Title: This CSI Short Form Guide Specification implements the CSI Manual of Practice principle of cross referencing Division I sections for administrative and procedural requirements affecting more than one section
Author: Efco Corp
Last saved by: Packwood, Tammy
Company: EFCO CORP.

November, 2025

EFCO Series T200 Narrow Stile Tie Rod Entrance Door 
GUIDE SPECIFICATION - SECTION 08 41 13 – Aluminum – Framed Entrances and Storefronts

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SECTION 08 41 13 ALUMINUM – FRAMED ENTRANCES and STOREFRONTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01	Work Included

A.	Furnish and install aluminum entrance doors and entrance door frames complete with hardware and related components as shown on the drawings and specified in this section.

B.	All doors shall be EFCO^® Series T200 Narrow Stile Tie Rod Entrance Door. Other manufacturers requesting approval to bid their product as an equal must submit the following information fifteen days prior to close of bidding.
1.	A sample door (size and configuration) as per requirements of architect.
2.	Test reports documenting compliance with requirements of Section 1.05.

C.	Glass and Glazing

Specify glass and glazing in this section if entrance door assemblies are to be glazed by the door manufacturer. If glazing is to be done by a different contractor, glass and glazing should be specified in Section 08 81 00.
1.	All units shall be factory glazed.
	OR
1.	Reference Section 08 81 00 for Glass and Glazing.

D.	Single Source Requirement
1.	All products listed in Section 1.02 shall be by the same manufacturer.

List work and materials related to this section but specified in other sections. EFCO recommends that one manufacturer furnish all applicable Division 8 products to ensure consistent product quality and compatibility.

1.02	Related Work

A.	Section 08 32 13 – Sliding Aluminum – Framed Glass Doors
B.	Section 08 44 13 – Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls
C.	Section 08 44 33 – Sloped Glazing Assemblies
D.	Section 08 51 13 – Aluminum Windows
E.	Section 10 71 13 – Exterior Sun Control Devices

1.03	Items Furnished but Not Installed

1.04	Items Installed but Not Furnished

A.	Structural support of the framing, wood framing, structural steel, and final cleaning.

1.05	Laboratory Testing and Performance Requirements

A.	Test Units
1.	Air test unit shall be a minimum size of 36" (914 mm) x 84" (2134 mm).

B.	Test Procedures and Performances
1.	Entrance doors shall conform to all requirements for the door type referenced in 1.01 B. In addition, the following specific performance requirements shall be met.
2.	Air Infiltration Test
a.	With door sash closed and locked, test unit in accordance with ASTM E 283 at a static air pressure difference of 1.57 psf (75 Pa).
b.	Air infiltration shall not exceed .30 cfm/SF (1.52 l/s•m²) of unit, for single doors.

C.	Project Wind Loads

Architect to specify design wind pressure, both positive and negative required by the governing building code, as calculated from ANSI A58.1, or as determined by boundary layer wind tunnel testing. Use 20.0 psf (958 Pa) as minimum.
1.	The system shall be designed to withstand the following loads normal to the plane of the wall:
a.	Positive pressure of   ___ psf ( ___ Pa) at non-corner zones.
b.	Negative pressure of ___ psf ( ___ Pa) at non-corner zones.
c.	Negative pressure of ___ psf ( ___ Pa) at corner zones.

1.06	Quality Assurance

A.	Provide test reports from AAMA accredited laboratories certifying the performance as specified in 1.05.

B.	Test reports shall be accompanied by the entrance door manufacturer's letter of certification stating that the tested door meets or exceeds the referenced criteria for the appropriate ANSI/AAMA door type.

1.07	References

1.08	Submittals

A.	Contractor shall submit shop drawings, finish samples, test reports, and warranties.
1.	Samples of materials as may be requested without cost to owner, i.e., metal, glass, fasteners, anchors, frame sections, mullion section, corner section, etc.

1.09	Warranties

A.	Total Entrance Door Installation
1.	The responsible contractor shall assume full responsibility and warrant for one year the satisfactory performance of the total door installation which includes that of the manufacturer supplied doors, hardware, glass (including insulated units), glazing, anchorage and setting system, sealing, flashing, etc., as it relates to air, and structural adequacy as called for in the specifications and approved shop drawings.
2.	Any deficiencies due to such elements not meeting the specifications shall be corrected by the responsible contractor at his expense during the warranty period.

Standard warranty period is 5 years with a limited lifetime warranty on door corner construction.

B.	Window Material and Workmanship
1.	Provide written guarantee against defects in material and workmanship for ___ years from the date of final shipment.

C.	Glass
1.	Provide written warranty for insulated glass units that they will be free from obstruction of vision as a result of dust or film formation on the internal glass surfaces caused by failure of the hermetic seal due to defects in material and workmanship.
2.	 Warranty period shall be for 10 (ten) years. 

D.	Finish
Select for Anodic Finish:  Standard warranty period is 3 years, or extended 5 years, or 10 years.
1.	Warranty period shall be for ___ years from the date of final shipment.

	OR
Select for Organic Finish:  Standard warranty period is 5 years, or extended 10 years, or 15 years, or 20 years.
1.	Warranty period shall be for ___ years from the date of final shipment.
2.	Provide organic finish warranty based on AAMA standard 2605.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01	Material

A.	Aluminum 
1.	Extruded aluminum shall be 6063-T6 alloy and temper.

EFCO recommends that the window manufacturer furnish and factory glaze the glass as specified by the architect. For this reason it is desirable that Glass and Glazing be made part of this section. 

B.	Hardware
1.	Hardware for aluminum entrance doors shall be furnished and installed in the doors by the door manufacturer, and shall include the following EFCO standard hardware.

Insert below one of the following: offset pivots or butt hinges.
a.	Hinging shall be ___.
b.	Locks shall be a maximum security dead lock.

Insert below one of the following: single acting concealed overhead, or surface mounted, closer.
c.	Closers shall be ___.
d.	Push-pull hardware shall be EFCO extruded push-pulls.
e.	Thresholds shall be EFCO 1/2” (12 mm) extruded threshold.

		OR
1.	Doors to be purchased blank and prepped for hardware by the customer.

C.	Glass
1.	Insulated glass shall be 1” thick with a center of glass U-Factor of ___ constructed as follows:
a.	Exterior lite – 1/4” thick, ___ color, tempered glass, 
with a surface coating of ___ on the number ___ (1 or 2) surface.
b.	Air space of 1/2” inch (or argon filled).
c.	Interior lite – 1/4” thick, ___ color, tempered glass, 
with a surface coating of ___ on the number ___ (3 or 4) surface.

		OR
1.	Glass shall be monolithic as follows:
a.	Exterior lite – 1/4” thick, ___ color, tempered glass, 
with a surface coating of ___ on the number ___ (1 or 2) surface.

2.02	Fabrication

A.	General
1.	Major portions of the door sections shall have .100” (25 mm) nominal wall thickness at top rails and .125" (3 mm) nominal wall thickness at door stiles and bottom rails. Glazing stop sections shall have .050" (1.2 mm) wall thickness.

B.	Entrance Doors
1.	Door stiles shall be no less than 2 1/8" (53 mm) wide, not including glass stops.
2.	Door corner construction shall utilize a dovetail joint at corners. Fasteners shall include: interlocking concealed rail adaptors and 3/8-16 zinc coated steel tie rods with serrated lock nuts.
3.	All doors shall have an adjusting mechanism in the top rail to provide for minor clearance adjustments.
4.	Door pairs shall be dual sealed at meeting stiles with poly-pile weather stripping.

C.	Glazing
1.	All units shall be dry glazed with extruded pressure fitting aluminum glazing stops, and EPDM gaskets.

2.03.1	Finishes

Geographic Location and Color Selection determine Chemistry Formulation. Not all Colors are available in every Chemistry. Please consult with manufacturer prior to specification to ensure efficacy of proposed finish.

1.	Anodic 
a. 	Finish all exposed areas of aluminum windows and components with electrolytically-  deposited color in accordance with Aluminum Association Designation.

2.   Organic 
a.	Liquid Fluoropolymer Aluminum Extrusion Coatings, AAMA 2605-20:  Minimum 70 percent PVDF resin by weight, in color coat [and clear topcoat, if required]. Color as selected from one of the following:
I.	EFCO Ultrapon Color Card
II.	Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings Fluropon Color Card – [Fluropon] [Fluropon Classic] [Fluropon Classic II] [Fluropon Premiere] 
III.	Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings Metal Trends Color Card - Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings Fluropon Color Card – [Fluropon] [Fluropon Classic] [Fluropon Classic II] [Fluropon Premiere] 

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01	Inspection

A.	Job Conditions
1.	Verify that openings are dimensionally within allowable tolerances, plumb, level, clean, provide a solid anchoring surface, and are in accordance with approved shop drawings.
Insert at discretion of specifier
2.	Provide for manufacturer representation to conduct pre-installation site meeting.

3.02	Installation

A.	Use only skilled tradesmen with work done in accordance with approved shop drawings and specifications.

B.	Plumb and align entrance door faces in a single plane for each wall plane, and erect doors and materials square and true. Adequately anchor to maintain positions permanently when subjected to normal thermal movement, specified building movement, and specified wind loads.

C.	Adjust doors for proper operation after installation.

D.	Furnish and apply sealants to provide a weather tight installation at all joints and intersections and at opening perimeters. Wipe off excess material and leave all exposed surfaces and joints clean and smooth.

3.03	Anchorage

A.	Adequately anchor to maintain positions permanently when subjected to normal thermal 
movement, specified building movement, and specified wind loads.

3.04	Adjusting and Cleaning

A.	After completion of door installation, doors shall be inspected, adjusted, put into working order and left clean, free of labels, dirt, etc. Protection from this point shall be the responsibility of the general contractor.
B.	A bi-annual sweetwater rinse is recommended to prohibit dirt, dust, and debris from accumulation on the surface of the coating and to help maintain the aesthetic of the coating.

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Series T200 – Entrance Door

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