Storefront_Specification_9-10-2024.pdf

Pinellas County Schools 08 43 00 Storefronts

Facility Name: _____________________ _

PCS Project No.: ____________________

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Pinellas County School Board Bidding and Contractual Requirements and general provisions of Section 00 00 00 Procurement and Contracting Requirements shall apply to all work.

1.2 SCOPE

A. Work required under this Section consists of providing of necessary services, tools, equipment, material, labor, and supervision required to provide and install the storefronts, storefront accessories, storefront entrances, and items essential to complete the Work shown on the Drawings or required by the Specifications, including but not limited to the following:

1) Storefront work including hurricane-resistant entrance doors, windows, and storefront systems

2) Anchors and fastenings

3) Glazing beads

4) Inserts

5) Necessary break-metal

6) Sub-sills and sills

7) Mullions and mullion anchors

8) Glass is specified in Section 088000 – Glazing

9) Entrance Hardware

1.3 CRITERIA FOR STRUCTURAL TEST PRESSURE, AIR INFILTRATION AND WATER

PENETRATION.

A. Wind load requirements shall satisfy the more stringent of:

1) Wind forces shall be determined by the provisions of Chapter 26 of ASCE/SEI 7- 16 for components and cladding and per Florida Building Code 2020 – Building, for the nominal design 3-second gust wind speed of 155 mph for risk category III with the applicable coefficients and factors as required by ASCE/SEI 7, latest edition, and the concentrated loads that result from hurricane-generated wind-borne debris. Note: Use worst case loading between calculated wind pressures and the minimum design pressures indicated below.

2) Minimum Design Pressure:

1st Fl (including clerestory windows)

a) Interior zones = ±52.3

b) End zones = ±64.0

Note: 1) All end zones are to be within 10’ from the corner of the building.

2) The top floor shall be considered as an end zone of a multi-floor building. Multi-floor building is defined as a building which supports two or more floors above ground, i.e., 3-story and above.

3) To be accepted the assembly is to be tested at the next highest Product Performance Class CW rating for low and mid-rise institutional building.

B. For purposes of this storefront specification, the first story's floor elevation will be considered 1.5 feet above grade, the ceiling height of each story will be 9.0 feet, and the floor construction thickness will be 3.5 feet. Consider the wind load design condition to be determined at the top of the opening -- then rounding off to the next higher bracket.

C. Mullions shall be structurally selected as to Section Modulus (S) and Moment of Inertia (I) to satisfy the specified Design Pressure.

D. Submit calculations, structural properties, connection information and product information to verify that the system performance and anchorage complies with the loading criteria specified herein. All calculations of the structural elements of the storefront system and their attachment (including embedment) to the main structural frame shall be designed by, and signed and sealed by a qualified Florida Registered Delegated Engineer, whose discipline is structural engineering. The Engineer of Record shall, in all instances, review and approve documents prepared by the Delegated Engineer prior to fabrication.

E. The storefront system shall be designed and constructed to sufficiently resist the full pressurization from the wind loads prescribed above and the concentrated loads that result from hurricane-generated wind-borne debris. Storefronts within the lowest 30 feet of the exterior building walls shall be of sufficient strength to resist large missile impacts. Storefronts located above the lowest 30 feet of the exterior building walls shall be of sufficient strength to resist small missile impacts. The storefront system shall be tested using the impact test procedures specified in the “Testing Application Standard (TAS) 201” of the Florida Building Code 2020 – Test Protocols for High- Velocity Hurricane Zones. The storefront system shall also be tested using uniform static air pressure procedures specified in the “Testing Application Standard (TAS) 202” of the Florida Building Code 2020 – Test Protocols for High-Velocity Hurricane Zones.

F. The storefront system shall be tested by an approved independent testing laboratory, and bear an AAMA or WDMA or other approved label identifying the manufacturer, performance characteristics and approved product evaluation entity to indicate compliance with the requirements of the AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2./A440-2008.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Referenced Standards:

Note: Use the latest revision of the referenced standard.

1) ANSI/AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2 – Voluntary Specification for Aluminum, Vinyl (PVC) and Wood Windows and Glass Doors

2) AAMA 2604 – Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for High Performance Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels

3) AAMA 502 – Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Windows and Sliding

Glass Doors

4) AAMA 701 & 702 – Combined Voluntary Specifications for Pile Weather Stripping and Replaceable Fenestration Weather Seals

ASCE/SEI 7-10 – Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.

5) ASTM A 666 – Specification for Annealed or Cold-Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel, Sheet, Strip, Plate and Flat Bar

6) ASTM C 509 – Specification for Elastomeric Cellular Preformed Gasket and Sealing Material

7) ASTM C 794 – Test Method for Adhesion-In-Peel of Elastomeric Joint Sealant

8) ASTM C 920 – Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealant

9) ASTM D 412 – Test Methods for Rubber Properties in Tension

10) ASTM D 624 – Test Method for Rubber Property - Tear Resistance

11) ASTM D 2240 – Test Method for Rubber Property – Durometer Hardness

12) ASTM D 4214 – Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Chalking of Exterior Paint Films

13) ASTM E 283 – Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen

14) ASTM E 330 – Test Method for Structural Performance of External Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference

15) ASTM E 331 – Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference

16) ASTM E 547 - Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Curtain

Walls, and Doors by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Differential

17) Manufacturer’s product literature and instructions.

18) OSHA 2207 – Occupational Safety and Health Administration Construction Industry Standards, latest edition.

19) SREF 2020– Florida Department of Education’s “State Requirements for Educational Facilities”.

B. Storefront work shall be fabricated and installed in a manner that will meet all pertinent requirements of the AAMA Voluntary Guide, Specifications for Aluminum Architectural Windows and shall be certified by the AAMA.

C. Storefront work shall meet the requirements of the American National Standard’s

"Voluntary Specifications for Aluminum Windows and Sliding Glass Doors."

D. Mullions shall be engineered in accordance with accepted engineering practice or tested by an approved testing laboratory. Mullions shall be designed to transfer the design pressure loads applied by the window and door assemblies to the rough opening substrate and shall be capable of resisting the design pressure loads without deflecting more than L/175, where L is the span of the mullion in inches.

Mullions shall be capable of resisting a load of 1.5 times the design pressure loads applied to the glazing and door assemblies to be supported without exceeding the appropriate stress levels of the material. If tested by an approved laboratory, the 1.5 times the design pressure load shall be sustained for 10 seconds, and the permanent deformation shall not exceed 0.4% of the mullion span after the 1.5 times design pressure load is removed.

E. Windows, glass, mullions, anchorage and fastenings shall be designed, fabricated and installed in a manner to be able to successfully resist full reaction to specified design pressure. All glass in exterior application shall be chosen to resist the wind loads for components and cladding. The allowable wind load as determined in accordance with Section 2404, shall be at least equal to the design wind load as determined from Section 1609 of the Florida Building Code 2020 - Building.

F. Storefront work, mullions and installation system shall be designed, fabricated and installed in a manner to comply with the minimum air and water penetration requirements set forth.

G. Air infiltration: Units shall be designed, fabricated, and installed in a manner that the air infiltration rate for swinging, glazed entrance doors shall not exceed 1.00 CFM/FT2 and for storefront glazing shall not exceed .06 CFM/FT2.

H. Water penetration: Units shall be designed, fabricated, and installed in a manner that allows no water penetration or uncontrolled leakage as defined in the test method at an inward pressure specified. There shall be no uncontrolled water leakage. The finished installation may be field quality control tested for compliance.

Water Test Pressure = 0.15 x Design Pressure.

I. Structural performance: Units shall be designed, fabricated and installed in a manner that allows no glass breakage, or permanent damage to hardware or parts, and no failure or permanent deflection with a minimum positive (inward) and a negative (outward) test pressure as set forth in paragraph 3 above as Structural Test Pressure. Structural Test Pressure = 1.5 x Design Pressure.

J. Forced-entry resistance characteristics of the units as designed, fabricated, and installed shall conform to AAMA 1302-76.

K. Thermal Performance (total system, glass and frames)

1) Thermal Transmittance: U-factor as follows:

• Entrance Doors = .83 max.

• Fixed Fenestration = .50 max.

2) Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) = .25 max., typical.

L. Test reports: Provide, at no expense to the Owner, from an independent testing laboratory acceptable to the Project Architect, test reports indicating compliance (of each type and size of window and its assembly in accordance with ANSI/AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97, revised 12/99) with the requirements of the above paragraphs. The following criteria shall be utilized in testing:

1) Air infiltration ASTM E 283-04

2) Water penetration, for HC Series or DH-HC Series ASTM E 331-09

3) Water penetration, for other series ASTM E 547-09

4) Structural performance ASTM E 330-02

5) Forced entry AAMA Certification

M. Test reports must include the following:

1) Test date, report date, and report number

2) Title of test (air, water, structural - uniform load, horizontal load, vertical load, torsion test including intermediate rails, etc.)

3) Name and location of test facilities

4) Test requester’s name and address

5) Specimen identification

a) Manufacturer

b) Source of supply

c) Dimensions (overall size)

d) Series/Model number or type (to indicate pertinent storefront work was tested)

e) Vent size and vent construction tested (must be certified in the report to insure that the unit tested is the “average” assembly line unit)

f) Glazing (inside with snap-in glazing bead)

g) Weather stripping (same as used on standard units)

6) Detailed drawings of the specimen showing the following:

a) Dimensioned section profiles

b) Framing type to which the specimen was attached to.

c) Frame construction (must be certified that the unit tested is the “average” assembly line unit)

d) Panel arrangement

e) Anchors type and spacing

f) Locking arrangement

g) Sealant

h) Hardware (must be certified that the unit tested is the “average” assembly line unit)

i) Product markings and their location

j) Any other pertinent construction details

Any deviation from the drawings or any modifications made to the specimen to obtain reported values shall be noted on the drawings and in the report.

7) Test procedure (certification as to conformance to specification)

8) Recorded maximum deflection and mechanism used to make such determination

9) Permanent deformation (provide cross section diagram to show where it occurred)

10) Name, address, signature and seal of Florida-Registered Professional Engineer, who witnessed the test and prepared the report. The engineer shall be part of the laboratory’s permanent staff or under laboratory’s contract. See “Testing Application Standard (TAS) 201” of the Florida Building Code 2020 - Test Protocols for High Velocity Hurricane Zones.

11) A tabulation of pressure differences exerted across the specimen during the test and their duration

12) Maximum positive and negative pressures used in the test

13) A description of the test specimens condition after testing, including details of any damage and any other pertinent observation

14) When the tests are made to check conformity of the specimen to a particular specification, an identification or description of that specification.

15) Balance arm tests (for compliance with AAMA 904.1.87 hinge grade "C" for horizontal concentrated load, vertical concentrated load, torsion tests on intermediate frames, and balance any load tests).

16) Any product when installed that is subjected to weathering, which can affect the integrity of the product such as but not limited to moisture, U.V., accelerated aging, etc. shall also be tested by the manufacturer per the requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

17) A list of official observers and signature(s) of person(s) responsible for supervision of the tests

18) Other optional performance class tests

N. All exterior storefronts and storefront entrance doors shall bear the label of the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) and shall comply with Chapters 3 and 4 of the Florida Building Code, Seventh Edition (2020), Energy Conservation. This project is located in International Climate Zone 2A.

1) In lieu of temporary, individual NFRC labels affixed to each storefront and storefront entrance door, the NFRC Component Modeling Approach (CMA) may be implemented. Provide a CMA Label Certificate listing the performance for all fenestration systems for this building project.

a. A copy of the CMA Label Certificate shall be maintained at the jobsite upon installation of the fenestration and made available to the building official upon request.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittals shall clearly indicate with dark circle those selections that apply. Do not use yellow highlighter.

B. All submittals shall be approved in writing by the Project Architect prior to commencement of any work under this Section. Approved submittals shall constitute and become part of the Contract Documents. A copy of the approved submittals shall be present and available at the jobsite at all times.

C. General: The following submittals shall be submitted for review and approval to the Project Architect in triplicate (3 sets), unless otherwise indicated, correlating the products submitted to the specification section and/or applicable drawing prior to performing any work:

1) Manufacturer's data:

a) Submit three (3) copies of manufacturer's data establishing series to be supplied, metal thickness and profile finishes, details, structural characteristics and properties.

b) Evidence indicating compliance with these specifications. Testing laboratory reports must be upon current product manufactured and in no event older than four (4) years.

c) Warranties, as specified herein.

d) Manufacturer’s installation instructions.

2) Shop drawings:

a) Submit three (3) sets of shop drawings depicting series, profiles and thickness, elevation views and dimensions, mullions, anchorage, quantities, finish and other pertinent data. Also, the actual Section Modulus (S) and Moment of Inertia (I) of the proposed mullion shall be provided. Submit mullion anchorage details. Submit details of periphery anchorage. (See paragraphs on anchorage.)

3) Submit sample of hardware fastening as required below.

4) Entrance Door Hardware Schedule: Prepared by or under supervision of supplier, detailing fabrication and assembly of entrance door hardware, as well as procedures and diagrams. Coordinate final entrance door hardware schedule with doors, frames, and related work to ensure proper size, thickness, hand, function, and finish of entrance door hardware.

1.6 PRODUCT DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. Deliver materials to the site in manufacturer's original sealed containers with the labels legible and intact.

B. Comply with manufacturer's recommendations and with the AAMA Voluntary Guide Specifications for Aluminum Architectural Windows as to transportation, handling, storing and protecting materials.

D. Storefronts shall be properly packaged and loaded onto trucks under careful supervision of the Manufacturer. Storefronts shall be carefully unloaded at the site, each package unit looked at and jointly receipted by the Contractor and the window supplier. Storefronts shall be stored in unopened packages on site in space protected from weather or other damage. Storefronts shall be transported only in the manufacturer's trucks, or if approved by the PA/E, in trucks owned by a company regularly employed by the manufacturer in a shipment only of units to this site.

Damaged cartons shall be opened immediately. Damaged materials shall be replaced immediately at no expense to the Owner.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Frames, mullions and muntins: Solid aluminum alloy 6063-T5 (except where otherwise specified), with minimum tensile strength of 22,000 p.s.i.

B. Finish storefront work and accessory items:

1) Finish: Provide the following:

a) Aluminum etched and anodized to the following requirements, in accordance with AAMA specifications.

(1) Bronze, dark duranodic anodized, 0.7 mil dry film coating (215 - R1) meeting AAMA, AA-M12-C22-A41.

C. Glazing beads: Extruded, screw less snap-in type, of aluminum.

1) Type: Square cornered, interior type

2) Color: Matching window sash

D. Sealant: As specified in Caulking and Sealant Section of these Specifications.

E. Glass: As specified in Section 088000 - Glazing of these Specifications and as scheduled on the Drawings.

F. Labels: The manufacturer shall place an adhesively attached label to the bottom of sash, which lists the following information: Manufacturer, Model Number, and Month and Year Manufactured.

2.2 MANUFACTURERS

A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

1) Kawneer Company, Inc.

2) Vistawall Architectural Products

3) YKK AP America

2.3 FRAMING

A. Storefront framing to be large missile impact resistant in profiles indicated for flush glazing (without projecting stops). Provide subframes and reinforcing of types indicates or, if not indicated, as required for a complete, hurricane-resistant system.

Factory assemble components to greatest extent possible. Disassemble components only as necessary for shipment and installation.

1) Frame dimensions to be 21/2” x 5”.

2) Basis-of-Design to be Kawneer IR501 framing to accommodate 15/16” thick glazing

2.4 MULLIONS

A. Horizontal and vertical mullions shall meet requirements of appearance and design details shown and specified, and shall have structural properties equal or greater to those shown on the Drawings.

B. Mullions shall be designed as "simple beams" based on normal structural engineering design principle. The Section Modulus (S) and the Moment of Inertia (I) of the proposed mullions shall be calculated and provided to the Project Architect.

Deflection shall be limited to 1/175 of the mullion span for the design pressure load specified above.

C. It is acknowledged that some jurisdictions may allow less wind loads but the Code for building public schools in Florida is D.O.E.'s State Requirements for Educational Facilities and the Florida Building Code. Storefronts, as part of the building envelope’s structural integrity, depend upon the mullions and their anchorage.

Therefore, the more stringent design criteria shall be used. Many storefront manufacturers have structural engineers in their employ who understand this, though some window supply firms and their employees do not. Because some accept lesser quality, it is not necessarily safe, considering that schools are used as public shelters during hurricanes.

2.5 DOORS

A. Provide manufacturer's standard 1-3/4-inch- thick glazed doors with minimum 0.125-inch- thick, extruded tubular rail and stile members. Mechanically fasten corners with reinforcing brackets that are deep penetration and fillet welded or that incorporate concealed tie-rods.

1) Glazing Stops and Gaskets: Provide manufacturer's standard snap-on extruded-aluminum glazing stops and preformed gaskets.

2) Stile Design: Wide stile; 5-inch nominal width; provide 12-inch high bottom rail.

3) Basis-of-Design to be Kawneer IR350 Medium Stile Entrance to accommodate 1” thick glazing.

B. Weather Stripping: Manufacturer's standard replaceable weather stripping as follows:

1) Compression Weather Stripping: Molded neoprene complying with ASTM D 2000 requirements or molded PVC complying with ASTM D 2287 requirements.

2) Sliding Weather Stripping: Wool, polypropylene, or nylon woven pile with nylon-fabric or aluminum-strip backing complying with AAMA 701 requirements.

C. Provide aluminum-framed flush entrance doors for installation in storefront framing where indicated on drawings.

1) Core: urethane foam

2) Reinforcing Members: aluminum or stainless steel

3) Face Sheets: .090” thick embossed aluminum

4) Finish: Class 1 clear anodized coating

5) Provide frame adapter where new entrance doors are being installed into existing frames. Provide continuous hinge, weatherseals, lockset with classroom function, lock cylinder keyed to existing campus system (BHMA A156.5, Grade 1) and door pulls.

6) Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide

Kawneer “Flushline Entrances” or comparable product by Vistawall or YKK AP America.

2.6 HARDWARE FOR ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES

A. General: Provide heavy-duty hardware units indicated in sizes, number, and type recommended by manufacturer for entrances indicated.

B. Ball-Bearing Butts: ANSI/BHMA A156.1, Grade 1, 5 knuckle, 4 1/2-by4-inch ball-bearing butts. Provide nonremovable pins at hinges exposed to door outside and provide nonferrous hinges for applications exposed to weather. Provide 3 hinges at each leaf for doors up to 36 inches wide and 80 inches tall; provide 4 hinges at each leaf for taller doors.

C. Continuous Hinges: Provide continuous hinge and frame adapter where new, flush aluminum door is to be installed in existing storefront frame.

D. Closers, General: Comply with manufacturer's recommendations for closer size, depending on door size, exposure to weather, and anticipated frequency of use.

Manufacturer: LCN – no substitutions.

1) Closing Cycle: Comply with Florida Accessibility code for Building construction or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), whichever is more stringent.

2) Opening Force: Comply with the following maximum opening-force requirements for locations indicated:

a. Exterior Doors: 8.5 lbf.

3) Hold Open: Adjustable.

E. Surface-Mounted Overhead Closers: ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Grade 1.

F. Door Stops: ANSI/BHMA A156.16, Grade 1, floor- or wall-mounted door stop, as appropriate for door location indicated, with integral rubber bumper.

G. Panic Exit Devices: BHMA A156.3, Grade 1, listed and labeled by a testing and inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, for panic protection, based on testing according to UL 305. Manufacturer: Von Duprin – no substitutions.

H. Mortise Cylinders master-keyed to existing campus system; BHMA A156.5, Grade 1.

I. Deadlatch Locks: Manufacturer’s standard mortise deadlatch with minimum 2 inch long latch bolt and auxiliary bolt located below latch bolt and complying with ANSI/BHMA A156.5, Grade 1 requirements.

J. Radius Face Strikes: Manufacturer's standard stainless-steel, radiused face strike with steel mounting plate and black-plastic dustbox.

K. Pull Handles: As selected by Architect from manufacturer’s full range of pull handles and plates.

L. Thresholds: At exterior doors, provide manufacturer's standard threshold with cutouts coordinated for operating hardware, with anchors and jamb clips, and not more than 2-inch- high, with beveled edges providing a floor level change with a slope of not more than 1:2, and in the following material:

1) Material: Aluminum, mill finish.

M. Weather Stripping: Manufacturer’s standard replaceable components.

1) Compression Type: Made of ASTM D 2000 molded neoprene or ASTM D 2287 molded PVC.

2) Sliding Type: AAMA 701/702, made of wool, polypropylene, or nylon woven pile with nylon-fabric or aluminum-strip backing.

N. Weather Sweeps: Manufacturer's standard weather sweep for application to exterior door bottoms and with concealed fasteners on mounting strips.

2.7 ANCHORAGE

A. Anchorage shall be designed by, and signed and sealed by a qualified Florida Registered Delegated Engineer, whose discipline is structural engineering. Design calculations shall be provided to the Engineer of Record for review and approval prior to fabrication. Anchorage shall, in no case be less than the following:

1) Periphery Anchorage: Anchor periphery materials of the storefronts to the periphery of building openings at intervals not exceeding sixteen (16) inches c.c.

nor further from the end of the frame by more than eight (8) inches for the first fastening, with 3/16 inch countersunk flat head screws or with hardened steel studs of equal capacity driven by power actuated tools, or other equal fastenings around each edge of opening. The fastening bolt/screw shall itself be 3/16" in diameter (prior to cutting of threads). The expansion shield shall be larger to accommodate. Fastenings shall penetrate wood by 7/8 inch, aluminum screws into aluminum 3 full threads, and into concrete/masonry/pre-cast concrete with expansion shields or raw plugs by 3/4 inch. Conceal all fastenings as may be practical. Exposed fastenings shall be flush and flat headed. Submit anchorage details and samples to the Project Architect with the shop drawing submittal, including anchor type, size, length and spacing. It is essential that bucks and blockings into which storefront anchorage is secured, be themselves similarly secured to structurally sound elements of the building.

2) Mullion Anchorage: 3/16 inch thick by 3/4" steel angle (or equivalent) with leg extended along mullion 3 inches minimum with minimum of three (3) 3/16 inch diameter bolts (or equivalent). Leg of angle securing to periphery materials shall be set perpendicular to sill and head line (opposing wind direction), and shall be of a sufficient length to allow satisfactory use of two (2) 3/16 inch diameter bolts (minimum) embedded into construction by 3 inches (minimum). Design to allow adjustability for installation. Submit anchorage details to the Project Architect, with the shop drawing submittal.

2.8 WORKMANSHIP

A. Frame corners shall be coped, mortised and tenoned and securely fastened together by stainless steel rivets or heliarc welding at web intersections or of hydraulically crimped, epoxy-welded construction. Employ heavy corner reinforcement, 1/4" thick (minimum) corner block angles.

B. Seal joints in concealed manner with liquid rubber type sealant to form weather-tight joint.

C. Do aluminum welding by factory heliarc method with proper aluminum alloy rod for color match. Grind welds or flat surfaces smooth to match surrounding metal.

Provide 1/8-inch radius on welds in corners; grind where exposed.

D. Fill, grind and polish weld where exposed, in first class workmanlike manner.

E. Fastenings, other than welded, shall be made with stainless steel; stainless steel bolts of other stainless steel devices, except where other materials are referenced in these Specifications.

F. Give metal surfaces to be placed in contact with unlike materials, metals, concrete, cast stone or masonry, a heavy coating (6 mil) of alkali-resistant bituminous paint.

Designate on shop drawings which surfaces the coating is to be applied to, as well as the type of paint and its manufacturer.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION

A. The Installer shall examine the areas and conditions where storefront work is to be installed and shall notify the Contractor in writing of conditions detrimental to the proper and timely completion of this phase of the Work. Do not proceed with this phase until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. Commencement of work shall be construed as acceptance of the conditions by the Installer.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Set storefronts plumb, square, level, at proper elevation and in proper alignment.

Properly anchor and make properly operable.

B. Install work in a watertight manner and caulk in accordance with requirements of the "Caulking and Sealant" Section of these Specifications.

C. Install storefronts in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and the AAMA Voluntary Guide Specifications for Architectural Windows, except where requirements of these Specifications are greater. Where such are in conflict with these Specifications, these Specifications shall govern.

D. Thoroughly clean aluminum with plain water, and not with a petroleum product such as white gasoline, kerosene or distillate, and as recommended by the Manufacturer.

Use no abrasive cleaning agents.

3.3 WARRANTIES

A. Total Storefront System:

1) The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and warrant for one (1) year following the date of Final Substantial Completion the satisfactory performance of the total storefront work/installation which includes that of the windows, doors, hardware, parts, glass (including insulating units), glazing, anchorage and setting systems, sealing, flashing, etc. as it relates to operating, air, water and structural adequacy.

2) Any deficiencies shall be corrected by this Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner.

B. Materials, Factory Workmanship and Transportation:

1) The Manufacturer guarantees the materials and factory workmanship to be free of defects.

2) The Manufacturer shall warrant for five (5) years following the Date of Final Substantial Completion (after installation is complete) against defects in materials and factory workmanship and shall correct such defects at no expense to the Owner.

C. Three (3) original copies of the above warranties, properly executed, shall be delivered via the Contractor, and the PA/E and to the Owner with the Close-Out Documents.

3.4 ENTRANCE DOOR HARDWARE SETS

A. See list of hardware sets on the following page.