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. [Flush Wood Doors] [Transom Panels]


2. [Stile and Rail Wood Doors.]


3. [Fire-Rated Wood Doors.]


4. [Wood Doors with HPDL faces.]


5. [Sound Rated Wood Doors including gaskets and automatic door bottoms.]


6. [X-ray Resistant Wood Doors.]


7. [Bullet Resistant Wood Doors.]


8. [Wood Louvers, Glass Stops, and Astragals.]


9. [Glazing.]
   If glazing is included here, delete it below. If it is not included here, show it under “Excluding”.


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


11. Cabinet doors.


12. Metal or Vinyl doors with wood cores.


13. Garage, Metal, and Fiberglass doors.


14. Metal grills or Louvers.


15. [Glazing.]

C. Related Sections:

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


2. Door Hardware.


3. Door Frames.

1.02 REFERENCES

A. Architectural Woodwork Standards, latest edition, published jointly by the Architectural Woodwork Institute, the

Architectural Woodwork Manufacturer Association of Canada, and the Woodwork Institute.

The other standards you would reference are within the AWS.

B. ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1A, latest edition.

C. ANSI/WDMA I.S. 6A, latest edition.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings:

1. Submit shop drawings in conformance to 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.

CSI Section 08 14 00

Wood Doors

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