GENERAL:
The aluminum patio doors covered by these specifications
are AWD 130 series for Nail on frame application.
These doors conform to the CAN/CGSB-82.1-M89 specifications.
ALUMINUM:
Door members shall be extruded aluminum in accordance with
CAN/CGSB-82.1-M89.
GLASS & GLAZING:
Century 130 series doors shall be double-glazed using
factory sealed insulating glass units with a 17.5mm
(11/16”) airspace (subject to the constraint
of overall unit thickness of 23.9mm (15/16”)).
All glass shall be tempered or safety float glass.
Glass thickness and quality shall conform to requirements
of the Canadian Code for Residential Construction,
current edition. All doors shall be shop-glazed
at AWD’s plant, unless size constraints or site
conditions require field glazing.
MAIN PERIMETER FRAME: (THERMALLY BROKEN)
Corners shall be mitred, mechanically fastened, and
sealed. Mitre joints profile sealed with high
quality silicone sealant. The frame interlock
bar shall be mechanically joined to form an interlock
for the sash. The fixed lite shall be laid in
place glazed from the outside, with the glass being
back bedded with glazing tape and held in place with
vinyl bead (optional extruded aluminum glazing bead).
SLIDING PANEL:
Corners shall be milled, butt-joined, and mechanically
joined. Each sash shall have a spring-loaded,
hook latch locking handle, positively engaging in
an adjustable keeper at the frame jamb. Sash
shall be equipped with adjustable, ball bearing, steel
wheels. Sash glass shall be channel glazed and
held in place with wrap-around vinyl gasket.
A secondary toe lock is installed for additional security.
WEATHERSTRIPPING:
The head, jamb and sill of the perimeter frame, together with
the sliding panel interlock, shall be fitted with synthetic
pile finseal weatherstripping.
 FINISH:
White or Brown baked enamel as standard.
THERMAL BREAK:
A high density polyurethane poured and debridged thermal
break offering thermal resistance and excellent structural
qualities.
OPTIONS:
Optional screens are available.
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