SECTION 12355

RESIDENTIAL CASEWORK
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This section includes shop fabricated residential casework,
modular in dimension, usually of wood particle board core with
decorative plastic laminate veneer finish, inside and outside of
units; site installed. These units may also be wood veneered or
solid plastic for door and drawer fronts.
This section is usually specified in proprietary terms;
therefore PART 2 materials in this section are minimized.
Casework hardware is usually included in this section.
Manufacturers listed in this section were identified by
Architects First Source, Inc. (AFS) as representative and not
as an endorsement for meeting this specification. Contact AFS
at 800-395-1988 for product listing.
This section includes performance, proprietary, and descriptive
type specifications. Edit to avoid conflicting requirements.
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GENERAL

SUMMARY
Section includes cabinets and countertops; vanity
cabinets and countertops; and casework
hardware.
Related Sections:
Section 06112 - Framing and Sheathing:
and support framing.

Grounds

Section 06200 - Finish Carpentry: Related trim

not specified in this section.
Section 06410 - Custom Cabinets:
casework.

Wood

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Allowances: Include under provisions of Section

01200 - Price and Payment Procedures:
Allowances. Allowance includes [purchase and
delivery of residential casework. Installation
is included in this section and is part of
Contract Sum/Price] [purchase, delivery, and
installation of residential casework].
REFERENCES
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List reference standards included within text of this section.
Edit the following for Project conditions.
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ANSI/KCMA A161.1 (Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers

Association) - Recommended Performance and
Construction Standards for Kitchen and Vanity
Cabinets.
BHMA A156.9 (Builders Hardware Manufacturers
Association) - Cabinet Hardware.
KCMA (Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association) Directory of Certified Cabinet Manufacturers.
SUBMITTALS
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Only request submittals needed to verify compliance with Project
requirements.
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Section 01330 - Submittal Procedures: Submittal

requirements.
Shop Drawings: Indicate casework locations,
[large] scale plans, elevations, rough-in and
anchor placement dimensions and tolerances,
clearances required and [________].
Product Data: Submit component dimensions,
configurations, [construction details,] [joint
details,] and [________].
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Include the following paragraph for submission of physical
samples for selection of finish, color, texture, and other
properties.
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Samples: Submit [two] [____] samples, minimum size

[3 x 6] [____x____] inches ([75 x 150]
[____x____] mm) of [each] color of finish and
[two] [_____] samples of each type of hardware.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
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Confirm whether specified manufacturers actually fabricated
their units to the following standard.
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Perform Work in accordance with ANSI A161.1/KCMA

[and KCMA certification].
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Include the following paragraph only when cost of acquiring
specified standards is justified.
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Maintain one copy of each document on site.

QUALIFICATIONS
Manufacturer: Company specializing in
manufacturing products specified in this
section with minimum three years documented
experience.
MOCKUP
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Use this article for full sized erected assemblies required for
review of construction, coordination of work of several
sections, testing, or observation of operation.
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Section 01400 - Quality Requirements: Mockup

requirements.
Construct full size mockup including [base unit,]
[upper cabinet,] [counter top,] and [________].
Locate [where directed by Architect/Engineer.]
[where indicated on Drawings.]
Incorporate accepted mockup as part of Work.
***** [OR] ******

Remove mockup [when directed by

Architect/Engineer.] [______.]
PRODUCTS
RESIDENTIAL CASEWORK
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In this article, list manufacturers acceptable for this Project.
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Manufacturers:
[Aristokraft, Inc.] Model [________].
[Kraftmaid Cabinetry Inc.] Model [________].
[Major Line Products Co., Inc.] Model
[________].
[Mastercraft, Inc.] Model [________].
[Robern, Inc.] Model [________].
[Triangle Pacific Corp.] Model [________].
[______________________________] Model
[________].
Substitutions: [Section 01600 - Product
Requirements] [Not Permitted].
COMPONENTS
Cabinet Construction: Softwood lumber framing and
particle board [, tempered hardboard gables].
Counter Top: [Post formed] [Self edged] plastic
laminate over particle board, [[coved] [square
internal intersection] to back splash.] [no
back splash.]
Side Splash: Plastic laminate over particle board,
square internal intersections to back splash
and top surface [, contoured to suit counter
top profile].
Door and Drawer Fronts: [Solid wood.] [Plastic
laminate over particle board.] [Wood veneer
over particle board.] [Solid plastic.]
Bolts, Nuts, Washers and Screws:
to suit application.

Of size and type

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Concealed Joint Fasteners:

Threaded steel.

HARDWARE COMPONENTS
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Confirm whether specified hardware actually conforms to
following hardware standard. Select one of the following two
paragraphs or the subsequent descriptive paragraphs.
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Hardware: BHMA A156.9, Types [____], [____] [and]

[____].
****** [OR] ******

Hardware:

Manufacturer's standard.
****** [OR] ******

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Select or identify particular style of hardware offered by
casework manufacturer.
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Shelf Standards and Rests: [Vertical [chrome]

steel standards with rubber button fitted steel
rests.] [________.]
Shelf Brackets: [Vertical [chrome] [satin chrome]
steel standards with [chrome] [satin chrome]
steel arms.] [________.]
Drawer [and Door] Pulls: [[Chrome] [Brass]
[________] handles on [4] [____] inch ([____]
mm) centers.] [________.]
Sliding Door Pulls: [Recessed [steel] [brass]
circular design.] [________.]
Cabinet Locks: [Lock with [4] [____] pin cylinder
and [2] [____] keys for each lock.] [________.]
Catches: [Magnetic.] [Mechanical catch.]
[________.]
Drawer Slides: [Extension arms, steel [and ball
bearing] construction.] [________.]
Hinges: [Offset pin.] [Butt.] [Concealed]
[________.]
Sliding Door Track Assemblies: [Nylon track with
[solid] [roller] bearing followers.]
[________.]
Door Bumpers: Resilient plastic with adhesive
back; [clear] [white] [brown] color; [5/16
diameter x 3/64]. [3/8 diameter x 1/8]
Shelf Supports: Nylon with 5mm diameter steel pin
[no back] [low back] [high back] [locking
feature for 5/8 shelves]; [clear] [white]
[brown] [almond] color.
FABRICATION
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Edit this article for specific style and finishing materials or
techniques required.
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Shop assemble casework for delivery to site in

units easily handled and to permit passage
through building openings.
Fabricate corners and joints without gaps or
inaccessible spaces or areas where dirt or
moisture could accumulate.
Fabricate each unit rigid, not dependent on
[building structure] [adjacent units]
[________] for rigidity.
Apply laminate backing sheet to reverse side of
plastic laminate finished surfaces.
Form edges smooth. Form material for [counter
tops,] [facing,] [shelves,] [drain boards,] and
[________] from continuous sheets.
Provide cutouts for [plumbing fixtures,]
[appliances,] [fixtures and fittings] [and]
[________]. Prime paint contact surfaces of
cut edges.
When necessary to cut and fit on site, furnish
materials with ample allowance for cutting.
Furnish trim for scribing and site cutting.
SHOP FINISHING
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Select one of the following paragraphs for Project conditions.
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Exposed To View Surfaces: Plastic laminate of

[________] color [and] [________] pattern [as
selected].
****** [OR] ******

Exposed To View Surfaces: Solid plastic of

[________] color [as selected.]
****** [OR] ******

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Exposed To View Surfaces: Stain, seal, and varnish

of [________] color [as selected].
Interior Surfaces: Plastic Laminate of [________]
color [and] [________] pattern [as selected.]
[Shellac.] Paint to [________] color [as
selected.] [________.]
EXECUTION
EXAMINATION
Section 01300 - Administrative Requirements:
Coordination and project conditions.
Verify adequacy of support framing.
INSTALLATION
Install casework, components and accessories.
Use anchoring devices to suit conditions and
substrate materials encountered.
Set casework items plumb and square, securely
anchored to building structure.
Carefully scribe casework abutting other
components, with maximum gaps of [1/32] [____]
inch ([1] [____] mm). Use filler strips; not
additional overlay trim for this purpose.
Close ends of units, back splashes, shelves and
bases.
ADJUSTING
Section 01700 - Execution Requirements: Testing,
adjusting, and balancing.

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Adjust doors, drawers, hardware, fixtures, and

other moving or operating parts to function
smoothly.
CLEANING
Section 01700 - Execution Requirements: Final
cleaning.
Clean casework, counters, shelves, and hardware.
PROTECTION OF INSTALLED CONSTRUCTION
Section 01700 - Execution Requirements: Protecting
installed construction.
Do not permit finished casework to be exposed to
continued construction activity.
SCHEDULES
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Include schedule when components vary by location or style,
type, module size, configurations or other variations.
Consider the following examples when developing schedule.
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Kitchen: Casework module of 24 inches (600 mm),

post formed counter tops, natural oak finish;
shellac finished cabinet interior.
Bathrooms: Casework module of 20 inches (500 mm),
laminate counter tops without back splashes,
white finish; laminate finished cabinet
interior.
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