SECTION 05728

RESIDENTIAL RAILINGS – VINYL, WOOD & METAL

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PART  1	  GENERAL
1.1 		SECTION INCLUDES
A.		Component type ornamental aluminum handrails, guardrails, and railing systems, including connectors, fasteners, and required accessories.
1.2 		PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A.		Structural Performance:  Engineer, fabricate, and install handrails, guardrails, and railing systems to withstand the structural loading required by applicable codes.
1.3 		SUBMITTALS
A.		Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
B.	       Manufacturer's specifications and installation instructions for all components of each product type specified.
C.		Samples:  Submit samples for each railing type, profile, and color specified, not less than 6 inches (150 mm) long.
D.		Shop Drawings:  Prepared specifically for this project.
1.		Show complete layout; plan views, elevations, connections, details for fabrication and attachment to other elements, and other installation details.
2.		Include sealed drawings by the registered engineer responsible for structural design of system.
1.4 		QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.		Manufacturer/Installer Qualifications:  Provide handrails, guardrails, and railing systems from one source, produced by a manufacturer and craftsmen having resources to provide consistent quality in appearance and physical properties, without delaying the work.
1.5 		DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A.		Deliver handrails, guardrails, railing systems, and related components in protective packaging.  Inspect materials to ensure that specified products have been received.
B.		Store components to avoid damage from abrasion and other construction activities.

PART  2	  PRODUCTS
2.1 		MANUFACTURERS
1.		Acceptable Manufacturer: Excell Railing Systems Ltd., which is located at: #306 – 12886 Anvil Way ; Surrey, BC, Canada V3W 8E7; Toll Free Tel: 866-999-7245; Tel: 604-501-0151; Fax: 604-501-0155; Email: info@excellrailing.com ; Web: www.excellrailing.com 
B.		Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
C.		Substitutions:  Not permitted.
D.		Provide all ornamental aluminum handrails, guardrails, and railing systems as approved by manufacturer.
2.2 		MANUFACTURED UNITS
A.		General:  Provide products free from surface blemishes where exposed to view in the finished installation.
B.		Aluminum Handrail and Railing Systems:  "Excell."
1.		Design:  Component picket system.
2.		Design:  Component glass system.
3.		Design:  Welded picket system.
4.		Design:  _________________________________.
5.		Color:  White.
6.		Color:  Black.
7.		Color:  Rideau Brown.
8.		Color:  Evergreen.
9.		Color:  Beige.
10.		Color:  Grey.
11.		Color:  Sandalwood.
12.	     Color:  Oyster Grey.
13.		Color:  Textured Black.
14.		Color:  ______________________.
2.3 		COMPONENTS
A.		General:  Provide all aluminum components of same alloy.
B.		Posts:  Aluminum, sizes indicated on approved shop drawings; welded bases.
C.		Rails:  Aluminum, sizes indicated on approved shop drawings.
1.		Top rails continuous over posts.
a.		Profile:  Excell Round.
b.		Profile:  Excell Square.
c.		Profile:  Excell Heritage.
d.		Profile:  _________________________.
2.		Bottom Rail Profiles:  Unspliced lengths between posts.
a.		Profile.   Welded Picket.
b.		Profile.   Component Picket.
c.		Profile.   Component Glass.
d.		Profile:  ______________________________.
D.		Pickets:  Aluminum, sizes indicated on approved shop drawings.
E.		Panels:  1/4 inch (6 mm) tempered glass.
1.		Clear.
2.		____________ tinted.
2.4 		ACCESSORIES
A.		Screws:  Color matched, stainless steel.
B.		Screws:  Color matched, cadmium plated.
C.		Anchors and Inserts:  As required to support work specified, in accord with approved shop drawings.
D.		Fittings and Fasteners:  Same basic material as parts being joined, unless otherwise indicated.  Do not use metals corrosive or incompatible with materials being fastened.
2.5 		FABRICATION
A.		Fabricate handrails and railing systems to comply with manufacturer's printed requirements, project design requirements, details, dimensions, finish and member sizes, including post spacing and anchorage, but not less than the structural requirements to support loading.
B.		Clearly mark component units for site assembly and installation.
C.		Use connections that maintain structural capacity of joined members.
2.6 		FINISHES
A.		Powder Coated Finish:  Factory electrostatically-applied, color as specified.
PART  3	  EXECUTION
3.1 		EXAMINATION
A.		Examine system components, substrate, and conditions where railing systems are to be installed.
B.		Notify Architect in writing of unsatisfactory conditions.  Do not proceed with the work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 		PREPARATION
A.		Prepare surrounding construction to receive railing system installations to comply with manufacturer's requirements.
B.		Review and coordinate setting drawings, shop drawings, templates, and instructions for assembly and installation of railing system and related items to be embedded in concrete and masonry.
3.3 		INSTALLATION
A.		Install railing system and related components in strict accordance with manufacturer's printed installation instructions and project shop drawings.

B.		Preassemble railing system, including posts, pickets, and panels where shown, in easy to lift sections whenever possible.
1.		Align rails so that variations from level for horizontal members, and from parallel with rake of steps and ramps for sloping members, do not exceed 1/4 inch in 12 feet (6 mm in 3.65 m).
2.		Separate aluminum from building materials where electrolytic action may occur by means of asphaltic paint or other approved method.
C.		Adjust, level, and securely install railing system components.
D.		Provide for thermal expansion and contraction by use of expansion joints or gaps in rails.  Strictly adhere to manufacturer's instructions for locations of expansion joints and fastening of expansion sleeves.
E.		Install bottom rails in unspliced lengths between posts.
F.		Install posts of continuous sections from mounting base to top rail.
3.4 		CLEANING
A.		Immediately upon completion of installation, clean all railing system surfaces using clean water and mild soap or detergent.
B.		Do not use abrasive agent or harsh chemicals.

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