PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Sectional doors shall be Model 1380 as manufactured by Amarr Garage Doors, 5931 Grassy Creek, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. Telephone: (336) 744-5100. Fax: (336) 744-0895.

1. Mounting to be interior face mounted on a prepared surface.

2. Doors shall be insulated steel sectional overhead type. Each door includes sections, brackets, tracks, counterbalance mechanisms, and hardware to suit the opening and headroom available.

B. Operation: Manual pushup.

SELECT PARAGRAPH ABOVE FOR MANUALLY OPERATED DOORS OR PARAGRAPH BELOW FOR ELECTRICALLY OPERATED DOORS.

C. Operation: Electric operator.

1.02 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. Miscellaneous or structural steel: Division 5 Metals.

RETAIN FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH IF DOORS ARE TO BE FIELD PAINTED.

B. Field painting: Section 09900 Painting.

RETAIN FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH IF DOORS ARE TO HAVE ELECTRIC OPERATORS.

C. Electrical work in conjunction with electric operators: Division 16 Electrical.

1.03 PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

A. Provide sectional door assemblies designed to withstand the following loading conditions:

IF PROJECT CONDITIONS REQUIRE HIGHER WIND LOADING, REVISE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH ACCORDINGLY. CONSULT AMARR FOR SPECIFIC WIND LOAD APPLICATIONS

1. Wind loading pressure of 15.2 pounds per square foot (equivalent to 78 miles per hour).

B. Energy Values:

1. U-value: 0.17

2. R-value: 5.73

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Manufacturer's product literature marked to indicate products being provided.

RETAIN FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH IF DOORS ARE TO HAVE ELECTRIC OPERATORS.

1. For doors with electric operators, submit electrical characteristics of operators.

B. Shop Drawings: Submit dimensioned prints showing critical dimensions, attachment conditions, and relation to adjacent work.

1.05 WARRANTY

A. Amarr Company warrants, to the original purchaser, its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of (1) year from the date of purchase, when installed by qualified installation personnel in accordance with instructions from the manufacturer.

B. Additional warranties are described in Part 2 - Products.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 DOOR SECTIONS

A. Steel sections shall be 1-3/8" thick sandwich construction consisting of exterior and interior steel skins laminated to an expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam core with a urethane adhesive. Both steel skins to be separated by PRO-Bond, a continuous silicone seal that forms a thermal break. Steel skins shall be roll formed commercial quality hot-dipped galvanized (ASTM A 653-94) and Zinc phosphate pre-treated with primer and baked-on polyester top coat. Door sections shall be constructed of 27 gauge (0.016" min.) exterior and interior skins. Both skins to have stucco embossed texture. The exterior steel skin has 0.41" minor ribs on 4" or 5" centers. 20 gauge steel end stiles shall be galvanized, primed, finish painted and engineered for easy hardware attachment through prepunched extruded holes. 18 gauge galvanized, primed steel support plates are located under each hinge location, and are prepunched for hinge attachment. Section joint to form weathertight tongue and groove joint. Polypropylene Wear-Seal attached between each tongue and groove joint to diminish normal wear and tear on sections and to form a second thermal break. Galvanized steel step plate/lift handle provided on inside and outside of bottom section.

B. Finish: The door exterior and interior is prepainted steel consisting of a phosphate coating over hot-dipped galvanization applied to the base metal. A 0.2- 0.3 mil baked-on prime coat is applied and then a 0.8 mil baked-on polyester top-coat is applied for ultimate rust protection. The paint finish carries a 10-year warranty against film integrity (peeling) and against color performance (fading) and chalking. The inside of the exterior and interior skins is finished with a 0.2-0.3 mil primer.

C. Insulation: 1-3/8" thick CFC-free expanded polystyrene (EPS) laminated to the inside of both interior and exterior steel skins with a special urethane adhesive. Supported by a one- year warranty against delamination of insulation from steel.

D. Weatherstripping:

1. Provide 3-1/2" U-shaped vinyl bottom seal in a full-length 0.050" aluminum retainer attached to the bottom section.

ABOVE IS STANDARD. BELOW IS OPTIONAL.

2. Provide perimeter seal for header and jambs.

2.02 TRACK

A. Galvanized steel track shall be 2" or 3" as required. Continuous reverse angle mounting is standard for steel jambs. Bracket mounting is standard for wood jambs. Vertical tracks to be minimum 17 gauge galvanized steel, inclined through the use of adjustable brackets to assure weathertight closure at the jambs. Horizontal tracks to be minimum 16 gauge galvanized steel, reinforced with 13 gauge galvanized steel angles as required by door size and weight.

B. Track Type:

SELECT APPLICABLE TRACK TYPE FROM THE FOLLOWING.

1. Standard Lift

2. Low Headroom

3. Vertical-Lift

4. High-Lift

5. Follow the Roofline

2.03 HARDWARE

A. Hardware includes minimum 14 gauge galvanized hinges and brackets. All rollers to have 10-ball bearings with casehardened inner and outer races. Sliding end stile locking device with spring-loaded bolt for inside operation only. Galvanized struts (truss bars) supplied on all doors 14'3" and wider to prevent deflection no more than 1/120 of the spanned width when in the open position.

2.04 SPRING COUNTERBALANCE

A. Torsion springs for door counter-balance are mounted on a continuous cross header shaft. Springs are oil tempered, helical wound and custom computed for each door. Cable drums are die cast aluminum. Galvanized lift cable will provide minimum safety factor of five to one. Springs to comply with NAGDM/ANSI 102-1988.

2.05 LOCK

A. Provide interior sliding end stile lock with hole to receive padlock.

SELECT ABOVE WHICH IS STANDARD, OR BELOW WHICH IS OPTIONAL.

B. Provide 5-pin cylinder lock with interior lock bar and outside key.

2.06 WINDOW LITES

WINDOW LITES ARE OPTIONAL. SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING.

A. Framed lite 24" x 4" clear acrylic sheet.

B. Framed lite 24" x 12" SSB.

C. Framed lite 24" x 12" insulating glass.

D. Frame: Screw together of PVC construction.

2.07 SPRINGS

A. Provide standard 10,000 cycle torsion springs.

HIGH CYCLE SPRINGS ARE OPTIONAL. CONSULT AMARR. IF HIGH CYCLE SPRINGS ARE APPROPRIATE, SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING.

B. Provide 25,000 cycle torsion springs.

C. Provide 50,000 cycle torsion springs.

D. Provide 100,000 cycle torsion springs.

IF EXHAUST PORTS ARE REQUIRED, RETAIN THE FOLLOWING.

2.08 EXHAUST PORT

A. Provide exhaust ports for the release of vehicle emissions. Tubes to conduct emissions from vehicles to exhaust ports are not included.

RETAIN FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH IF DOORS ARE TO HAVE ELECTRIC OPERATORS.

2.09 ELECTRIC OPERATORS

A. Provide Link electric operators for electrically operated doors. Operator type and motor size shall be selected by Amarr to suit door application and size.

IF DOORS ARE TO HAVE ELECTRIC OPERATORS WITH SAFETY REVERSING EDGES, RETAIN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS.

2.10 REVERSING EDGES

A. Electric motor operated doors shall be equipped with electrically activated reversing edges (not pneumatic) as manufactured by Miller Edge, Inc., Concordville, PA 19331. The switching function shall be performed by two flexible Alumaglas contact strips separated by a soft perforated foam cushion. Reversing edges shall be activated by 5 psi (nominal) pressure along entire span of door opening and provide mechanical stops.

B. OPTIONAL: For optimum protection, Sensing Edge shall be of four wire electrical configuration so that loss of continuity in the circuit will cause a closing door to open and prevent an open door from closing.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

A. Verify that dimensions are correct and substrate is in proper condition for installation of sectional doors. Do not proceed with installation until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.02 INSTALLATION

A. Installation shall be by qualified dealer in accordance with Amarr's installation instructions and local building codes.

END OF SECTION

Model 1380 Width Max # Windows through 8'2" 2 8'3"-12'2" 3 12'3"-16'2" 4

Height* Sections High through 8'1" 4 8'2"-10'1" 5 10'7"-12'1" 6 12'4"-14'1" 7 Most odd heights available. Max size = 14'2" x 14'1", 16'2" x 12'1".