AWS EDITION 1, 2009

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Appendix B

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

(Appendix B is not part of the AWS for compliance purposes)

This guide specification covers the materials and methods you would want to specify for wood

or laminated plastic casework. It is strongly recommended that you read the “Cabinet Section” of

Architectural Millwork Standards before using this guide spec. Many of the items you would ordinarily

specify are governed by your choice of Grade.

In this guide spec, choices are in [bold, in brackets]. Comments are in shaded background.

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01. SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

Select the applicable items from the list below

1. [Solid or Veneered Wood Paneling.]


2. [High Pressure Decorative Laminate Wall Covering.]


3. [Solid Surface Wall Covering.]


4. [Solid Phenolic Wall Covering.]


5. [All furring, blocking, shims, and methods of attachment from the face of the wall out.]
   Include Item 5 if installation is included.


6. [Factory finishing.]
   Factory finishing is strongly recommended. It is extremely difficult to get a quality finish under job
   site conditions.
   B. Excluding:


7. Casework, Soffits or other Filler Panels.


8. Room, Closet, or Access Doors.


9. Any structural wood framing of plywood.


10. Exposed base.

C. Related Sections:

1. Rough Carpentry: Wood blocking or grounds inside finished walls or above finished ceilings.


2. Casework.


3. Wood Doors.


4. Wood Trim.

1.02. REFERENCES

A. Minimum standards for work in this Section shall be in conformity with the Architectural Woodwork Standards, latest

edition, published jointly by the Architectural Woodwork Institute, the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturer Association

of Canada, and the Woodwork Institute.

All of the other standards you would reference are within the AWS.

1.03. SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings:

1. Submit shop drawings in conformance with the requirements of the Architectural Woodwork Standards.


2. Submit two copies, one of which will be returned with reviewed notations. Make corrections noted (if any), and
   distribute required copies prior to the start of work.

B. Samples:

1. Submit four [finished] samples of each species and cut of wood to be used. Lumber samples to be minimum 6” by
   12”, plywood samples to be minimum 12” by 12”. Samples shall represent the range of color and grain expected to
   be provided.

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Paneling

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