SECTION 05
WOOD DOORS AND FRAMES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Extent of Work: The extent and location of each type of wood door is shown
on the drawings and in schedules.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturers: Reinstall the existing wooden doors, or obtain new doors from
a single manufacturer, to ensure uniformity in quality of appearance and
construction, unless otherwise approved. All fire doors shall be clearly
labelled “FIRE DOOR” in both Arabic and English on both sides and shall
satisfy the requirements of NFPA 80.
B. Codes and Standards: Comply with the applicable requirements of the
following codes and standards:
BS British Standards
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Submit type of wood door include finishing specifications for
doors. Certifications as may be required shall also be included to show
compliance with the specifications.
B. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings indicating the location and size of each
door, elevation of each kind of door, details of construction, location and
extent of hardware blocking, requirements for factory finishing and other
pertinent data; show full detail of wood door frames and installation, including
anchorage. Include details of trim and mouldings and finish hardware.
C. Samples: The Engineer will review the finishes of the existing doors to be
reinstalled or samples for fabrication, colour, texture and compliance with all
other requirements and give approval accordingly. Submit samples for the
following:
1. Interior door samples showing construction.
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1.04 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
B. Fire-Rated Doors: Comply with manufacturer's instructions for precautions
required to prevent moisture deterioration of fire-retardant salt. The specified
performance is to be the minimum attained when tested for integrity in
accordance with NFPA 80. Include for rebates on double leaf doors and for
smoke stops as required.
C. Seals for Fire Rated Doors - Frame: An intumescent sealing strip must be
made between the rear of the frame and the wall or partition opening.
Door Leaves: The heads of all door leaves shall be fitted with an exposed strip
of intumescent sealing material. Both applications to conform with the
requirements of NFPA 80.
D. Coordinate delivery of wood doors to comply with the requirements of the
“PAINTING” section for sealing tops and bottoms of wood doors immediately
upon delivery to job site.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
A. General: Provide wood doors complying with applicable requirements
specified herein. Face panels shall be manufacturer's standard.
B. Exposed Surfaces: Provide type shown or scheduled and as further specified.
Provide same exposed surface material on both faces of each door unless
otherwise indicated or directed.
D. Door Frames: Unless otherwise indicated, door frames shall be metal frames
E. For wet areas, doors should be PVC laminated on both face panels of the door
and the surrounding edges or as per Engineer recommendations.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 INSPECTION
A. The Contractor shall examine door frames and verify that frames are of the
correct type and have been installed as required for proper hanging of
corresponding doors and correct any conditions detrimental to the proper and
timely installation of wood doors. Do not proceed with installation until
satisfactory conditions have been corrected in a manner acceptable to the
Engineer.
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3.02 INSTALLATION
A. Condition doors to average prevailing humidity in installation area prior to
hanging.
B. Hardware: For installation see "BUILDERS HARDWARE" section and in
accordance with BS 4787.
C. Installation Instructions: Install wood doors in accordance with Manufacturer's
Instructions and as indicated.
D. Job Fit Doors: Fit doors to frame for proper fit and uniform clearance at each
edge and machine for hardware. Seal cut surfaces after fitting and machining.
Bevel non fire-rated doors 3 mm in 50 mm at lock and hinge edges.
E. Fire Rated Doors: Install in corresponding fire rated frames in accordance
with NFPA 80. Provide clearances complying with the limitations of the
authority having jurisdiction.
3.03 ADJUST AND CLEAN
A. Operation: replace doors which do not swing or operate freely, as directed by
the Engineer.
B. Prefinished Doors and Job-Finished Doors: Restore finish or replace doors
damaged during installation, as directed by the Engineer.
C. Protect installed doors from damage or deterioration until acceptance of the
work.
3.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. Measurement: Wood doors shall be enumerated stating type and size of each
door.
B. Payment for wooden doors shall be at the rate stated in the Bills of Quantities for
each type and size. The rates of these works shall include for frames and for all
necessary frame anchors, fixing accessories, louvers, fixed panels, glazing beads,
glass including cutting to any size and area, sealants, mastics, weather stripping,
fixed panels, hoods, operating mechanisms painting and surface finishes,
intumescent strips for fire doors, hardware as specified including removal after
first fixing and replacing on completion of painting works, adjusting and leaving
in perfect working order. The Contractor shall allow in his rates that dimensions
of the items concern might change due to re-adaptation to suit condition on site.
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