Wood and Plastic Laminate Casework Latest revision: October 23, 2014

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1 This guide spec is intended to be used with Architectural Woodwork Standards the quality standard published by the Woodwork Institute, Architectural Woodwork Institute, and the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturer s Association of Canada. This is a broad scope section incorporating wood veneer and laminated plastic casework as well as plastic laminate and solid surface counter tops. Narrow scope sections are also available for each of those products. Woodwork Institute offers two quality assurance programs and a Certified Seismic Installation Program. Items associated with those programs are in BLUE. Items within the guide spec applicable to LEED are in GREEN. Required selections are in brackets and in [BOLD]. I ve tried to provide ample annotation. Notes and comments are in grey text boxes such as this one. The Woodwork Institute Certified Seismic Installation Program (CSIP) is incorporated into this specification. By specifying CSIP the architect incorporates Woodwork Institutes pre approved casework attachment system, eliminating the need to provide attachment details and engineering within the plans and specifications. CSIP provides an inspection of the in wall blocking before the walls are closed up to confirm the proper location of blocking, and an additional inspection of the installed work confirming that all casework is properly fastened. A Woodwork Institute Certificate of Compliance will be issued indicating that the work meets the seismic installation requirements. Installation contractors that are properly accredited Woodwork Institute Licensees are authorized to inspect their own work and sign the certificate. Installers that are not Woodwork Institute licensees will be required to arrange for inspections by Woodwork Institute staff. All costs of the program are borne by the casework installer. CSIP attachments are adequate for installation at any height in the building where the SDS is not greater than There are some limitations on cabinet size. More information is available at This section also incorporates the Woodwork Institute Quality Assurance Programs. Users are asked to choose between the Certified Compliance and Monitored Compliance programs. The Certified Compliance Program is based on a system of prequalification and licensing. Member licensees inspect and certify their own work. Woodwork Institute inspectors will re-inspect licensee s work only if requested. The Monitored Compliance Program requires all work to be inspected at various stages of fabrication and installation by Woodwork Institute Inspectors, with inspection reports issues to all parties after each inspection. Costs for these programs are borne by the millwork sub contractor. Go to for details. This guide specification covers the materials and methods you would want to specify for wood or laminated plastic casework. It is strongly recommended that you read the Cabinet Section of Architectural Woodwork Standards before using this guide spec. Many of the items you would ordinarily specify are governed by your choice of Grade. PART 1 - GENERAL 1.01 SUMMARY A. Section Includes: 1. Wood Casework and Plastic Laminate Casework. 2. Plastic Laminate, Solid Surface, Wood countertops. 3. Hardware typically furnished by the casework manufacturer. 4. Shelving. 5. Decorative metalwork incorporated into wood casework. 6. Structural supports incorporated into wood casework. 7. Factory finishing. 8. Seismic Installation: Installation of casework according to the Woodwork Institute CSIP fastening schedule, including CSIP certification. B. Excluding: 1. Metal support brackets and fittings that are part of the building structure. 2. Plumbing, electrical fixtures, and telephone equipment. C. Related Sections: 1. Rough Carpentry: Wood blocking or grounds inside finished walls or above finished ceilings. 2. Metal Framing: Metal backing inside finished walls or above finished ceilings. 3. Plumbing: Fixtures and fittings installed in countertops. 4. Wood Doors. 5. Finish Carpentry: Standing and running trim and wall paneling.

2 1.02 REFERENCES CSI Section A. Minimum standards for work in this Section shall be in conformity with Architectural Woodwork Standards SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: Manufacturer s specifications, data, and installation instructions for each manufactured product specified. B. Shop Drawings: 1. Submit shop drawings in conforming to the requirements of the Architectural Woodwork Standards. 2. Furnish a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Label on the first page of the shop drawings. 3. On casework and countertop elevations show the location of backing required for attachment within walls. 4. Submit two copies, one of which will be returned with reviewed notations. Make corrections noted (if any), and distribute required copies prior to the start of work. C. Fire-Test-Response Characteristics: Where fire-retardant materials or products are indicated, provide materials and products with specified fire-test-response characteristics as determined by testing identical products per test method indicated by UL, ITS, or another testing and inspecting agency acceptable to OSHPD. 1. Identify with appropriate markings of applicable testing and inspecting agency in the form of separable paper label or, where required by authorities having jurisdiction, imprint on surfaces of materials that will be concealed from view after installation. D. Samples: 1. Submit four finished samples of each species and cut of wood to be used. Lumber samples to be minimum 6 by 12, and plywood samples to be minimum 12 by 12. Samples shall represent the range of color and grain expected to be provided. 2. Submit a sample in the specified finish of each hardware item that will be visible at exposed surfaces when the job is complete QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Work shall be in accordance with the Grade or Grades specified of the Architectural Woodwork Standards. B. Certified Compliance The Certified Compliance Program provides an additional level of assurance that the work will comply with the requirements of the AWS and the specifications. Woodwork Institute Licensees have been tested, and their work has been inspected by the Institute. Woodwork Institute inspectors will re-inspect Certified Compliance projects at no charge if there are any questions as to compliance. 1. Before delivery to the jobsite the woodwork supplier shall provide a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Certificate indicating the millwork products being supplied and Certifying that these products fully meet the requirements of the Grade or Grades specified. 2. Each elevation of casework, each laminated plastic top, and each solid surface top shall bear a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Label. 3. At completion of installation the woodwork installer shall provide a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Certificate indicating the products installed, and Certifying that the installation of these products fully meets the requirements of the Grade or Grades specified. 4. All fees charged by the Woodwork Institute for their Certified Compliance Program are the responsibility of the millwork manufacturer and/or installer and shall be included in their bid.

3 C. Certified Seismic Installation Program: The Certified Seismic Installation Program provides for the use of Woodwork Institute s pre approved seismic attachment details, relieving the architect of the responsibility for designing and engineering casework attachment for each project. If CSIP is to be used please be sure to include paragraph 3.01 A. If you delete this item delete 3.01 A too. 1. Before walls are closed up provide a written Woodwork Institute Certified Seismic Installation Program report confirming that backing is provided in all locations required for casework installation or identifying those locations where backing is missing or improperly located. 2. On completion of installation provide a Woodwork Institute Certified Seismic Installation Program Certificate, identifying the work covered and certifying that installation meets the requirements of the WI CSIP attachment details and schedules. 3. All fees charged by the Woodwork Institute for their Certified Seismic Installation Program are the responsibility of the millwork installer and shall be included in their bid.] D. Qualification: 1. A licensee of the Woodwork Institute s Certified Compliance Program and Certified Seismic Installation Program. 2. Firm (woodwork manufacturer) with no less than 5 years of production experience similar to this project, whose qualifications indicate the ability to comply with the requirements of this Section. 3. The woodwork manufacturer must have at least one project in the past 5 years where the value of the woodwork was within 20 percent of the cost of woodwork for this Project. E. Single Source Responsibility: A single manufacturer shall provide and install the work of described in this Section PRE-INSTALLATION MEETING A. Before framing is completed hold a meeting of the contractor, the casework manufacturer, casework installer, and the framing contractor. 1. Review the locations of backing required for casework installation as shown on the casework shop drawings. 2. Review the method of attachment of the backing to the wall system as shown on the architectural drawings DELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLING A. Deliver materials only when the project is ready for installation and the general contractor has provided a clean storage area. 1. Delivery of architectural millwork shall be made only when the area of operation is enclosed, all plaster and concrete work is dry and the area broom clean. 2. Maintain indoor temperature and humidity within the range recommended by the Architectural Woodwork Standards for the location of the project SCHEDULING A. Coordinate fabrication, delivery, and installation with the general contractor and other applicable trades. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 COMPONENTS A. Lumber: In accordance with the Architectural Woodwork Standards Grade specified for the product being fabricated.

4 1. Moisture Content: 6% to 12% for boards up to 2 nominal thickness, and not to exceed 19% for thicker pieces. B. Veneers: As required by Architectural Woodwork Standards requirements for its use and the Grade specified. C. Core: 40lb. particleboard meeting the requirements of Architectural Woodwork Standards. D. Veneer core plywood: hardwood with a non telegraphing grain manufactured with exterior glue. E. Plastic Laminate: 1. Of the NEMA LD-3 Grade required by Architectural Woodwork Standards for its use. 2. Cabinet Liner: type CLS. F. Edgeband 1. For wood veneer casework: Veneer of the same species and cut as the exposed surfaces. 2. For Laminated Plastic Casework: PVC, ABS. G. Adhesives used shall be type II. H. Hardware: 1. Unless otherwise specified: Meeting the requirements of the AWS for the grade specified a. Products meeting AWS requirements can be found at 2. Finish: a. Exposed hardware: To be determined by the Architect. b. Semi exposed hardware: Manufacturer s standard finish. 3. Pulls: 4 oc wire pull to match either existing color or what is called for by the Architect. 4. Drawer Guides: full extension meeting the requirements of the AWS for the type and size of drawer. a. File drawers require full extension guides. Type: ACCURIDE 4034 or equivalent 5. Hinges: five knuckle Grade 1 hinges. Type: RPC Terry or equivalent wrap around. 6. Door Catches: Ives to match the finish hardware. 7. Shelf Supports: Knape Vogt, 255 steel, surface mounted mechanically fastened with screws and or staples. Shelves are to be notched to go around the standards to keep them in place. a. Provide Locks at all cabinet doors and drawers unless otherwise stated by the architect. Provide locks as shown on elevations. b. Door locks: Olympus. c. Drawer locks: Olympus d. Glass door locks: e. Each room keyed alike. Keyed per schedule. 1. Provide 4 keys per lock. 2. Provide 6 master keys. f. Elbow Catches: Ives to match the finish hardware. 8. Sliding glass door hardware: Specified by the Architect. 9. Other hardware items including wire grommets, keyboard trays, and other specialty items shall be specified by the Architect FABRICATION A. General:

5 1. All materials and methods of construction are to meet the requirements of Architectural Woodwork Standards for the grade or grades specified. a. If there is a conflict between plans and/or specifications and the AWS, plans and specifications shall govern. 2. Provide dust panels above and below all locking drawers. B. Wood Casework 1. Grade: Architectural Woodwork Standards Premium Grade and Custom Grade shown on plans. Construction Type: Architectural Woodwork Standards construction type A, frameless. 2. Cabinet and door interface: flush overlay. 3. Exposed Surfaces and species of wood shall be specified by the Architect meeting the requirements of the AWS for the Grade specified. a. Blueprint Match: veneers at room(s) shall be blueprint matched. 1. All work in this/these area(s) shall be AWS Premium Grade. 2. Casework, paneling, doors and wood trim shall be provided by the same manufacturer. 3. Shelving shall be made from 1 thick plywood unless the length is less than Veneers shall be taken from the same flitch, to be selected by the architect. 5. Faces at cabinet doors, drawer fronts and false fronts shall be sequence matched, shall run and match vertically, and shall be sequence matched with adjacent wall paneling and/or doors. 6. Faces at exposed ends of cabinets shall be selected from the same flitch, and shall be well matched to the adjacent paneling and to the cabinet fronts. 7. All components including casework, paneling, doors, and trim shall be factory finished at the same time in the same facility. 4. Exposed interior surfaces: Veneer of the same species and cut and grade A as the exposed exterior surfaces. 5. Semi-exposed surfaces: Determined by the Architect. C. Plastic Laminate Casework: 1. Grade: Architectural Woodwork Standards Premium Grade. 2. Cabinet width shall not exceed 36 in length unless there is a center divider. 3. Construction Type: Architectural Woodwork Standards construction type A, Frameless. 4. Cabinet and door interface: flush overlay. 5. Exposed interior surfaces: Determined by the Architect. 6. Semi-exposed surfaces: Determined by the Architect. 7. Edgeband: Determined by the Architect. a. Edgeband at doors, drawer fronts, and false fronts: Determined by the Architect. D. Drawers: 1. Sides: seven or nine ply hardwood plywood with no internal voids. 2. Bottoms: MDF or particle board with melamine surfaces. The minimum thickness of all drawer bottoms is ½, mechanically fastened to the sides securely. 3. Joinery: Secured with Screws. a. Drawer bottoms are to be fully housed into sides, back and sub front.

6 E. File or Lateral file drawers: a. All drawer sides shall be made from ¾ minimum thickness materials. Bottoms shall be made from 5/8 minimum thickness. All sides and bottoms shall be secured using confirmat screws of 2 minimum length. File frames shall be CompX Timberline frames or equivalent. F. Laminated Plastic Countertops: 1. Laminate: Manufacturer and Pattern are determined by the Architect. a. Approved manufacturers are: Formica Corp., Wilsonart Inc. or Nevamar Inc. b. Pattern shall not be considered if it is discontinued or will soon be discontinued by the manufacturer. c. All substrates shall be sealed against moisture. 2. Core material: particleboard with all exposed surfaces to be sealed against moisture. a. Wet tops: Water resistant particle board. 3. Back splashes: ASSEMBLY 2-Deck mount, manufacturer assembled. 4. Back splashes: Determined by the Architect. Height is determined by the Architect. 5. Front edges: Determined by the Architect. G. Solid Surface Countertops: 1. Solid surface: Determined by the Architect. 2. Back splashes: Determined by the Architect. Height is determined by the Architect. H. Front edges: Determined by the Architect. Factory finishing is strongly recommended. In addition to getting a better finish, you are moving the air quality problems off site where a proper spray booth will protect the environment and the health of the finishers. It is still worthwhile to select a low VOC finishing system, as some touch up will be required at the job site. I. Factory Finishing 1. Grade: AWS Premium Grade. 2. Architectural Woodwork Standards finish system: [ ]. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 EXAMINATION A. Verification of conditions: Verify that mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other building components affecting work in this section are in place and ready FIELD QUALITY CONTROL Include this article if you are using the Woodwork Institute CSIP Program. A. Provide Woodwork Institute Certified Seismic Installation Program inspection reports and certification as required in Part 1 of this Section INSTALLATION A. Install all work in conformance with the Architectural Woodwork Standards, latest edition. 1. Installation shall conform to the AWS Grade of the items being installed. B. Secure all work in place, square, plumb, and level. C. Fit and scribe all work abutting other building components.

7 D. Mechanical fasteners used at exposed and semi-exposed surfaces, excluding installation attachment screws and those securing cabinets end to end, shall be countersunk. E. Cut equipment cutouts shown on plans using templates provided by the general contractor ADJUSTING & TOUCH UP A. Adjust all moving and operating parts to function smoothly and correctly. B. Fill and retouch all nicks, chips and scratches. Replace damaged items that cannot be repaired CLEANUP A. Upon completion of installation, clean all installed items of pencil and ink marks and broom clean the area of operation, depositing debris in containers provided by the general contractor. END OF SECTION