Plastic-Laminate-Faced Wood Doors

SECTION 08 14 00

PLASTIC-LAMINATE-FACED WOOD DOORS

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** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Mohawk; wood doors.
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This section is based on the products of Mohawk, which is located at:
980 Point Township Rd. Point Township P. O. Box 112
Northumberland, PA 17857
Tel: 570-473-3557
Fax: 570-473-3737
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Web: www.mohawkdoors.com
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For over 60 years, Mohawk has been the product of choice for institutional, commercial, and architectural wood doors. We pride ourselves on providing more than just premium quality door; we strive to offer an open hand to support every one of your service requirements.
While Mohawk serves all market segments, the Hospitality market is a major focus of our strengths. Molded Panel, Flat Tempered Hardboard, our 'Rustic' Embossed Hardboard series and complete Factory Painting continue to be very popular in this segment.

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

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A. Wood doors of the following types:

1. Wood veneer faced doors. (Commercial Series) (Architectural Series)

2. High pressure decorative laminate (HPDL) faced doors. (Architectural Series)

3. Panel doors. (Smooth Hardboard Panel Doors) (Embossed 'Rustic' Hardboard Panel Doors) (Medium Density Overlay Panel Doors)

4. Molded panel doors. (Residential Molded Panel Series) (Commercial Molded Series)

5. Decorative panel doors. (Portrait Collection) (Masterpiece Series) (Applied Decorative Door Molding)

6. MDF solid panel doors. (MDF Doors)

7. Light frames and louvers.

8. Lead lined doors. (Lead Line Doors)

9. Acoustical doors. (STC Doors)

10. Mirrored doors. (Mirrored Doors)

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

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A. Section 06 10 00 - Rough Carpentry.

B. Section 06 20 00 - Finish Carpentry.

C. Section 08 11 00 - Metal Doors and Frames.

D. Section 08 71 53 - Security Door Hardware.

E. Section 08 83 13 - Mirrored Glass Glazing.

F. Section 09 90 00 - Painting and Coating.

G. Section 28 32 43 - Radiation Dosimeters.

1.3 REFERENCES

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A. ASTM International (ASTM):

1. ASTM D 1037 - Methods for Evaluating the Properties of Wood-Based Fiber and Particle Board

2. ASTM E 90 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements.

3. ASTM E 152 - Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

1. ANSI A 208.1 - Standard for Particleboard.

2. ANSI A 208.2 - Standard for Medium Density Fiberboard for Interior Use.

C. Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA):

1. WDMA I.S. 1A-13 - Industry Standard for Interior Architectural Wood Flush Doors.

2. WDMA I.S. 6A-13 - Industry Standard for Interior Architectural Stile and Rail Doors.

D. Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS):

1. Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI): Quality Standards Illustrated (QSI).

2. Woodwork Institute (WI): Manual of Millwork (MM).

E. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

1. NFPA 80 - Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives.

2. NFPA 252 - Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

F. Underwriters' Laboratories (UL):

1. UL 10B - Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

2. UL 10C - Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

3. UL 752 - Bullet-Resisting Equipment.

G. ITS (Warnock Hersey): Certification Listings for Fire Doors.

H. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): Guidelines for environmentally certified wood doors.

I. US Green Building Council (USGBC): LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

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

B. Product Data: Manufacturer's product construction data, hardware attachment performance data, specifications and installation instructions for each type of wood door, including details of core, raised panel (if applicable) and edge construction, trim for lite openings and similar components:

1. Preparation instructions and recommendations.

2. Storage and handling requirements and recommendations.

3. Cleaning methods.

C. Product Certification: Provide documents showing compliance to the following WDMA door attributes, validating the specified WDMA Performance Duty Level:

1. Adhesive Bonding Durability: WDMA TM-6.

2. Cycle Slam: WDMA TM-7.

3. Hinge Loading: WDMA TM-8.

4. Screw Holding: WDMA TM-10.

a. Door Face.

b. Vertical Door Edge.

c. Horizontal Door Edge (applies when hardware is attached).

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Mohawk products contribute to LEED credits in at least one of the following categories: Delete category not applicable to doors specified.

D. LEED Submittals: The following project data and calculation information shall be submitted to document prerequisite compliance.

1. Product Data: for Credit MR-4. For products having recycled content, provide documentation indicating percentage by weight of post-consumer and pre-consumer/post-industrial recycled content.

a. Provide statement indicating cost for each material having recycled content.

b. Provide third party certification for recycled content.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** "Product Data for Credit MR 5" Subparagraph below applies to LEED-NC, LEED-CS, and LEED for Schools. It is recommended that additional research be done to determine if the wood door manufacturer has products that can contribute to the Regional Material credit.

2. Product Data for Credit MR 5: For products and materials that comply with requirements for regional materials, documents indicating location of material manufacturer and point of extraction, harvest, or recovery for each raw material that contributes towards this credit. Include statement indicating distance to Project, cost for each regional material, and fraction by weight that is considered regional.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** First option in "Certificates for (Credit MR 6) (Credit MR 7)" Subparagraph below applies to LEED-CS; second applies to LEED-NC, LEED-CI, and LEED for Schools.

3. Certificates for Credit MR 6, LEED Core and Shell and Credit MR 7: Provide the project's total project cost (for application of 45 percent default factor) or total materials cost. Complete the rapidly renewable materials calculation template provided. Provide an optional narrative for any special circumstances. A Vendor is defined as the company that sells wood products to building project contractors or subcontractors. Each vendor invoice shall conform to the following requirements:

a. Each wood product shall be identified on a line-item basis;

b. FSC products shall be identified as such on a line-item basis and shall be identified as "FSC 100 percent," "FSC Mix Credit," or "FSC Mix [NN] percent";

c. The dollar value of each line item shall be shown;

d. The vendor's chain-of-custody (COC) number shall be shown on any invoice that includes FSC products.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** "Product Data for Credit IEQ 4.4" Subparagraph below applies to LEED-NC, LEED-CI, and LEED-CS.

4. Product Data for Credit IEQ 4.4: For adhesives and composite wood products, documentation indicating that product contains no added urea formaldehyde.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** "Laboratory Test Reports for Credit IEQ 4.4" Subparagraph below applies to LEED for Schools.

5. LEED for Schools Laboratory Test Reports for Credit IEQ 4.4: For composite wood products, documentation indicating that products comply with the testing and product requirements of the California Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers." All composite wood and agrifiber products shall meet this requirement. In addition to the above provide products that are third party certified through SCS Indoor Advantage Gold.

6. Provide Data for Credit IEQ 9 - Enhanced Acoustical Performance: Building shell, classroom partitions and other core learning space partitions meet STC (Sound Transmission Class) requirements of ANSI S12.60-2002. Section 4.5.5 entry doors into classrooms and other core learning spaces.

E. Shop Drawings: Indicate location, size, and hand of each door; elevation of each kind of door; construction details and the following:

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1. Dimensions and locations of blocking.

2. Dimensions and locations of mortises and holes for hardware.

3. Dimensions and locations of cutouts.

4. Undercuts.

5. Requirements for veneer matching.

6. Doors to be factory finished and finish requirements.

7. Fire-protection ratings for fire-rated doors.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** The following paragraph applies to flush wood doors. Delete if not required.

F. Verification Samples:

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1. Factory finishes applied to actual door face materials, approximately 8 by 10 inches (200 by 250 mm), for each material and finish.

2. For each wood species and transparent finish, provide set of three samples showing typical range of color and grain to be expected in finished work.

3. Provide construction samples of doors, approximately 5 by 5 inches (125 by 125 mm), with door faces and vertical edges representing actual construction to be used.

a. Provide unfinished samples for each species of veneer and required if factory furnishing is not required, approximately 8 by 10 inches (200 by 250 mm).

4. Louver blade and frame sections, minimum 6 inches (150 mm) long, for each material and finish specified.

5. Frames for light openings, minimum 6 inches (150 mm) long, for each material, type, and finish required.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer's Qualifications: Company specializing in manufacturing products specified herein with a minimum of five years documented experience.

1. A qualified manufacturer that is a member in good standing of the Window and Door Manufacturers Association.

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2. A qualified manufacturer that is certified for chain of custody by an FSC-accredited certification body.

a. Doors requiring environmental certification will be marked with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certificate Code to ensure wood components come from certified forests and are processed by certified chain-of-custody manufacturers.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Chain-of-custody certification is not required for subcontractors (entities that install products) but is required for vendors unless they are simply acting as an agent of manufacturer and the sale is actually between manufacturer and Contractor or subcontractor. Delete if not required.

b. Vendor Qualifications: A vendor that is certified for chain of custody by an FSC-accredited certification body. Vendors installing FSC doors are not required to be FSC COC certified unless modifying the product beyond what is required for installation purposes.

B. Single Source Requirements: Doors shall be supplied from a single manufacturing organization.

1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver, store and handle materials and products in strict compliance with manufacturer's instructions and recommendations of industry standards.

B. Store materials in manufacturer's original sealed, labeled packaging until ready for installation and in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Protect from damage.

C. Store and protect doors in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations including but not limited to the following.

1. Compliance: WDMA Standards.

2. Store doors flat and off the floor on a level surface in a dry, well-ventilated building. Do not store on edge. Protect/cover doors from dirt, water and abuse.

3. Certain wood species are light sensitive. Protect doors from exposure to light (artificial or natural) after delivery.

4. When handling doors, always lift and carry. Do not drag across other doors or surfaces. Handle with clean hands or gloves.

5. Each door will be marked on top rail with opening number.

1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. 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. Environmental Limits: Do not deliver or install doors until spaces are enclosed and weather tight, wet work in spaces is complete and dry, and HVAC system is operating and maintaining temperature between 60 and 90 degrees F (16 and 32 degrees C) and relative humidity between 25 and 55 percent during remainder of construction period.

1.8 WARRANTY

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Flush wood doors. Delete if not required.

A. Special Warranty: Manufacturer agrees to repair or replace doors that fail in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period.

1. Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Warping (bow, cup, or twist) more than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) in a 42-by-84-inch (1067-by-2134-mm) section.

b. Telegraphing of core construction in face veneers exceeding 0.01 inch in a 3-inch (0.25 mm in a 76.2-mm) span.

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B. Architectural Series Solid Core Doors:

1. Door Warranty - Life of the Original Installation.

2. Re-Finishing and Re-Hanging Allowances - Life of the Original Installation - Mohawk will negotiate reasonable allowances provided the doors have been inspected and approved by an authorized representative of Mohawk. Mohawk is not obligated to honor any aspect of this warranty, if the reason for which the door is being rejected was apparent prior to hanging. Mohawk, at the company's discretion, will satisfy any legitimate claim, by repairing the door when possible, replacing the door as originally ordered, or by refunding the original sale price of the door.

C. Commercial Series Solid Core Doors:

1. Door Warranty - Life of the Original Installation - (Excludes All Hollow Core Doors, and All Bifold Doors).

2. Re-Finishing and Re-Hanging Allowances - Within 12 Months of Mohawk Invoice Date Only - Mohawk will negotiate reasonable allowances provided the doors have been inspected and approved by an authorized representative of Mohawk. Mohawk is not obligated to honor any aspect of this warranty, if the reason for which the door is being rejected was apparent prior to hanging. Mohawk, at the company's discretion, will satisfy any legitimate claim, by repairing the door when possible, replacing the door as originally ordered, or by refunding the original sale price of the door.