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SECTION 08480
BALANCED ENTRANCE DOORS

PART 1  GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Balanced Doors, Frames and Hardware.
B. Activation Switches.
C. Bollards.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 07900 Sealants.
B. Section 08400 Entrances and Storefronts.
C. Section 08700 Door Hardware.
D. Division 16 for electrical wiring and connections for electrically operated doors.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Provide construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components and profiles, and finishes for balanced doors, activation switches and bollards.

B. Shop Drawings: Show plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other Work.

1. Wiring Diagrams:  Detail wiring for power, signal, and control systems.

C. Initial Selection Samples:  Manufacturer’s color charts showing full range of available colors and finishes.

D. Verification Samples:  Submit sample of each exposed finish specified.  Each sample shall be of the same thickness and material specified.

E. Installer Qualification Statement:  Certificate indicating they have been trained and approved by the manufacturer.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications:  Factory trained installers.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver doors, hardware, and switches to site in manufacturer’s original packaging.

1.6 WARRANTY

A. Provide manufacturer’s 10 year warranty against defects in material and workmanship.
B. Provide 10 year warranty on hydraulic check valves.
C. Provide 18-month warranty on automatic equipment.

PART 2  PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Acceptable Manufacturer:  Wikk Industries, Inc; 6169 Industrial Court, P.O. Box 167, Greendale, WI  53129-0167. ASD.  Tel: (877) 421-9490.  Tel: (414) 421-9490.  Fax: (877) 421-3158.  (414) 421-3158.  Website: www.wikk.com.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete one of the following two paragraphs; coordinate with requirements of Division 1 section on product options and substitutions.

B. Substitutions:  Not permitted.

C. Requests for substitutions will be considered.

2.2 BALANCED DOORS

A. Doors - General:  Provide Wikk balanced units, complete with glass, glazing, operators, security devices, push/pull hardware, thresholds, and frames.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete two of the following three paragraphs describing operation.  If some doors must be manual and some automatic, edit to indicate which doors are to be which.

1. Manual Operation:  Manual, balanced, with concealed tubes and cast iron hydraulic speed control with back checking feature manufactured by LCN.

2. Manual Operation:  Manual, balanced, with exposed tubes and cast iron hydraulic speed control with back checking feature manufactured by LCN.

3. Automatic Operation:  Access-A-Matic OHC Balanced Door Operator. Overhead concealed automatic door operator, balanced; with two-stage sealed gear box, permanent magnet motor and electronic control panel with low voltage, handicapped speed operation. Operator concealed in header with drive arm hidden by the door in the closed position and provided complete with actuators and safety devices. Motor, UL certified, rated 110/220V, 60 Hz with 24 V controls.

4. Exterior Doors:  Full height pile weatherstripping at lock and hinge stiles, meeting stiles, and top and bottom rails.

5. Frames:  Constructed and installed without use of exposed fasteners, where possible; portion of jamb removable for access to operating hardware.

6. Balanced Hardware:  Extra heavy duty, manufactured by door manufacturer; all components field replaceable; finished to match door.

a. Integral spring closing device, bronze worm gear closing force adjustment to accommodate wind and pressure variations, top and bottom arms of one piece casting of bronze or stainless steel; bolted to hinge shaft with expanding hardened steel wedges or welded.

b. Hinge Shaft:  Steel pipe, 1-3/4 inches (44 mm) outside diameter, 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) minimum wall thickness.

c. Door Guide Rollers:  Self-aligning design with no lubrication required.

d. Semi-automatic hold-open device in bottom rail.

7. Doors Designated as Handicapped Entrances:  Maximum of 8 pounds (35 N) opening force at pull handle, spring tension adjustment; minimum clear opening 32 inches (813 mm).

8. Thresholds:  6 inches (152 mm) wide, minimum.

9. Exit Devices:  _____________; finish to match.

10. Push/Pull Hardware:  1 inch (25 mm) diameter solid bars with radiused bends.

a. Push:  Full width bar.

b. Pull:  Vertical pull, ____ high.

B. Extruded Aluminum Doors:  Glazed aluminum framed, with bolted and welded corner construction; snap on glass moldings.

1. Material:  Alloy and tempered as required for finish; minimum 1/8 inch (3 mm) thickness.

2. Extrusions:  Minimum 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) wall thickness.

3. Glazing:  1/4 inch (6 mm) clear tempered float glass.

4. Door Thickness:  2 inches (51 mm).

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete all but one combination of dimensions for stiles and top and bottom rails.

5. Stiles:  3 inches (75 mm) wide.
6. Stiles:  5-1/2 inches (140 mm) wide.
7. Stiles:  1-3/16 inches (30 mm) wide.
8. Top Rails:  3 inches (75 mm) high.
9. Bottom Rails:  6 inches (152 mm) high.
10. Bottom Rails:  10 inches (254 mm) high.
11. Frames and Sidelights:  5-1/2 inches (140 mm) deep framing members.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete all but one finish description.  Verify other finishes with manufacturer.

12. Finish:  Clear anodized.
13. Finish:  Light bronze anodized.
14. Finish:  Medium bronze anodized.
15. Finish:  Dark bronze anodized.
16. Finish:  Black anodized.
17. Finish:  Black hard coat anodized.
18. Finish:  Fluropan painted.
19. Finish:  __________.
20. Thresholds:  Extruded aluminum.
21. Push/Pulls:  Stainless steel, polished.

C. Stainless Steel Doors:  Glazed, formed stainless steel sheet, with seams between stiles and rails welded and finished to an invisible joint.

1. Material:  0.06 inch (1.5 mm) thick 18-8 Type 302 stainless steel.
2. Glazing:  1/4 inch (6 mm) clear tempered float glass.
3. Door Thickness:  2 inches (51 mm).

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete all but one combination of dimensions for stiles and top and bottom rails.  Verify custom sizes with manufacturer.

4. Stiles:  3 inches (75 mm) wide.
5. Stiles:  ______ wide.
6. Top Rails:  3 inches (75 mm) high.
7. Bottom Rails:  6 inches (152 mm) high.
8. Bottom Rails:  ______ high.
9. Frames and Sidelights:  4-1/2 inches (114 mm) deep framing members.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete all but one finish description.  Verify other finishes with manufacturer.

10. Finish:  Bright polished.
11. Finish:  Satin.
12. Finish:  _________.
13. Thresholds:  Extruded aluminum.
14. Push/Pulls:  Stainless steel, finished to match doors.

D. Bronze Doors:  Glazed, formed bronze sheet, with seams between stiles and rails welded and finished to an invisible joint.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete one of the following two paragraphs; the first is standard.

1. Material:  CDA 280 alloy muntz metal.
2. Material:  CDA 220 commercial bronze.
3. Door Material Thickness:  0.06 inch (1.5 mm), minimum.
4. Frame Material Thickness:  0.09 inch (2.3 mm), minimum.
5. Glazing:  1/4 inch (6 mm) clear tempered float glass.
6. Door Thickness:  2 inches (51 mm).

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete all but one combination of dimensions for stiles and top and bottom rails.  Verify custom sizes with manufacturer.

7. Stiles:  3 inches (75 mm) wide.
8. Stiles:  ______ wide.
9. Top Rails:  3 inches (75 mm) high.
10. Bottom Rails:  6 inches (152 mm) high.
11. Bottom Rails:  ______ high.
12. Frames and Sidelights:  4-1/2 inches (114 mm) deep framing members.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete all but one finish description.  Verify other finishes with manufacturer.

13. Finish:  Satin natural bronze.
14. Finish:  Bright polished natural bronze.
15. Finish:  Statuary bronze.
16. Finish:  Oil rubbed bronze.
17. Finish:  _________.
18. Thresholds:  Extruded bronze.
19. Push/Pulls:  Bronze, finished to match doors.

E. Hollow Metal Doors:  Glazed, formed sheet steel, with seams between stiles and rails welded and finished to an invisible joint.

1. Material:  Cold rolled steel sheet, minimum 0.598 inches (15.2 mm) thick, prime quality, electro galvanized.
2. Glazing:  1/4 inch (6 mm) clear tempered float glass.
3. Door Thickness:  2 inches (51 mm).

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete all but one combination of dimensions for stiles and top and bottom rails.  Verify custom sizes with manufacturer.

4. Stiles:  3 inches (75 mm) wide.
5. Stiles:  ______ wide.
6. Top Rails:  3 inches (75 mm) high.
7. Bottom Rails:  6 inches (152 mm) high.
8. Bottom Rails:  ______ high.
9. Frames and Sidelights:  4-1/2 inches (114 mm) deep framing members.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Verify available finishes with manufacturer.

10. Finish:  _______.
11. Thresholds:  Extruded aluminum.
12. Push/Pulls:  Stainless steel.

F. Tempered Glass Doors:  Fully tempered glass factory assembled to top and bottom rails.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete one of the following two paragraphs.

1. Glass Thickness:  1/2 inch (12.7 mm).
2. Glass Thickness:  3/4 inch (19 mm).

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete one of the following two paragraphs.

3. Rail Material:  Bronze clad, with welded end caps.
4. Rail Material:  Polished stainless steel clad, with welded end caps.
5. Top Rails:  4 inches (102 mm) high.
6. Bottom Rails:  4-1/2 inches (114 mm) high, minimum.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete one of the following two paragraphs.

7. Thresholds:  Extruded aluminum.
8. Thresholds:  Extruded bronze.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete one of the following two paragraphs.

9. Push/Pulls:  Bronze, finished to match.
10. Push/Pulls:  Stainless steel, finished to match.

2.3 ACTIVATION SWITCHES

A. Switches - General:

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Some switch types are available with only limited standard marking options, but most are available with custom engraving at extra cost.  Verify availability for the switch types specified.  Delete options not required.

1. Switch Marking:  Unless otherwise indicated:

a. Legend:  To be selected from manufacturer's standard line.
b. Legend:  None (Plain).
c. Legend:  Wheelchair symbol only.
d. Legend:  PUSH TO OPEN.
e. Legend:  PUSH TO OPEN and wheelchair symbol.
f. Legend:  __________.
g. Deboss Fill:  Manufacturer's standard.
h. Deboss Fill:  Blue.
i. Deboss Fill:  Black.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  The following two paragraphs describe optional features.

2. Provide weather resistant switches for exterior applications.
3. Provide switches with pneumatic operation suitable for use with compressed air system specified elsewhere.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete all of the following finish descriptions that do not apply.

4. Finish:  To match doors.
5. Finish When Adjacent to Stainless Steel:  Satin stainless steel.
6. Finish When Adjacent to Stainless Steel:  Mirror polished stainless steel.
7. Finish When Adjacent to Bronze:  Satin bronze.
8. Finish When Adjacent to Bronze:  Mirror polished bronze.
9. Finish When Adjacent to Bronze:  Oil rubbed antique bronze.
10. Finish When Adjacent to Aluminum:  Mill finish aluminum.
11. Finish When Adjacent to Aluminum:  Aluminum of same finish.
12. Finish When Adjacent to Painted Metal:  Clear anodized aluminum.
13. Finish When Adjacent to Painted Metal:  _________.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete the switch types not required.  If more than one switch type is required for a particular application, edit to indicate where each is to be used or indicate locations on the drawings.

B. Wall-Mounted Switches:

1. Push Plates:  Round plate, 4-1/2 inches (114.3 mm) diameter, beveled edges.
2. Push Plates:  Square plate, 4-1/2 inches (114.3 mm) square, beveled edges.
3. Push Plates:  Round plate, 6 inches (152.4 mm) diameter, beveled edges.
4. Push Plates:  Square plate, 6 inches (152.4 mm) square, beveled edges.
5. Push Plates:  Rectangular plate 2-3/4 inches (70 mm) wide.
6. Push Buttons:  Round button in rectangular plate 2-3/4 inches (70 mm) wide.
7 . Key Switches:  Mortise cylinder in rectangular plate 2-2/3 inches (70 mm) wide.
8 . Key Switches:  Mortise cylinder in 4-1/2 inch (114 mm) square plate.
9. Press/Bump Plates:  4-1/2 inches (114 mm) wide by 36 inches (915 mm) high.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete two of the following three paragraphs.

10. Mounting:  Recessed.
11. Mounting:  Surface.
12. Mounting:  As indicated on drawings.

C. Switches Mounted in Mullions:

1. Push Plates:  Narrow plate 1-3/4 inches (44 mm) wide.
2. Push Buttons:  Round button in narrow plate 1-3/4 inches (44 mm) wide.
3. Key Switches:  Mortise cylinder in narrow plate 1-3/4 inches (44 mm) wide.
4. Horizontal Push Plates:  1-3/4 inches (44 mm) high by 4-1/2 inches (114 mm) wide.
5. Mounting:  Recessed.

D. Bollards and Bollard Mounted Switches:  Height as required to mount switch at 38 inches (965 mm) above floor.

1. Material and Finish:  To match doors.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete one of the following two paragraphs.

2. Bollard Mounting:  Surface; provide mounting plates and fasteners.
3. Bollard Mounting:  Inground; recessed 12 inches (305 mm).

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  The following options are for square bollards.

4. Bollard Style:  Square, 6 inch (152.4 mm), with flat removable acrylic top.
5. Push Plates:  Round plate, 4-1/2 inches (114.3 mm) diameter, beveled edges.
6. Push Plates:  Square plate, 4-1/2 inches (114.3 mm) square, beveled edges.
7. Push Plates:  Round plate, 6 inches (152.4 mm) diameter, beveled edges.
8. Push Plates:  Square plate, 6 inches (152.4 mm) square, beveled edges.
9. Push Plates:  Rectangular plate 2-3/4 inches (70 mm) wide.
10. Key Switches:  Mortise cylinder in rectangular plate 2-2/3 inches (70 mm) wide.
11. Key Switches:  Mortise cylinder in 4-1/2 inch (114 mm) square plate.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  The following options are for round bollards.  Round bollards are not available in bronze or light bronze anodized aluminum.

12. Bollard Style:  Round, 6 inch (152.4 mm), with welded domed top.
13. Push Plates:  Square plate, 6 inches (152.4 mm) square, curved to match bollard.
14. Engraving:  Wheelchair symbol only, blue.
15. Engraving:  Wheelchair symbol and Push To Open, blue.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete transmitter types not required.  Be sure that specs or drawings indicate which operators are activated by which transmitters.

E. Transmitters:

1. Portable:  Hand operated, single channel, 12 volt battery.
2. Portable:  Hand operated, single channel, 9 volt battery.
3. Portable:  Hand operated, two channel, 12 volt battery.
4. Portable:  Hand operated, two channel, 9 volt battery.
5. Portable:  Hand operated, four channel, 9 volt battery.
6. Switch-Activated:  9 volt battery.
7. Switch-Activated:  12 volt battery.
8. Square-Bollard-Mounted:  9 volt battery.
9. Provide receivers for switches at ______________.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Delete paragraph below if not required.

F. Vestibule Sequencer:  2 button switch and adjustable timing mechanism.

PART 3  EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Verify rough openings are ready to receive balanced door frames and hardware.

B. Verify that electrical service is available, properly located, and of proper type.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s written instructions.
B. Set thresholds in sealant and fasten at 15 inch (380 mm) intervals.

3.3 ADJUSTING

A. Adjust doors to proper operation after glazing installation and readjust prior to substantial completion.

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                             For best results, display hidden notes to specifier.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER **  Wikk Industries, Inc. Balanced entrance doors and activating door switches.

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This section based on products made by Wikk Industries, Inc., which is located at:

   6169 Industrial Court, PO Box 167
   Greendale, WI 53129-0167
   Tel: (877) 421-9490
   Tel: (414) 421-9490
   Fax: (877) 421-3158
   Fax: (414) 421-3158

   Website: www.wikk.com

SALES, INSTALLATION AND SERVICE:

By the authorized distributor in the Province of Québec:

PORTRONIK A.T. Ltée
621, rue Stinson,
Saint-Laurent, Qc,
H4N 2E1

Tel: 514-748-5188
Fax; 514-748-2915

SECTION 08480 – BALANCED ENTRANCE DOORS, Copyright 2002, The Architect’s Catalog, Inc.

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