Sliding Glass Doors

PART 1 - GENERAL 1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
  A. Material: aluminum doors as on the drawings and specified in this section.
  B. Installation: labor, tools, and material needed to install aluminum doors.
  C. Glass and glazing.
1.02RELATED SECTIONS
  A. Section 07900 – Sealants
  B. Section 08800 – Glass and Glazing
  C. Section 10200 – Wall Louvers
1.03 REFERENCES
  A. AAMA – American Architectural Manufacturers Association
    1. AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2 – 97 Voluntary Specifications for Aluminum, Vinyl (PVC) and Wood Windows and Glass Doors
    2. AAMA 2603 - Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels; 1998.
    3. AAMA CW-10-97 “Care and Handling of Architectural Aluminum From Shop to Site
    4. AAMA 2605 - Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Superior Performing
Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels; 1998.
    5. ASCA 96 - Voluntary Specification for Superior Performance of Organic Coatings on Architectural Aluminum, Curtainwall, Extrusions, and Miscellaneous Aluminum Components; Architectural Spray Coaters Association 1996.
    6. ASTM B 221/221M - Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes; (2000).
    7. ASTM – E283 – 91 Standard Test for determining rate of Determining rate of air leakage through exterior Windows, Curtain walls and Doors under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
    8. ASTM – E331 – 00 Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air pressure Difference
  B. ASTM – F588 – 97 Standard Test method for Measuring the Forced Entry Resistance Of Window Assemblies, Excluding Glazing Impact
  C. Florida Building Code protocols TAS 201, TAS 202 and TAS 203
1.04 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
  A. Doors: 4-1/2” frame depth; extruded 6063 T6 aluminum equal-leg frame, frames field-assembled,
  B. Panels to be factory glazed with and field-installed.
  C. Doors shall use extruded one piece sill with exterior drainage
  D. Finish to be factory applied
  E. Configuration: sliding glass door; single slide XO, OXO and OXXO
  F. Operable Panels to have integral one piece pull handle
  G. Operable Panel to have Tandem Stainless Steel ball bearing roller assemblies
  H. Roller track to have Stainless Steel track cover
  I. Exterior sill to have extruded aluminum snap in cover
  J. Large Missile Impact Glazing: 9/16” (1/4” Heat Strengthened Glass / .100Saflex HP / 1/4: Heat Strengthened Glass
  K. Small Missile Impact Glazing: 9/16” (1/4" Tempered Glass / .060 PVB / 1/4" Heat Strengthened Glass
1.05PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  A. Conformance with the Florida Building Code Protocols TAS 201,TAS 202 and TAS 203 when test were performed on a 192” x 120” test size with the following test results
    1. Air Infiltration: Maximum 0.15 cfm. /square foot when tested per ASTM E283-99 at a static air pressure of 1.57 psf.
    2. Water Penetration:No uncontrolled water leakage when tested per ASTM E331 at a static air difference of 15.0 psf.
    3. Uniform Structural Load – no glass breakage, permanent damage to fasteners or hardware or any other damage which would cause the window to be inoperable, and a maximum 0.25” permanent deformation of the span of any frame or sash member when tested per ASTM E330 at a static air pressure of positive 100 psf. and negative 100 psf. design pressure
    4. Large and Small missile impact: Passed when tested per ASTM E1886 and E1996 “D”
    5. Cyclic Wind Load: passed when tested per ASTM E 1996-01 and ASTM E 1886-97 at a static air pressure difference of 100 psf. positive and 100 psf. negative design pressure”
1.06SUBMITTALS
  A. Product Data
    1. Manufacturers specifications and test reports
    2. Shop Drawings: Window location chart, typical window elevations, Details of assemblies, hardware and glazing for factory glazed units
    3. Material storage and handling requirements
    4. Samples: All samples are to be labeled with identification of type and kind
      a. Six (6) sets of manufacturer standard paint colors,
      b. Six (6) 12” long extrusion sections
      c. Six (6) 12” x 12” square glass samples
    5. Operation and maintenance documents
  B. Manufacturer’s warranties warrant for three years against defects in material or workmanship under normal use.
1.07 QUALITY ASSURANCE
  A. Submit bid on prequalified products bidder must identify manufacturer and model of product on which the bid is based.
  B. Manufacturer's warranties:
  C. Aluminum Doors: Warrant for three years against defects in material or workmanship under normal use.
  D. Project Survey by installer and manufacturer’s representatives
1.08 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
  A. Handle and protect windows and accessories in accordance with AAMA CW-10-97 until project completion

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MANUFACTURERS
  A. Sun Metal Systems, Tampa FL. (813) 889-0718 Fax: (813) 886-0666
  B. Other acceptable manufactures who have demonstrated a successful history of manufacturing architectural products for 10 years
2.02 MATERIALS
  A. Aluminum extrusions: produced from commercial quality 6063-T6 alloy; free from defects impairing strength and durability.
  B. Operable panels to have two tandem stainless steel ball bearing rollers
  C. All mainframe, fixed and operable panels assembly screws are to be stainless steel
  D. Roller track to employ a stainless steel cover for extended wear.
  E. Handles: Integral one-piece aluminum finishes to match door.
  F. Sill: Extruded one-piece with snap in exterior cover
  G. Weather-strip: Soft touch wool pile conforming to AAMA 701-00 with polypropylene center fin on jamb stiles, Operable and fixed panels to have interior and exterior pile at head and sill
  H. Insect screens: aluminum frame with finish to match door in color and performance; corners coped, reinforced gussets, and assembled with stainless steel screws; 18 x 16 dark fiberglass mesh secured to frame with PVC spline
2.03 FABRICATION
  A. Frame: Field assembled using stainless steel assembly screws two per head jamb intersection and two at sill jamb intersections, sill to jamb corners to be field sealed
  B. Panel Construction:Vertical and horizontal rails are coped, butted and mechanically attached together by two #10 x 1 ¼” stainless steel screws
  C. Panel Design: Fixed panels secured by angle clip at head and sill and interior anchors to the jambs, panels removal the exterior.
  D. Water Control: Sill water chamber with factory installed weep slots with covers, one at each jamb and at panel locations allows water to drain to the exterior by gravity.
2.04 GLASS
  A. Exterior glass Type
      1. Large Missile Impact Glass 0’ - 30’ above finish grade 9/16” Tinted Glass (Turtle Code Compliant) 1/4" heat strengthened glass, 0.100 Saflex HP interlayer / 1/4" heat strengthened glass
      2. Small Missile Impact Glass 30’ – 60’ above finish grade 9/16” Tinted Glass (Turtle Code Compliant) 1/4" heat strengthened glass- 0.60 PVB interlayer - 1/4" heat strengthened glass
2.05 FINISH ON ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS
  A. Application: on clean extrusions free from surface blemishes on exposed surfaces visible when installed operating panels are closed
    a. Finish Type: Architects choice
      1. Duranar™ 70% organic finish conforming to AAMA 2605-02: warrant for ten years against chipping, peeling cracking, chalking, or fading.
      2. Duranar™ 50% organic finish conforming to AAMA 2604-02: warrant for five years against chipping, peeling, cracking, chalking, or fading.
      3. Polyron™ baked enamel finish conforming to AAMA 2603-02: warrant for one year against chipping, peeling, or cracking.
      4. Class 1 Anodized finish: Shall be in accordance with AAMA 611-98 Voluntary Standard for anodized architectural aluminum
    B. Color: Chosen from manufacturers standards

PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.01 PREPARATION
  Prepare openings to be in tolerance, plumb, level, provide secure anchoring and in accordance with the approved shop drawings.
3.02 INSTALLATION
  A. Install doors in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendation and approved shop drawings with skilled craftspeople who have demonstrated a successful history of installing doors for a minimum of 5 years
  B. Provide required support and securely fasten and set the doors frames plumb, square and level without twist or bow
  C. Apply sealant per the manufacturer’s recommendations at joints, wipe off excess and leave exposed sealants clean and smooth
3.03 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
  Adjust door panels as necessary for smooth and weather tight operation, leave doors clean of any construction debris.