SECTION 08210

WOOD DOORS AND FRAMES

1. PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A.

Wood doors and frames as shown on the Drawings and as

specified in this section .

1.02 REFERENCES
A.

AWI - Architectural Woodwork Institute:

AWI

B.

Fire Test of Door Assemblies

NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturer's Association:

LD 3 -

F.

Manual of Millwork

ASTM - American Society of Testing and Materials:

ASTM E 152

E.

Industry Standard for Flush Doors

WIC - Woodwork Institute of California:

WIC

D.

and

NWMA - National Woodwork Manufacturers Association:

IS.1 -

C.

Architectural
Woodwork
Quality
Standard Guide Specification
Certification Program

High Pressure Decorative Laminates

NFPA - National Fire Protection Association:

NFPA 80 -

Fire doors and Windows

1.03 SUBMITTALS
A.

Product Data: Submit door manufacturer's product data

for each type of wood door, including details of
core and edge construction, unless otherwise indicated.

B.

Samples: Submit samples of door faces

representing
typical range of color and grain, strips of solid
wood of species to be used for exposed edges, trim and
other solid wood components.

1.04 TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE

A.

Protect wood doors during transit, storage and handling

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to prevent damage,
soiling
and
deterioration.
Comply with
requirements of
referenced
ANSI
standards
and
recommendations
of
door
manufacturer.
B.

Identify each door with individual opening numbers

which correlate with designation system used on shop
drawings
for doors,
frames
and
hardware,
using
temporary,
removable
or
concealed
markings.

1.05 WARRANTY
A.

Door Manufacturer's Warranty: Submit two copies of

written warranty in door manufacturer's standard form
signed by the Manufacturer, Installer and Contractor,
agreeing to repair or replace defective doors which
have warped (bow,
cup
or
twist) or which
shows photographing
of
core
construction
below in
face veneers,
or do not
conform to tolerance limitations of NWMA and AWI.

B.

The warranty
reinstallation
replacement of
apparent prior

C.

Warranty shall be valid for a period

from the time of substantial completion.

shall also include refinishing

and
which may be required due to repair or
defective doors where defect was not
to hanging.
of

years

2. PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 WOOD DOORS - GENERAL
A.

Doors shall be fabricated meeting the applicable

requirements
of
the
quality
standard
of
the
Architectural Woodwork Institute.

B.

Door Size: Width, height and design shall be as shown

on Drawings. Door shall be 44 mm thick, unless
otherwise required by manufacturer
or
indicated on Drawings.

C.

Tolerances:
Size,
squareness
and
warp
shall be in accordance with NWMA 1.S.1.

D.

Hardware: Conform to Section 08710 - DOOR HARDWARE.

E.

Prefit
and
premachine
wood
doors
at
factory
complying with tolerance
requirements of
AWI
for prefitting.
Machine
doors
for
hardware
requiring cutting of doors. Comply with final hardware
schedule and door frame shop drawings and with
hardware templates
and
other essential
information required to ensure proper fit of doors and
hardware.

tolerances

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F.

Wood used for doors and frames shall be approved by the

Engineer as well as the door construction and design.

2.02 SOLID WOOD PANEL DOORS

A.

B.

Doors

shall
be
constructed
of
best
quality
hardwood with
a
minimum
thickness of 44 mm, unless otherwise
required by door manufacturer or indicated on Drawings.
1.

Type of wood shall be teak for external doors

and oak for internal doors or as indicated on
Drawings.

2.

Stiles, top and bottom rails, decorative panels

and moldings, transoms, sidelights, shall be of
sizes and patterns as shown on Drawings and as
approved by the Engineer.

Door components shall be assembled using tongued and

grooved connections as well as adhesive Type I and in
accordance with the fabrication procedures mentioned
below.
1.

Where

indicated
on
Drawings,
Submit
various decorative
designs
for
panels
for the
Engineer selection
and approval.

2.03 SOLID CORE FLUSH WOOD DOORS

A.

Shall be constructed of solid wood inside stiles

and rails with blocking or mineral fill, bonded
together using type I adhesive. Door shall have a face
veneer, 3 mm
thick premium
grade
oak
wood
specie. Lumber
for
stiles
and
rails
shall be AEI premium grade.

2.04 HOLLOW CORE FLUSH DOORS

A.

Doors shall be constructed of at least 50% solid wood

blocks bonded together with water resistant adhesive
notched
into stiles and a
metal
or
timber frame. Lumber for stiles
and rails
shall be softwood AWI premium
grade.
Moisture
content of wood
shall
be
satisfactory for intended
use. Provide 3-ply oak
wood face veneers, 3 mm thick, premium grade. Doors
shall be sound, rigid and free from defects and warp.
All edges shall be aligned and smooth.

2.05 DOOR FRAMES

A.

Door Frame Type: As indicated on Drawings

accordance with the following requirements:
1.

and

in

Solid Wood Frames:

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2.

a.

Type of Wood: Use rigid, square and uniform,

best quality solid hardwood, architectural
grade, clear all heart. Type of wood shall
be as indicated on Drawings.

b.

Wood used shall be of a species listed as

suitable for doors frames and shall match with
type specified for the related wood door.

c.

Frame Sizes, Rebates and Shapes: As shown on

Drawings and as approved by the Engineer. Frame
rebates shall be 13 mm minimum depth for the
internal doors and 19 mm for the external
doors. Frames shall have wood architraves as
shown on Drawings.

Hollow Steel Doors Frames: Manufacturer standard

steel doors frames complying with the requirements
specified in Section 08100 - HOLLOW METAL DOORS
AND FRAMES.

2.06 FABRICATION
A.

Openings: Where indicated, cut and trim openings

through doors and panels complying with the applicable
requirements of referenced standards for the kind of
doors required.

B.

Exterior
Doors:
Treat exterior
doors at factory
with water repellent after manufacturing has been
completed.

C.

Assembly: Assemble solid panelled doors and frames

using be tongued and grooved connections with Type I
waterproof adhesive.

D.

Adhesives:
adhesives.

E.

Factory-Finishing:
Provide
manufacturer's
finish to match approved sample.

Assemble

doors

using

Type

waterproof
standard

2.07 FINISH
A.

Doors and Frames Finish: As indicated on Drawings

and in accordance with the requirements of Section
09900 - PAINTING.

3. PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION

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A.

Each door unit shall be installed in accordance

with the manufacturer's instructions including handling
and storage recommendations.

B.

Doors shall be fitted to the following tolerances:

1.

3.18 mm on each vertical side and top.

2.

13 mm on bottom,
requires otherwise.

3.

Bevel non-rated doors 3.18 mm in 50 mm at lock and

hinge edges.

except

when

fitted

hardware

C.

Install finish hardware to the templates provided. Fit

to frames and machine for hardware to whatever
extent not previously worked at factory as required
for fit and uniform clearance at each edge.

D.

Restore finish on edges of shop-finished doors before

installation, if fitting or machining is required
at the job site.

3.02 ADJUST AND CLEAN

A.

Operation: Rehang or replace doors which do not

swing or operate freely, as directed by the Engineer.

B.

Finished Doors: Refinish or replace doors damaged

during installation as directed by the Engineer.

C.

Institute
protective measures as
and accepted by door manufacturer to
wood doors will
be
without
damage
deterioration
at
time
of
completion.

recommended
assure that
or
substantial

END OF SECTION

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