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Visit us in April at the NIRSA Recreational Sports Expo to be held in Austin, Texas and visit us in December at the Athletic Business Conference & Expo to be
held in San Antonio, Texas. For a free attendee pass to either show or for more information, please contact us.
The Court Company will once again provide the world’s only portable racquetball court at the US
Open Racquetball Championships to be held in Memphis Tennessee in October 2008.
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The Court Company
3059 Forest Hill - Irene Road
Germantown, Tennessee 38138
USA
(901) 682-2600 tel
(901) 682-2836 fax
thecourtco@aol.com
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The Court Company
Specifications for Racquetball Courts
PART 1 - GENERAL
| 1.01 |
SCOPE:
Provide prefabricated, racquetball courts complete,
including but not limited to the following: |
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| A. |
Wood wall and
ceiling panels |
| B. |
Steel or wood
support framing |
| C. |
Wood floor |
| D. |
Glass walls |
| E. |
Light fixtures |
| F. |
Accessories |
| G. |
Shop drawings
and samples |
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| 1.02 |
RELATED WORK SPECIFIED
ELSEWHERE - WORK NOT INCLUDED. |
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| A. |
HVAC components |
| B. |
Leveling of
slab |
| C. |
Electrical
wiring and hook-up to light fixtures |
| D. |
Drywall or
other interior court finishes |
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| 1.03 |
QUALITY ASSURANCE:
For purposes of establishing quality requirements,
these specifications are based upon The Court Company
panel system as supplied by:
The
Court Company
3059 Forest Hill-Irene Road
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 682-2600
(901) 682-2836 fax
thecourtco@aol.com
Consideration will be given by the Architect to
other systems, if in their opinion, they are of
equal quality. Submit information on projects for
approval at least ten days prior to bid date. |
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| 1.04 |
SUBMITTALS: |
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| A. |
Shop drawings:
Submit required number of sets for review. |
| B. |
Samples: Submit
sample of wall panel and floor. |
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| 1.05 |
PRODUCT DELIVERY
STORAGE AND HANDLING: |
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| A. |
Cover and protect
material in transit and at site. Material
not properly protected and stored and which
is damaged or defaced during construction
shall be rejected. |
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No components
or materials shall be delivered to the project
site until building is completely enclosed
and weather tight. The temperature and humidity
must be maintained in proper accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations. Materials
and components shall be stored in spaces provided
by the General Contractor. Store materials
and components neatly, properly stacked and
covered with plastic. |
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| 1.06 |
COORDINATION: |
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| A. |
Samples: Submit
samples of wall panels. |
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Brochures:
Submit three copies of supplier's brochures. |
| C. |
Shop drawings:
Submit in accordance with pans and specifications. |
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| 1.07 |
WARRANTY:
The racquetball manufacturer shall warrant all materials
and workmanship in conjunction with racquetball
courts against defects for ten (10) years after
the installation. Should any defects occur in either
workmanship or materials, the subcontractor shall,
within 48 hours of written notice from the owner,
proceed with corrective action to remedy any defects
in materials and/or workmanship that may develop
after substantial completion of the project. All
remedial action shall be done without cost to the
owner. |
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
| 2.01 |
PANELS: Tongue and
groove panels system. |
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| A. |
Thickness:
Front wall panels to be 1-1/8" thick,
55# density; side/sear wall panels to be 7/8"
thick; ceiling panels to be 5/8" thick.
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| B. |
Dimensions:
Panel sheets shall be 4'0" x 8'0"
and 4'0' x 4'0" and installed in a staggered
configuration. |
| C. |
Surface: High
pressure laminate with velvet textured finish
.050" thickness with an average density
of 85#/cf. Back surface is .050" standard
plastic laminate backer sheet. |
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Core: Industrial
grade high density particle board of nominal
55#/cf density conforming to Commercial Standards
(CS236-66). |
| E. |
Attach panels
to steel stud system with screws and heavy
bodied structural adhesive. |
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| 2.02 |
STEEL FRAMING: |
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Front walls
- 4"or 6" x 18 gauge metal "C"
studs, 12" o.c. with deep leg track. |
| B. |
Back walls
- 4" or 6" x 18 gauge metal "C"
studs, 16" o.c. with deep leg track. |
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Side walls
- 4" or 6" x 18 gauge metal "C"
studs, 16" o.c. with deep leg track. |
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Common walls
- 6" x 18 gauge metal "C" studs,
16" o.c. with deep track. |
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Ceiling joists
- 6" x 16 gauge metal "C" studs,
16" o.c. |
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Batt insulation:
Preformed glass fiber batt, friction fit type
with paper facing covering one side, flame
spread out 25 or less, thickness to match
steel stud depth. Install where specified
on plans. |
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| 2.03 |
FLOORS: |
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Concrete sub-floor
shall be furnished to the racquetball court
subcontractor broom-clean and finished smooth,
straight and level to where minimum tolerance
is ± 1/8" to ten (10) foot radius.
All leveling to be done by General Contractor. |
| B. |
Wood floors
shall be installed according to their recommended
procedures. Floors are to be solid throughout
to provide a uniform bounce of the ball and
to have color variations in the wood. |
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Flooring materials
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Flat
grain 25/32" by 2¼"
northern hard rock maple, tongue and
grooved, grade 2 MFMA. |
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2 x 3
sleepers with 3/8" rubber pads
attached or 2 layers of ½"
CDX plywood with 3/8" rubber pads. |
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½"
gap left between side walls and floors. |
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| D. |
Seal and finish
coats applied per manufacturer's requirements. |
| E. |
Game lines:
Painting game lines of required color and
widths. |
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| 2.04 |
GLASS: Glass manufacturer
to be CRS Glass Products or equal. |
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Glass shall
be fully tempered ½" thick tempered
safety glass manufactured in a horizontal
process. The tempered glass shall meet at
the time of installation, quality and strength
requirements of Federal Specification DD-G-451
and DD-G-1403. All edges shall be polished. |
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Fittings
| 1. |
Glass
connection fittings shall be of extruded
aluminum, standard white. Other colors
available upon request. |
| 2. |
Base
angle brackets are made of structural
aluminum, size 11½" x 2½"
x 2½" x ¼". |
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Anchor
bolts are ½" x 3¾". |
| 4. |
Fasteners
through glass are made of steel. |
| 5. |
Countersinks
in glass are made of nylon; standard
white in color. |
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Aluminum
channels are 1" x 1" x 1/8";
standard white in color. |
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Aluminum
angles are 2½" x 3"
x 1/8"; standard white in color. |
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Door hardware:
door shall be locked by means of a positive
locking system with a knob set on the exterior
and flush pull ring on the interior. Lock
housing to be a standard powder-coated white
finish. Side mounted hinge to be used on all
wall installations. |
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Sealants: all
silicone shall be a clear, high module, acetoxy
construction grade silicone. GE-1200 or equivalent. |
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Markings:
rear walls to have a permanent marking of
lines, painted white, being 1" o.c.,
30" high, 1/8" wide. |
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| 2.05 |
LIGHTS:
2x4 Fluorescent lights manufactured by HE Williams
or equal (10 per court).
2x2 Metal halide light fixtures manufactured by
Esco or equal (6 per court). |
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| 2.05 |
ACCESSORIES: |
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| A. |
Valuables storage
compartments (Goody Boxes) as manufactured
by Stratford Enterprises. Included if specified
on plans. Provide one per court. |
| B. |
Wood doors
to be full height as manufactured by Stratford
Enterprises, using a piano-type hinge. Soss
hinges are not acceptable. Glass doors available
upon request. |
| C. |
Wallyball kits
are manufactured by Carron Net Company. Includes
fasteners, net and ball. Included if specified
on plans. |
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
| 3.01 |
PREPARATORY WORK: |
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Installation
of racquetball courts shall not be made when
the building is especially cold and damp or
hot and dry. Temperature and humidity shall
be maintained during storage, installation
and thereafter as follows: Temperature range
is 65° to 78° and humidity to be controlled
between 40% and 60% at all times. |
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Cover and protect
all materials from damage by the weather or
otherwise and exercise all precautions to
save the same from injury. Take proper precautions
to protect all finished surfaces over which
or against which racquetball courts must be
installed. The repair or replacement of any
damaged finished surfaces caused by the delivery
and installation of the work included in this
section shall be paid by the subcontractor. |
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| 3.02 |
INSTALLATION:
Install racquetball courts complete in locations
shown on the drawings. Racquetball courts shall
be installed by qualified and authorized personnel
of the manufacturer making certain courts are plumb,
level and square. |
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| 3.03 |
CLEAN-UP:
Clean up all debris caused by the work of this section,
keeping the premises clean and neat at all times. |
Manufacturer reserves the right
to change design or specifications to improve product
or processing at any time, without notice.
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