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- SECTION 08115
- NOTE ** Edit section title below to reflect section
- content.
-
- STEEL SLIP-ON FIXED-THROAT FRAMES AND ADJUSTABLE-THROAT
- FRAMES
- NOTE ** REDIFRAME fixed-throat and adjustable-throat metal
- door frames.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** This section is based on products manufactured by
- REDIFRAME Products Division, Dunbarton Corporation,
- Inc., which is located at the following address:
- NOTE ** 868 Murray Road, PO Box 6416
- NOTE ** Dothan AL 36302
- NOTE ** Tel. (800) 633-7553
- NOTE ** Fax. (334) 793-7022
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** REDIFRAME offers a full range of fixed-throat and
- adjustable-throat metal door frames, both primed
- and factory-finished.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 08115 - STEEL SLIP-ON FIXED-THROAT FRAMES
- AND ADJUSTABLE-THROAT FRAMES, Copyright 1997, The
- Architect's Catalog, Inc.
-
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
- NOTE ** Delete items below not required for project.
-
- A. Slip-On Fixed-Throat Steel Door Frames.
-
- B. Adjustable-Throat Steel Door Frames.
-
- C. Adjustable-Throat Steel Door Frames with Kerf for
- Weatherstrip.
-
- D. Fixed-Throat Borrowed-Lite Frames.
-
- E. Fixed-Throat Sidelite Frames.
-
- 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
- NOTE ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this
- project; add others as required.
-
- A. Section 06200 - Finish Carpentry.
-
- B. Section 08110 - Steel Doors and Frames.
-
- C. Section 08210 - Wood Doors.
-
- D. Section 08220 - Plastic Doors.
-
- E. Section 08710 - Door Hardware.
-
- F. Section 08800 - Glazing.
-
- G. Section 09900 - Paints and Coatings.
-
- 1.3 REFERENCES
- NOTE ** Delete references from the list below that are not
- actually required by the text of the edited
- section.
-
- A. ANSI A224.1 - Test Procedure and Acceptance Criteria for
- Prime Painted Steel Surfaces for Steel Doors and Frames.
-
- B. ANSI A250.3 - Test Procedure and Acceptance Criteria for
- Factory-Applied Finish Painted Steel Surfaces for Steel
- Doors and Frames.
-
- C. ANSI/BHMA A156.7 - Standard Template Hinge Dimensions.
-
- D. ASTM A 366/A 366M - Standard Specification for Steel,
- Sheet, Carbon, Cold-Rolled, Commercial Quality.
-
- E. ASTM A 653/A 653M - Standard Specification for Steel
- Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated
- (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process.
-
- F. ASTM B 117 - Practice for Operation of Salt Spray (Fog)
- Testing Apparatus.
-
- G. ASTM B 221 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and
- Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and
- Tubes.
-
- H. ASTM D 1735 - Standard Practice for Testing Water
- Resistance of Coating Using Water Fog Apparatus.
-
- I. NFPA 80 - Standard for Fire Doors and Windows.
-
- J. Certification Listings; Warnock Hersey International Inc.
-
- 1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
-
- A. Performance Requirements: Frames for indicated fire-
- rated openings type-tested and approved by WHI testing
- agency.
-
- 1.5 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data: Manufacturer's descriptive literature
- demonstrating compliance with referenced standards.
-
- C. Certificates: Manufacturer's certification that products
- comply with referenced standards.
-
- D. Shop Drawings: Indicate the following:
- 1. Frame schedule.
- 2. Frame sizes, profiles, and throat depths.
- 3. Hardware preparation.
- NOTE ** Delete the following two paragraphs if no factory-
- finished units are required.
-
- E. Selection Samples: Submit two sets of color chips
- representing manufacturer's full range of available
- factory finishes.
-
- F. Verification Samples: Submit two samples, minimum 36
- square inches each, of each color of factory finish
- specified.
-
- G. Quality Control Submittals: Manufacturer's printed
- installation instructions for each specified product.
-
- 1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
-
- A. Protect products from moisture, construction traffic, and
- damage; store under cover.
-
- B. Place units on 4-inch (101 mm) high wood sills to prevent
- rust or damage.
-
- C. Do not use non-vented plastic or canvas shelters; should
- wrappers become wet, remove immediately.
-
- 1.7 SEQUENCING
-
- A. Furnish templates and printed instructions of
- manufacturers of door hardware specified in Section 08710
- to manufacturer of products of this section in time for
- fabrication.
-
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURERS
-
- A. Acceptable Manufacturer: REDIFRAME Products Division,
- Dunbarton Corporation, Inc.; 868 Murray Road, PO Box
- 6416, Dothan AL 36302; ASD. Tel. (800) 633-7553, Fax.
- (334) 793-7022.
- NOTE ** Delete one of the two paragraphs below; coordinate
- with Division 01 requirements.
-
- B. Requests for substitutions will be considered in
- accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
-
- C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
-
- 2.2 MATERIALS
-
- A. Steel Sheet: Cold-rolled steel sheet conforming to ASTM
- A 366/A 366M, commercial quality.
- NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if galvanized units
- are not required.
-
- B. Galvanized Steel Sheet: Hot-dipped zinc coated steel
- conforming to ASTM A 653/A 653M, Class A40 coating.
-
- C. Aluminum Extrusions: Conforming to ASTM B 221, Alloy
- 6063-T5.
- NOTE ** Delete following paragraph if weatherstrip not
- required; select type or types of weatherstrip
- required; select color.
-
- D. Weatherstrip:
- 1. Manufacturer's standard fire-rated weatherstrip
- material for fire-rated frames, non-rated
- weatherstrip material for all other frames.
- 2. Provide molded weatherstrip for installation in door
- frames having recessed kerf in stop to receive
- weatherstripping.
- 3. Provide weatherstrip for surface mounting to exterior
- door frames without recessed kerf in stop.
- 4. Color: Brown.
- 5. Color: White.
-
- E. Fasteners: Types and sizes specified in manufacturer's
- installation instructions for project conditions.
- NOTE ** Delete paragraph below if no borrowed-lite frames.
-
- F. Glazing is specified in Section 08800.
-
- 2.3 MANUFACTURED UNITS
-
- A. Slip-on Fixed-Throat Steel Door Frames:
- 1. Acceptable Product: REDIFRAME.
- NOTE ** Frames are 22 gage standard, 18 gage optional;
- insert selection in paragraph below. 18 gage
- available in non-textured frame material only.
- 2. Construction: Three-piece knock-down frames
- constructed as follows:
- a. Frames for interior use: Cold-rolled steel, __
- gage.
- b. Frames for exterior use: Galvanized steel, __
- gage.
- c. Profile: Double-rabbeted for indicated door
- thicknesses, with 5/8 inch high stop; throat
- dimension maximum 1/16 inch greater than
- indicated nominal thickness of partition to
- receive frame.
- NOTE ** Delete one of two paragraphs below.
- 3. Material texture: Standard smooth.
- 4. Material texture: Woodgrain.
- NOTE ** Delete one of three paragraphs below. Factory
- finish options are as follows:
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Standard: Prime Grey, REDIFRAME Brown, and
- SLIMTRAC White.
- NOTE ** Optional, with upcharge: Mojave Brown, Black,
- Light Grey, Bright White, and stain-accepting tan
- primer (for woodgrain-textured frames only).
- 5. Finish: Factory primer finish, grey color.
- 6. Finish: Factory primer finish, capable of accepting
- field-applied stain, tan color.
- 7. Finish: Factory baked enamel finish; ________ color.
-
- B. Adjustable-Throat Steel Door Frames:
- 1. Acceptable Product: Standard REDIFLEX.
- NOTE ** Frames are 22 gage standard, 18 gage optional;
- insert selection in paragraph below.
- 2. Construction: Two-piece knock-down frames
- constructed as follows:
- a. Frames for interior use: Cold-rolled steel, __
- gage.
- b. Frames for exterior use: Galvanized steel, __
- gage.
- c. Profile: Double-rabbeted for 1-3/4 inch door
- thickness, with 5/8 inch high stop; interlocking
- base and closure profiles for 1-1/4 inch throat
- dimension adjustment.
- NOTE ** Delete one of two paragraphs below.
- 3. Material texture: Standard smooth.
- 4. Material texture: Woodgrain.
- NOTE ** Delete one of three paragraphs below. Factory
- finish options are as follows:
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Standard: Prime Grey, SLIMTRAC White, and
- REDIFRAME Brown.
- NOTE ** Optional, with upcharge: Mojave Brown, Black, and
- stain-accepting tan primer (for woodgrain-textured
- frames only).
- 5. Finish: Factory primer finish, grey color.
- 6. Finish: Factory primer finish, capable of accepting
- field-applied stain, tan color.
- 7. Finish: Factory baked enamel finish; ________ color.
-
- C. Adjustable-Throat Steel Door Frames with Kerf for
- Weatherstrip:
- 1. Acceptable Product: Kerfed REDIFLEX.
- NOTE ** Frames are 22 gage standard, 18 gage gage optional;
- insert selection in paragraph below.
- 2. Construction: Two-piece knock-down frames
- constructed as follows:
- a. Frames for interior use: Cold-rolled steel, __
- gage.
- b. Frames for exterior use: Galvanized steel, __
- gage.
- c. Profile: Double-rabbeted for 1-3/4 inch door
- thickness, with 5/8 inch high stop having formed
- kerf for weatherstrip; interlocking base and
- closure profiles for 1 inch throat dimension
- adjustment.
- NOTE ** Delete one of two paragraphs below.
- 3. Material texture: Standard smooth.
- 4. Material texture: Woodgrain.
- NOTE ** Delete one of three paragraphs below. Factory
- finish options are as follows:
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Standard: Prime Grey and SLIMTRAC White.
- NOTE ** Optional, with upcharge: REDIFRAME Brown, Mojave
- Brown, Black, and stain-accepting tan primer (for
- woodgrain-textured frames only).
- 5. Finish: Factory primer finish, grey color.
- 6. Finish: Factory primer finish, capable of accepting
- field-applied stain, tan color.
- 7. Finish: Factory baked enamel finish; ________ color.
- NOTE ** Retain one of two paragraphs below to specify steel
- or aluminum snap-on casings.
-
- D. Casings: Same material and finish as adjacent frame,
- minimum 22 gage; snap-on type with mitered corners.
-
- E. Casings: Extruded aluminum profile, alloy T6063-T5,
- 0.050 minimum wall thickness; snap-on type with mitered
- corners, finish matching adjacent frame.
- NOTE ** Retain paragraph below if specifying snap-on
- casings; select color.
-
- F. Casing alignment clips: Manufacturer's standard, and as
- follows:
- 1. Supply one clip per casing joint.
- 2. Color: White.
- 3. Color: Black.
- NOTE ** Retain paragraph below to specify vinyl casings.
-
- G. Casings: Molded vinyl; mitered corners, manufacturer's
- standard profiles and finishes.
- NOTE ** Retain paragraph below to specify wood casings.
-
- H. Casings: Wood molding profiles, specified in Section
- 06200.
- NOTE ** Delete paragraph below if specifying Kerfed
- REDIFLEX frames only.
-
- I. Silencers: Manufacturer's standard surface-mounted
- adhesive-applied felt silencer pads.
-
- J. Doors are specified in referenced sections of RELATED
- SECTIONS Article of PART 1 of this section.
-
- K. Door hardware is specified in Section 08710.
-
- 2.4 FABRICATION
-
- A. Steel Door Frames:
- NOTE ** Consult manufacturer's product data for hinge
- preparation options. Coordinate with Door Hardware
- section; specifying non-standard hinge types or
- configurations can affect cost.
- 1. Hinge Preparation:
- a. Mortise frames for indicated size, type, and
- weight hinges; provide concealed reinforcement of
- same material as frame, minimum 14 gage material
- thickness.
- b. Drill and tap holes for template hinges in
- accordance with ANSI/BHMA A156.7 template.
-
- 2. Strike Preparation: Prepare single-door frames for
- indicated strikes in accordance with lockset
- manufacturers' templates and instructions.
- 3. Closer Preparation: Provide reinforcement for frames
- indicated to receive closer hardware as follows:
- a. Standard-arm mounting: Manufacturer's standard
- aluminum extrusion, alloy 6063-T5.
- b. Parallel arm mounting: Same material as frame,
- minimum 16 gage material thickness.
- 4. Emboss certifying agency's fire-resistance rating
- labels on frames for fire-rated openings.
- NOTE ** Delete paragraph below if specifying Kerfed
- REDIFLEX frames only.
- 5. Silencers:
- a. Single interior door frames: Mount 2 silencers
- on strike side, spaced 6 inches from top and
- bottom of door opening; mount one silencer at
- door head, at center of door opening.
- b. Double interior door frames: Mount 2 silencers
- at door head, spaced 6 inches each way from
- meeting point of door swings.
- NOTE ** Delete following paragraph if weatherstrip not
- required; select type or types of weatherstrip
- required.
- 6. Weatherstrip:
- a. Install molded weatherstrip in kerf of door
- frames having recessed kerf in stop to receive
- weatherstripping.
- b. Apply surface-mounted weatherstrip at stop of
- exterior door frames without recessed kerf in
- stop.
- NOTE ** Delete paragraph below if no borrowed-lite frames.
-
- B. Fixed-Throat Borrowed-Lite Frames:
- 1. Fabricate components of same material and gage as
- adjacent door frames for field assembly in accordance
- with profiles, sizes, and configurations indicated in
- approved shop drawings; provide concealed devices for
- connection and alignment of components.
- 2. Supply loose stops of cold-formed steel channels, 3/4
- inch web by 5/8 inch flange by 18 gage, in lengths
- for tight fit within indicated openings, formed for
- butted ends at intersections; drill stops for
- manufacturer's standard countersunk fasteners.
- NOTE ** Delete paragraph below if no sidelite frames.
-
- C. Fixed-Throat Sidelite Frames:
- 1. Fabricate components of same material and gage as
- adjacent door frames for field assembly in accordance
- with profiles, sizes, and configurations indicated in
- approved shop drawings; provide concealed devices for
- connection and alignment of components.
- 2. Supply loose stops of cold-formed steel channels, 3/4
- inch web by 5/8 inch flange by 18 gage, in lengths
- for tight fit within indicated openings, formed for
- butted ends at intersections; drill stops for
- manufacturer's standard countersunk fasteners.
-
- 2.5 FINISHES
-
- A. Chemical Treatment: Treat steel surfaces to promote
- paint adhesion.
- NOTE ** Delete second paragraph if only primed doors or
- frames are specified; retain both paragraphs if
- doors or frames are pre-finished.
-
- B. Factory Primer Finish: Meet requirements of ANSI A224.1
-
- C. Factory Baked Enamel Finish: Meet requirements of ANSI
- A250.3, and the following:
- 1. 100-hour salt spray test in accordance with ASTM B
- 117.
- 2. 200-hour humidity test in accordance with ASTM D
- 1735, with no blistering.
-
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 EXAMINATION
-
- A. Have installer verify that project conditions are
- acceptable before beginning installation of frames;
- verify that completed openings to receive frames are of
- correct size and thickness.
-
- B. Correct unacceptable conditions before preceding with
- installation.
-
- 3.2 INSTALLATION
-
- A. Install frames in accordance with manufacturer's printed
- instructions, and approved shop drawings; in addition,
- install frames for fire-rated openings in accordance with
- requirements of NFPA 80.
- NOTE ** Delete one of two paragraphs below; retain first
- paragraph for snap-on casings.
-
- B. Install casings in accordance with manufacturer's printed
- instructions.
-
- C. Installation of wood casings is specified in Section
- 06200.
-
- D. Installation of doors is specified in referenced sections
- of RELATED SECTIONS Article of PART 1 of this section.
-
- E. Installation of door hardware is specified in Section
- 08710.
- NOTE ** Delete paragraph below if no borrowed-lite frames.
-
- F. Installation of glazing is specified in Section 08800.
- NOTE ** Delete paragraph below if specifying factory-
- finished frames only.
-
- G. Field finishing of factory-primed frames is specified in
- Section 09900.
-
-
- END OF SECTION
-