AWS EDITION 1, 2009

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© 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 27 of 32)

EXECUTION

INSTALLATION RULES (continued)

DESCRIPTION E C P

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6.1

G E N E R A L 

GENERAL (continued)

6.1.6

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GAPS (see Test A-C test illustrations in COMPLIANCE):

6.1.6.1

CAUSED by EXCESSIVE DEVIATIONS (deviations in excess of 1/4" [6.4 mm] in 144"

[3658 mm] of being plumb, level, flat, straight, square, or of the correct size) in the building's walls

and ceilings, or 1/2" [12.7 mm] for floors, shall not be considered a defect or the responsibility of

the installer.

6.1.6.2 Shall not exceed 30% of a joint's length, with:

6.1.6.2.1 FILLER or CAULKING allowed: M

6.1.6.2.1.1 If color-compatible. MM

6.1.6.3 Of WOOD to WOOD shall not exceed:

6.1.6.3.1 At FLAT surfaces:

6.1.6.3.1.1 0.050" (1.3 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.3.1.2 0.025" (0.65 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.3.1.3 0.012" (0.3 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.3.2 At SHAPED surfaces:

6.1.6.3.2.1 0.075" (1.9 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.3.2.2 0.050" (1.3 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.3.2.3 0.025" (0.65 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.4 Of WOOD to NON-WOOD shall not exceed:

6.1.6.4.1 At FLAT and SHAPED surfaces:

6.1.6.4.1.1 0.100" (2.5 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.4.1.2 0.075" (1.9 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.4.1.3 0.050" (1.3 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.5 Of NON-WOOD to NON-WOOD and/or ALL ELEMENTS shall not exceed:

6.1.6.5.1 At FLAT surfaces:

6.1.6.5.1.1 0.100" (2.5 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.5.1.2 0.075" (1.9 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.5.1.3 0.050" (1.3 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.5.2 At SHAPED surfaces:

6.1.6.5.2.1 0.125" (3.2 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.5.2.2 0.100" (2.5 mm) in width. M

6.1.6.5.2.3 0.075" (1.9 mm) in width. M

6.1.7

F L U S H N E S S 

FLUSHNESS of joinery (See Test D illustrations in COMPLIANCE):

6.1.7.1 Of WOOD to WOOD shall not exceed:

6.1.7.1.1 At FLAT surfaces:

6.1.7.1.1.1 0.050" (1.3 mm) M

6.1.7.1.1.2 0.025" (0.65 mm) M

6.1.7.1.1.3 0.012" (0.3 mm) M

6.1.7.1.2 At SHAPED surfaces:

6.1.7.1.2.1 0.075" (1.9 mm) M

6.1.7.1.2.2 0.050" (1.3 mm) M

6.1.7.1.2.3 0.025" (0.65 mm) M

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