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als. Polish mirrors and glass, taking c0hot to scratch surfaces.
<br />j. Remove labels that are not permanent.
<br />k. Touch up and otherwise repair and restore marred, exposed finishes and surfaces. Replace finishes and surfaces that
<br />cannot be satisfactorily repaired or restored or that already show evidence of repair or restoration.
<br />2) 1) Do not paint over "UL" and similar labels, including mechanical and electrical nameplates.
<br />1. Wipe surfaces of mechanical and electrical equipment and similar equipment. Remove excess lubrication, paint and
<br />mortar droppings, and other foreign substances.
<br />M. Replace parts subject to unusual operating conditions.
<br />n. Clean plumbing fixtures to a sanitary condition, free of stains, including stains resulting from water exposure.
<br />o. Replace disposable air filters and clean permanent air filters. Clean exposed surfaces of diffusers, registers, and
<br />grills.
<br />p. Clean light fixtures, lamps, globes, and reflectors to function with full efficiency. Replace burned -out bulbs, and
<br />those noticeably dimmed by hours of use, and defective and noisy starters in fluorescent and mercury vapor fixtures
<br />to comply with requirements for new fixtures.
<br />q. Leave Project clean and ready for occupancy.
<br />B. Comply with safety standards for cleaning. Do not burn waste materials. Do not bury debris or excess materials on Owner's
<br />property. Do not discharge volatile, harmful, or dangerous materials into drainage systems. Remove waste materials from Project
<br />site and dispose of lawfully.
<br />END OF SECTION 01770
<br />SECTION 02361- TERMITE CONTROL
<br />PART 1 - GENERAL
<br />1.1 SUMMARY
<br />A. This Section includes soil treatment for termite control.
<br />1.2 SUBMITTALS
<br />A. Product Data: For each product indicated, including EPA -Registered Label.
<br />B. Product certificates.
<br />1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
<br />A. Applicator Qualifications: A pest control operator who is licensed according to regulations of authorities having jurisdiction to
<br />apply termite control treatment in jurisdiction where Project is located.
<br />B. Regulatory Requirements: Formulate and apply termiticides, and label with a Federal registration number, to comply with EPA
<br />regulations and authorities having jurisdiction.
<br />1.4 WARRANTY
<br />A. Soil Termiticide Special Warranty: Manufacturer's standard form, signed by applicator and Contractor, certifying that applied soil
<br />termiticide treatment will prevent infestation of subterranean termites. If subterranean termite activity or damage is discovered
<br />within 5 years from date of Substantial Completion, re -treat soil and repair or replace damage caused by termite infestation.
<br />PART 2 - PRODUCTS
<br />2.1 TERMITE CONTROL
<br />A. Soil Treatment: EPA -registered termiticide complying with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction, in a soluble or emul-
<br />sible, concentrated formulation that dilutes with water or foaming agent. Use only soil treatment solutions that are not harmful to
<br />plants.
<br />1. Available Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, manufacturers offering products that may be incorpo-
<br />rated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following:
<br />a. AgrEvo Environmental Health, Inc.; a company of Hoechst and Schering, Berlin.
<br />b. Bayer Corp.; Garden & Professional Care.
<br />C. DowElanco.
<br />PART 3 - EXECUTION
<br />3.1 SOIL TREATMENT APPLICATION
<br />A. Apply soil treatment at the label volume and rate for the maximum termiticide concentration allowed for each specific use, accord-
<br />ing to the product's EPA -Registered Label.
<br />1. Mix termiticide solution to a uniform consistency.
<br />2. Apply to produce a continuous horizontal and vertical termiticidal barrier or treated zone around and under building con-
<br />struction. Distribute the treatment evenly.
<br />3. Slabs -on -Grade and Basement Slabs: Under ground -supported slab construction, including footings, building slabs, and
<br />attached slabs as an overall treatment. Treat soil materials before concrete footings and slabs are placed.
<br />4. Foundations: Adjacent soil including soil along entire inside perimeter of foundation walls, along both sides of interior
<br />partition walls, around plumbing pipes and electric conduit penetrating slab, and around interior column footers, piers, and
<br />chimney bases; and along entire outside perimeter, from grade to bottom of footing. Avoid soil washout around footings.
<br />5. Crawlspaces: Soil under and adjacent to foundations. Treat adjacent areas including around entrance platform, porches, and
<br />equipment bases. Apply overall treatment only where attached concrete platform and porches are on fill or ground.
<br />6. Masonry: Treat voids.
<br />7. Penetrations: At expansion joints, control joints, and areas where slabs will be penetrated.
<br />B. Avoid disturbance of treated soil after application. Keep off treated areas until completely dry.
<br />C. Protect termiticide solution, dispersed in treated soils and fills, from being diluted until ground -supported slabs are installed. Use
<br />waterproof barrier according to EPA -Registered Label instructions.
<br />D. Post warning signs in areas of application.
<br />E. Reapply soil treatment solution to areas disturbed by subsequent excavation, grading, landscaping, or other construction activities
<br />following application.
<br />END OF SECTION 02361
<br />SECTION 03300 - CAST -IN -PLACE CONCRETE
<br />PART 1 - GENERAL
<br />1.1 SUMMARY
<br />A. This Section includes cast -in -place concrete, including reinforcement, concrete materials, mix design, placement procedures, and
<br />finishes.
<br />1.2 SUBMITTALS
<br />A. Product Data: For each manufactured material and product indicated.
<br />B. Design Mixes: For each concrete mix indicated.
<br />C. Shop Drawings: Include details of steel reinforcement placement including material, grade, bar schedules, stirrup spacing, bent
<br />bar diagrams, arrangement, and supports.
<br />D. Material test reports.
<br />1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
<br />A. Manufacturer Qualifications: A firm experienced in manufacturing ready -mixed concrete products complying with ASTM C 94
<br />requirements for production facilities and equipment.
<br />B. Comply with ACI 301, "Specification for Structural Concrete," including the following, unless modified by the requirements of
<br />the Contract Documents.
<br />1. General requirements, including submittals, quality assurance, acceptance of structure, and protection of in -place concrete.
<br />2. Formwork and form accessories.
<br />3. Steel reinforcement and supports.
<br />4. Concrete mixtures.
<br />5. Handling, placing, and constructing concrete.
<br />PART 2 - PRODUCTS
<br />2.1 MATERIALS
<br />A. Formwork: Furnish formwork and form accessories according to ACI 301.
<br />B. Steel Reinforcement:
<br />1. Reinforcing Bars: ASTM A 615/A 615M, Grade 60, deformed.
<br />2. Welded Wire Fabric: ASTM A 185, fabricated from as -drawn steel wire into flat sheets.
<br />C. Concrete Materials:
<br />1. Portland Cement: ASTM C 150, Type I.
<br />2. Normal -Weight Aggregate: ASTM C 33, uniformly graded, not exceeding 1/4-inch nominal size.
<br />3. Lightweight Aggregate: ASTM C 330.
<br />4. Water: Complying with ASTM C 94.
<br />D. Admixtures:
<br />1. Air -Entraining Admixture: ASTM C 260.
<br />2. Water -Reducing Admixture: ASTM C 494, Types A, D, F or G. If "F", see 2.2A.
<br />E. Vapor Retarder: Polyethylene sheet, ASTM D 4397, not less than 10 mils thick.
<br />F. Preformed Joint -Filler: ASTM D 1751, asphalt -saturated cellulosic fiber.
<br />G. Curing Materials:
<br />1. Evaporation Retarder: Waterborne, monomolecular film forming, manufactured for application to fresh concrete.
<br />2. Moisture -Retaining Cover: ASTM C 171, polyethylene film.
<br />3. Water: Potable.
<br />4. Clear, Solvent -Borne, Membrane -Forming Curing Compound: ASTM C 309, Type 1, Class B.
<br />2.2 CONCRETE MIXES
<br />A. Comply with ACI 301 requirements for concrete mixtures.
<br />B. Prepare design mixes, proportioned according to ACI 301, for normal -weight concrete determined by either laboratory trial mix or
<br />field test data bases, as follows:
<br />1. Compressive Strength (28 Days).
<br />2. Slump: 4 inches.
<br />PART 3 - EXECUTION
<br />3.1 INSTALLATION, GENERAL
<br />A. Formwork: Design, construct, erect, shore, brace, and maintain formwork according to ACI 301.
<br />B. Vapor Retarder: Install, protect, and repair vapor -retarder sheets according to ASTM E 1643; place sheets in position with longest
<br />dimension parallel with direction of pour.
<br />1. Lap joints 6 inches and seal with manufacturer's recommended tape.
<br />C. Steel Reinforcement: Comply with CRSI's "Manual of Standard Practice" for fabricating, placing, and supporting reinforce-
<br />ment.
<br />1. Do not cut or puncture vapor retarder. Repair damage and reseal vapor retarder before placing concrete.
<br />D. Joints: Construct joints true to line with faces perpendicular to surface plane of concrete.
<br />1. Construction Joints: Locate and install so as not to impair strength or appearance of concrete, at locations indicated or as
<br />approved by Architect.
<br />2. Isolation Joints: Install preformed joint filler at junctions with slabs -on -grade and vertical surfaces, such as column ped-
<br />estals, foundation walls, grade beams, and other locations, to full width and depth of joint, terminating flush with finished
<br />concrete surface, unless otherwise indicated,
<br />3. Contraction Joints in Slabs -on -Grade: Form weakened -plane contraction joints, sectioning concrete into areas as indicated.
<br />Construct contraction joints for a depth equal to at least one-fourth of the concrete thickness, as follows:
<br />a. Sawed Joints: Form contraction joints with power saws equipped with shatterproof abrasive or diamond -rimmed
<br />blades. Cut 1/8-inch- wide joints into concrete when cutting action will not tear, abrade, or otherwise damage surface
<br />and before concrete develops random contraction cracks.
<br />E. Tolerances: Comply with ACI 117, "Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials."
<br />3.2 CONCRETE PLACEMENT
<br />A. Comply with recommendations in ACI 304R for measuring, mixing, transporting, and placing concrete.
<br />B. Consolidate concrete with mechanical vibrating equipment.
<br />3.3 FINISHING FORMED SURFACES
<br />A. Rough -Formed Finish: As -cast concrete texture imparted by form -facing material with tie holes and defective areas repaired and
<br />patched, and fins and other projections exceeding 1/4 inch in height rubbed down or chipped off.
<br />1. Apply to concrete surfaces not exposed to public view.
<br />B. Smooth -Formed Finish: As -cast concrete texture imparted by form -facing material, arranged in an orderly and symmetrical
<br />manner with a minimum of seams. Repair and patch tie holes and defective areas. Completely remove fins and other projec-
<br />tions.
<br />1. Apply to concrete surfaces exposed to public view or to be covered with a coating or covering material applied directly to
<br />concrete, such as waterproofing, dampproofing, veneer plaster, or painting.
<br />2. Apply grout -cleaned finish, defined in ACI 301, to smooth -formed finished concrete.
<br />C. Related Unformed Surfaces: At tops of walls, horizontal offsets, and similar unformed surfaces adjacent to formed surfaces, strike
<br />off smooth and finish with a texture matching adjacent formed surfaces. Continue final surface treatment of formed surfaces uni-
<br />formly across adjacent unformed surfaces, unless otherwise indicated.
<br />3.4 FINISHING UNFORMED SURFACES
<br />A. General: Comply with ACI 302.1R for screeding, restraightening, and finishing operations for concrete surfaces. Do not wet
<br />concrete surfaces.
<br />B. Screed surfaces with a straightedge and strike off. Begin initial floating using bull floats or darbies to form a uniform and open -
<br />textured surface plane before excess moisture or bleedwater appears on the surface.
<br />C. Scratch Finish: Apply scratch finish to surfaces to receive concrete floor topping or mortar setting beds for ceramic or quarry tile,
<br />portland cement terrazzo, and other bonded cementitious floor finish, unless otherwise indicated.
<br />D. Float Finish: Apply float finish to surfaces indicated, to surfaces to receive trowel finish, and to floor and slab surfaces to be cov-
<br />ered with fluid -applied or sheet waterproofing, built-up or membrane roofing, or sand -bed terrazzo.
<br />E. Trowel Finish: Apply a hard trowel finish to surfaces indicated and to floor and slab surfaces exposed to view or to be covered with
<br />resilient flooring, carpet, ceramic or quarry tile set over a cleavage membrane, paint, or another thin film -finish coating system.
<br />F. Nonslip Broom Finish: Apply a nonslip broom finish to surfaces indicated and to exterior concrete platforms, steps, and ramps.
<br />Immediately after float finishing, slightly roughen trafficked surface by brooming with fiber -bristle broom perpendicular to main
<br />traffic route.
<br />3.5 CONCRETE PROTECTION AND CURING
<br />A. General: Protect freshly placed concrete from premature drying and excessive cold or hot temperatures. Comply with ACI 306.1
<br />for cold -weather protection, and follow recommendations in ACI 305R for hot -weather protection during curing.
<br />B. Evaporation Retarder: Apply evaporation retarder to concrete surfaces if hot, dry, or windy conditions occur before and during
<br />finishing operations. Apply according to manufacturer's written instructions after placing, screeding, and bull floating or darbying
<br />concrete, but before float finishing.
<br />C. Begin curing after finishing concrete, but not before free water has disappeared from concrete surface.
<br />D. Cure formed and unformed concrete for at least seven days as follows:
<br />1. Curing Compound: Apply uniformly in continuous operation by power spray or roller according to manufacturer's written
<br />instructions. Recoat areas subjected to heavy rainfall within three hours after initial application. Maintain continuity of
<br />coating and repair damage during curing period.
<br />3.6 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
<br />A. Testing Agency: Owner will engage a qualified independent testing and inspecting agency to sample materials, perform tests, and
<br />submit test reports during concrete placement. Tests will be performed according to ACI 301.
<br />1. Testing Frequency: One composite sample for each day's pour of each concrete mix exceeding 5 cu. yd., but less than 25
<br />cu. yd., plus one set for each additional 50 cu. yd. or fraction thereof.
<br />END OF SECTION 03300
<br />SECTION 06100 - ROUGH CARPENTRY
<br />1.1 SUMMARY
<br />A. This Section includes the following:
<br />1. Wood blocking.
<br />2. Wood nailers.
<br />3. Wood sheathing.
<br />4. Plywood backing panels.
<br />PART 2 - PRODUCTS
<br />2.1 WOOD PRODUCTS, GENERAL
<br />A. Lumber: DOC PS 20 and applicable rules of lumber grading agencies certified by the American Lumber Standards Committee
<br />Board of Review.
<br />1. Factory mark each piece of lumber with grade stamp of grading agency.
<br />2. For exposed lumber indicated to receive stained or natural finish, mark grade stamp on end or back of each piece.
<br />3. Provide dressed lumber, S4S, unless otherwise indicated.
<br />4. Provide dry lumber with 15 percent maximum moisture content at time of dressing for 2-inch nominal thickness or less,
<br />unless otherwise indicated.
<br />B. Wood Structural Panels:
<br />1. Plywood: DOC PS I.
<br />2. Oriented Strand Board: DOC PS 2.
<br />2.2 WOOD -PRESERVATIVE -TREATED MATERIALS
<br />A. Preservative Treatment by Pressure Process: AWPA C2 (lumber) and AWPA C9 (plywood), except that lumber that is not in con-
<br />tact with the ground and is continuously protected from liquid water may be treated according to AWPA C31 with inorganic boron
<br />(SBX).
<br />B. Application: Treat items indicated on Drawings, and the following:
<br />1. Wood cants,nailers, r curbs, equipment support bases, blocking, stripping, and similar members in connection with roofing,
<br />flashing, vapor barriers, and waterproofing.
<br />2. Wood sills, sleepers, blocking, furring, stripping, and similar concealed members in contact with masonry or concrete.
<br />3. Wood framing members less than 18 inches above grade.
<br />4. Wood floor plates that are installed over concrete slabs directly in contact with earth.
<br />2.3 FIRE -RETARDANT -TREATED MATERIALS
<br />A. General: Where fire -retardant -treated materials are indicated, provide materials that comply with performance requirements in
<br />AWPA C20 (lumber) and AWPA C27 (plywood). Identify fire -retardant -treated wood with appropriate classification marking of
<br />UL, U.S. Testing, Timber Products Inspection, or another testing and inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdic-
<br />tion.
<br />1. Use treatment for which chemical manufacturer publishes physical properties of treated wood after exposure to elevated tem-
<br />peratures, when tested by a qualified independent testing agency according to ASTM D 5664, for lumber and ASTM D 5516,
<br />for plywood.
<br />2. Use treatment that does not promote corrosion of metal fasteners.
<br />3. Use Exterior type for exterior locations and where indicated.
<br />4. Use Interior Type A High Temperature (HT), unless otherwise indicated.
<br />2.4 DIMENSION LUMBER
<br />A. General: Of grades indicated according to the American Lumber Standards Committee National Grading Rule provisions of the
<br />grading agency indicated.
<br />B. Non -Load -Bearing Interior Partitions: Construction, Stud, or No. 2 grade and any of the following species:
<br />1. Mixed southern pine; SPIB.
<br />2. Eastern softwoods; NELMA.
<br />C. Exposed Framing: Hand select material for uniformity of appearance and freedom from characteristics that would impair finish
<br />appearance.
<br />1. Species and Grade: As indicated above for load -bearing construction of same type.
<br />2. Species and Grade: Hem -fir or Hem -fir (north), Select Structural grade; NLGA, WCLIB, or WWPA.
<br />3. Species and Grade: Southern pine, Select Structural No. 1 grade; SPIB.
<br />4. Species and Grade: Spruce -pine -fir or Spruce -pine -fir (south), Select Structural No. 1 grade; NELMA, NLGA, WCLIB, or
<br />W WPA.
<br />2.5 SHEATHING
<br />A. Plywood Wall Sheathing: Exterior, Structural I sheathing.
<br />B. Paper -Surfaced Gypsum Wall Sheathing: ASTM C 79/C 79M, with water-resistant material incorporated into core and with water-
<br />repellent paper bonded to core's face, back, and long edges.
<br />1. Manufacturers:
<br />a. American Gypsum Co.
<br />b. G-P Gypsum Corporation.
<br />C. National Gypsum Company.
<br />d. United States Gypsum Co.
<br />2. Type and Thickness: Regular, 1/2 inch and Type X, 5/8 inch thick as indicated on drawings.
<br />C. Glass -Mat Gypsum Wall Sheathing: ASTM C 1177/C 1177M.
<br />1. Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide "Dens -Glass Gold" by G-P Gypsum Corp.
<br />2. Type and Thickness: Regular, 1/2 inch and Type X, 5/8 inch thick as indicated on drawings.
<br />D. Extruded -Polystyrene -Foam Wall Sheathing: ASTM C 578, Type IV, in manufacturer's standard lengths and widths with tongue -
<br />and -groove or shiplap long edges as standard with manufacturer.
<br />1. Manufacturers:
<br />a. DiversiFoam Products.
<br />b. Dow Chemical Company (The).
<br />C. Owens Corning.
<br />d. Tenneco Building Products.
<br />E. Plywood Roof Sheathing: Exterior sheathing.
<br />F. Oriented -Strand -Board Roof Sheathing: Exposure 1 sheathing.
<br />2.6 PLYWOOD BACKING PANELS
<br />A. Telephone and Electrical Equipment Backing Panels: DOC PS 1, Exposure 1, C-D Plugged, fire -retardant treated, in thickness
<br />indicated or, if not indicated, not less than 1/2 inch thick.
<br />2.7 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
<br />A. Fasteners:
<br />1. Where rough carpentry is exposed to weather, in ground contact, or in area of high relative humidity, provide fasteners with
<br />hot -dip zinc coating complying with ASTM A 153/A 153M.
<br />2. Power -Driven Fasteners: CABO NER-272.
<br />3. Bolts: Steel bolts complying with ASTM A 307, Grade A; with ASTM A 563 hex nuts and, where indicated, flat washers.
<br />B. Metal Framing Anchors: Made from hot -dip, zinc -coated steel sheet complying with ASTM A 653/A 653M, G60 coating designa-
<br />tion.
<br />C. Building Paper: Asphalt -saturated organic felt complying with ASTM D 226, Type I (No. 15 asphalt felt), unperforated.
<br />PART 3 - EXECUTION
<br />3.1 INSTALLATION
<br />A. Set rough carpentry to required levels and lines, with members plumb, true to line, cut, and fitted. Fit rough carpentry to other
<br />construction; scribe and cope as needed for accurate fit. Locate [furring,] nailers, blocking, and similar supports to comply with
<br />requirements for attaching other construction.
<br />B. Apply field treatment complying with AWPA M4 to cut surfaces of preservative -treated lumber and plywood.
<br />C. Securely attach rough carpentry work to substrate by anchoring and fastening as indicated, complying with the following:
<br />1. CABO NER-272 for power -driven fasteners.
<br />2. Published requirements of metal framing anchor manufacturer.
<br />D. Apply building paper horizontally with 2-inch overlap and 6-inch end lap; fasten to sheathing with galvanized staples or roofing
<br />nails. Cover upstanding flashing with 4-inch overlap.
<br />E. Apply sheathing tape to joints between sheathing panels and at item_ s penetrating sheathing. Apply at upstanding flashing to over-
<br />lap both flashing and sheathing.
<br />END OF SECTION 06100
<br />SECTION 07210 - BUILDING INSULATION
<br />PART I- GENERAL
<br />1.1 SUMMARY
<br />A. This Section includes the following:
<br />1. Concealed building insulation.
<br />2. Loose -fill building insulation.
<br />3. Vapor retarders.
<br />1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE
<br />A. Fire -Test -Response Characteristics: Provide insulation and related materials with the fire -test -response characteristics indicated,
<br />as determined by testing identical products per ASTM E 84 for surface -burning characteristics, by UL or another testing and
<br />inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction. Identify materials with appropriate markings of applicable testing
<br />and inspecting agency.
<br />PART 2 - PRODUCTS
<br />2.1 INSULATING MATERIALS
<br />A. General: Provide insulating materials that comply with requirements and with referenced standards.
<br />B. Molded -Polystyrene Insulation: ASTM C 578, Type I, 0.90 lb/cu. ft., with maximum flame -spread and smoke -developed indices
<br />of 75 and 450, respectively. For use in nonrated masonry walls.
<br />C. Mineral -fiber blanket insulation consisting of fibers manufactured from glass:
<br />I. Faced Mineral -Fiber Blanket Insulation: ASTM C 665, Type III, Class A; Category 1, faced with foil-scrim-kraft, foil -
<br />scrim, or foil -scrim -polyethylene vapor -retarder membrane on one face.
<br />D. Perlite Loose -Fill Insulation: ASTM C 549, Type II or Type IV, with a thermal resistance for 4. 1- to 7.4-lb/cu. ft. insulation of 3.3
<br />to 2.8 deg F x h x sq. ft/Btu at 75 deg F for 1-inch thickness. For use in rated masonry walls
<br />1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the Producer Members of Perlite
<br />Institute Inc.
<br />2.2 VAPOR RETARDERS
<br />A. Polyethylene Vapor Retarder: ASTM D 4397, 6 mils thick, with maximum permeance rating of 0.13 perm.
<br />B. Vapor -Retarder Tape: Pressure -sensitive tape of type recommended by vapor -retarder manufacturer for sealing joints and penetra-
<br />tions in vapor retarder.
<br />2.3 AUXILIARY INSULATING MATERIALS
<br />A. Adhesive for Bonding Insulation: Product with demonstrated capability to bond insulation securely to substrates indicated without
<br />damaging insulation and substrates.
<br />PART 3 - EXECUTION
<br />3.1 INSTALLATION
<br />A. General: Install insulation to comply with insulation manufacturer's written instructions applicable to products and application
<br />indicated. Extend insulation in thickness indicated to envelop entire area to be insulated. Cut and fit tightly around obstructions
<br />and fill voids with insulation. Remove projections that interfere with placement.
<br />B. Pour granular insulation into cavities indicated to receive insulation, taking care to fill voids completely. Maintain inspection ports
<br />to show presence of insulation at extremities of each pour area. Close ports after confirming complete coverage. Limit fall of
<br />insulation to one story in height, but not exceeding 20 feet.
<br />C. Installation of General Building Insulation: Apply insulation units to substrates by method indicated, complying with manufac-
<br />turer's written instructions. If no specific method is indicated, bond units to substrate with adhesive or use mechanical anchorage
<br />to provide permanent placement and support of units.
<br />1. Seal joints between closed -cell (nonbreathing) insulation units by applying adhesive, mastic, or sealant to edges of each unit
<br />to form a tight seal as units are shoved into place. Fill voids in completed installation with adhesive, mastic, or sealant.
<br />2. Install mineral -fiber blankets in cavities formed by framing members according to the following requirements:
<br />a. Use blanket widths and lengths that fill the cavities formed by framing members. If more than one length is required
<br />to fill cavity, provide lengths that will produce a snug fit between ends.
<br />b. Place blankets in cavities formed by framing members to produce a friction fit between edges of insulation and
<br />adjoining framing members.
<br />3. For metal -framed wall cavities where cavity heights exceed 96 inches support unfaced blankets mechanically and support
<br />faced blankets by taping stapling flanges to flanges of metal studs.
<br />4. Retain insulation in place by metal clips and straps or integral pockets within window frames, spaced at intervals recom-
<br />mended in writing by insulation manufacturer to hold insulation securely in place without touching spandrel glass. Maintain
<br />cavity width of dimension indicated between insulation and glass.
<br />5. Install insulation where it contacts perimeter fire -containment system to prevent insulation from bowing under pressure
<br />from perimeter fire -containment system.
<br />6. Place loose -fill insulation into spaces and onto surfaces as shown, either by pouring or by machine blowing to comply with
<br />ASTM C 1015. Level horizontal applications to uniform thickness as indicated, lightly settle to uniform density, but do not
<br />compact excessively.
<br />7. Stuff glass -fiber insulation into miscellaneous voids and cavity spaces where shown. Compact to approximately 40 percent
<br />of normal maximum volume equaling a density of approximately 2.51b/cu. ft,
<br />D. Installation of Vapor Retarders: Extend vapor retarder to extremities of areas to be protected from vapor transmission. Secure
<br />in place with adhesives or other anchorage system as indicated. Extend vapor retarder to cover miscellaneous voids in insulated
<br />substrates, including those filled with loose -fiber insulation.
<br />1. Seal vertical joints in vapor retarders over framing by lapping not less than two wall studs. Fasten vapor retarders to framing
<br />at top, end, and bottom edges; at perimeter of wall openings; and at lap joints. Space fasteners 16 inches o.c.
<br />2. Seal overlapping joints in vapor retarders with adhesives or vapor -retarder tape according to vapor -retarder manufacturer's
<br />instructions. Seal butt joints and fastener penetrations with vapor -retarder tape. Locate all joints over framing members or
<br />other solid substrates.
<br />3. Firmly attach vapor retarders to substrates with mechanical fasteners or adhesives as recommended by vapor -retarder manu-
<br />facturer.
<br />4. Seal joints caused by pipes, conduits, electrical boxes, and similar items penetrating vapor retarders with vapor -retarder tape
<br />to create an airtight seal between penetrating objects and vapor retarder.
<br />5. Repair any tears or punctures in vapor retarders immediately before concealment by other work. Cover with vapor -retarder
<br />tape or another layer of vapor retarder.
<br />END OF SECTION 07210
<br />SECTION 07920 - JOINT SEALANTS
<br />PART 1 - GENERAL
<br />1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
<br />A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification
<br />Sections, apply to this Section.
<br />1.2 SUMMARY
<br />A. This Section includes sealants for the following:
<br />1. Exterior joints in vertical surfaces and nontraffic horizontal surfaces.
<br />2. Exterior joints in horizontal traffic surfaces.
<br />3. Interior joints in vertical surfaces and horizontal nontrafl'ic surfaces.
<br />4. Interior joints in horizontal traffic surfaces.
<br />5. Firestop system through fire resistance - rated walls.
<br />6. Exterior joints in sheet metal flashing and trim.
<br />1.3 SUBMITTALS
<br />A. Firestop System Submittals: For each through -penetration firestop system, show each kind of construction condition penetrated,
<br />relationships to adjoining construction and kind of penetrating item. Include firestop design designation of testing and inspecting
<br />agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction that evidence compliance with requirements for each condition.
<br />1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
<br />A. Sealant Compatibility and Adhesion Testing: Use sealant manufacturer's standard test methods to determine whether priming
<br />and other specific joint preparation techniques are required to obtain rapid, optimum adhesion of joint sealants to joint substrates.
<br />B. Preconstruction Field -Adhesion Testing: Before installing elastomeric sealants, field test their adhesion to joint substrates using
<br />test method indicated in Part 3 "Field Quality Control" Article.
<br />C. Fire -resistive joint sealant systems are identical to those tested per ASTM E 119 under conditions where positive furnaces pres-
<br />sures of at least 0.01 inch of water is maintained at a distance of 0.78 inch below the fill materials surrounding the penetrating
<br />items in the test assembly. Provide rated systems complying with the following requirements:
<br />1. Fire -Resistive Rating of Joint Sealants: As indicated by reference to design designations listed by UL in their "Fire Resis-
<br />tance Directory" or by another testing inspecting agency.
<br />D. Mockups: Before installing joint sealants, apply elastomeric sealants to demonstrate aesthetic effects and qualities of materials
<br />and execution.
<br />1. Approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of Substantial Completion.
<br />1.5 WARRANTY
<br />A. Special Installer's Warranty: Written warranty in which Installer agrees to repair or replace elastomeric joint sealants that do
<br />not meet requirements specified in this Section or fail in adhesion within specified warranty period two years from date of Final
<br />Acceptance.
<br />PART 2 - PRODUCTS
<br />2.1 MANUFACTURERS
<br />A. In other Part 2 articles where subparagraph titles below introduce lists, the following requirements apply for product selection:
<br />1. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide one of the products specified.
<br />2.2 MATERIALS, GENERAL
<br />A. Compatibility: Provide joint sealants, backings, and other related materials that are compatible with one another and with joint
<br />substrates under conditions of service and application, as demonstrated by sealant manufacturer based on testing and field expe-
<br />rience.
<br />B. Colors of Exposed Joint Sealants: As selected from manufacturer's full range.
<br />2.03 ELASTOMERIC JOINT SEALANTS
<br />A. Silicone Sealant: (Gutters & Coping Sealant)
<br />1. Products:
<br />a. Dow Corning; 795.
<br />b. GE Silicone, SilPruf.
<br />C. Tremco Spectrem 2
<br />B. Single -Component Nonsag Urethane Sealant:
<br />1. For vertical masonry control joints, provide the following:
<br />a. Products:
<br />1) Sonneborn Building Products Div., ChemRex Inc.; NP 1.
<br />2) Tremco; Vulkem 116.
<br />3) Sika Corporation; Sikaflex - la.
<br />b. Type and Grade: S (single component) and NS (nonsag).
<br />C. Class: 25.
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