Muntin bars shall be interlocked and continuous from head to sill and jamb to jamb except that bars in one direction may be discontinued if they are securely welded at the intersection. |
| E. |
All doors shall be designed for inside (or outside) glazing |
| F. |
After assembly, doors shall be pretreated, epoxy or zinc coated, followed by manufacturer's standard finish. |
Hardware
| A. |
Each leaf shall be hung on three or four close type pivots or butt hinges or the manufacturer's standard design. |
| B. |
Provide a latch with operable lever handles or knobs from both the inside and outside. Exterior key cylinder with interior thumb turn can be provided when specified. |
| C. |
Furnish top and bottom bolts on the inactive leaf of a double-folding door. |
| D. |
Furnish kick panels of at least 12 gauge steel at the bottom of each leaf. |
| E. |
Locking handles, lever handles, knobs and exposed top and bottom bolts shall be the manufacturer's standard design. They shall be attached with brass or other corrosive-resistant screws. |
PART 3 - EXECUTION
Inspection
| A. |
Door openings shall conform with details and dimensions shown on the approved shop drawings. |
| B. |
Conditions which may adversely affect the door installation must be corrected by the General Contractor prior to installation. |
Installation
| A. |
Windows specified under this section shall be installed by experienced personnel. |
| B. |
Install doors in strict accordance with the approved shop drawings. |
| C. |
Set doors plumb, level and true to line, without warp or rack of door frames or ventilators. |
| D. |
Anchor units securely to surrounding construction with approved fasteners. |
| E. |
The exterior joints between the doors, trim and mullions shall be properly sealed watertight with an approved sealant and neatly pointed. |
| F. |
Attach ventilator hardware, as required, and adjust ventilators to operate smoothly free from twist and to be weathertight then closed and latched. |
| G. |
Any abraded surface of the door finish shall be cleaned and touched up with air dry paint, as approved and furnished by the door manufacturer, in a color to match factory applied finish. |
Cleaning
| A. |
The General Contractor shall be responsible for protecting the doors and related materials during storage on the job and during and after installation. |
| B. |
Door installer shall leave the door surfaces clean after installation. |
| C. |
Any protection necessary due to the cleaning of materials adjacent to the doors shall be the responsibility of the General Contractor. |
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