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Door Hardware Submittal Checklist

CSI 08 71 00 · Division 08 — Openings

Project: __________________________

Submittal #: ____________________

Spec section(s): _________________

Date: __________________________

1 · Package document set

Every submittal package includes these, in this order.

  • Cover sheet — project, submittal number, spec section(s), date, and the submitting company
  • Transmittal — item list keyed to the schedule, with the reviewer/GC and the type (partial or full)
  • Table of contents / section dividers so the reviewer can navigate
  • Product data — manufacturer cut sheets marked to the exact model, options, and finish being furnished (strike what doesn't apply)
  • Shop drawings for anything fabricated or custom, matched to the drawings and schedules
  • Samples or physical mock-ups where the specification requires visual approval
  • Certifications & test reports the spec calls up (listings, ratings, compliance letters)
  • O&M data and warranties where required at this stage
  • Substitution request forms for any product not on the approved-manufacturer list

2 · 08 71 00 Door Hardware — what reviewers expect

Submit hardware and doors together when you can — a hardware set approved against the wrong door prep is the classic Division 08 resubmittal loop.

  • Door and frame schedules keyed to the plans, with elevations for each type
  • Fire and smoke ratings with listing labels for rated openings
  • Hardware schedule organized by set number, matching the spec's sets exactly
  • Storefront and curtain wall system data with framing profiles, finishes, and performance (air, water, structural)
  • Glazing product data with U-factor, SHGC, VT, and safety glazing locations
  • Shop drawings for storefront/curtain wall with anchorage and joinery details
  • Keying schedule and keying conference notes where required

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