SECTION 07461

WOOD SIDING

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

[Sheathing paper.]

[Flat board] [Beveled board] [Plywood] [Resin surfaced plywood] siding for walls [and soffits] [with batten strips].

Related trim, flashings, accessories, and fastenings.

PRODUCTS INSTALLED BUT NOT FURNISHED UNDER THIS SECTION

Section [_____-__________]: Supply of metal flashings and trim associated with wood siding for placement by this Section.

RELATED SECTIONS

Section 06112 - Framing and Sheathing:	Sheathing paper.

Section 06200 - Finish Carpentry: Exterior wood trim [at windows] [________].

Section [______-____________]: Pre-finished metal [battens] [________].

Section 07900 - Joint Sealers: Sealant at [perimeter] [openings] [and] [dissimilar materials].

Section 09900 - Painting: [Prime and finish painting.] [Stain [and seal] finish.] [Back prime siding.]

Section 10210 - Metal Wall Louvers: Wall [vents] [louvers] [with finish to match siding].

REFERENCES

ALSC - American Lumber Standards Committee: Softwood Lumber Standards.

ANSI A208.1 - Mat Formed Wood Particleboard.

APA - American Plywood Association.

ASTM D226 - Asphalt-Saturated Organic Roofing Felt.

AWPA - American Wood Preservers' Association.

FS TT-W-571 - Wood Preservation: Treating Practices.

FS TT-W-572 - Wood Preservative: Water-Repellent.

RIS - Redwood Inspection Service: Standard Specifications for Grades of California Redwood Lumber.

WCLIB - West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau:	Standard Grading Rules for West Coast Lumber.

WWPA - Western Wood Products Association.

SUBMITTALS

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

Product Data: Provide data indicating materials, component profiles, fastening methods, jointing details, sizes, surface texture, [finishes,] accessories, and [________].

Samples:	Submit [two] [____] samples [12 x 12] [____x____] inch ([300 x 300] [____x____] mm) in size illustrating surface texture and [________].

Samples:	Submit [two] [____] samples [12 x 12] [__ x __] inch ([300 x 300] [__ x __] mm) in size to Section [09900] [________] for [application of [paint] [________]] [________________].

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Grade materials in accordance with the following:

Lumber Grading: Certified by [ALSC] [WCLIB] [WWPA] [RIS].

Plywood Grading: Certified by APA.

Maintain [one copy] [[____] copies] of [each] document on site.

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Deliver, store, protect and handle products to site under provisions of Section [01600.] [________.]

Store in ventilated areas with constant minimum temperature of 60 degrees F (16 degrees C) and maximum relative humidity of [55] [____] percent.

WARRANTY

Provide [five] [____] year warranty under provisions of Section [01700.] [________.]

Warranty: Include coverage of finished siding products from degradation of color or deterioration of finish.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURERS

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

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

SIDING MATERIALS

Redwood Lumber: [____] grade; to RIS Standard Grading Rules.

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Cedar Lumber: Western Red Cedar, [____] grade, to [WCLIB] [________] Standard Grading Rules.

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Softwood Lumber:	[ALSC] [WCLIB] [WWPA]; [____] species; [____] grade; maximum moisture content of [10] [____] percent.

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Softwood Plywood: APA [Rated Sheathing Ext] [Structural [I] [II], Grade [_____]], sanded; [____] species face veneer; core material of [veneer] [lumber].

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Resin Faced Plywood:	APA [Marine] [Special Exterior] [________] Grade, [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] ply softwood plywood core, faced [one side] [two sides] with cellulose fibers in phenolic resin mixture, heat and pressure bonded.

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[Particle] [Composite] [Wafer] Board: [ANSI A208.1] [APA [________] Grade, [_______] core, faced with [________].]

ACCESSORIES

[Nails] [Staples] [Screws]: [Corrosion resistant] [Hot dipped galvanized] [Aluminum] type; non-staining, of size and strength to securely and rigidly retain the work [pre-

finished to match siding finish].

Building Paper: [Spun bonded polyolefin sheeting] [Cellulose fiber building paper; water repellent breathing type] [ASTM D226, No.15 unperforated asphalt-saturated felt] [sheet polyethylene, [10] [____] mils ([0.25] [____] mm) thick] [________________].

Wood Preservative (Surface Application):	[FS TT-W-572] [AWPA] [________] type, [clear] [________] color, [________] manufactured by [________________].

Flashing: [[28] [26] [____] gage ([0.4] [0.5] [____] mm thick) galvanized steel] [[20] [____] mil ([0.5] [____] mm) black polyethylene] [________________].

Soffits:	Same material and finish as siding; in [____] inch ([____] mm) wide sheets; [vented] [non-vented] type.

Soffit Vents: [________________].

Accessory Components: [Facias] [Starter strips] [Trim] [and] [________]; of same material and finish as siding.

Prime Paint: [Latex] [________] base primer enamel.

FABRICATION - BOARD SIDING

Board Size: [____] inch ([____] mm) thick, [____] inch ([____] mm) high nominal board with [____] inch ([____] mm) lap.

Board Profile: [Horizontal bevel] [Vertical] [Tongue and groove] [Channel cut] [Board and batten] [Lap] [V-joint] [Rabbeted] [________].

Surface Texture:	[Sanded] [Unsanded] [Resawn with band saw] [Rough sawn] [Striated] [________].

Batten Strip Profile: [[____] inch ([____] mm) square] [[__x__] inch ([__x__] mm) rectangular] [________].

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FABRICATION - BEVEL SIDING

Bevel Size: [____] inch ([____] mm) thick butt, [____] inch ([____] mm) tip, [____] inch ([____] mm) high nominal board with [____] inch ([____] mm) lap.

Surface Texture:	[Sanded] [Unsanded] [Resawn with band saw] [Rough sawn] [Striated] [________].

Batten Strip Profile: [[____] inch ([____] mm) square] [[__x__] inch ([__x__] mm) rectangular] [________].

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FABRICATION - SHEET SIDING

Sheet Size: [__ x __] inch ([__ x __] mm) size sheet, [____] inch ([____] mm) thick.

Sheet Profile: [Flush with batten joints.] [Vertically channel cut at [____] inches ([____] mm) o.c.] [Striate channel groove bottom.] [APA Texture [1-11] [____]].

[Ship lapped edges and ends.] [Butt joints tight.] [Space joints [____] inch ([____] mm) apart.]

Surface Texture: [Sanded] [Striated] [________].

Batten Strip Profile: [[____] inch ([____] mm) square] [[__x__] inch ([__x__] mm) rectangular] [________].

FINISH

Pre-finish Color: [[________] Type.] [[____] color [as selected].]

WOOD TREATMENT

Wood Preservative (Pressure Treatment): [FS TT-W-571.] [AWPA Treatment C2 using [water borne] [_____________] preservative with [0.30] [_____] percent retainage.] [________].

PART 3 EXECUTION

EXAMINATION

Verify substrate conditions under provisions of Section [01039.] [________.]

Verify that [substrate surfaces] [wall openings] are ready to receive work.

PREPARATION - SITE TREATMENT OF WOOD MATERIALS

Apply preservative treatment in accordance with [manufacturer's instructions] [AWPA].

Verify materials do not exceed the specified percent moisture content before applying wood preservative treatment.

Brush apply [one coat] [two coats] of preservative treatment to siding [soffit,] and related trim.

Treat site-sawn ends. Allow preservative to cure prior to erecting materials.

Prime paint surfaces in contact with cementitious materials.

INSTALLATION - BUILDING PAPER

Install [one layer] [two layers] of building paper horizontally on sheathed walls.

Weather lap edges and ends minimum [6] [____] inches ([150] [____] mm).

Stagger vertical joints.

[Staple] [Nail] in place.

INSTALLATION - SIDING

Install siding [, soffits] [and batten strips] in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

[Delay installation of materials until site pre-finishing [and backing primer] by Section [09900] [________] is complete and dry.]

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INSTALLATION - [BEVEL] [BOARD] SIDING

Install [bevel] [board] siding using [single] [double] course method; with [__ x __] inch ([__ x __] mm) exposure.]

Nail at [12] [____] inches ([300] [____] mm) o.c. Fasten siding in place, level and plumb. [Blind nail except on over trim.] Nail to aligned pattern.

Miter horizontal joints tight at 45 degrees.	Miter external [and internal] corners.

Install siding for natural watershed.

Position cut ends over bearing surfaces.	Sand cut edges smooth and clean.

Install corner strips, closures, trim [and battens].

Install metal flashings at [internal and external corners,] [sills,] [head of wall openings,] [and] [________].

[Touch-up pre-finished paint surfaces that are disfigured. Unsightly touch-up will require removal and replacement of affected siding.]

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INSTALLATION - SHEET SIDING

Install sheets [horizontally] [vertically] with edges and ends over firm bearing. Space joints [____] inch ([____] mm).

Nail sheet siding [12] [____] inches ([300] [____] mm) o.c. Butt joints tight. Fasten siding in place, level and plumb. Arrange for orderly nailing pattern. [Blind nail except on over trim].

Position cut ends over bearing surfaces.	Sand cut edges

smooth and clean.

Miter external [and internal] corners. Install corner strips, closures, trim [and battens].

Install metal flashings at [internal and external corners,] [sills,] [head of wall openings,] [horizontal joints of sheet materials,] [and] [________].

[Touch-up pre-finished paint surfaces that are disfigured. Unsightly touch-up will require removal and replacement of affected siding.]

INSTALLATION TOLERANCES

Maximum Variation From [Plumb] [Level]: [1/4] [____] inch / 10 feet ([6] [____] mm / 3 m).

Maximum Offset From Joint Alignment:	[1/16] [____] inch ([1.5] [____] mm).

PREPARATION FOR SITE FINISHING

Sand work smooth and set exposed nails [and screws].

Site Finishing: Specified in Section 09900.

SCHEDULE

Location____________	Type______________ Finish______

South Wall	Sheet, Ship lapped	Site Painted

Edges

South Entry (Accent)	Sheet, Striated	Site Painted

Other Walls	Board, Ship lapped	Pre-finished, White

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