SECTION 12531

DRAPERY TRACK

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

[Formed steel] [Extruded aluminum] channel track.

Nylon sliding carriers, cords, and accessories.

[Motorized carrier device.]

RELATED SECTIONS

Section [05500 - Metal Fabrications] [06114 - Wood Blocking and Curbing]: Above ceiling track supports and anchors.

Section [_____-__________]: Window frame trim and support for track anchors.

Section [_____-__________]: Ceiling perimeter trim and support for track anchors.

Section [_____-__________]: Draperies.

Section [_____-__________]: Empty conduit from control [station] [stations] to operator.

Section [_____-__________]: Electrical service to disconnect located [near] [_____] operator.

ALLOWANCES

Cash Allowance: Refer to Section 01019 for allowance sum applicable to the Work.

Allowance includes [purchase and delivery of drapery track and anchors. Installation is included in this Section and is part of the Contract Sum/Price.] [purchase, delivery, and installation of drapery track and anchors.]

SUBMITTALS

Submit under provisions of Section [01300.] [_____.]

Shop Drawings: Indicate end track location, width of window opening, location of blocking for anchors, appurtenances and interferences, and support bracket details.

Product Data: Provide track profiles, shapes, acceptable load data, finishes available, and [_______________.]

Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: Indicate special

anchor requirements.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

Submit under provisions of Section [01700.] [_____.]

Maintenance Data: Include data for motor, shaft and gearing, lubrication frequency, control adjustments, spare part sources.

FIELD SAMPLES

Provide under provisions of Section [01400.] [_____.]

Provide field sample of drapery track as an integral part of a window and ceiling intersection assembly.

Locate [where directed.] [____________________.]

Accepted sample may [not] remain as part of the Work.

COORDINATION

Coordinate work under provisions of Section [01039.] [_____.]

Coordinate the work of above ceiling [blocking] [anchor] positioning.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURERS

[______________________________] Product [__________.]

[______________________________] Product [__________.]

[______________________________] Product [__________.]

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [_____.]

COMPONENTS

Tracks: [Formed steel] [Extruded aluminum], [Biparting] [Side stacking] operating traverse rods, [regular] [heavy] duty channel track.

Track Brackets: Formed steel [wall] [ceiling] type, [recessed] [_______________] type, with screws and inserts for attachment.

Carriers: Nylon roller [3 per foot (10 per m)], [__________] type.

Cords: Heavy duty, [nylon] [polypropylene] [cotton] weave.

Tension Pulley: Nylon rollers in [metal] [plastic] retainer, combination wall/floor bracket.

ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

Electric Operator: [UL approved] motor; [center] [__________] mounted, adjustable friction clutch, enclosed limit switch; mounting brackets and hardware.

Electric operation [_____] volt, [_____] phase, 60 Hz service to [_____] hp ([_____] watt) motor, manually operable in case of power failure, transit time of [_____] inches ([_____] mm) per second.

Control Station: [Three] [One] button (open-close-stop) [momentary] [continuous hold] type, control for each electric operator; [surface] [recess] mounted, switch located at [____________________.]

FINISHES

Exposed Surfaces: [Baked enamel] [__________], [white] [_____].

PART 3 EXECUTION

EXAMINATION

Verify existing conditions under provisions of Section [01039.] [_____.]

Verify that concealed [blocking] [anchors] are in correct position.

INSTALLATION

Install Work in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

Extend track [12] [_____] inches ([300] [_____] mm) [both sides] [one side only with other side flush] with window trim for single track, [18] [_____] inches ([450] [_____] mm) for double track[.] [where exposed.]

Mount track [and motor] support brackets on solid backing. Where mounting location does not align with solid backing, provide expanding anchors for each screw hole location.

Anchor tension pulley to [wall] [baseboard] [floor].

****** [OR] ******

Set cord pulls so that cord pull is [12] [_____] inches ([300] [_____] mm) below window sill in full open position.

ADJUSTING

Adjust work under provisions of Section [01700.] [_____.]

Adjust drapery hardware for smooth operation.

SCHEDULES

Single Track System: At all exterior windows except living rooms; extending track 14 inches either side of interior window trim.

Double Track System: At living rooms; extending trim 32 inches on north side of window opening, motorized with switch located next to room light switch.

END OF SECTION