USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA UFGS-08 14 00 (July 2006)
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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC Superseding
UFGS-08 14 00 (April 2006)
UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
References are in agreement with UMRL dated January 2009
SECTION 08 14 00
WOOD DOORS
07/06
NOTE: This guide specification covers requirements for wood doors.
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on the Internet.
Recommended changes to a UFGS should be submitted as a Criteria Change Request
(CCR).
NOTE: On the drawings, show:
1. Locations
2. Sizes, types, thicknesses, glazing, and louvers
3. Designs
4. Fire rating requirements
5. Color
6. Door swing
7. Sound transmission class.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 REFERENCES
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referred to in the text by the basic designation only.
[ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK INSTITUTE (AWI)AWI Qual Stds(8th Edition) AWI Quality Standards][ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)ASTM E 2074(2000e1) Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, Including Positive Pressure Testing of Side-Hinged and Pivoted Swinging Door AssembliesASTM E 283(2004) Determining the Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the SpecimenASTM E 90(2004) Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements][NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)NEMA LD 3(2005) Standard for High-Pressure Decorative Laminates][NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)NFPA 252(2007) Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door AssembliesNFPA 80(2006; Errata 2008) Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives][UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)UL 10B(2008) Fire Tests of Door Assemblies][WINDOW AND DOOR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (WDMA)WDMA I.S. 1-A(1997) Architectural Wood Flush DoorsWDMA I.S. 4(2000) Water-Repellent Preservative Non-Pressure Treatment for MillworkWDMA I.S. 6(1997) Wood Stile and Rail DoorsWDMA TM-5(1990) Split Resistance Test MethodWDMA TM-7(1990) Cycle Slam Test MethodWDMA TM-8(1990) Hinge Loading Test Method]1.2 SUBMITTALS
NOTE: Where a "G" in submittal tags follows a submittal item, it indicates
Government approval for that item. Add "G" in submittal tags following any
added or existing submittal items deemed sufficiently critical, complex, or
aesthetically significantly to merit approval by the Government. Submittal
items not designated with a "G" will be approved by the QC organization.
Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.
SD-02 Shop Drawings
Doors[; G][; G, [_____]]
Submit drawings or catalog data showing each type of door unit [; descriptive data of head and
jamb weatherstripping with installation instructions shall be included]. Drawings and data
shall indicate door type and construction, sizes, thickness, [methods of assembly,] [door louvers,]
and [glazing,].
SD-03 Product Data
Doors[; G][; G, [_____]]
Accessories
Water-resistant sealer
Sample warranty
[Sound transmission class rating[; G][; G, [_____]]]
[Fire resistance rating[; G][; G, [_____]]]
SD-04 Samples
NOTE: Require door samples only for relatively larger quantities of doors and
only when justified and desired.
Doors
Prior to the delivery of wood doors, submit a sample section of each type of door which shows
the stile, rail, veneer, finish, and core construction.
Door finish colors[; G][; G, [_____]]
Submit a minimum of three color selection samples [for selection by the Contracting Officer].
SD-06 Test Reports
NOTE: Require tests and test reports when fire rated wood doors are included
in the project. Doors designated to have "C" label have a 3/4 hour rating,
doors designated to have "B" label have a one or 1 1/2 hour rating.
Split resistance
Cycle-slam
Hinge loading resistance
Submit split resistance test report for doors tested in accordance with WDMA TM-5, cycle-slam
test report for doors tested in accordance with WDMA TM-7, and hinge loading resistance test
report for doors tested in accordance with WDMA TM-8.
1.3 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
Deliver doors to the site in an undamaged condition and protect against damage and dampness. Stack doors flat
under cover. Support on blocking, a minimum of 100 mm 4 inch thick, located at each end and at the midpoint
of the door. Store doors in a well-ventilated building so that they will not be exposed to excessive moisture,
heat, dryness, direct sunlight, or extreme changes of temperature and humidity. [Do not store in a building
under construction until concrete, masonry work, and plaster are dry.] Replace defective or damaged doors with
new ones.
1.4 WARRANTY
NOTE: The warranty clause in this guide specification has been approved by
NAVFACENGCOMHQ in accordance with the requirements of NAVFAC P-68. The paragraph
in this guide specification may be used without any other HQ approval or request
for waiver.
Warrant doors free of defects as set forth in the door manufacturer's standard door warranty.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 DOORS
NOTE: It is preferred that door sizes, designs and thicknesses be indicated
on the drawings; if not indicated, schedule appropriate criteria in specifications.
Refer to WDMA I.S. 1-A and WDMA I.S. 6 for stock sizes and designs; the use
of stock doors is recommended.
NOTE: Include requirements for wood frames, except for prehung interior wood
door units, in Section 06200 FINISH CARPENTRY. Include requirements for metal
frames for wood doors in Section 08110 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES. Include requirements
for hardware, other than for sliding and bi-fold doors, in Section 08710 DOOR
HARDWARE.
NOTE: Premium or select grade is intended for natural or stain finish, standard
grade is intended for opaque (paint) finish.
Provide doors of the types, sizes, and designs [indicated] [specified].
2.1.1 Stile and Rail Doors
[Premium] [Standard] grade Ponderosa Pine doors or [premium or select] [standard] stile and rail doors conforming
to WDMA I.S. 6. Furnish laminate panels in not less than three ply thickness. Provide flat panels with a minimum
finished panel thickness of 13 mm 1/2 inch and 20 mm 3/4 inchthickness for raised panels.
2.1.2 Flush Doors
Conform to WDMA I.S. 1-A for flush doors. Provide hollow core doors with lock blocks and 25 mm 1 inch minimum
thickness hinge stile. Hardwood stile edge bands of doors receives a natural finish, compatible with face veneer.
Provide mill option for stile edge of doors scheduled to be painted. No visible finger joints will be accepted
in stile edge bands. When used, locate finger-joints under hardware.
[2.1.2.1 Exterior Flush Doors
NOTE: Use of wood doors on exterior of buildings is not recommended for permanent
structures unless the doors are well protected from the weather.
Solid wood core, Type I conforming to WDMA I.S. 1-A. Provide doors with [tempered hardboard] [medium density
overlayed hardwood veneer] faces. Provide wood edge bands. Install in exterior flush doors with [aluminum]
[bronze] [copper] flashings at the bottom of the openings.
]2.1.2.2 Interior Flush Doors
NOTE: Hollow core doors should be used for light duty residential only. Face
veneers of doors for painted finish should be either hardboard or sound grade
rotary cut hardwood. Face veneers of doors for natural finish should be premium
or good grade rotary cut hardwood. Premium grade, book matched, wood veneer
should only be specified for medical facilities and other high quality installations
such as chapels, hospitals, and where the additional cost is justified. Select
grade and species desired for hardwood veneer faced doors. Specify other veneers
if desired (poplar, cherry, etc.); refer to WDMA I.S. 1-A. Luan is not acceptable.
Provide [staved lumber] [particleboard] [hollow] core, Type II flush doors conforming to WDMA I.S. 1-A with faces
of [sound grade hardwood or hardboard for painted finish] [[premium] [good] grade natural birch] [select [premium
white] [red] birch] [[premium] [good] grade [red] [white] oak] [[premium] [good] grade walnut] [plastic laminate].
[Hardwood veneers shall be [[rotary cut] [plain sliced] [quarter sliced]] [[random] [slip] [book] matched]].
[Finish plastic laminate faced doors on both vertical edges with [wood] [laminated plastic] of color matching
faces.]
2.1.3 Bi-Fold Closet Doors
Provide [hardboard grade flush doors conforming to WDMA I.S. 1-A.] [paneled] [louvered] doors [premium or select]
[standard] grade, conforming to WDMA I.S. 6 with [28.5] [35] mm [1-1/8] [1-3/8] inch thickness. Equip doors
with the manufacturer's standard hardware, including tracks, hinges, guides, and pulls.
2.1.4 Sliding Closet Doors
Provide flush wood doors to conform to WDMA I.S. 1-A. Provide [paneled] [and] [louvered] doors to conform to
WDMA I.S. 6 [premium or select] [standard] grade with 35 mm 1-3/8 inch thickness. Equip doors with the manufacturer's
standard hardware.
2.1.5 X-Ray Resistant Doors
NOTE: Specify minimum door thickness as follows: 44.5 mm 1-3/4 inch for lead
sheet 5 mm 3/16 inch thick and less; 50 mm 2 inch for lead sheet over 5 to 6
mm 3/16 to 1/4 inch thick; 57 mm 2-1/4 inches for lead sheet over 6 to 10 mm
1/4 to 3/8 inch thick;64 mm 2-1/2 inch for sheet lead over 10 to 13 mm 3/8
to 1/2 inch thick. Coordinate with Section 13092 X-RAY SHIELDING.
WDMA I.S. 1-A solid core flush doors, hardwood veneered, minimum [44.5] [50] [57] [64] mm [13/4] [2] [2 l/4]
[2 1/2] inch thick, of sizes and construction indicated. Provide lead sheets with 99.9 percent pure lead, [_____]
mm inch thickness, free from dross, oxide, inclusions, laminations, scale, blisters, and cracks. Locate lead
sheets in accordance with manufacturer's standard, to extend fully from edge to edge, from top to bottom, and
to be an integral part of the door. Provide wood edge strips compatible with face veneers.
2.1.6 Acoustical Doors
NOTE: Ensure that STC rating is coordinated with the STC ratings of walls detailed
on drawings. Doors should be provided with STC rating equal to the walls and
ceilings. Except where walls and ceilings are designed for an STC of 40 or
more, specify STC of 35. Doors requiring STC ratings greater than 35 may have
to be thicker than otherwise specified. Check manufacturer's literature.
WDMA I.S. 1-A, solid core, constructed to provide Sound Transmission Class rating of [35] [_____] when tested
in accordance with ASTM E 90.
2.1.7 [Composite-Type] Fire Doors
NOTE: Composite-Type fire doors are not recommended for use in areas where
security is desired and/or high abuse is expected. A hollow-metal type fire
door will provide a higher degree of security and withstand more abuse.
Provide doors specified or indicated to have a fire resistance rating conforming to the requirements of UL 10B
, ASTM E 2074, or NFPA 252 for the class of door indicated. Affix a permanent metal label with raised or incised
markings indicating testing agency's name and approved hourly fire rating to hinge edge of each door.
2.1.8 Prehung Doors
NOTE: Use of wood frames in new construction is not recommended except for
family housing.
Frames for prehung interior doors to be for [painted] [clear] finish, with [3 piece adjustable jamb units] [3
piece adjustable jamb units with pins]. Provide doors complete with frame, hinges, and prepared to receive finish
hardware.
2.2 ACCESSORIES
2.2.1 Door Louvers
NOTE: The use of wood louvers in exterior wood doors is not recommended. Louvers
are not permitted in fire-rated doors with glass lights or exit devices. Louvers
may be no larger than 600 by 600 mm24 by 24 inch and must be an approved fusible
link type. Delete the sentence referring to blocking if hollow core doors are
not included in the project.
Fabricate from wood and of sizes indicated. Provide louvers with a minimum of 35 percent free air. Equip louvers
with [slat] [sightproof inverted vee slat] type. [Block hollow core doors to provide solid anchorage for the
louvers.] Mount louvers in the door with [flush wood moldings.] [wood lip moldings.]
2.2.2 Door Light Openings
Provide glazed openings with the manufacturer's standard wood moldings. [Provide moldings for doors to receive
natural finish of the same wood species and color as the wood face veneers.] Provide moldings on the exterior
doors with sloped surfaces. [Lip type moldings for flush doors.]
2.2.3 Weatherstripping
NOTE: Include weatherstripping when Section 08710 DOOR HARDWARE is NOT included
in project specification; otherwise, add to Section 08710 DOOR HARDWARE Complete
weatherstripping should be specified for exterior doors of heated and air-conditioned
spaces. Thresholds with extended lip will require door weatherstripping shaped
to engage the extended lip on the threshold. Thresholds with raised stops to
receive latch bolts of panic-type hardware will require vinyl or neoprene inserts
in face of stop. Specify overlapping astragal only when one leaf of double
doors is inactive and is equipped with head and foot bolts. Avoid installations
which will require door "coordinators."
NOTE: Maximum air leakage rates are 0.0025 cubic meter per second per sq. m
0.5 cfm per sq. ft. of door area for residential swinging doors and 0.0031per
cubic meter per second per sq. m 1.25 cfm per sq. ft. of door area for non-residential
swinging doors.
Provide weatherstripping that is a standard cataloged product of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture
of this specialized item. Provide weatherstripping [tempered spring bronze] [or] [looped neoprene or vinyl held
in an extruded non-ferrous metal housing]. Install [bronze weatherstripping with a minimum thickness of 0.23
mm 0.0089 inch for sills, and a minimum thickness of 0.16 mm 0.0063 inch elsewhere.] Air leakage of weatherstripped
doors not to exceed [0.0025] [0.0031] cubic meter per second of air per square meter [0.5] [1.25] cubic feet
per minute of air per square foot of door area when tested in accordance with ASTM E 283.
2.2.4 Additional Hardware Reinforcement
NOTE: Size and shape of core blocking can add considerably to the price of
doors. Check manufacturer's catalogs prior to specifying the larger five inch
blocking.
Provide the minimum lock blocks to secure the specified hardware. The measurement of top, bottom, and intermediate
rail blocks are a minimum 125 mm 5 inch by full core width. Comply with the manufacturer's labeling requirements
for reinforcement blocking, but not mineral material similar to the core.
2.3 FABRICATION
2.3.1 Marking
NOTE: Marking may not be required for smaller jobs, or for doors not required
to be fire-rated. Delete this paragraph and coordinate with paragraph "SUBMITTALS"
when appropriate.
Stamp each door with a brand, stamp, or other identifying mark indicating quality and construction of the door.
2.3.2 Quality and Construction
Identify the standard on which the construction of the door was based [, identify the standard under which preservative
treatment was made,] and identify doors having a Type I glue bond.
2.3.3 Preservative Treatment
Treat doors scheduled for restrooms, janitor closets and other possible wet locations including exterior doors
with a water-repellent preservative treatment and so marketed at the manufacturer's plant in accordance with
WDMA I.S. 4.
2.3.4 Adhesives and Bonds
WDMA I.S. 1-A. Use Type I bond for exterior doors and Type II bond for interior doors. Provide a nonstaining
adhesive on doors with a natural finish.
2.3.5 Prefitting
Provide factory [prefinished] [finished] [and] factory prefitted doors for the specified hardware, door frame
and door-swing indicated. Machine and size doors at the factory by the door manufacturer in accordance with
the standards under which the doors are produced and manufactured. The work includes sizing, bevelling edges,
mortising, and drilling for hardware and providing necessary beaded openings for glass and louvers. Provide
the door manufacturer with the necessary hardware samples, and frame and hardware schedules to coordinate the
work.
2.3.6 Finishes
2.3.6.1 Field Painting
NOTE: Finishes for exterior wood surfaces is specified in Section 09 90 00
PAINTS AND COATINGS. When new interior doors are to be provided, add the following
to Section 09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS, Table 7:
1. Wood Door Surfaces, Pigmented Finish:
1 coat of sealer, CID A-A-2335
1 coat of primer, CID A-A-2994
Sand (220 grit)
2 coats of alkyd semigloss enamel, CID A-A-50574
Sand (220 grit)
2 coats of urethane coating, FS TT-C-542
2. Wood Door Surfaces, Natural Finish:
Factory prime or seal doors, and field paint.
2.3.6.2 Factory Finish
NOTE: Factory finish, other than plastic laminate and natural finishes, may
not be available nor cost effective for relatively small quantities of doors
(less than 200 doors of the same finish). Contact door manufacturers for availability
and cost.
NOTE: Select open grain effect where the more expensive closed grain effect
is not required. Closed grain effect provides a near furniture-like finish and
adds considerably to the cost of a door while it may not necessarily add to
the durability.
Provide doors finished at the factory by the door manufacturer as follows: AWI Qual Stds Section 1500, specification
for System No. 4 Conversion varnish alkyd urea or System No. 5 Vinyl catalyzed. The coating is AWI Qual Stds
premium, medium rubbed sheen, [open] [closed] grain effect. Use stain when required to produce the finish specified
for color. Seal edges, cutouts, trim, and wood accessories, and apply two coats of finish compatible with the
door face finish. Touch-up finishes that are scratched or marred, or where exposed fastener holes are filled,
in accordance with the door manufacturer's instructions. Match color and sheen of factory finish using materials
compatible for field application.
2.3.6.3 Plastic Laminate Finish
Factory applied, NEMA LD 3, General or Specific purpose type, 1.25 mm 0.050 inch minimum thickness. Glue laminated
plastic for hollow core doors to wood veneer, plywood, or hardboard backing to form door panel. Provide a combined
thickness of laminate sheet and backing of 2.5 mm 0.10 inch minimum.
2.3.6.4 Color
Provide door finish colors [as indicated] [as selected by the Contracting Officer from the color selection samples].
2.3.7 Water-Resistant Sealer
Provide manufacturer's standard water-resistant sealer compatible with the specified finish[es].
2.4 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL
NOTE: Require tests and test reports when fire rated wood doors are included
in the project. Doors designated to have "C" label have a 3/4 hour rating,
doors designated to have "B" label have a one or 11/2 hour rating.
Meet or exceed the following minimum performance criteria of stiles of "B" and "C" label fire doors utilizing
standard mortise leaf hinges:
a. Split resistance: Averages of ten test samples not less than 225 kilograms 500 pounds load
when tested in accordance with WDMA TM-5.
b. Cycle-slam: 200,000 cycles with no loose hinge screws or other visible signs of failure
when tested in accordance with the requirements of WDMA TM-7.
c. Hinge loading resistance: Averages of ten test samples not less than 315 kilograms 700
pounds load when tested for direct screw withdrawal in accordance with WDMA TM-8 using a No.
12, 30 mm 1-1/4 inch long, steel, fully threaded wood screw. Drill 4 mm 5/32 inch pilot hole,
use 40 mm 1-1/2 inch opening around screw for bearing surface, and engage screw full, except
for last 3 mm 1/8 inch. Do not use a steel plate to reinforce screw area.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
NOTE: If area rugs or carpeting is used in spaces which door openings serve,
such as residential occupancies, specify adequate clearance at bottom of doors.
Before installation, seal top and bottom edges of doors with the approved water-resistant sealer. Seal cuts
made on the job immediately after cutting using approved water-resistant sealer. Fit, trim, and hang doors with
a 2 mm 1/16 inch minimum, 3 mm 1/8 inch maximum clearance at sides and top, and a 5 mm 3/16 inch minimum, 6 mm
1/4 inch maximum clearance over thresholds. Provide 10 mm 3/8 inch minimum, 11 mm 7/16 inch maximum clearance
at bottom where no threshold occurs. Bevel edges of doors at the rate of 3 mm in 50 mm 1/8 inch in 2 inch.
Door warp shall not exceed 6 mm1/4 inch when measured in accordance with WDMA I.S. 1-A.
3.1.1 Fire Doors
NOTE: Fire doors shall be installed in fire rated frames and with fire rated
hardware. Frames and hardware shall be specified in their respective sections
of the specifications.
Install fire doors in accordance with NFPA 80. Do not paint over labels.
3.1.2 Prehung Doors
Install doors in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and details. Provide fasteners for [stops]
[and] [casing trim] within 75 mm 3 inch of each end and spaced 279 mm 11 inch on center maximum. Provide side
and head jambs joined together with a dado or notch of 5 mm 3/16 inch minimum depth.
[3.1.3 Weatherstripping
NOTE: Use of wood doors on exterior of buildings is not recommended for permanent
structures unless they are well protected from the weather.
Install doors in strict accordance with the door manufacturer's printed installation instructions and details.
Weatherstrip exterior swing-type doors at sills, heads and jambs to provide weathertight installation. Apply
weatherstripping at sills to bottom rails of doors and hold in place with a brass or bronze plate. Apply weatherstripping
to door frames at jambs and head. Shape weatherstripping at sills to suit the threshold. [Meeting stiles of
exterior double-doors shall be made weathertight by means of [a looped vinyl or neoprene strip in an extruded
nonferrous metal housing applied to the edge of one door leaf] [a neoprene, vinyl or spring-bronze weatherstripped
astragal secured to the inactive door leaf].]
]3.2 SCHEDULE
Some metric measurements in this section are based on mathematical conversion of inch-pound measurements, and
not on metric measurement commonly agreed to by the manufacturers or other parties. The inch-pound and metric
measurements are as follows:
PRODUCTS INCH-POUND METRIC
Closet doors 1-1/8 inch 28.5 mm
1-3/8 inch 35 mm
X-Ray resistant doors 1-3/4 inch 44.5 mm
2 inches 50 mm
2-1/4 inch 57 mm
2-1/2 inch 64 mm
Weatherstripping 0.0089 inch 0.23 mm
0.0063 inch 0.16 mm