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SECTION 12 21 00
Window BLINDS
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.01 related Documents
A.
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.02 sUMMARY
A.
This Section includes:
1.
Horizontal louver blinds with aluminum slats at window openings.
1.03
REFERENCES
Reference Standards:
ASTM International / NFPA International / Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Incorporated: Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (ASTM E‑84‑00A / NFPA 255 / UL 723).
2.
General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Service (FSS) Federal Specification (FS):
a.
Venetian Blinds, Revision B (FS AA‑V‑00200‑B 5 June 1973): Type II Venetian Blinds.
3.
Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance, Board of Building Standards (OBBS): The 2005 Ohio Building Code (OBC) based on the 2003 Edition of The International Building Code (IBC) published by the International Code Council (ICC), Incorporated, and modified and adopted by the State of Ohio in:
March 2005.
b.
September 2005.
4.
Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) Incorporated:
Commercial Item Description Specification for 1” Horizontal Slat (WCMA 1029‑86).
American National Standard for Safety of Corded Window Covering Products (WCMA A‑100.1‑02).
1.04
SUBMITTALS
A.
General: Submit the following in accordance with the General Requirements.
B.
Action Submittals:
Product Data (the Blind Manufacturer's descriptive literature)
Indicating materials, finishes, and construction.
Verifying that product meets requirements specified.
Shop Drawings: Show fabrication and installation details.
Samples for Initial Selection indicating full color range.
C.
Informational Submittals:
Product Certificates signed by the Blind Manufacturer.
Manufacturer's Instructions: Indicating installation instructions and recommendations for maintenance and cleaning.
D.
Closeout Submittals: Maintenance Data to include in maintenance manuals.
1.05 Quality Assurance
Source Limitations:
Obtain horizontalblinds through one source from a single HorizontalBlind Manufacturer.
Product Standard: Provide blinds complying with WCMA A‑100.1.
Provide horizontalblinds complying with the following standards:
FS AA‑V‑00200‑B: Type II Venetian Blinds.
WCMA 1029.
1.06
DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
Deliver blinds to the Site wrapped in the Blind Manufacturer's original packaging and crated in a manner to prevent damage to operating components or marring of finishes. Package shall be marked with:
Manufacturer and product name.
Location of installation using same designations used in window treatment schedule provided by the Contractor.
B.
Store in a clean, dry area. Lay flat – set up off of floor on blocking – to prevent sagging, twisting, or warping.
1.07 Project COnditions
Do not install blinds until all construction and wet and dirty finish work in spaces, including painting, is complete and dry and ambient temperature and humidity conditions are maintained at the levels indicated for the Project when occupied for its intended use.
Interior temperature shall be maintained between 60‑ and 90‑degrees Fahrenheit during and after installation. Relative humidity shall not exceed 80 percent.
"Wet work" such as concrete, plastering, and gypsum board finishing shall be completed and cured to a point of equilibrium.
Field Measurements: Where blinds are indicated to fit to other construction, verify dimensions of other construction by field measurements before fabrication.
Indicate measurements on the Shop Drawings.
Notify Contracting Officer of discrepancies.
Coordinate fabrication schedule with construction progress to avoid delaying the Work.
1.08 Sequencing and scheduling
A.
Do not deliver blinds to the Site until spaces in which they are to be installed are enclosed, finished, and ready.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.01 Manufacturers
The design is based on products by Bali and Graber Brands, Springs Window Fashions (SWF) Division, Spring Industries Incorporated, Fort Mill SC (Website: www.swfcontract.com, Voice: 877.792.0002 or 800.221.6352). Subject to compliance with the requirements of this Section, provide either the named products or comparable products from one of the following the Blind Manufacturers:
Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, Hunter Douglas N.V., Upper Saddle River NJ (Website: www.hunterdouglascontract.com, Voice: 888.438.4397).
Levolor Contract Division, Levolor‑Kirsch Commercial Operations, Home Fashions Business Segment, Newell Rubbermaid, High Point NC (Website: www.levolorcontract.com, Voice: 800 538.6567).
2.02 Manufactured Units
Bali Apartment Mini by SWF.
Louvers: 1‑inch wide, spring‑tempered pre‑finished aluminum horizontal slats, with crowned profile and radiused corners.
Spacing: Not less than every 0.71 inch.
Thickness: Not less than 0.008 inch.
c.
Finish: The Blind Manufacturer's pre‑treatment and baked‑polyester anti‑static, dust‑repellent, ionized coating, in a single color.
Headrail:
Formed steel or extruded aluminum.
Long edges returned or rolled.
Fully enclosing operating mechanisms on three sides.
d.
End plugs.
e.
Capacity: One horizontal blind per headrail.
f.
Integrated Headrail/Valance.
g.
Light‑blocking lower back lip.
h.
Tilt limiter with pre‑selected degree settings.
Bottom Rail: Formed‑steel or extruded‑aluminum tube with plastic or metal‑capped ends. Top contoured to match crowned shape of slat, bottom contoured for minimizing light gaps with enclosed ladders and tapes to prevent contact with sill.
Maximum Light‑Blocking Horizontal Blinds: Designed for eliminating all visible light gaps when slats are tilted closed.
With tight tape spacing indicated, and slats with minimally sized rout holes for ladders hidden and placed near back edge for maximum slat overlap.
With headrail and bottom rail formed or extruded for light‑tight joints between rail and adjacent slats or construction.
1) Finish: Match color, texture, pattern, and gloss of slats.
5.
Ladders: Evenly spaced to prevent long‑term slat sag.
Braided polyester yarn with 22.5‑mm spacing between slats.
6.
Lift Cords: The Blind Manufacturer’s braided polyester, measuring 1.4 mm in diameter.
7.
Lift Operation: Manual cord lock. Lock pull‑cord to stop horizontal blind at any position in ascending or descending travel.
8.
Slat Tilt Control: Designed to hold and tilt slats at any angle with smooth operation. Enclosed worm‑gear mechanism in a fully enclosed gear‑case housing with slip‑clutch to eliminate damage resulting from over‑rotation of wand and the following:
Tilt Operation: Manual with clear plastic wand. The provision of a cord for tilt control will be grounds for rejection of the installation.
Length of Tilt Control: Length required to make operation accessible from floor level.
Tilt: Full.
d.
Tilt: Two‑direction, positive stop or lock‑out limited at an angle of 75 degrees from zero‑degree horizontal, both directions.
9.
Cord‑Lock and Tilt‑Control Position: Verify with the Contracting Officer on location, right or left side of headrail, respectively.
10.
Mounting: Permitting easy removal and replacement without damaging horizontal blind or adjacent surfaces and finishes – with spacers and shims required for unit placement and alignment.
Provide intermediate support brackets where spacing of end supports exceeds 48‑inches spacing.
11.
Colors, Textures, Patterns, and Gloss: As selected by the Contracting Officer from the Blind Manufacturer’s full range.
2.03
FABRICATION
Units:
Concealed components shall be fabricated from non‑corrodible materials or materials with corrosion‑resistant coatings.
Lift‑and‑tilt mechanisms shall be fabricated with permanently lubricated moving parts.
Unit Sizes: Obtain units fabricated in sizes to fill window openings as follows, measured at 74 degrees Fahrenheit:
Units Installed Between (Inside) Jambs:
1) Width: Equal to 1/4 inch (6 mm) per side or 1/2 inch (13 mm) total, plus‑or‑minus 1/8 inch (3.1 mm), less than jamb‑to‑jamb dimension of opening in which each unit is installed.
2) Length: Equal to 1/4 inch (6 mm), plus‑or‑minus 1/8 inch (3.1 mm), less than head‑to‑sill dimension of opening in which each unit is installed.
Installation Brackets: Treated steel with polyester primer and polyester‑baked enamel finish coat to match headrail. Design shall incorporate a rivet‑hinged safety‑locking front cover for easy removal and re‑installation of unit, for supporting headrail, operating hardware and for hardware position and method of mounting horizontal blind. Provide intermediate support brackets for horizontal blinds over 48‑inches wide.
5.
Installation Fasteners: No fewer than two fasteners per bracket, fabricated from metal non‑corrosive to horizontal‑blind hardware and adjoining construction; type designed for securing to supporting substrate; and supporting horizontal blinds and accessories under conditions of normal use.
6.
Color‑Coated Finish (Metal): For components exposed‑to‑view, apply the Blind Manufacturer’s standard baked finish complying with the Blind Manufacturer’s written instructions for surface preparation including pre‑treatment, application, baking, and minimum dry‑film thickness.
7.
Color of Components: Provide rails, cords, ladders, and exposed‑to‑view metal and plastic to match or coordinate with slat color.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.01 Examination
Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with the Blind Installer present, for compliance with requirements for:
Installation tolerances.
Operational clearances.
Other conditions affecting performance.
B.
Notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any discrepancies that would affect proper installation and operation of blinds. Install after discrepancies are corrected.
C.
Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.02
PREPARATION
A.
Provide necessary measurements and prepare window for installation of blinds.
B.
Ensure preparatory work is correctly done.
3.03
INSTALLATION
Install blinds:
Level and plumb and aligned with adjacent units.
Per the Blind Manufacturer's printed instructions.
Located so exterior edges of slats/vanes in any position are not closer to interior face of glass than:
1 inch (25 mm).
B.
Install intermediate support as required to prevent deflection in headrail.
C.
Allow clearances between adjacent blinds.
D.
Flush‑Mounted: Install blinds with edges of slats flush with finish face of opening when slats are tilted open.
3.04 Adjusting
Adjust blinds to operate:
Smoothly.
Easily.
Safely.
Free of binding or malfunction throughout entire operational range.
3.05 Cleaning
A.
After installation, clean blind surfaces per the Blind Manufacturer’s written instructions. Remove dirt, finger marks, and the like.
B.
Provide final protection and maintain conditions, in a manner acceptable to the Blind Manufacturer and the Blind Installer, that ensure that blinds are without damage or deterioration at the time of Substantial Completion.
C.
Replace damaged blinds that cannot be repaired, in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer, before the time of Substantial Completion.
D.
Leave work area clean and free of debris.
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