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SECTION
12500 DRAPERY (ACCORIDA-FOLD® HEADING SYSTEM)
PART 1--GENERAL
- DESCRIPTION
- General: Provide
operable draperies in accordance with this document and plans.
- Related work
specified elsewhere.
- Rough carpentry
for wood blocking and support grounds.
- Miscellaneous
metal for framing and reinforcing.
- Optional:
Electrical power requirements and controls for motorized draperies.
- QUALITY ASSURANCE
- Provide operable
draperies from a firm that has specialized in the fabrication and
installation of such work for at least five (5) years in projects
of similar size and scope.
- Provide operable
draperies as complete units produced by a single manufacturer, including
the necessary mounting brackets, hardware, fittings, fastenings,
and installation.
- Installation
shall be performed by an authorized manufacturer's representative
experienced in the installation and maintenance of such assemblies.
- STANDARDS
- Except as modified
by governing codes and contract documents, comply with applicable
provisions and recommendations of the following:
- When required
by fire codes, fabrics shall be flame resistant in accordance
with NFPA-701 test requirements.
- Flameproofing
shall leave the fabric cleanable, dimensionally stable, and
resistant to UV deterioration.
- Optional:
All electrical components and systems shall be listed by the
Underwriters Laboratories (), and all wiring shall be performed
to National Electric Code (N.E.C.) standards.
- SUBMITTALS
- Manufacturer's
Data: Submit specifications and operating and installation instructions
for draperies.
- Shop Drawings:
Submit drawings for draperies, including dimensioned plans seaming
instructions, details, connections, anchorages, and the relation
to adjacent construction.
- Samples: Submit
24 x 24-in. samples of fabrics(s) as specified and operable hardware
with cut sheets.
- Maintenance
Instructions: Submit manufacturer's printed instructions for cleaning
and maintenance of the products.
- Optional: Submit
wiring diagrams detailing the wiring for motorized operation, relays,
low-voltage interfaces, and switch locations.
- PRODUCT DELIVERY,
STORAGE AND HANDLING
- Subcontractor
shall not deliver the draperies until room(s) containing draperies
are painted and ready for drapery installation. Draperies and components
shall be protected from damage during delivery and installation.
- WARRANTY
- A written warranty
agreeing to repair or replace hardware or fabric due to faulty material,
workmanship or installation for a period of one (1) year.
PART 2--Product: Accordia-Fold®
Heading System
- MANUFACTURER
- General: Provided
an operable drapery system as produced by one manufacturer. Products
specified herein by proprietary designation are as manufactured
by DFB Sales Inc., telephone (718) 729-8310, and establish the quality
standards required. Equivalent products of other manufacturers will
be considered provided they meet those established standards and
comply with the contract documents.
- FABRICATION
Specifications for Accordia-Fold® heading system consist of the
following:
- Accordia-Fold
Heading System shall use a woven nylon snap tape, permanently stiffened
to hold the drapery heading erect. The tape shall be 7/8-in. wide,
with nickel-plated snaps. The tape may be washed or dry cleaned;
its shrink shall be less than 3%. The tape shall be applied in conjunction
with pliant non-woven buckram that allows the Accordia-Fold drapery
to fold easily and not bunch as the draperies are opened and closed.
- Fabrication
shall be in accordance with the published fabrication charts provided
by the Kirsch Company and in conjunction with the following specifics:
drapery fullness shall be 60%, 80%, 100%, 120%.
- Side hems shall
be double-turned 1 1/2 in. wide. Side hems shall consist of three
layers of fabric and blindstitched, so that stitches are not visible
on the face of the fabric. All vertical seaming shall be sewn with
a twin-needle sewing machine with salvaged trimmed and overlocked.
- Bottom hems
are to be 4 in. double turned to consist of three layers of fabric,
and blind-stitched. 1-in.-sq. lead weights shall be securely sewn
at each seam and at the corners. For sheer or light fabrics, string
weights shall be inserted in hems.
- If less than
a full width of fabric is required to accomplish the specified fullness,
no less than one-half widths shall be used, and they shall be located
at the extreme ends of each drapery panel.
- Drapery Hardware:
Kirsch no.___________ system. Other manufacturers' products that
satisfy specified requirements will be considered. Assembled sets
shall be provided complete with all the components required to sustain
imposed loads and to perform the functions shown for the respective
locations.
- Optional: linings
shall be equal to the widths of the face fabric, joined to the face
fabric at the top using an inside-invisible seam and, at the side
hems, hand-stitched and shadowed with a 1 1/2-in. return of the
face fabric. Interlining shall extend from the top pleat to within
1/2 in. of the hem of the lining and to extend to the leading edge
of the side hems to create a full-shadowed appearance.
- FABRIC(S)
- Fabric selection
shall be _________.
PART 3--Execution
- EXAMINATION
- Examine substrates,
adjoining construction and conditions under which the work is to
be installed. The work shall not proceed until unsatisfactory conditions
have been corrected.
- PREPARATION
- Install draperies
with hardware in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
- Hang draperies
so that the top of the heading clears the ceiling above by 1/4 in.
and the bottom hem clearance is a maximum of 1 in. from the finished
floor or 1/2 in. from the sill line.
- Draperies shall
be free of creases and wrinkles after hanging and shall be steamed
and dressed down as required.
- PROTECTION
Protect draperies from soiling or damage after hanging.
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