GENERAL: Doors shall be SN-24 Series
as manufactured by Mid-America Door Company.
RELATED WORK: Opening preparation, miscellaneous
or structural metal work, access panels, finish or field painting, are
in the scope of work or other trades.
DOOR SECTIONS: Sections will be 25 gauge
steel and have a nominal 2” thickness. Sections will have a tongue and
groove meeting rail to provide a weather tight seal between sections.
Center and end stiles will be 18 gauge steel formed, fastened, and bonded
as integral structures of the section.
TRACK: Galvanized steel track systems
shall be 2" or 3" depending on door size and will be bracket
or angle mounted depending upon application.
HARDWARE: Hinges and brackets to be
made from galvanized steel. Each roller shall have ¼" hardened
steel balls per roller, or adequate for design requirements.
SPRING COUNTERBALANCE: Springs shall
be oil tempered, helical wound and stress relieved torsion type. Springs
will be mounted on a continuous cross header steel shaft supported by
bearing brackets. Long life springs of 25-50-100 thousand cycles may
be specified and are recommended for high usage doors. Cables are 7
x 19 strand galvanized aircraft type with a minimum safety factor of
8 to 1.
FINISH: Paint will be baked on polyester
coating.
WEATHER-STRIP: Bottom rail of section
to include U'd vinyl astragal held in place by retainer to provide additional
reinforcement. Additional weather-stripping available for full width
of header and jambs assisting in preventing air infiltration.
LOCK: Lock will be interior mount slide
lock. (Optional cylinder lock available)
VISION SECTIONS: Full section glazing
can be provided with mill finish aluminum frames and DSB glass to allow
maximum light or vision, or 25 x 5 vinyl frames, or rubber grommet glazes
with DSB glass.
INSULATION: Insulation may be specified
for the SN-24 series. Door sections shall be furnished with minumum
1½” thick polystyrene insulation. Back covers shall be 26 gauge
steel, or vinyl backed.