PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Sectional doors shall be Model 2000, 2400, and 2500 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 steel sectional overhead type. Each door includes sections, brackets, tracks, counterbalance mechanisms and hardware to suit the opening and headroom.

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).

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 2" thick roll formed from commercial quality hot dipped galvanized 20, 24, or 25 gauge steel per ASTM A 653-54. Each section shall have 2 deep ribs and 6 shallow ribs and a tongue and groove joint for a weathertight seal between sections. Model 2500 to have woodgrain embossed texture. End stiles and intermediate stiles to be formed from 0.042" min. galvanized steel and engineered for quick hardware attachments through prepunched holes. All stiles shall be fastened to the section using the TOG-L-LOC joining system.

B. Finish: The door exterior is pre-painted steel consisting of a hot dipped galvanized coating applied to the base metal. A 0.2 mil baked-on prime coat is applied and then a 0.7 mil baked-on polyester top-coat is applied for ultimate rust protection. The paint finish carries a 5-year warranty against chalking, fading and peeling for models 2000 and 2400 and a 1 year warranty for model 2500. All models have a 1 year warranty on material and workmanship. The interior coat is 0.2 mil primer with a 0.3 mil gray top coat. Model 2400 is available in white or brown exterior finish. Models 2000 and 2500 are available in white only.

FOLLOWING INSULATION IS OPTIONAL. RETAIN IF NEEDED.

C. Insulation: Provide CFC-free expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation with faced, vinyl or steel backers on door interior.

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 track shall be inclined through the use of adjustable brackets to assure weathertight closure at the jambs. Horizontal track shall be reinforced with galvanized angles as required by door sizes 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. Doors 16'3" and wider will have double end hinges and stiles and long stem rollers. 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 lites 24" x 4" can be installed in any section of a ribbed door. Double glazing with aluminum frame is available for insulated doors, single glazing is standard with Plexiglas. Frame is of PVC construction.

B. Full View Sections: Full view aluminum sections with mill finish can be used in place of framed lites at an additional charge.

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

Models 2000/2400/2500 Width* Max # Windows through 8'2" 2 8'3"-12'2" 3 12'3"-16'2" 4 16'3"-18'2" 5 18'3"-24'2" 6

Height* Sections High through 8'1" 4 8'10"-10'1" 5 10'7"-12'1"** 6 12'4"-14'1" 7 14'4"-16'1" 8 *Any odd width and most odd heights available. **Model 2500 Max size=12'2" x 12'