SECTION 12370

RESIDENTIAL CASEWORK

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Cabinets and counter tops.

Vanity and top.

Casework hardware.

RELATED SECTIONS

Section 06100 - Rough Carpentry:	Grounds and support framing.

Section 06200 - Finish Carpentry: Related trim not specified in this section.

Section 06410 - Custom Casework: Wood casework.

ALLOWANCES

Cash Allowance: Include under provisions of Section [01019.] [________.]

Allowance includes purchase and delivery of residential casework. Installation is included in this section and is part of the Contract Sum/Price]

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Allowance includes purchase, delivery, and installation of residential casework.

REFERENCES

ANSI 161.1 - Minimum Construction and Performance Standards for Kitchen and Vanity Cabinets.

ANSI/BHMA A156.9 - Cabinet Hardware.

SUBMITTALS

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

Shop Drawings: Indicate casework locations, [large] scale plans, elevations, rough-in and anchor placement dimensions and tolerances, clearances required and [________].

Product Data: Provide component dimensions, configurations, [construction details,] [joint details,] and [________].

Samples:	Submit [two] [____] samples, minimum size [3 x 6] [__ x __] inches ([75 x 150] [__ x __] mm) of [each] color of finish.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

[Perform Work in accordance with ANSI 161.1.]

QUALIFICATIONS

Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing the Products specified in this section with minimum [three] [_______] years [documented] experience.

MOCKUP

Provide mockup of [casework base unit,] [upper cabinet,] [counter top,] and [________] under provisions of Section [01400.] [________.]

Mockup may [not] remain as part of the Work.

FIELD MEASUREMENTS

Verify that field measurements are as [indicated [on shop drawings].] [instructed by the manufacturer.]

PART 2 PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURERS

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

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

COMPONENTS

Cabinet Construction: Softwood lumber framing and particleboard [, tempered hardboard gables].

Counter Top:	[Post formed] [Self edged] plastic laminate over particleboard, [[cove] [square internal intersection] to back splash.] [no back splash.]

Side Splash:	Plastic laminate over particle board, square internal intersections to back splash and top surface [, contoured to suit counter top profile].

Bolts, Nuts, Washers and Screws:	Of size and type to suit application.

Concealed Joint Fasteners:	Threaded steel.

HARDWARE

Hardware: ANSI/BHMA A156.9, Types [____], [____] [and] [____].

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Hardware: Manufacturer's standard.

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Shelf Standards and Rests: [Vertical [chrome] steel standards with rubber button fitted steel rests.] [________________.]

Shelf Brackets: [Vertical [chrome] [satin chrome] steel standards with [chrome] [satin chrome] steel arms.] [________________.]

Drawer [and Door] Pulls:	[[Chrome] [Brass] [________] handles on [4] [____] inch ([____] mm) centers.] [________________.]

Sliding Door Pulls: [Recessed [steel] [brass] circular design.] [________________.]

Cabinet Locks: [Lock with [4] [____] pin cylinder and [2] [____] keys per lock.] [________________.]

Catches: [Magnetic.] [Mechanical catch.] [________________.]

Drawer Slides: [Extension arms, steel [and ball bearing] construction.] [________________.]

Hinges: [Offset pin.] [Butt.] [________________.]

Sliding Door Track Assemblies: [Nylon track with [solid] [roller] bearing followers.] [________________.]

FABRICATION

Shop assemble casework for delivery to site in units easily handled and to permit passage through building openings.

Fabricate corners and joints without gaps or inaccessible spaces or areas where dirt or moisture could accumulate.

Fabricate each unit rigid, not dependent on [building structure] [adjacent units] [________] for rigidity.

[Apply laminate backing sheet to reverse side of plastic laminate finished surfaces.]

Form edges smooth. Form material for [counter tops,] [facing,] [shelves,] [drain boards,] and [________] from continuous sheets.

Provide cutouts for [plumbing fixtures,] [appliances,] [fixtures and fittings] [and] [________]. Prime paint contact surfaces of cut edges.

When necessary to cut and fit on site, provide materials with ample allowance for cutting. Provide trim for scribing and site cutting.

FINISHES

Exposed To View Surfaces: [Plastic Laminate of [________] color [and] [________] pattern [as selected.] [Stain, seal and varnish.] [________.]

Interior Surfaces: [Plastic Laminate of [________] color [and] [________] pattern [as selected.] [Shellac.] [Paint to [________] color [as selected.] [________.]

PART 3 EXECUTION

EXAMINATION

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

Verify adequacy of support framing.

INSTALLATION

Install casework, components and accessories in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

Use anchoring devices to suit conditions and substrate materials encountered.

Set casework items plumb and square, securely anchored to building structure.

Carefully scribe casework abutting other components, with maximum gaps of [1/32] [____] inch ([1] [____] mm). Use filler strips not additional overlay trim for this purpose.

Close ends of units, back splashes, shelves and bases.

Sequence installation to ensure utility connections are achieved in an orderly and expeditious manner.

ADJUSTING

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

Adjust doors, drawers, hardware, fixtures, and other moving or operating parts to function smoothly.

CLEANING

Clean work under provisions of [01700.] [________.]

Clean casework, counters, shelves and hardware.

PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK

Protect finished Work under provisions of Section [01500.] [________.]

Do not permit finished casework to be exposed to continued construction activity.

SCHEDULES

Kitchen:	Casework module of 24 inches, post formed counter tops, natural oak finish; shellac finished cabinet interior.

Bathrooms: Casework module of 20 inches, laminate counter tops without back splashes, white finish; laminate finished cabinet interior.

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