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SECTION 09 64 19

ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORING

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Graf Brothers; Engineered wood flooring.
This section is based on the products of Graf Brothers Flooring & Lumber which is located at:
679 Johnson Ln.
P.O. Box 458
South Shore, KY 41175
Phone:606-932-3117
Fax:606-932-3156
Email: ______.
Web: www.grafbro.com
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Graf Brothers Flooring & Lumber is an environmentally conscious company located in the heart of the Appalachian foothills. This geographic region is known for its abundant natural resources of the choicest hardwoods. Our prime location allows us to use the beautiful, richly developed trees, producing only the best quality lumber and plank flooring.
With our industry leading technology, we produce over 125,000 board feet of lumber per shift and 50,000 square feet of flooring per shift, while still preserving the charm and character of a hand crafted floor. The completed construction of our eighteen new, stainless steel, state-of-the-art drying kilns, allows us to dry over 2.5 million feet of hardwood lumber per month.
What makes our company, Graf Brothers Flooring & Lumber, particularly distinctive is how we use the prime woods. We are the World's Largest manufacturer in the quarter sawn and rift planks that are hallmarks of old world charm and traditional craftsmanship.
Graf Brothers success is not accidental; it is the result of innovative spirit found throughout the organization.
We are known around the World as the premium hardwood lumber and flooring producers, with world-renowned installations on all corners of the planet. If you can imagine it in rift and quartered, we can work together to create the look you desire.

1 GENERAL

1.1   SECTION INCLUDES

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete species below not relevant to this project.

1.1.1   Engineered wood flooring of the following species:

1.1.1.1   White oak.

1.1.1.2   Red oak.

1.1.1.3   Walnut.

1.1.1.4   Hickory.

1.2   RELATED SECTIONS

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this project; add others as required.

1.2.1   Section 06 10 00 - Rough Carpentry.

1.2.2   Section 09 64 16 - Wood Block Flooring.

1.2.3   Section 09 90 00 - Painting and Coating.

1.3   SUBMITTALS

1.3.1   Submit under provisions of Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements.

1.3.2   Product Data: Manufacturer's product literature and technical data.

1.4   QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.4.1   Manufacturer Qualifications: Minimum 5 years manufacturing similar products.

1.4.2   Installer Qualifications: Minimum 2 years installing similar products.

1.5   DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

1.5.1   Comply with manufacturer's recommendations.

1.5.2   Do not store wood flooring under uncontrolled environmental conditions.

1.5.3   Upon delivery, check wood flooring moisture content to establish baseline for acclimation. Acclimate flooring as required and as recommended by manufacturer.

1.6   PROJECT CONDITIONS

1.6.1   Maintain environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, and ventilation) within limits recommended by manufacturer for optimum results. Do not install products under environmental conditions outside manufacturer's recommended limits.

1.7   WARRANTY

1.7.1   Provide manufacturer's standard limited warranty for products.

2 PRODUCTS

2.1   MANUFACTURERS

2.1.1   Acceptable Manufacturer: Graf Brothers , which is located at: 679 Johnson Ln. P. O. Box 458; South Shore, KY 41175; Tel: 606-932-3117; Fax: 606-932-3156; Email: request info (); Web: www.grafbro.com

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs; coordinate with requirements of Division 1 section on product options and substitutions.

2.1.2   Substitutions: Not permitted.

2.1.3   Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 01 60 00 - Product Requirements.

2.2   ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORING

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete if not required.

2.2.1   Species: White Oak:

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select grade. Delete grade not required.

2.2.1.1   Grade: Select and Better:

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select grain pattern. Delete grain patterns not required.

2.2.1.1.1   Grain Pattern: Rift and Quartered.

2.2.1.1.2   Grain Pattern: Rift.

2.2.1.1.3   Grain Pattern: Quartered.

2.2.1.1.4   Grain Pattern: Plain Sawn.

2.2.1.2   Grade: Character:

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select grain pattern. Delete grain pattern not required.

2.2.1.2.1   Grain Pattern: Rift and Quartered.

2.2.1.2.2   Grain Pattern: Plain Sawn.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select finish. Delete finish not required.

2.2.1.3   Finish: Unfinished.

2.2.1.4   Finish: Prefinished.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select surface scrape. Delete surface not required.

2.2.1.5   Surface: Distressed.

2.2.1.6   Surface: Hand-scraped.

2.2.1.7   Surface: Wire Brushed.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select plugs. Delete plugs not required.

2.2.1.8   Plugs: Round, pre-drilled.

2.2.1.9   Plugs: Round, installed.

2.2.1.10   Plugs: Square, pre-drilled.

2.2.1.11   Plugs: Square, installed.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select width. Available in widths up to 11-1/2 inches. Delete widths not required.

2.2.1.12   Width: 2-1/4 inches (57 mm).

2.2.1.13   Width: 3 inches (76 mm).

2.2.1.14   Width: 4 inches (102 mm).

2.2.1.15   Width: 5 inches (127 mm).

2.2.1.16   Width: 6 inches (152 mm).

2.2.1.17   Width: 7 inches (178 mm).

2.2.1.18   Width: 8 inches (203 mm).

2.2.1.19   Width: ______.

2.2.1.20   Width: Random.

2.2.1.21   Width: Random: ____ to ____ inches.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select length. Available in lengths up to 12 feet. Delete lengths not required.

2.2.1.22   Length: 2 to 10 feet (610 to 3048 mm).

2.2.1.23   Length: 3 feet (914 mm) and up.

2.2.1.24   Length: 5 feet (1524 mm) and up.

2.2.1.25   Length: Special, _____.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select thickness. Delete thicknesses not required.

2.2.1.26   Thickness: 5/8 inch (16 mm).

2.2.1.26.1   9-ply Baltic Birch.

2.2.1.26.2   Wear Layer: 5/32 inch (4 mm).

2.2.1.27   Thickness: 3/4 inch (19 mm).

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select first two paragraphs below for 6 mm wear layer. Select third and fourth paragraphs below for 4 mm wear layer.

2.2.1.27.1   9-ply Baltic Birch.

2.2.1.27.2   Wear Layer: 1/4 inch (6 mm).

2.2.1.27.3   11-ply Baltic Birch.

2.2.1.27.4   Wear Layer: 5/32 inch (4 mm).

2.2.1.28   Machining:

2.2.1.28.1   Tongue & Groove edges.

2.2.1.28.2   End matched.

2.2.1.28.3   Back: Square edged, scored at 4 inch centers, and pre-sanded.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select style. Delete styles not required.

2.2.1.29   Style: Single Strip.

2.2.1.30   Style: Herringbone.

2.2.1.31   Style: Chevron.

2.2.1.32   Style: Random Width.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select edge treatment. Delete edges not required.

2.2.1.33   Edge: Pillowed.

2.2.1.34   Edge: Standard 1/8 inch bevel, 2 sides.

2.2.1.35   Edge: Standard 1/8 inch bevel, 4 sides.

2.2.1.36   Edge: 1/16 inch micro bevel, 2 sides.

2.2.1.37   Edge: 1/16 inch micro bevel, 4 sides.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete if not required.

2.2.2   Species: Red Oak:

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select grade. Delete grade not required.

2.2.2.1   Grade: Select and Better:

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select grain pattern. Delete grain patterns not required.

2.2.2.1.1   Grain Pattern: Rift and Quartered.

2.2.2.1.2   Grain Pattern: Rift.

2.2.2.1.3   Grain Pattern: Quartered.

2.2.2.1.4   Grain Pattern: Plain Sawn.

2.2.2.2   Grade: Character:

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select grain pattern. Delete grain pattern not required.

2.2.2.2.1   Grain Pattern: Rift and Quartered.

2.2.2.2.2   Grain Pattern: Plain Sawn.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select finish. Delete finish not required.

2.2.2.3   Finish: Unfinished.

2.2.2.4   Finish: Prefinished.

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2.2.2.5   Surface: Distressed.

2.2.2.6   Surface: Hand-scraped.

2.2.2.7   Surface: Wire Brushed.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select plugs. Delete plugs not required.

2.2.2.8   Plugs: Round, pre-drilled.

2.2.2.9   Plugs: Round, installed.

2.2.2.10   Plugs: Square, pre-drilled.

2.2.2.11   Plugs: Square, installed.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select width. Available in widths up to 11-1/2 inches. Delete widths not required.

2.2.2.12   Width: 2-1/4 inches (57 mm).

2.2.2.13   Width: 3 inches (76 mm).

2.2.2.14   Width: 4 inches (102 mm).

2.2.2.15   Width: 5 inches (127 mm).

2.2.2.16   Width: 6 inches (152 mm).

2.2.2.17   Width: 7 inches (178 mm).

2.2.2.18   Width: 8 inches (203 mm).

2.2.2.19   Width: ______.

2.2.2.20   Width: Random.

2.2.2.21   Width: Random: ____ to ____ inches.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select length. Available in lengths up to 12 feet. Delete lengths not required.

2.2.2.22   Length: 2 to 10 feet (610 to 3048 mm).

2.2.2.23   Length: 3 feet (914 mm) and up.

2.2.2.24   Length: 5 feet (1524 mm) and up.

2.2.2.25   Length: Special, _____.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select thickness. Delete thicknesses not required.

2.2.2.26   Thickness: 5/8 inch (16 mm).

2.2.2.26.1   9-ply Baltic Birch.

2.2.2.26.2   Wear Layer: 5/32 inch (4 mm).

2.2.2.27   Thickness: 3/4 inch (19 mm).

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select first two paragraphs below for 6 mm wear layer. Select third and fourth paragraphs below for 4 mm wear layer.

2.2.2.27.1   9-ply Baltic Birch.

2.2.2.27.2   Wear Layer: 1/4 inch (6 mm).

2.2.2.27.3   11-ply Baltic Birch.

2.2.2.27.4   Wear Layer: 5/32 inch (4 mm).

2.2.2.28   Machining:

2.2.2.28.1   Tongue & Groove edges.

2.2.2.28.2   End matched.

2.2.2.28.3   Back: Square edged, scored at 4 inch centers, and pre-sanded.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select style. Delete styles not required.

2.2.2.29   Style: Single Strip.

2.2.2.30   Style: Herringbone.

2.2.2.31   Style: Chevron.

2.2.2.32   Style: Random Width.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select edge treatment. Delete edges not required.

2.2.2.33   Edge: Pillowed.

2.2.2.34   Edge: Standard 1/8 inch bevel, 2 sides.

2.2.2.35   Edge: Standard 1/8 inch bevel, 4 sides.

2.2.2.36   Edge: 1/16 inch micro bevel, 2 sides.

2.2.2.37   Edge: 1/16 inch micro bevel, 4 sides.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete if not required.

2.2.3   Species: Walnut:

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select grade. Delete grade not required.

2.2.3.1   Grade: Select and Better:

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select grain pattern. Delete grain patterns not required.

2.2.3.1.1   Grain Pattern: Rift and Quartered.

2.2.3.1.2   Grain Pattern: Plain Sawn.

2.2.3.2   Grade: Character:

2.2.3.2.1   Grain Pattern: Plain Sawn.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select finish. Delete finish not required.

2.2.3.3   Finish: Unfinished.

2.2.3.4   Finish: Prefinished.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select surface scrape. Delete surface not required.

2.2.3.5   Surface: Distressed.

2.2.3.6   Surface: Hand-scraped.

2.2.3.7   Surface: Wire Brushed.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select plugs. Delete plugs not required.

2.2.3.8   Plugs: Round, pre-drilled.

2.2.3.9   Plugs: Round, installed.

2.2.3.10   Plugs: Square, pre-drilled.

2.2.3.11   Plugs: Square, installed.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select width. Available in widths up to 11-1/2 inches. Delete widths not required.

2.2.3.12   Width: 2-1/4 inches (57 mm).

2.2.3.13   Width: 3 inches (76 mm).

2.2.3.14   Width: 4 inches (102 mm).

2.2.3.15   Width: 5 inches (127 mm).

2.2.3.16   Width: 6 inches (152 mm).

2.2.3.17   Width: 7 inches (178 mm).

2.2.3.18   Width: 8 inches (203 mm).

2.2.3.19   Width: ______.

2.2.3.20   Width: Random.

2.2.3.21   Width: Random: ____ to ____ inches.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select length. Available in lengths up to 12 feet. Delete lengths not required.

2.2.3.22   Length: 2 to 10 feet (610 to 3048 mm).

2.2.3.23   Length: 3 feet (914 mm) and up.

2.2.3.24   Length: 5 feet (1524 mm) and up.

2.2.3.25   Length: Special, _____.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select thickness. Delete thicknesses not required.

2.2.3.26   Thickness: 5/8 inch (16 mm).

2.2.3.26.1   9-ply Baltic Birch.

2.2.3.26.2   Wear Layer: 5/32 inch (4 mm).

2.2.3.27   Thickness: 3/4 inch (19 mm).

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select first two paragraphs below for 6 mm wear layer. Select third and fourth paragraphs below for 4 mm wear layer.

2.2.3.27.1   9-ply Baltic Birch.

2.2.3.27.2   Wear Layer: 1/4 inch (6 mm).

2.2.3.27.3   11-ply Baltic Birch.

2.2.3.27.4   Wear Layer: 5/32 inch (4 mm).

2.2.3.28   Machining:

2.2.3.28.1   Tongue & Groove edges.

2.2.3.28.2   End matched.

2.2.3.28.3   Back: Square edged, scored at 4 inch centers, and pre-sanded.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select style. Delete styles not required.

2.2.3.29   Style: Single Strip.

2.2.3.30   Style: Herringbone.

2.2.3.31   Style: Chevron.

2.2.3.32   Style: Random Width.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select edge treatment. Delete edges not required.

2.2.3.33   Edge: Pillowed.

2.2.3.34   Edge: Standard 1/8 inch bevel, 2 sides.

2.2.3.35   Edge: Standard 1/8 inch bevel, 4 sides.

2.2.3.36   Edge: 1/16 inch micro bevel, 2 sides.

2.2.3.37   Edge: 1/16 inch micro bevel, 4 sides.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete if not required.

2.2.4   Species: Hickory:

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select grade. Delete grade not required.

2.2.4.1   Grade: Select and Better.

2.2.4.2   Grade: Character.

2.2.4.3   Grain Pattern: Plain Sawn.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select finish. Delete finish not required.

2.2.4.4   Finish: Unfinished.

2.2.4.5   Finish: Prefinished.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select surface scrape. Delete surface not required.

2.2.4.6   Surface: Distressed.

2.2.4.7   Surface: Hand-scraped.

2.2.4.8   Surface: Wire Brushed.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select plugs. Delete plugs not required.

2.2.4.9   Plugs: Round, pre-drilled.

2.2.4.10   Plugs: Round, installed.

2.2.4.11   Plugs: Square, pre-drilled.

2.2.4.12   Plugs: Square, installed.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select width. Delete widths not required.

2.2.4.13   Width: 3 inches (76 mm).

2.2.4.14   Width: 4 inches (102 mm).

2.2.4.15   Width: 5 inches (127 mm).

2.2.4.16   Width: 6 inches (152 mm).

2.2.4.17   Width: 7 inches (178 mm).

2.2.4.18   Width: 8 inches (203 mm).

2.2.4.19   Width: ______.

2.2.4.20   Width: Random.

2.2.4.21   Width: Random: ____ to ____ inches.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select length. Available in lengths up to 12 feet. Delete lengths not required.