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DESK REPLACEMENT WOOD-VENEER-FACED ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS

SECTION 06 41 13 - WOOD-VENEER-FACED ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1.1.1 Section Includes:

1.1.1.1 Wood cabinets for transparent finish.

1.1.1.2 Wood cabinets for opaque finish.

1.1.1.3 Wood materials.

1.1.1.4 Fire-retardant-treated material.

1.1.1.5 Cabinet hardware and accessories.

1.1.1.6 Miscellaneous materials.

1.1.1.7 Shop finishing.

1.1.2 Related Requirements:

1.1.2.1 "Rough Carpentry" for wood furring, blocking, shims, and hanging strips required for installing cabinets that are concealed within other construction before cabinet installation, as needed for project installation.

1.2 COORDINATION

1.2.1 Coordinate sizes and locations of framing, blocking, furring, reinforcements, and other related units of Work to support loads imposed by installed and fully loaded cabinets.

1.3 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

1.3.1 Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

1.4.1 Product Data:

1.4.1.1 Wood cabinets for transparent finish.

1.4.1.2 Wood cabinets for opaque finish.

1.4.1.3 Wood materials.

1.4.1.4 Fire-retardant-treated material.

1.4.1.5 Cabinet hardware and accessories.

1.4.1.6 Miscellaneous materials.

1.4.1.7 Shop finishing.

1.4.2 Product Data Submittals: For each product.

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1.4.2.1 Include data for fire-retardant treatment from chemical-treatment manufacturer and certification by treating plant that treated materials comply with requirements.

1.4.3 Shop Drawings: For architectural cabinets.

1.4.3.1 Include plans, elevations, sections, and attachment details.

1.4.3.2 Show locations and sizes of furring, blocking, and hanging strips, including concealed blocking and reinforcement specified in other Sections.

1.4.3.3 Show locations and sizes of cutouts and holes for items installed in architectural cabinets.

1.4.3.4 Show veneer leaves with dimensions, grain direction, exposed face, and identification numbers indicating the flitch and sequence within the flitch for each leaf.

1.4.3.5 Apply AWI Quality Certification Program label to Shop Drawings.

1.4.4 Samples: For each exposed product and for each color and finish specified, in manufacturer's standard size.

1.4.4.1 Exposed Cabinet Hardware and Accessories: One full-size unit for each type and finish.

1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

1.5.1 Qualification Data: For manufacturer and Installer.

1.5.2 Product Certificates: For the following:

1.5.2.1 Composite wood products.

1.5.2.2 Thermally fused laminate panels.

1.5.2.3 Glass.

1.5.2.4 Adhesives.

1.5.3 Field quality-control reports.

1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

1.6.1 Quality Standard Compliance Certificates: AWI Quality Certification Program certificates.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.7.1 Manufacturer's Qualifications: Employs skilled workers who custom fabricate products similar to those required for this Project and whose products have a record of successful in-service performance.

1.7.1.1 Manufacturer's Certification: Licensed participant in AWI's Quality Certification

Program.

1.7.2 Installer Qualifications: Licensed participant in AWI's Quality Certification Program.

1.7.3 Mockups: Build mockups to verify selections made under Sample submittals, to demonstrate aesthetic effects, and to set quality standards for materials and execution.

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1.7.3.1 Build mockups of typical architectural cabinets as shown on Drawings.

1.7.3.2 Subject to compliance with requirements, approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of Substantial Completion.

1.8 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

1.8.1 Do not deliver cabinets until painting and similar finish operations that might damage architectural cabinets have been completed in installation areas. Store cabinets in installation areas or in areas where environmental conditions comply with requirements specified in "Field

Conditions" Article.

1.9 FIELD CONDITIONS

1.9.1 Environmental Limitations with Humidity Control: Do not deliver or install cabinets until building is enclosed, wet-work is complete, and HVAC system is operating and maintaining temperature between 60 and 90 deg F and relative humidity between 25 and 55 43 and 70 percent during the remainder of the construction period.

1.9.2 Field Measurements: Where cabinets are indicated to fit to other construction, verify dimensions of other construction by field measurements before fabrication, and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings. Coordinate fabrication schedule with construction progress to avoid delaying the Work.

1.9.2.1 Locate concealed framing, blocking, and reinforcements that support cabinets by field measurements before being enclosed/concealed by construction, and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings.

1.9.3 Established Dimensions: Where cabinets are indicated to fit to other construction, establish dimensions for areas where cabinets are to fit. Provide allowance for trimming at site, and coordinate construction to ensure that actual dimensions correspond to established dimensions.

1.10 WARRANTY

1.10.1 Manufacturer's Special Warranty for Heat-Soaked Tempered Glass: Manufacturer agrees to replace heat-soaked tempered glass units that spontaneously break due to nickel sulfide (NiS) inclusions at a rate exceeding 0.3 percent (3/1000) within specified warranty period. Coverage for any other cause is excluded.

1.10.1.1 Warranty Period: 10 years from date of Substantial Completion.

1.10.2 Manufacturer's Special Warranty for Abrasion- and UV-Resistant, Monolithic Polycarbonate:

Manufacturer agrees to replace polycarbonate products that break or develop defects from normal use that are attributable to manufacturing process and not to practices for maintaining and cleaning plastic glazing contrary to manufacturer's written instructions. Defects include coating delamination, haze, excessive yellowing, and loss of light transmission beyond the limits stated in plastic glazing manufacturer's standard form.

1.10.2.1 Warranty Period: [Five] years from date of Substantial Completion.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1.1 Source Limitations: Engage a qualified woodworking firm to assume responsibility for production of architectural cabinets with sequence-matched wood veneers wood paneling wood doors with face veneers that are sequence matched with architectural cabinets and transparent-finished wood doors that are required to be of same species as architectural cabinets.

2.2 CABINETS, GENERAL

2.2.1 Quality Standard: Unless otherwise indicated, comply with the Architectural Woodwork

Standards for grades of architectural cabinets indicated for construction, finishes, installation, and other requirements.

2.2.1.1 Provide labels from AWI certification program indicating that woodwork and installation complies with requirements of grades specified.

2.2.1.2 Provide FSC certified wood.

2.3 WOOD CABINETS FOR TRANSPARENT FINISH

2.3.1 Architectural Woodwork Standards Grade: Custom.

2.3.2 Type of Construction: Frameless.

2.3.3 Door and Drawer-Front Style: Flush overlay.

2.3.4 Wood for Exposed Surfaces:

2.3.4.1 Cut: Quarter cut/quarter sawn.

2.3.4.2 Grain Direction: Vertically for doors and fixed panels, horizontally for drawer fronts.

2.3.4.3 Matching of Veneer Leaves: Slip match.

2.3.4.4 Veneer Matching within Panel Face: Center-balance match.

2.3.4.5 Veneer Matching within Room: Provide cabinet veneers in each room or other space from a single flitch with doors, drawer fronts, and other surfaces matched in a sequenced set with continuous match where veneers are interrupted perpendicular to the grain.

2.3.5 Semiexposed Surfaces:

2.3.5.1 Surfaces Other Than Drawer Bodies: Same species and cut indicated for exposed surfaces.

2.3.5.1.1 Edges of Thermally Fused Laminate Panel Shelves: PVC or polyester edge banding.

2.3.5.2 Drawer Subfronts, Backs, and Sides: Solid-hardwood lumber.

2.3.5.3 Drawer Bottoms: Hardwood plywood.

2.3.6 Drawer Construction: Fabricate with exposed fronts fastened to subfront with mounting screws from interior of body.

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2.3.6.1 Join subfronts, backs, and sides with glued rabbeted joints supplemented by mechanical fasteners or glued dovetail joints.

2.4 WOOD MATERIALS

2.4.1 Wood Products: Provide materials that comply with requirements of referenced quality standard for each type of architectural cabinet and quality grade specified unless otherwise indicated.

2.4.1.1 Do not use plain-sawn softwood lumber with exposed, flat surfaces more than 3 inches wide.

2.4.1.2 Wood Moisture Content: 5 to 10 percent.

2.4.2 Composite Wood Products: Provide materials that comply with requirements of referenced quality standard for each type of architectural cabinet and quality grade specified unless otherwise indicated.

2.4.2.1 Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF): ANSI A208.2, Grade 130.

2.4.2.2 Particleboard (Medium Density): ANSI A208.1, Grade M-2.

2.4.2.3 Softwood Plywood: DOC PS 1, medium-density overlay.

2.4.2.4 Veneer-Faced Panel Products (Hardwood Plywood): HPVA HP-1.

2.5 CABINET HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES

2.5.1 Cabinet Hardware: Provide cabinet hardware and accessory materials associated with architectural cabinets.

2.5.2 Frameless Concealed Hinges (European Type): ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B01602, 135 degrees of opening, self-closing.

2.5.3 Back-Mounted Pulls: ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B02011.

2.5.4 Wire Pulls: Back mounted, solid metal, 5 inches long, 2-1/2 inches deep, and 5/16 inch in diameter.

2.5.4.1 Basis of Design: Linnea 304 Grade Stainless Steel 5-7/8 inch Center to Center Handle

Cabinet Pull, Model 156-C-SSS

2.5.4.2 Finish: Stainless Steel

2.5.4.3 ABAAS / ADA Compliant

2.5.5 Catches: Magnetic catches, ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B03141 Push-in magnetic catches, ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B03131, Ball friction catches, ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B03013.

2.5.5.1 ABAAS / ADA Compliant

2.5.6 Adjustable Shelf Standards and Supports: ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B04071; with shelf rests, B04081, ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B04102; with shelf brackets, B04112.

2.5.7 Shelf Rests: ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B04013; metal.

2.5.8 Drawer Slides: ANSI/BHMA A156.9.

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2.5.8.1 Heavy-Duty (Grade 1HD-100 and Grade 1HD-200): Side mount

2.5.8.1.1 Type: Full extension.

2.5.8.1.2 Material: Aluminum, Galvanized steel ball bearing, Epoxy-coated, Polymer

Stainless steel Zinc-plated ball bearing slides.

2.5.8.1.3 Motion Feature: Push to open and soft close dampener self-closing mechanism.

2.5.8.2 General purpose drawers more than 3 inches high, but not more than 6 inches high and not more than 24 inches wide, provide 75 lb load capacity.

2.5.8.3 File drawers more than 6 inches high or more than 24 inches wide, provide 100 lb load capacity.

2.5.8.4 Lateral file drawers more than 6 inches high and more than 24 inches but not more than

30 inches wide, provide 150 lb load capacity.

2.5.8.5 Lateral file drawers more than 6 inches high and more than 30 inches wide, provide 200 lb load capacity.

2.5.9 Pass-Thru Door: ANSI/BHMA A156.16

2.5.9.1 Heavy-Duty Adjustable Roller Latch

2.5.9.2 ADA

2.5.10 Door Locks: ANSI/BHMA A156.11, E07121.

2.5.11 Drawer Locks: ANSI/BHMA A156.11, E07041.

2.5.12 Door and Drawer Silencers: ANSI/BHMA A156.16, L03011.

2.5.13 Tempered Float Glass for Display faces: ASTM C1048, Kind FT, Condition A, Type I, Class 1

(clear), Quality-Q3, 6 mm thick unless otherwise indicated.

2.5.13.1 Ultraviolet and Infrared coated.

2.5.13.2 Vertical: Thickness for museum-grade vertical.

2.5.13.3 Horizontal: 16mm minimum, suitable for weight-bearing

2.5.14 Tempered Float Glass for Cabinet Shelves: ASTM C1048, Kind FT, Condition A, Type I, Class 1 (clear), Quality-Q3; with exposed edges seamed before tempering, 6 mm thick.

2.5.15 Grommets for Cable Passage: 1-1/4 inch OD, molded-plastic grommets and matching plastic caps with slot for wire passage.

2.5.15.1 Color: Black.

2.5.16 Sealant

2.5.16.1 Material: Silicone

2.5.16.2 Color: Clear

2.5.17 Monolithic Acrylic Glazing – Cough-Guard

2.5.17.1 Flame-spread index of not less than that indicated when tested according to

ASTM E84.

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2.5.18 Plastic Glazing, Transparent Acrylic Sheet: ASTM D4802, Category A-2 (continuously cast) or

Category B-1 (continuously manufactured), Finish 1 (smooth or polished), Type UVF (UV filtering).

2.5.18.1 Nominal Thickness: 0.236 inch (6 mm).

2.5.18.2 Color: Colorless.

2.5.18.3 Combustibility Class: CC2.

2.5.19 Setting Blocks:

2.5.19.1 EPDM or silicone with Shore A durometer hardness of 85, plus or minus 5.

2.5.20 Exposed Hardware Finishes: For exposed hardware, provide finish that complies with

ANSI/BHMA A156.18 for BHMA finish number indicated. Confirm finish with COR.

2.5.20.1 Satin Stainless Steel: ANSI/BHMA 630.

2.5.21 For concealed hardware, provide manufacturer's standard finish that complies with product class requirements in ANSI/BHMA A156.9.

2.6 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

2.6.1 Furring, Blocking, Shims, and Hanging Strips: Fire-retardant-treated softwood lumber, kiln-dried to less than 15 percent moisture content.

2.6.2 Anchors: Select material, type, size, and finish required for each substrate for secure anchorage.

Provide metal expansion sleeves or expansion bolts for post-installed anchors. Use nonferrous-metal or hot-dip galvanized anchors and inserts at inside face of exterior walls and at floors.

2.7 FABRICATION

2.7.1 Sand fire-retardant-treated wood lightly to remove raised grain on exposed surfaces before fabrication.

2.7.2 Fabricate architectural cabinets to dimensions, profiles, and details indicated. Ease edges and corners to 1/16-inch radius unless otherwise indicated.

2.7.3 Complete fabrication, including assembly and hardware application, to maximum extent possible before shipment to Project site. Disassemble components only as necessary for shipment and installation. Where necessary for fitting at site, provide ample allowance for scribing, trimming, and fitting.

2.7.3.1 Trial fit assemblies at manufacturer's shop that cannot be shipped completely assembled.

Install dowels, screws, bolted connectors, and other fastening devices that can be removed after trial fitting. Verify that various parts fit as intended and check measurements of assemblies against field measurements before disassembling for shipment.

2.7.4 Shop-cut openings to maximum extent possible to receive hardware, appliances, electrical work, and similar items. Locate openings accurately and use templates or roughing-in diagrams to

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produce accurately sized and shaped openings. Sand edges of cutouts to remove splinters and burrs.

2.7.5 Install glass to comply with applicable requirements in GANA's "Glazing Manual."

2.7.5.1 For glass in wood frames, secure glass with removable stops.

2.7.5.2 For exposed glass edges, polish and grind smooth.

2.8 SHOP FINISHING

2.8.1 Contractor to indicate items that are required to be shop finished. Finish these items at manufacturer's shop as specified in this Section.

2.8.2 Shop Priming: Shop apply the prime coat including backpriming, if any, for transparent-finished items specified to be field finished.

2.8.3 Preparation for Finishing: Comply with referenced quality standard for sanding, filling countersunk fasteners, sealing concealed surfaces, and similar preparations for finishing architectural cabinets, as applicable to each unit of work.

2.8.3.1 Backpriming: Apply one coat of sealer or primer, compatible with finish coats, to concealed surfaces of cabinets.

2.8.4 Transparent Finish:

2.8.4.1 Architectural Woodwork Standards Grade: Custom.

2.8.4.2 Finish: System - 5, conversion varnish.

2.8.4.3 Wash Coat for Closed-Grain Woods: Apply wash-coat sealer to cabinets made from closed-grain wood before staining and finishing.

2.8.4.4 Staining: Match approved sample for color.

2.8.4.5 Open Finish for Open-Grain Woods: Do not apply filler to open-grain woods.

2.8.4.6 Sheen: Satin, 31-45 gloss units measured on 60-degree gloss meter per ASTM D523.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

3.1.1 Before installation, condition cabinets to humidity conditions in installation areas for not less than 72 hours.

3.2 INSTALLATION

3.2.1 Architectural Woodwork Standards Grade: Install cabinets to comply with quality standard grade of item to be installed.

3.2.2 Assemble cabinets and complete fabrication at Project site to extent that it was not completed in the shop.

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3.2.3 Anchor cabinets to anchors or blocking built in or directly attached to substrates. Secure with countersunk, concealed fasteners and blind nailing. Use fine finishing nails for exposed fastening, countersunk and filled flush with cabinet surface.

3.2.3.1 For shop-finished items, use filler matching finish of items being installed.

3.2.4 Install cabinets level, plumb, and true in line to a tolerance of 1/8 inch in 96 inches using concealed shims.

3.2.4.1 Scribe and cut cabinets to fit adjoining work, refinish cut surfaces, and repair damaged finish at cuts.

3.2.4.2 Install cabinets without distortion so doors and drawers fit openings and are accurately aligned. Adjust hardware to center doors and drawers in openings and to provide unencumbered operation. Complete installation of hardware and accessory items as indicated.

3.2.4.3 Maintain veneer sequence matching of cabinets with transparent finish.

3.2.5 Shop Finishes: Touch up finishing after installation of architectural cabinets. Fill nail holes with matching filler.

3.2.5.1 Apply specified finish coats, including stains and paste fillers if any, to exposed surfaces where only sealer/prime coats are shop applied.

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

3.3.1 Inspections: Provide inspection of installed Work through AWI's Quality Certification Program certifying that woodwork, including installation, complies with requirements of the

Architectural Woodwork Standards for the specified grade.

3.3.1.1 Inspection entity is to prepare and submit report of inspection.

3.4 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

3.4.1 Repair damaged and defective cabinets, where possible, to eliminate functional and visual defects. Where not possible to repair, replace architectural cabinets. Adjust joinery for uniform appearance.

3.4.2 Clean, lubricate, and adjust hardware.

3.4.3 Clean cabinets on exposed and semiexposed surfaces. Touch up finishes to restore damaged or soiled areas.

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