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.01 Exterior Door Frames

1. Exterior door frames shall be heavy duty (14 ga.), hot-dipped galvanized metal, or aluminum.
2. Aluminum shall be anodized in selected finish.
3. Door frames shall have concealed reinforcement plates for the attachment of all hardware.
4. All exterior frames shall be weather stripped.

.02 Exterior Doors

1. All exterior doors should be of metal, heavy duty (16 ga.), galvanized, and seamless construction.
2. Aluminum doors shall be anodized in selected finish.
3. Narrow stile type metal doors are not acceptable. Stiles and top rail shall be a minimum of five (5) inches and bottom rail shall be a minimum of ten (10) inches.
4. Automatic hold-open devices are not permitted on exterior doors.
5. Use of single doors or multiple doors with mullions is preferred.
6. Comply with Section 01 05 05.01 Space Planning, Safety Considerations.

.03 Interior Doors - Wood

1. Specifications for interior doors of wood shall be adapted from standards of the following manufacturers:
   Doors to be 1 3/4" thick agri-fiber core, flush.
1. Algoma Hardwoods
2. Weyerhauser
2. It is preferred that wood doors be prefitted and prepared for approved hardware at the place of manufacture.
3. It is preferred that wood doors be prefinished for natural finishes and presealed for doors to receive paint.
4. Doors from corridors to stairwells and classrooms shall have a vision panel.
5. All cut-outs for vision panels, louvers and similar items shall be accomplished at the factory. Manufacturers shall provide reinforcement members (if required), prefitted, prefinished mouldings, trim and all glazing beads.
6. Provide removable astragal for all multiple door openings.
7. Louvers, if required, shall be provided by the door manufacturer.