12300 - MANUFACTURED CASEWORK PART 1 - GENERAL 1.01 STIPULATIONS A. The specifications sections General Conditions, Special Requirements, and General Requirements form a part of this section by this reference thereto and shall have the same force and effect as if printed herewith in full. 1.02 DESCRIPTION OF WORK A. The extent of Manufactured Casework is shown on the drawings. Work includes the fabrication, delivery and unloading of all plastic laminate cabinets, counter tops, vanities, shelving, etc. as shown on the drawings and installation of same. B. Comply with ADA and ANSI accessibility requirements C. Provide all necessary materials, labor, and accessories required to provide fully functioning assemblies. D. All end panels shall be finished materials as well as any panels exposed to normal viewing. E. Scribe all units tight to adjacent surfaces. F. This section also includes solid surface tops and window stools. 1.03 SCOPE OF WORK A. It is the intent of this specification to establish minimum performance and quality criteria consistent with pre-established standards of design and function herein described. Laminated plastic casework not meeting these minimum standards will be unacceptable. B. Where specific materials, finishes, construction details and hardware are specified herein, the casework contractor shall be held in strict accordance. C. Installation shall be by experienced carpenters. Coordinate with plumbing and electrical contractors. 1.04 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A. It is the intent to have one manufacturer or distributor be responsible to furnish all the millwork and accessories in this section in order to insure uniformity and coordination of finish, color, design, construction, hardware and other refinements. B. Provide all corner fillers, face fillers of any type and all necessary fittings and scribing to walls as required with suitable scribing strips. C. Items of material not specifically mentioned, but required or necessary for the complete installation of the equipment described herein, shall be furnished as if called for in detail by the specifications and/or shown upon the drawings. 1.05 STANDARD OF QUALITY A. Design and arrangement of equipment shown on plans as herein specified has been determined after considerable study and planning. This contractor will be required to adhere to the requirements shown on the drawings and specifications. Kitchen and Lounge Upgrades Section 12300-1
B. The approval of a manufacturer other than specified does not necessarily indicate that the manufacturers standard products are acceptable. The specifications indicate a minimum standard of materials, methods and detailing. All manufacturers must have been in the manufacture of Manufactured Casework at least 5 consecutive years. C. In submitting equipment of other manufacturers, a complete list of catalog numbers, specifications and illustrations must be submitted with the bid in order that a fair comparison can be made as to quality, size and design of equipment each bidder intends to furnish and install under this contract. D. Casework shall be constructed to conform to the Architectural Wood Institute AWI Premium Division 400 level of construction. Submit certification that products produced comply with the specified grade. 1.06 QUALITY CONTROL A. Manufacturer offering products to comply with the requirements for Manufactured Casework for plastic laminate work: 1. LSI Corp. of America, Minneapolis, Minn 2. "Wood Metal Industries", Selingsgrove, PA 3. TMI, Systems Design Corp. Dickenson, ND, Trimline 7000 Series. 4. "Southside Mfg. Co.", PO Box 207, Danville, VA 5. Greensteel MG 200 Series, Dixonville, PA 6. Tru-Built Calmar Manufacturer, Calmar, IA 1.07 SUBMITTALS A. Shop Drawings: Complete shop drawings shall be submitted for approval. These drawings shall show the size and arrangements of all equipment and the relation to adjacent work and material. 1. All required measurements shall be obtained at the building. 2. Complete sets of drawings shall be supplied in quantities as required by the Conditions of Contract for distribution. 3. No fabrication shall be started until the drawings with the Professionals "Final Approval" stamp affixed have been received. 1.08 PRODUCT HANDLING A. In order to insure safe delivery to job site, all equipment is to be delivered uncrated in padded vans. B. Deliver wood equipment only after wet operations in building are completed. C. Store completed wood equipment in a ventilated place, protected from the weather, with relative humidity therein of 50% or less at 70 F. D. Protect finished surfaces from soiling and damage during handling and installation. Keep covered with polyethylene film or protective covering. Kitchen and Lounge Upgrades Section 12300-2
PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 MATERIALS A. Plastic laminate, vertical grade - exposed exterior vertical surfaces ( and inside surfaces exposed where there are no doors or have glass doors) shall have a textured finish and meet NEMA Standard LD3-1980 GP20 for vertical grade plastic laminate. Colors are to be selected from the manufacturers standard color chart. B. Plastic laminate, horizontal grade - plastic laminate countertop surfaces shall have a textured finish and meet NEMA Standard LD3-1980 GP50 for horizontal grade plastic laminate. Colors are to be selected from the manufacturers color chart. C. Balance Sheet - unexposed ends, tops, bottoms, and the underside of countertops shall have a backer sheet suitable to provide a balanced construction. D. Cabinet Liner theramally fused low pressure laminate in colors selected from standard option choices. E. Particleboard M3 shall be of (3) ply construction, a minimum of 45 lb. per cubic foot density, and with a moisture content not be exceed 8%. F. Thermal fused particleboard for cabinet backs shall be 1/2 nominal thickness, finished in standard option choices. G. PVC Edging shall be a high impact PVC, UV cured for durability. Edging to be applied with hot melt adhesive under heat and pressure. Use 3 mm for drawers and doors. 2.02 METAL PARTS A. All metal parts shall be appropriately protected from oxidation by painting or anodizing at the option of the manufacturer. 2.03 HARDWARE A. Concealed metal hinges shall be self closing type with a 170 opening. The hinge base and mounting plate shall be metal. B. Pulls shall be satin chrome wire pulls, or semiflush black or beige plastic pulls. C. Drawer suspensions: 1. Regular drawers shall be metal equipped with white epoxy coated bottom mounted drawer suspensions with a static load capacity of 100 lbs. 2. File drawers shall be equipped with metal white epoxy coated full extension suspensions with a static load capacity of 100 lbs. 3. Apron drawers shall be equipped with a precision ball bearing metal suspension. 4. All drawer suspensions have an integral drawer stop. D. Adjustable Shelf Supports - adjustable shelves are supported by heavy duty nylon shelf clips to be inserted in pre-drilled holes spaced 1-1/4" (32mm) apart. Support clips shall have a (2) stem engagement system. Kitchen and Lounge Upgrades Section 12300-3
E. Locks - Shall be five tumbler cam type lock. Each department shall have one subj-master key that unlocks units only in that respective department (owner shall direct). Master keying will be available. The inactive door will be secured by an elbow catch, chain bolt or bar bolt. All doors and drawers shall have locks. 2.04 CABINET CONSTRUCTION A. The terms "exposed surfaces", "semi exposed surfaces", and "concealed surfaces" shall be defined per the Architectural Woodwork Institute, AWI 1600B-G-1 Identification of Cabinet Parts by Surface Visibility. B. Joinery - Cabinets shall be assembled using dowel construction to comply with AWI standards called for. C. Bases - All base and tall cabinets shall have an integral exterior plywood base with an unfinished toe board. A 2-1/8" by 4" toespace is provided by notching the end panels. 1. Note: seal all bottoms of cabinetry edges or ladder bases in contact with floor to prevent soak up of spills of water. D. Tops and Bottoms: 1. Full solid bottoms and tops shall be constructed of 3/4" thick particleboard. Semi exposed tops and bottoms are surfaced with melamine cabinet liner on the interior and a suitable balance sheet on the reverse side. Front edges shall be banded to match the cabinet interior. 2. The bottom surface of wall cabinet bottoms shall be finished in cabinet liner. 3. Sink cabinet interiors shall be laminated with melamine cabinet liner. Sink cabinets shall be provided without a solid top and shall have a removable back. 4. All base cabinets without countertops 72" or less in height are provided with a finished top. E. Ends - All ends shall be 3/4" thick particleboard. The interior of unexposed ends are finished in melamine cabinet liner with a suitable backer sheet on the reverse side. Exposed ends shall have a balancing cabinet liner interior. The front edge of the end panel of base and tall cabinets and the front and bottom edge of wall cabinets are finished in edging to match the cabinet interior. Where required, holes for adjustable shelves are bored on 1-1/4" (32mm) centers. No extra holes are bored. All ends are dadoed to accept a fully captured back. F. Partitions shall be 3/4" thick particleboard laminated on both sides with melamine cabinet liner. The front edge of the partition is banded with edging to match the cabinet interior. G. Adjustable Shelves - All shelves 30" in length and less shall be made from 3/4" thick particleboard core. Shelves greater than 30" in length shall be made from 1" thick particleboard core. Both surfaces of the shelves are to be finished in melamine cabinet liner permitting both surfaces of the shelf to be used. The front edge of the shelf to be banded with edging to match the cabinet interior. H. Backs - Standard backs shall be 1/2" thick prefinished particleboard and are to be fully captured in the cabinet ends. Sink cabinet backs are removable for access to plumbing. Exposed exterior backs are 3/4" thick particleboard and laminated with vertical grade plastic laminate on the exterior and almond cabinet liner on the interior. I. Doors and Drawer Fronts shall be overlay in design. Door and drawer fronts shall be 3/4" thick particleboard with vertical grade laminate on the exterior and interior. Double doors shall be Kitchen and Lounge Upgrades Section 12300-4
used on cabinets with widths greater than 24". All edges of doors and drawer fronts shall be banded with edging to match the cabinet face door. The number of hinges per door areas follows: Door Height Number of Hinges 0" - 36" 2 37" - 61" 3 62" - 80" 4 81" - 96" 5 J. Drawers - drawer box fronts, backs and sides shall be of 1/2" thick particleboard with almond melamine laminate on the interior and exterior surfaces. The top edges of the drawer box are to be banded with matching PVC edging. The drawer box bottom is manufactured from 1/4" thick prefinished particleboard. The drawer box front, back and sides are to be assembled with dowels spaced at 1-1/4" (32mm) centers. The bottom shall be completely inset into a dado in the box sides, front and back members. The drawer front is separate and is attached to the drawer box with screws. K. Hanging Rails - 2 hanging rails of 3/4" thickness, running the width of the cabinet, shall be attached to each wall cabinet. (1) 3/4" hanging rail shall be attached to each base cabinet in the upper back area. The hanging rails must be integrally attached to the cabinet ends and the cabinet top to provide a secure attachment to the wall. Rails shall be a minimum of 3-3/4" wide. L. All drawers and cabinets shall be lockable 2.05 COUNTERTOPS, AND BACKSPLASHES A. Plastic laminate countertops shall be a solid 1-1/8" thick particleboard with a horizontal grade high-pressure laminate on the top surface with a suitable backer sheet on the bottom surface. In line installation shall have continuous tops manufactured in the longest possible lengths. (12 feet is the maximum length available.) Field seams shall not occur at sink cut outs. All cut outs in countertops shall be made at the jobsite by the casework installer. Cut out edges shall be field sealed with clear coat. B. Backsplashes shall be 3/4" thick particleboard by 4" wide and shall be furnished where required as shown on the architectural plans. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 INSTALLATION A. Installation shall be performed by the manufacturers authorized representative and shall conform to the manufacturers procedures. All connecting hardware, fillers, and closure panels shall be provided as required. The casework should be accurately placed, set plumb, and permanently secured to the wall and/or the floor. All casework shall be cleaned at completion of installation. 3.02 WARRANTY A. All casework furnished under this section will be guaranteed for a period of 2 years after installation. Normal wear and abuse are not included under this warranty. END OF SECTION Kitchen and Lounge Upgrades Section 12300-5