AWS EDITION 1, 2009

189

© 2009, AWI, AWMAC, WI - Architectural Woodwork Standards - 1st Edition, October 1, 2009

As may be updated by errata at http://www.awinet.org, http://www.awmac.com, or http://www.woodworkinstitute.com/awserrata/

Section 8 - Wall Surfacing (Page 18 of 32)

PRODUCT

MATERIAL, MACHINING, AND ASSEMBLY RULES (continued)

DESCRIPTION E C P



4.2

M A T E R I A L 

MATERIAL (continued)



4.2.13

D E C O R A T I V E L A M I N A T E

At DECORATIVE LAMINATE (continued)

4.2.13.4

R E V E A L S

VISIBLE SPLINES and REVEALS that are:

4.2.13.4.1 Of 5/64" (2 mm) or less in face dimension by any depth with:

4.2.13.4.1.1 No treatment of sides or bottom. M

4.2.13.4.1.2 Edges and bottom painted to match and preclude show-through of core. MM

4.2.13.4.2 Of 5/64" (2 mm) or more in face dimension by any depth with:

4.2.13.4.2.1 Mill-option banding or painting of edges and bottom to

preclude show-through of core.

MM

4.2.13.4.2.2 Mill-option banding or painting of bottom to preclude show-

through of core.

M

4.2.13.4.2.3 Matching band of partial edges. M

4.2.13.5

B A N D I N G

EDGEBANDING of square-edged panel parts:

4.2.13.5.1 Is required at all exposed vertical and horizontal edges.

4.2.13.5.2 Shall be color-matched to the exposed face.

4.2.13.5.3 Shall be HPDL or PVC, a minimum of 0.020" (0.5 mm) in thickness.

4.2.13.5.4 Shall be applied before or after the face laminate.

4.2.13.5.5 Does NOT require mitering of corners.

4.2.13.5.5.1 If MITER-FOLDED, they shall be machined with the core.

4.2.14

S O L I D S U R F A C E

At SOLID-SURFACE wall surfacing:

4.2.14.1 DIRECTLY applied to vertical surfaces shall be a minimum of:

4.2.14.1.1 1/4" (6.4 mm) in thickness. M

4.2.14.1.2 1/2" (12.7 mm) in thickness. M

4.2.14.2

INSTALLED ABOVE the chair-rail height or full-height panels require mechanical fasteners (French

cleat, Z-clip, or similar).

4.2.14.3 JOINERY at horizontal shall be:

4.2.14.3.1 BUTT-JOINTED and caulked or covered with a vertical trim batten. M

4.2.14.3.2

HARD-SEAMED, except: M

4.2.15.3.2.1 At building expansion joints. M

4.2.14.4 COLOR selection shall be from the manufacturer's:

4.2.14.4.1 1/4" (6.4 mm) color offering only. M

4.2.14.4.2 Full range of color offerings. M

4.2.14.5 FINISH to be manufacturer's standard matt finish unless otherwise specified.

4.2.14.6 SEALANTS and ADHESIVES shall comply with each manufacturer’s specially developed or

recommended products to achieve the proper performance and color match.

4.2.15 At SOLID-PHENOLIC wall surfacing requires:

4.2.15.1 No BACKING or CORE MATERIAL.

4.2.15.2 THICKNESS to be a minimum of 1/8" (3.2 mm).

4.2.15.3 COLOR to be selected from the manufacturer’s standard product line.

4.2.15.4 FINISH to be selected from the manufacturer’s standard product line.

8