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[DIVISION 9: FINISHES]{.underline}

SECTION 09910 - EXTERIOR PAINTING

USE: Furnishing and installing paint and preparatory work.

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Technical Update: 05/92

SECTION 09910

EXTERIOR PAINTING

[PART 1: GENERAL]{.underline}

1.1 SUMMARY:

A. Section Includes: Furnishing and installing paint and preparatory
work. The intent of this section is that surfaces, not finished by the
manufacturer with a final finish, shall be finished, unless noted
otherwise.

1.2 REFERENCES:

A. Federal Standards:

595B Colors Used in Government Procurement

B. Federal Specifications:

FS TT-E-529F Enamel, Alkyd, Semi-gloss

FS TT-P-636D Primer Coating, Alkyd, Wood and Ferrous Metal

1.3 SUBMITTALS:

A. General: Submittals shall be according to Section 01009 - General
Information and Requirements.

B. Certificates of Conformance: Submit five copies of the written
certification from paint manufacturer that the paint to be used on this
project conforms to the requirements of this specification section.

C. Manufacturer\'s instructions: Submit five copies of manufacturer\'s
written instructions describing recommended preparation of surfaces to
be coated and mixing and application instructions for the coatings to be
applied.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Installer Qualifications: Experienced with painting and surface
preparation as necessary and appropriate to the complexity of the work
involved.

B. Labeling Requirements: Provide best quality grade of each type of
coating as regularly manufactured by acceptable paint materials\'
manufacturers. Materials not displaying manufacturer\'s identification
as a standard, best-grade product will not be acceptable.

C. Product Uniformity: Provide primers and other undercoat paint
produced by the same manufacturer as finish coats. Use only thinners
approved by paint manufacturer, and use only in accordance with
manufacturer\'s written instructions.

D. Failure Criteria: Not limited to the following:

1\. Blistering, flaking, peeling of paint from substrate.

2\. Rust surfacing through paint film.

3\. Excessive fading or chalking of surface.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING:

A. Delivery: Paint materials shall be delivered to the job in unopened
containers bearing the manufacturer\'s label and color number. Such
material shall be used without adulteration and only with such thinning
as called for in the manufacturer\'s directions. Ascertain that paints
received in the field are acceptable under the requirements of the
specifications: that they are properly mixed and thinned (where
allowed); that colors are within the required limits.

B. Storage: Paints and thinners shall be stored at a minimum ambient
temperature of 4.4 degrees C (45 degrees F) in areas or structures that
are well ventilated and not subject to excessive heat, open flames,
electrical discharge, or direct rays of the sun. Receiving, opening, and
mixing of painting materials shall be done in this area. Materials that
are susceptible to damage at low temperatures shall be stored in heated
areas. Paint containers shall remain unopened until needed and the
oldest shall be used first. Paints that have livered, gelled or
otherwise deteriorated during storage shall not be used.

1.6 PROJECT AND SITE CONDITIONS:

A. Environmental Conditions: Unless stated otherwise, the minimum
acceptable ambient temperatures shall be 4.4 degrees C (45 degrees F)
for paint application. For latex paints, minimum temperature for
exterior work is 10 degrees C (50 degrees F). Do not paint over ice or
frost. When ambient temperature rises above 32.2 degrees C (90 degrees
F), paint only portions of the kiosks and fishing deck which are, and
will remain, in the shade for one hour.

B. Exterior Painting: Painting shall not be undertaken in rain, snow,
fog or mist, or when the temperature of the surface is below the
dewpoint. Wet surfaces shall not be painted unless the coatings are
designed for that condition. Discontinue or do not start painting when
the relative humidity is over 85 percent.

1\. When paint must be applied in damp or cold weather, the surface
shall be painted under protective cover from the weather, and the
surface shall be heated to a temperature meeting the requirements above.
The surface should remain under cover until dry or until weather
conditions permit its exposure to the open.

1.7 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING:

A. General: Allow sufficient time between successive coatings to permit
proper drying. Do not recoat until paint has dried to where it feels
firm, does not deform or feel sticky under moderate thumb pressure, and
application of anchor coat of paint does not cause lifting or loss of
adhesion of the undercoat.

1.8 MAINTENANCE:

A. Extra Materials: Provide 1 gallon of the finish enamel used on this
project to the Contracting Officer for maintenance touch-up.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS:

A. Paint: In accordance with Federal Specifications designated in the
schedule below. All paint material shall be by the same manufacturer.

B. Stain: Equal to Olympic Solid Color Oil Stain, Oxford Brown, Olympic
Homecare Products.

C. Deck Stain: Equal to Olympic Deck Stain, Clove Brown, Olympic
Homecare Products.

2.2 PAINT SCHEDULE:

[Item to Receive Product]{.underline} [Coating]{.underline}
[Color]{.underline}

Wood Barriers and Handrails 2 coats stain Oxford Brown

Steel Handrails

Benches

Picnic Tables 2 coats stain Oxford Brown

Toilet Buildings:

1\. Ferrous Metal, Interior 1 coat Iron Oxide

Primer (TT-P-636D)

2 coats Alkyd Enamel, White (17875)

Gloss (TT-E-489)

2\. Ferrous Metal, Exterior 1 coat Iron Oxide

Primer, (TT-P-636D)

2 coats Alkyd Enamel, Brown (22062)

Semi-gloss (TT-E-529)

3\. Wood, Interior 1 coat Interior Enamel

(including cedar) Primer (TT-E-543)

2 coats Interior Alkyd White (17875)

Enamel, Gloss (TT-E-506)

4\. Wood, Exterior 2 coats Stain Oxford Brown

(including cedar)

5\. Louvers Prefinished Black

Fishing Deck:

1\. All Wood 2 coats Deck Stain Clove Brown

2\. Piles 2 coats Alkyd Enamel,

Semi-Gloss (TT-E-529F) Tan (22648)

Kiosks:

1\. Ferrous Metal 2 coats Alkyd Enamel,

(excluding turnbuckles) Semi-Gloss (TT-E-529F) Tan (22648)

2.2 ACCESSORIES:

A. Sprayers: Airless spray:

1\. The equipment shall be suitable for the intended purpose, capable of
properly atomizing the paint to be applied, and be equipped with
suitable pressure regulators and gauges. The equipment shall be kept in
a suitably-clean condition to permit proper paint application without
depositing dirt, dried paint, and other foreign materials in the film.
Solvents left in the equipment shall be completely removed before
applying paint to the surface being painted.

2\. Spray equipment shall be properly grounded.

B. Brushes: When flat brushes are used, they shall not exceed 102 mm
(4 inches) in width. The bristle length shall be no less than 89 mm
(3 1/2 inches).

C. Rollers: Nap as identified by paint manufacturer.

2.3 MIXES:

A. Factory Tinting: Standard colors shall be factory tinted and shall
not be tinted at the jobsite.

B. Mixing of Paints: Paints shall be thoroughly and completely mixed
before use and agitated often enough during application to ensure
homogeneity. Paints shall be mixed in original containers. Pigmented
paints shall be strained after mixing to ensure homogeneity and to
remove skins and foreign matter. The strainers shall be of a type to
remove only skins, and foreign matter, but not to remove pigment. Paint
shall not remain in painters\' buckets, and spray pots overnight, but be
gathered into a container and remixed before use. Containers shall be
covered when not in use, to reduce volatile losses and skinning.

[PART 3: EXECUTION]{.underline}

3.1 EXAMINATION:

A. Verification of Conditions: The Contractor shall examine surfaces to
be painted and verify that the work of other trades is in satisfactory
condition to receive specified finish. Do not paint over dirt, rust,
scale, grease, moisture, scuffed surfaces, or conditions otherwise
detrimental to formation of a durable paint film.

3.2 PREPARATION:

A. Protection: Contractor shall ensure that proper precautions have been
taken to prevent damage to adjacent areas from cleaning and painting
operations.

1\. Protective covers or drop cloths shall protect floors. Care shall be
taken to prevent splattering of paint on surfaces which are not to be
painted. Splattered paint shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the
Contracting Officer.

2\. Protect adjacent work and material by suitable covering or other
method during the progress of the work.

3\. Protect exterior materials from staining and water damage prior to
painting or staining. Protect exterior painted work from damage.

4\. Paint shall be sharply cut to lines.

B. Surface Preparation: Before application of paint, surfaces to be
coated shall be thoroughly cleaned and properly prepared to the
requirements of the specification. Dust, dirt, oil, grease, moisture,
rust, smoke, soot, tars, bitumens, or other contaminants shall be
removed from unpainted surfaces. Minimum treatment shall be as follows:

1\. The cleanliness of surfaces shall be approved by the Contracting
Officer before application of paint.

3.3 APPLICATION:

A. General: Paint coatings shall be applied, undiluted, except as noted;
each coat shall have the mil thickness specified by the manufacturer for
the product in question.

B. Priming: Shall be cured before application of finish coats is begun.

C. Every coat of the paint system shall be applied over dry, soil-free
surfaces and previous coats shall be free from mechanical damage.

D. Pigmented Finish Procedure: Where multiple coats of pigmented finish
are used, each preceding coat shall differ slightly from the next
succeeding coat but shall be of the same hue.

1\. Distribute enamel finish paint to an even and fine texture. Leave no
evidence of brush marks, drips or rolling such as laps, irregularity in
texture, skid marks, or other surface imperfections.

2\. Completely cover with pigmented paint to provide an opaque, smooth
surface of uniform finish, color, appearance, and coverage. Cloudiness,
spotting, holidays, laps, brush marks, runs, sags, ropiness, or other
surface imperfections will no be acceptable.

3\. Sand lightly between each succeeding enamel coat.

E. Spray and Brush Painting: Paint ingredients shall be kept properly
mixed in spray pots or containers during paint application, either by
continuous mechanical agitation or by intermittent agitation. Paint
shall be applied in a uniform layer, with overlapping at the edge of the
spray pattern. The spray pattern shall be adjusted so that the paint is
deposited uniformly. During application, the gun shall be held at right
angles (perpendicular) to the surface, and at a distance that will
ensure that a wet layer of paint is deposited on the surface. The
trigger of the gun shall be released at the end of each stroke. Runs,
sags, or curtains shall be brushed out immediately, or the paint shall
be removed and these areas repainted.

1\. Brush striping will be required in areas inaccessible to the spray
gun and these surfaces shall be painted by brush or sheepskin daubers
and brushes used to work paint into cracks, crevices, and blind spots
that are not adequately painted by spray.

2\. Painting by brush shall be done in a neat, workmanlike manner to
produce a smooth coat as uniform in thickness as possible. Paint shall
be worked into irregularities in the surface, crevices, and corners.
Runs, sags, or curtains shall be brushed out. Surfaces that are
inaccessible for painting with brushes and on which spraying is not
permitted shall have paint applied by means of sheepskin daubers. When
flat brushes are used, they shall not exceed 102 mm (4 inches) in width.
The bristle length shall be no less than 89 mm (3-1/2 inches). When not
in use, the brushes shall be kept in a clean, acceptable condition.

3.4 CLEANING:

A. General: Paint spots, oil, or stains shall be removed from adjacent
surfaces.

B. Removal: Upon completion of the work, staging, scaffolding, and
containers shall be removed from the project.

C. Damaged Areas: Paint exposed to freezing, excessive humidity, rain,
snow, or condensation shall be permitted to dry. Damaged areas of paint
shall then be removed, the surface again prepared and painted with the
same number of coats of paint of the same kind as the undamaged area.

D. Scheduling: Cleaning and painting shall be so scheduled that dust and
other contaminants from the cleaning process will not fall on wet, newly
painted surfaces.

E. Fire Hazards: Clothes and waste which would constitute a fire hazard
shall be removed from the project daily.

[PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT]{.underline}

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

A. Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for
payment.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT:

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section
will be made. Contractor shall include consideration for this item in
the bid price for other items of the Contract.

END OF SECTION