Project manual for the Orangery-1994

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PART 1 DIVISION 9 - FINISHES Nelson Orangery 9415.00 October 3, 1994 3 A. GENERAL 1. The Contractor is required to thoroughly examine the Drawings in the other Sections of the Specifications for all items requiring painting. 2. The Subcontractor is responsible for a careful inspection of all building components to be painted and to determine their suitability for receiving the finish indicated. If the components are not suitable the Subcontractor must notify the Contractor immediately and not proceed without correction of the problem or a specific approval to do so. B. MATERIALS 1. All paint, urethane, enamels, stains,fillers, etc.shall be"top of the line"quality by Benjamin Moore or equal approved by the Architect. 2. Clear water repellents shall have a mildewcide. C. EXECUTION 1. The Contractor shall protect all existing work in close proximity to the area being painted. Provide and place dropcloths or other suitable protective material over the work which is affected. Clean, repair, and restore all damaged surfaces to their original finish. 2. Exterior Wood Trim: All nails in exterior wood trim that is to receive a paint finish are to be set,filled,and sanded smooth prior to the application of the primer coat of paint. 3. Interior Wood: Wood shall be sanded smooth,working in the direction of the grain. Fill small cracks, nail holes, etc.with putty of the color to match the finish. Putty after the first coat has dried. Sand between coats of finish. 4. Hardware: Shall be fitted before painting has been started and then removed until after painting has been completed. Hardware shall be reinstalled only after all painting or other finishing have been completed. 5. Cracks and Gans: Carefully caulk all gaps in finish materials before painting. This includes the joint between metal"J"and"L"type gypsum board accessories and other materials, wood mouldings and walls, separate wood moulding pieces, etc. 6. Apply exterior or interior paint only when temperatures exceed 500 F. All exterior painting must be applied during dry weather periods which are long enough for paint to dry fully. 7. Apply materials in strict conformance with the manufacturer's recommendations and in such a manner that the following results are obtained: (a) Smooth uniform appearance. (b) Complete coverage. (c) Close match with approved color. (d) Work free of runs, sags,and skips. (e) Sharp,clean edges where the finish adjoins other materials and/or colors. (f) Surfaces free of defects and damage. 8. Previously Finished Exterior Wood (a) Remove all blistered, peeling, and scaling paint to a sound substrate by scraping, sanding, and wirebrushing. Where bare wood is exposed, spot prime before applying an overall coat of primer. (b) Surfaces that exhibit moderate to heavy chalk deposits must be cleaned thoroughly to a sound substrate by wirebrushing, sanding,or by powerwashing. These surfaces must thereafter be washed. (c) All loose or split caulking shall be removed. Prkne these surfaces and recaulk. All cracks, crevices, and nail holes should be puttied. (d) Glossy surfaces under eaves and all protected areas not exposed to normal weathering should be dulled by sanding. Crystalline deposits that develop on these areas are a major cause of peeling and must be removed by flushing with a strong stream of water from a garden hose. (e) Mildew must be removed by scrubbing or with powerwash equipment,using a commercial mildew wash.