NOTE ** Alside, Inc., vinyl (polyvinyl chloride) siding and soffits.
NOTE **
NOTE ** This section is based on the products of Alside Division of Associated Materials Incorporated, which is located at:
NOTE ** Cuyahoga Falls, OH
NOTE ** Tel: (800) 922-6009
NOTE **
NOTE ** Alside introduced the first low-maintenance siding for residential use in the late 1940s. Since then it has expanded its line to include a wide array of steel, aluminum, and premium vinyl sidings and accessories. The company also makes minimum maintenance windows, shutters, and other quality products for home and commercial use. This section covers only their premium vinyl sidings, soffits, trim, and accessories.
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NOTE ** SECTION 07464 - VINYL SIDING AND SOFFITS, Copyright 1998, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
NOTE ** Select paragraphs below applicable to project.
A. Vinyl siding.
B. Vinyl soffits.
C. Vinyl trim and accessories.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
NOTE ** Delete sections below not relevant to this project; add others as required.
A. Section 06100 - Rough Carpentry: Framing and sheathing.
B. Section 07900 - Joint Sealers.
1.3 REFERENCES
NOTE ** Delete references from the list below that are not actually required by the text of the edited section; add others as required.
A. ASTM D 256 - Test Method for Determining the Pendulum Impact Resistance of Notched Specimens of Plastics.
B. ASTM D 635 - Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Self-Supported Plastics in a Horizontal Position.
C. ASTM D 638 - Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics.
D. ASTM D 648 - Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load.
E. ASTM D 696 - Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Expansion of Plastics.
F. ASTM D 1929 - Test Method for Ignition Properties of Plastics.
G. ASTM D 2843 - Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics.
H. ASTM D 3679 - Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding.
I. ASTM D 4226 - Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products.
J. ASTM E 84 - Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if samples are not required.
B. Samples: Siding/soffit design, size, and color for approval.
C. Certificate: Manufacturer's certification that siding/soffit as supplied meets or exceeds the conditions specified herein.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer: Maintain rigorous production quality control standards to ensure that vinyl siding and soffit will perform as expected for its intended use.
B. Regulatory Requirements:
NOTE ** Delete requirements below that do not apply to the project. Add others as required.
1. National Building Code - BOCA Research No. 93-42.
2. Standard Building Code - SBCCI Compliance Report No. 9632A.
3. Uniform Building Code - ICBO Evaluation Report No. 3663.
4. HUD-FHA Minimum Property Standards.
1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Pack siding and soffits two squares per carton and clearly mark each carton with manufacturer's name, siding style, color, and identifying lot number.
B. Store vinyl siding, soffits, and accessories in clean, dry area, out of direct sunlight.
C. Handle material to prevent damage. Do not allow cartons to crease.
NOTE ** Delete the following article if no warranties are required, or if work is covered under the terms of a general project warranty specified elsewhere. You may edit the article to obtain a warranty from the Contractor only, or to suit other project-specific criteria.
1.7 WARRANTY
A. Upon completion, provide a written transferable, lifetime limited warranty.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Acceptable Manufacturer: Alside Division of Associated Materials Incorporated, Cuyahoga Falls, OH; ASD. Tel: (800) 922-6009.
B. Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
NOTE ** Delete paragraph above or below; coordinate with Division 1 requirements.
C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
D. Provide all vinyl siding and soffits from a single manufacturer.
2.2 MATERIALS
A. Vinyl Siding and Soffits: Produced from Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds meeting ASTM D 3679 requirements for compound class number 2.
1. Average Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.lbs./in. of notch at 73.4 degrees F, per ASTM D 256.
2. Average Impact Strength: 2.4 ft. lbs./in. of notch at 32 degrees F, per ASTM D 256.
3. Tensile Strength: 6,370 psi, per ASTM D 638.
4. Modulus of Elasticity: 343,000 psi, per ASTM D 638.
5. Deflection Temperature: 181 degrees F, per ASTM D 648.
6. Fire Resistance:
a. Average Time of Burning: Less than 5 seconds, per ASTM D 635.
b. Average Extent of Burning: Less than 5 mm, per ASTM D 635.
c. Flame Spread: 10, per ASTM E 84.
d. Smoke Density: Greater than 360, per ASTM E 84.
e. Ignition Properties: Self ignition did not occur; at 680 degrees F, sample smolders and continues to consumption.
7. Typical Siding Properties:
a. Warp: 0.0 inches, per ASTM D 3679.
b. Heat Shrinkage: 0.5 percent, per ASTM D 3679.
c. Impact Resistance: 2.0 inch pounds/mil, per ASTM D 4226, Process A, H.25.
d. Weatherability: No surface or structural defects such as peeling, cracking, or chipping when tested per ASTM D 3679.
e. Coefficient of Linear Expansion: 3.53 x 10^5 in./in. F degree, per ASTM D 696.
f. Gloss: Plus or minus 5 units, per ASTM D 3679.
g. Surface Distortion: No distortion at 105 degrees F, per ASTM D 3679.
NOTE ** Select siding from the subparagraphs below as required for the project; delete those not required.
8. Charter Oak:
a. 4-1/2 inch clapboard profile.
b. Each 9-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4-1/2 inch panels in the clapboard style.
c. TriBeam panel reinforcement system.
d. Length: 12 feet 1 inch.
e. Width: 9 inches.
f. Thickness: 0.046 inch.
9. Charter Oak:
a. 4-1/2 inch dutch lap profile.
b. Each 9-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4-1/2 inch panels in the dutch lap style.
c. TriBeam panel reinforcement system.
d. Length: 12 feet 1 inch.
e. Width: 9 inches.
f. Thickness: 0.046 inch.
10. Greenbriar:
a. 3 inch clapboard profile.
b. Each 9-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as three 3-inch panels in the clapboard style.
c. Length: 12 feet 1 inch.
d. Width: 9 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.044 inch.
11. Greenbriar:
a. 4 inch clapboard profile.
b. Each 8-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4-inch panels in the clapboard style.
c. Length: 12 feet 1 inch.
d. Width: 8 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.044 inch.
12. Highland Cedar:
a. 4-1/2 inch clapboard profile.
b. Each 9-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4-1/2 inch panels in the clapboard style.
c. ArrowLock positive locking system. Panels doubled over to provide 0.088 inch thickness at nail hems.
d. Length: 12 feet 1 inch.
e. Width: 9 inches.
f. Thickness: 0.044 inch.
13. Highland Cedar:
a. 4-1/2 inch dutch lap profile.
b. Each 9-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4-1/2 inch panels in the dutch lap style.
c. ArrowLock positive locking system. Panels doubled over to provide 0.088 inch thickness at nail hems.
d. Length: 12 feet 1 inch.
e. Width: 9 inches.
f. Thickness: 0.044 inch.
14. Williamsport Colonial Beaded Brand:
a. 6-1/2 inch beaded profile.
b. Each 6-1/2-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as one panel in the beaded style.
c. Length: 12 feet 4 inches.
d. Width: 6-1/2 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.044 inch.
15. CenterLock Series:
a. 4-1/2 inch clapboard profile.
b. Each 9-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4-1/2 inch panels in the clapboard style.
c. Center locking configuration.
d. Length: 12 feet 1 inch.
e. Width: 9 inches.
f. Thickness: 0.042 inch.
16. CenterLock Series:
a. 4-1/2 inch dutch lap profile.
b. Each 9-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4-1/2 inch panels in the dutch lap style.
c. Center locking configuration.
d. Length: 12 feet 1 inch.
e. Width: 9 inches.
f. Thickness: 0.042 inch.
17. Odyssey Series:
a. 5 inch clapboard profile.
b. Each 10-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 5 inch panels in the clapboard style.
c. Length: 12 feet.
d. Width: 10 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.044 inch.
18. Odyssey Series:
a. 5 inch dutch lap profile.
b. Each 10-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 5 inch panels in the dutch lap style.
c. Length: 12 feet.
d. Width: 10 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.044 inch.
19. Odyssey Series:
a. 4 inch clapboard profile.
b. Each 8-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4 inch panels in the clapboard style.
c. Length: 12 feet 6 inches.
d. Width: 8 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.044 inch.
20. Odyssey Series:
a. 4 inch dutch lap profile.
b. Each 8-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4 inch panels in the dutch lap style.
c. Length: 12 feet 6 inches.
d. Width: 8 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.044 inch.
21. Conquest:
a. 4-1/2 inch clapboard profile.
b. Each 9-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4-1/2 inch panels in the clapboard style.
c. Length: 12 feet 1 inch.
d. Width: 9 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.040 inch.
22. Conquest:
a. 4-1/2 inch dutch lap profile.
b. Each 9-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4-1/2 inch panels in the dutch lap style.
c. Length: 12 feet 1 inch.
d. Width: 9 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.040 inch.
23. Alpha:
a. 4 inch clapboard profile.
b. Each 8-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4 inch panels in the clapboard style.
c. Length: 12 feet 6 inches.
d. Width: 8 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.040 inch.
24. Alpha:
a. 4 inch dutch lap profile.
b. Each 8-inch wide horizontal siding panel nominally configured as two 4 inch panels in the dutch lap style.
c. Length: 12 feet 6 inches.
d. Width: 8 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.040 inch.
NOTE ** Select soffits from the subparagraphs below as required for the project; delete those not required.
25. Greenbriar:
a. Each 8-inch wide panel nominally configured as two 4-inch panels with an accent bead in both aerated and solid panels.
b. Aerated panels invisibly perforated.
c. Length: 12 feet 6 inches.
d. Width: 8 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.044 inch.
26. Series E Brand:
a. Each 12-inch wide panel nominally configured as three 4-inch panels in both aerated and solid panels.
b. Aerated panels lanced.
c. Length: 12 feet 6 inches.
d. Width: 12 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.040 inch.
27. Super Span:
a. Each 10-inch wide panel nominally configured as two 5-inch panels in both aerated and solid panels.
b. Aerated panels lanced.
c. Length: 12 feet.
d. Width: 10 inches.
e. Thickness: 0.044 inch.
NOTE ** Include the following subparagraphs for all siding and soffit panels.
28. Embossing and Color: Match approved sample.
29. Interlock: Post-form style lock with positive interlock; both ends of panels factory cut and notched for overlap.
30. Nail Slots: Elongated 1-inch slots spaced approximately 4 inches apart in nailing hem to allow for expansion and contraction.
NOTE ** Include the following subparagraphs for all siding panels.
31. Weep Holes: Small holes under the bottom butt to prevent vapor build-up and allow accumulated moisture to escape.
B. Accessories:
1. Consistent with shape, size, and properties shown on the drawings and as required for complete installation.
2. Produced from the same compound materials and with comparable properties as the siding.
3. Color: Matching or color coordinated with siding.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Confirm that all critical dimensions are as shown on the drawings.
B. Beginning installation indicates Installer's acceptance of substrate as suitable to accept siding and soffits.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Repair substrate flaws or defects before applying siding or soffits.
B. Where necessary, furr surfaces to be plane and free from obstructions before application.
3.3 INSTALLATION
A. Install siding and soffits in accordance with the latest edition of "How to Install Vinyl Siding and Soffit," published by Alside, and special details from the drawings.
B. Install vinyl siding, soffits, and accessories in accordance with best practice, with all joint members plumb and true.
3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. After installation of siding and soffits, check entire surface for obvious flaws or defects.
B. Replace and repair any problem areas, paying close attention to the substrate for causes of the problem.
3.5 CLEANING
A. After application of siding and soffits, clean as necessary to remove all fingerprints and soiled areas.
B. Upon completion of siding application, clean entire area, removing all scrap, packaging, and unused materials related to this work.
