Aluminum Canopies • Walkway Covers • Metal Awnings

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SPECIFICATIONS
Section 107303 – Gable Walkway Covers
Part 1: General

1.1 Related Documents

A. The requirements of Division 1 specifications shall apply to work specified in the

section.

1.2 Engineering Design Criteria

A. International Building Code 2015

B. ASCE 7-10, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
C. Aluminum Design Manual 2015
D. AWS D1.2 – 2014, Structural Welding Code - Aluminum
E. Local governing codes and standards for site location

1.3 General Description of Work

A. Work in this section shall include design, fabrication, and installation of pre-
engineered, pre-finished aluminum protective covers. All work shall be in
accordance with the shop drawings and this specification section.

1.4 Submittals

A. Shop Drawings – Submit complete shop drawings including:

1) Overall canopy layout dimensions
2) Cut section details including elevation, bent layout dimensions, canopy
connection details, and wall connection details
3) Flashing details pertaining to aluminum canopy
4) Concrete footing and/or canopy anchorage details
B. Product Data – Submit manufacturer’s product information, specifications, and
installation instructions for the aluminum canopy.
C. Samples – Submit color selection samples of actual coated aluminum material or
actual anodized aluminum material.
D. Certification – Provide Professional Engineer certification that the proposed canopy
design and layout meets or exceeds all applicable loadings (ex: wind load, rain live
load, dead load, snow load) for the job location (city & state) in accordance with IBC
2015 and ASCE 7-10.

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1.5 Quality Assurance

A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Minimum five years experience in design, fabrication,

and production of aluminum protective covers.
B. Components shall be assembled in shop to greatest extent possible to minimize field
assembly.
C. Aluminum protective cover, including material and workmanship, shall be warranted
from defects for a period of one year from date of completion of aluminum protective
cover installation.

Part 2: Products and Materials

2.1 Acceptable Manufacturers

A. Mitchell Metals, LLC

1761 McCoba Drive
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: 770.431.7300
www.mitchellmetals.net

B. Dittmer Architectural Aluminum

1006 Shepard Road
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Phone: 407.699.1755
www.dittdeck.com

C. Equivalent systems by other manufacturers will be approved for substitution by

addendum if the following conditions are met:
1) Other manufacturers must have submitted requested information and have
been qualified to bid no less than 10 days prior to bid closing date.
2) Manufacturer must submit complete company literature and information to the
architect for review
3) Manufacturer must submit complete proposed canopy system details,
including sizes and strength values of all members to be used.

2.2 Design & Assembly

A. Aluminum protective cover shall be mechanically fastened using internally welded

brackets and concealed 300 series stainless steel fasteners. Welded connections can
be used if shipping allows.
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B. Canopy shall use perimeter extruded gutter and extruded decking running
perpendicular to length of sidewalk. Beams are to be notched to receive the extruded
gutter to allow decking to sit flush to the top of the beam. Extruded Decking shall be
a roll-locked design where the extruded cap and pan shall interlock to make a rigid
structure. Crimped decking is not allowed.
C. Canopy shall utilize a ridge beam running along center line of canopy running the
entire length of the canopy. Decking shall be secured to both the ridge beam and the
perimeter gutter. Ridge cap flashing shall be installed on top of the decking above
the ridge beam locations.
D. False fascia can be used at the ends of the canopy to trim out the exposed decking.
E. Canopy shall drain from the decking to the perimeter gutter, into the drain beam (if
applicable) and discharge at the bottom of the column.
F. Deflector plates are to be installed at the bottom of the column to discharge the water
away from the column. The deflector plates are to be caulked inside the column and
fastened to the column using a single rivet.
G. Columns are to be locked into the column foundation using a single piece of ½”
rebar, approximately 9” long, running through the bottom of the column below
finished floor.

2.3 Materials

A. Columns
1) Columns are to be radius cornered aluminum tubular extrusions. Size of
column used shall exceed loading requirements in section 1.2 – Engineering
Design Criteria. Minimum column size shall be 4”x 6” at 0.125” thick.
2) Provide clear acrylic protection or bituminous paint protection between the
aluminum column and the concrete foundation.
3) Tombstone shaped water outlet holes are to be cut at the bottom of all draining
columns with deflector plates installed inside. Circular drain holes are not
allowed.
B. Beams
1) Beams are to be open topped aluminum tubular extrusions.
2) Size of beam used shall exceed loading requirements in section 1.2 –
Engineering Design Criteria. Minimum beam size shall be 4”x 6” at 0.125”
thick.
C. Decking
1) Decking shall be a rigid roll-locked design that is self flashing and utilizes
interlocking sections.
2) Extruded decking shall exceed loading requirements in section 1.2 –
Engineering Design Criteria. Minimum 3” x 6” cap and pan.

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D. Gutter
1) Gutter shall be radius cornered aluminum extrusion that exceeds loading
requirements in section 1.2 – Engineering Design Criteria. Minimum gutter
size shall be 4”x 6” at 0.093” thick.
E. False Fascia
1) False Fascia shall be aluminum extrusion that exceeds loading requirements
in section 1.2 – Engineering Design Criteria. Minimum fascia size shall be
1”x 6” at 0.070” thick.
F. Flashing
1) Flashing shall be made of aluminum sheet painted to match the color of the
canopy. Minimum flashing thickness shall be 0.040” thick.

2.4 Fasteners

A. All framing fasteners shall be 300 series stainless steel with neoprene washers. All
rivets are 3/16” aluminum. All decking fasteners shall be long life coated steel with a
300 series stainless steel cap and neoprene washer.

2.5 Finishes

A. Factory applied baked enamel

1) Enamel is to comply with AAMA 2603.
2) Color is to be as selected by architect from manufacturer’s standard color
chart.

Part 3: Installation and Execution

3.1 Erection

A. Canopies are to be installed according to approved shop drawings and plans.

B. The entire structure shall be installed straight, true, and plumb according to standard
construction procedures.
C. Canopies shall be installed with minimal slope to allow water flow from top of
canopy to draining columns and eliminate ponding.
D. Non-draining columns shall have weep holes installed at top of concrete to remove
condensation from post. Minimum weep hole size shall be ¼” in diameter.
E. All joints, corners, and connections shall be tight and clean.
F. All exposed fasteners are to be painted to match the canopy color.
G. Decking is to be aligned and secured to aluminum frame structure.

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3.2 Column Foundations

A. Styrofoam blockouts shall be provided by the canopy manufacturer and installed by

the General Contractor.
B. General Contractor shall pour the required concrete foundation size around the
Styrofoam blockouts provided by the manufacturer.
C. Canopy installer is to remove the Styrofoam after concrete foundation has cured, set
column in cavity, and fill with minimum 2000 psi grout to level of finished concrete
slab.
D. Slab mounting of aluminum columns is not allowed.
E. Foundation/Footing design and installation is not covered in this specification and
scope of work.

3.3 Cleaning

A. All canopy surfaces exposed are to be cleaned after installation is complete.

B. Surplus materials and debris shall be removed from the jobsite after installation is
complete.

3.4 Protection

A. General Contractor shall ensure protection of installed aluminum canopies from other
construction so that canopies are without damage at time of substantial completion of
project.

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