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ANSI/AWI 0642–2024 - Wood Paneling
3.3 Structural
a) Construction methods and materials shall be consistent throughout the project.
b) Panels shall have adequate space to move, float, expand, and/or contract as a result of temperature and/or relative humidity changes.
c) Retention mouldings are permitted at field joints and shall be secured to wall framing and/or in-wall blocking or sheathing.
d) Assembled joints shall be securely attached with glue and/or mechanical fasteners.
e) Cut outs and/or other related alterations shall maintain the structural integrity of sheet and panel products.
f) Inside corners shall be furnished oversized for field fitting and installation.
3.3.1 Veneer
a) Butt joints shall be factory-prepared with eased edges and required mechanical fasteners supplied.
b) Reveal joints and corners shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-prepared and machined for furnished reveal strips | Factory-prepared and machined for furnished reveal strips | Factory-prepared at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
c) Field joints shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory prepared with feature strips and joint trim furnished oversize for jobsite fitting | Factory-prepared with feature strips and joint trim furnished oversize for jobsite fitting | Factory-prepared at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
d) Outside corner joinery, veneer faced, and MDF shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Mitered | Mitered | At the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
e) Outside corners, when mitered, shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-prepared and required mechanical fasteners supplied | Factory-prepared and required mechanical fasteners supplied | Factory-prepared at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
f) Mouldings incorporated onto individual panel faces shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-applied | Factory-applied | Applied at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
3.3.2 Stile and Rail
a) Panel assembly shall be factory-assembled in sections as large as practical for field installation.
b) Butt joints shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 6Factory-prepared with eased edges and required mechanical fasteners supplied | Factory-prepared with eased edges and required mechanical fasteners supplied | Factory-prepared at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
c) Reveal joints and corners shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-prepared and machined for furnished reveal strips | 1Factory-prepared and machined for furnished reveal strips | Factory-prepared at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
d) Field joints shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-prepared | Factory-prepared | Factory-prepared at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
e) Solid wood outside corner joinery shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Mitered | Mitered | At the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
f) Veneer faced and MDF outside corner joinery shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Mitered | Mitered | At the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
g) Panel face veneer on raised panels may be applied before or after rim banding.
h) Outside corners, when mitered, shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-prepared and required mechanical fasteners supplied | Factory-prepared and required mechanical fasteners supplied | Factory-prepared at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
i) Mouldings incorporated onto individual panel faces shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-applied | Factory-applied | Applied at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
3.3.3 Decorative Laminate
a) Panel sizing shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-sized, except where required for field fitting and installation | Factory-sized, except where required for field fitting and installation | Factory-sized at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
b) Butt joints shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-prepared with eased edges and required mechanical fasteners supplied | Factory-prepared with eased edges and required mechanical fasteners supplied | Factory-prepared at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
c) Reveal joints and corners shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-prepared and machined for furnished reveal strips | Factory-prepared and machined for furnished reveal strips | Factory-prepared at the option of the manufacturer/supplier |
d) Outside corners shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-prepared and required mechanical fasteners supplied, with edges eased after assembly | Factory-prepared and required mechanical fasteners supplied with edges eased after assembly | Factory-prepared at the option of the manufacturer/supplier with edges eased after assembly |
e) Inside corners of cut outs shall have a minimum 6.4 mm [.250”] radius.
3.3.4 Solid Surface
a) Shall be fabricated according to sheet material manufacturer’s recommendations.
b) Expansion clearances shall be furnished where required by building design or by sheet material manufacturer’s recommendations.
c) Cutouts and inside corners shall be radiused in accordance with sheet material manufacturer’s recommendations.
d) Seamed joints shall be machined and assembled in accordance with sheet material manufacturer’s recommended seaming procedures.
e) Joints shall be:
| Premium | Custom | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Seamed with compatible hard seam adhesive, where permitted by building design and sheet material manufacturer recommendations | Caulked with compatible color matched sealant, where permitted by building design and sheet material manufacturer recommendations | At the option of the manufacturer/supplier, as permitted by building design and sheet material manufacturer recommendations |
f) Where used, battens shall be a minimum of 6.4 mm [.250”] x 25.4 mm [1”].
3.3.5 Solid Phenolic
a) Shall be fabricated according to sheet material manufacturer’s recommendations.
b) Seamed joints shall be machined and assembled in accordance with sheet material manufacturer’s recommended seaming procedures.
c) Seamed joints shall provide panel movement in both horizontal and vertical directions.
