SECTION 08210 – WOOD DOORS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01     Related Documents: Drawings and general provisions of contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division-1 Specification sections, apply to work specified in this section.  

1.02     Description of Work: Extent and Location of each type of wood door is shown on drawings and in schedules.                        Factory Priming of wood doors is included in this section.

Factory Finishing of wood doors is included in this section.
Factory Fitting to frames (prefitting) and factory preparation for hardware (premachining) for wood doors is included in this section.

Light and Louvers for wood doors, including furnishing and installation, are specified under this section.

 

1.03     Fire-Rated Wood Doors: Provide wood doors with fire-resistance ratings indicated; materials and type of construction to those used in assemblies that have been tested in compliance with ASTM E 152 and are labeled and listed by a testing and inspection organization acceptable to authority having jurisdiction.

Manufacturer: Obtain doors from a single manufacturer to ensure uniformity in quality of appearance and construction, unless otherwise indicated.

1.04        References: Comply with the applicable requirements of the following standards unless otherwise indicated:

ANSI/W.D.M.A. I.S. 1-A-97: “Industry Standard for Wood Flush Doors” published by Window & Door Manufacturer’s Association (W.D.M.A.).
AWI Quality Standard: Section 1300 of “Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards” published by the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI). Designations for grade and core construction under types of doors refer to this standard.

1.05        Submittals: Shop Drawings: Submit 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. Include finishing specifications for doors to receive factory-applied finish. Include certifications as might be required to show compliance with specifications.

Product Data: Submit door manufacturer’s product data, specifications, and installation instructions for each type of wood door.

Field Dimensions: Take dimensions of and obtain all necessary information from existing steel frames and indicate on shop drawings.
Samples: Submit samples for the following:
Transparent Finished Doors: Submit 8" x 11" control sample depicting variation in grain color and pattern. This sample should illustrate natural anomalies of the specified species.

Factory Finished Doors: Submit 8" x 11" samples showing fully completed factory finish on same veneer and edge construction that will be used on factory-finished doors. Submit full range of samples from which selection can be made. Tinting stain may be required at architect’s option in order to match finish on existing doors to remain.
Specific Product Warranty: Submit written agreement on door manufacturer’s standard form signed by manufacturer, installer,

and contractor, agreeing to repair or replace defective doors that have warped (bow, cup, or twist), which show telegraphing of core construction below face veneers, or do not conform to tolerance limitations of W.D.M.A. and AWI.  Lifetime warranted doors shall also include consideration for refinishing and reinstallation that might be required due to repair or replacement of defective doors. Manufacturer reserves the right to determine appropriate resolution of field claims. Warranty shall be in effect during following period of time after date of substantial completion:

HOLLOW CORE INTERIOR:

(Select one) __1 year __ 2 year __ 5 year.

SOLID CORE INTERIOR:

(Select one) __1 year __2 year __5 year __ Lifetime.

SOLID CORE EXTERIOR:

(Select one) __1 year __2 year.

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Contractor’s Responsibilities: Replace or refinish doors where contractor’s work contributed to rejection or to voiding of manufacturer’s warranty. Contractor responsible for coordinating and acquiring all necessary information from hardware and metal frame manufacturers.

1.06        Product Delivery, Storage, and Handling: Protect doors during transit, storage, and handling to prevent damage, soiling, and deterioration. Comply with requirements of referenced standards and recommendations of W.D.M.A. pamphlet “HOW TO STORE, HANDLE, FINISH, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN WOOD DOORS,” as well as with manufacturer’s instructions.

Identify each door with individual opening numbers that correlate with designation system used on shop drawings for door,

frames, and hardware, using temporary, removable, or concealed markings. Project Conditions: Conditioning: Do not deliver or install doors until conditions for temperature and relative humidity have been stabilized and will be maintained in storage and installation area during remainder of construction period to comply with the following requirements applicable to project’s geographical location: Referenced AWI quality standard including Section 100-S-3 “Moisture Content.”

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.01        Acceptable Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide doors of one of the following: Mohawk Flush Doors, Inc. Algoma Hardwoods, Inc.; Eggers Hardwood Products Corp.; Weyerhaeuser Company

 

2.02        Materials and Components:

Fusible Link: Manufacturer’s standard fusible link louver formed of 18-gauge cold-rolled steel, factory-primed or baked enamel paint finish, color selected by architect for use in door of fire rating indicated.
Pairs: Furnish formed steel edges and astragals for pairs of fire-rated doors if required. Furnished edge and astragals _____ primed _____ painted enamel _____ wood veneered to match face.

Metal Light Frames: 20-, 45-, 60-, and 90-minute approved vision panel. Metal frames for light openings in fire doors: manufacturer’s standard frame formed of 18-gauge rolled steel, factory-primed or baked enamel paint finish, approved for use in door of fire rating indicated by architect.

Wood Frames: 20-, 45-, 60-, and 90-minute approved vision panel. For light openings in fire doors: manufacturer’s standard
frame in matching or compatible species and approved for use in door of fire rating indicated by architect.
(Select choice) _____ 20-minute _____ 45/60/90-minute

Non-Rated Wood Light Frame: Provide manufacturer’s standard profile in species:
(Select choice) _____ wood species  _____ matching _____ hardwood _____ other _____ lip _____ flush _____ other

2.03        General Fabrication Requirements:

Transom and Side Panels: Whenever transom panels or side panels of wood are shown in same framing systems as wood
doors, provide panels that match quality and appearance of associated wood doors, unless otherwise indicated. Fabricate
matching panels with same construction, exposed surfaces and finish as specified openings; cut and trim openings through
doors and panels as shown. Comply with applicable requirements of referenced standards for kind(s) of doors required.

Light Openings: Factory-cut openings: cut out and trim openings through doors to comply with applicable requirements of

referenced standards for kind(s) of doors required.
Fabricate Wood Doors: Produce doors and prefit in accordance with AWI and W.D.M.A. tolerances for wood and metal frame
applications.

Interior Flush Wood Doors: Solid Core Doors: 

(Select choice) _____ 7-Ply _____ 5-Ply
(Select choice) _____ unfinished _____ transparent finish _____ opaque finish _____special tint 
Thickness: (Select choice) _____ 1-3/8" _____1-3/4" _____ other thickness

Veneer Species:  (Select choice) _____ Rotary Natural Birch _____Rotary Select _____ Red or _____White Birch _____Premium Plain Sliced Natural Birch _____Premium Plain Sliced _____Red or _____ White Oak _____Premium Plain Sliced Walnut _____Premium Plain Sliced _____African or _____Honduras Mahogany _____Premium Plain Sliced American _____Black Cherry _____Tempered Hardboard _____Plastic Laminate _____Manufacturer _____Identification numbers _____other species _________________

AWI Grade: (Select choice) _____ AA Premium _____ A Premium _____B

Veneer Match: (Select choice) _____Center match _____ Balance match _____Running match _____Pair match _____Sequence match _____Transom match _____Continuous match _____End match

Constructions: (Select choice) _____core:

_____ MFPC-7 (Drop-in, non-glued, particle core 28 to 32 lb. density)
_____ MFSLC-7 (Drop-in, non-glued, wood staved)
_____ MPC-7 _____MPC-5 (Stiles and rails bonded to particle core 28 to 32 lb. density)
_____ MSLC-7 _____MSLC-5 (Stiles and rails bonded to wood stave core)
Non-Finger Joint Edge Construction: Provides manufacturer’s standard edge construction in the following: (Select choice) _____Softwood _____Matching hardwood _____Bonded to core _____Non-bonded

Special Edge Construction: (Select choice) Stile width _____ inches, Rail width _____ inches

Dutch Door: (Select choice) _____Shelf one side _____Shelf two sides _____Shelf bracket _____One _____ Two _____Four _____ Matching species _____Other species Dutch door panels to have manufacturer’s standard rabbet and standard radius on shelf and shelf bracket.

Wicket Door: Size of shelf as indicated:
(Select choice) _____ Shelf bracket _____One _____Two _____Matching species _____Other species
Cull door to have manufacturer’s standard rabbet.

Fire-Rated Mineral Core Doors: Comply with the following requirements: 1-3/4"-thick mineral composition core, bearing label of
testing and approval by independent testing agency, doors having been tested in accordance with NFPA 252-1984 and ASIM
E152-81 for ratings indicated.

Construction Manufacturer’s Standard Core: Construction as required to provide fire resistance rating indicated.

Edge Construction: Provide manufacturer’s standard laminated edge construction for improved screw-holding capability and split
resistance as compared to edges composed of a single layer of treated lumber.
SPECIAL EDGE CONSTRUCTION (Select choice) _____5" top rail _____5" bottom rail _____ 5" x 18" lockblocks _____

One side _____Two sides _____Neutral Pressure _____Positive Pressure
_____ MFD1/3PC-7 20-minute particle core drop-in core
_____ MFD1/3FSLC-7 20-minute wood stave drop-in core
_____ MFD1/3PC-7 20-minute edgebonded particle core
_____ MFD1/3PC-5 20-minute edgebonded particle core
_____ MFD1/3SLC-7 20-minute edgebonded wood stave core
_____ MFD1/3SLC-5 20-minute edgebonded wood stave core
_____ MFD3/4-7 45-minute mineral core C-label
_____ MFD3/4-5 45-minute mineral core C-label
_____ MFD1-7 60-minute mineral core B-label
_____ MFD1-5 60-minute mineral core B-label
_____ MFD1-1/2-7 90-minute mineral core B-label
_____ MFD1-1/2-5 90-minute mineral core B-label

2.04        Factory Finish: Prefinish wood doors at factory. Comply with recommendations of AWI for factory finishing of doors, including

final sanding immediately before application of finishing materials to all faces and edges.
Type Finish: Factory-applied finish complying with AWI Section 1500 in the indicated tint and color.
(Select choice) AWI Catalyzed Polyurethane _____TR-6 _____OP-6

Color of Tint: _____Clear _____Teak _____Red _____Brown _____Dark Brown _____Walnut _____Mahogany _____Gray

_____Special tint selected by architect

Color of Paint: (Select one) _____Manufacturer’s standard 2071 White enamel _____Manufacturer’s standard L-4000 _____Special color selected by architect.

Factory Priming: Seal all faces and edges of doors with two coats of vinyl-alkyd base material.

(Select one) _____Manufacturer’s standard white _____Special color selected by architect.
Polywrap All Prefinished Doors: Manufacturers must wrap each door individually with polyethylene material in such a manner
as to allow the door to breathe.

2.05        Prefitting and Preparation for Hardware: Prefit and Premachine wood doors at factory. Comply with tolerance requirements of AWI for prefitting.

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