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B. ACCESSORIES:FTWIC-2235June, 2009Provide extended flanges, mullion covers and separate sills where indicated, matchingcolor of louver.C. BLANK OFF PANELS:Furnish aluminum blank off panels. Panels shall be one (1") inch thick, insulatedsandwich panels with two (2) layers of aluminum with formed-in-place urethaneinsulation.D. FINISH:Aluminum louvers shall be factory finished after fabrication. Clean thoroughly and treatwith a chromate conversion pretreatment followed by an inhibitive primer. Final coatshall be a baked-on Kynar 500 fluorocarbon polymer coating at a dry film thickness of 1mil. Color to match color of exterior surface in which installed.E. SCREEN FRAMES:Frames for insect screens shall be extruded aluminum with finish to match the color ofthe louver. Frames shall be mitered at corners and shall have provisions for replacing thescreen by removable splines which are forced into retaining grooves. Screens shall bestretched tightly into the frame.PART 3.00EXECUTION3.01 PREPARATION:Louvers will be separated from other materials by coating the back sides of louvers with a heavybodied bituminous paint or with neoprene shims.3.02 INSTALLATION:A. Erect each unit into place and secure with anchors furnished by the manufacturer, or boltinto position using methods best suited to the particular application. Install screens to thesurface of louvers and attach with flat-headed, non-corrosive fasteners which have headsthat match the color of the louver.B. Furnish a screen for each louver section. Screens shall be attached to the inside of thelouver section, using fasteners appropriate for the application. Fasteners shall be stainlesssteel of other non-corrosive materials, and heads shall match the finish of the louver.Each screen to have two screen fabrics; one insect screen fabric and one bird screenfabric.C. Provide anchor as shown on the shop drawings. Anchor may be buck anchors, extrudedstraps, aluminum angles or other suitable types. Provide expansion bolts were required.Jambs shall be fastened with not less than three anchors per side, or at a spacing notexceeding 36", whichever is less.10240-3