SPECIFICATIONS 
PART 1 GENERAL 
1.01 Section Includes 
A. Upward Acting Sectional Doors, including 
unit sections, brackets, tracks, glazing, counter 
balance mechanisms, and hardware. 
1.02 Related Work 
A. Opening preparation, miscellaneous or 
structural steel, finish or field painting, electrical 
wires, wiring, disconnect switches, conduit are in 
the scope of the work of other sections or trades. 
B. Submit manufacturer’s product data and 
installation instructions for each type of sectional 
door. Include both published data and any 
specific data prepared for this project. 
1.03 Single Source Responsibility 
A. Provide door, tracks, motors and accessories 
from one manufacturer for each type of door. 
Provide secondary components from source 
acceptable to manufacturer of primary 
components. 
PART 2 PRODUCT 
2.01 Manufacturer 
A. Upward Acting Sectional Doors are to be 
Ideal Door® Model C71AL as manufactured by 
Clopay Building Products Company, Inc. 
2.02 Material/Construction 
A. Type: 21/8" (53.98 mm) thick extruded 
aluminum. 
B. Size: Standard maximum door size is 20’2" 
(6.15 m) wide by 16’ (4.88 m) high. 
C. Section Joint: Sections to form weathertight 
shiplap fit. 
D. Material: (6053-T5) anodized or prepainted 
extruded aluminum with reinforcing 
integral fin. 
E. Finish: High luster, clear anodized or prepainted 
baked-on paint, white or brown. 
1. Panels: Panels and glass sealed with butyl 
tape secured with a locking retainer. Panels 
are pre-installed and shipped as one unit. 
• Intermediate/Top Sections: Plexiglass. 
• Bottom Section: .050" (1.27 mm) 
aluminum sheet.* 
*Optional on other sections. 
2.03 Related Door Components 
A. End Stiles Width: 
1. 31/2" (88.9 mm) for single end hinge style. 
2. 47/16" (112.71 mm) for double end hinge style. 
B. Center Stiles: 2 3/16" (55.56 mm) wide. 
C. Intermediate Rails: 213/16" (71.44 mm) 
wide. 
D. Enclosed Top and Bottom Rails: 31/2" 
(88.9 mm) wide. 
E. Hinge and Roller Assemblies: Hinges 
and brackets to be 14 gauge (.070", (1.78 mm) 
minimum) galvanized steel. 
1. Ten-ball steel rollers to be full-floating ball 
bearing in case hardened steel races and 
mounted to fit the taper of the track. 
2. Heavy-duty hinges and 12 gauge (.101", (2.57 
mm) minimum) adjustable roller holders to 
be galvanized steel. 
2.04 Tracks 
A. Horizontal Track: To be 14 gauge (.075", 
(1.91 mm) minimum) galvanized steel reinforced 
with 13 gauge (.085", (2.16 mm) minimum) galvanized 
steel angles. 
B. Rolled Galvanized Steel (select one): 
Standard lift track, vertical lift track, high lift track, 
follow-the-roof slope track, low headroom trackprovide: 
2" (50.8 mm) or 3" (76.2 mm) as 
required. 
C. Vertical Tracks: To be 16 gauge (.060", 
(1.52 mm) minimum) galvanized steel, tapered 
and mounted for wedge type closing. 
D. Mounting: Interior face mounted on a 
prepared surface. 
E. Track Mounting (select one): 
1. Bracket Mounting: Galvanized steel 
mounting brackets 12 gauge (.101" , (2.57 mm) 
minimum) thick for wood jambs. 
2. Continuous or Reverse Galvanized 
Steel Angle Mounting: 12 gauge (.101", 
(2.57 mm) minimum) angle for steel jambs; 
splice plates 12 gauge (.101", (2.57 mm) 
minimum). 
2.05 Spring Counterbalance 
A. Springs: Shall be torsion type, low stress, 
helically-wound, oil-tempered spring on a 
galvanized steel tube or solid steel shaft. Wire 
to provide 10,000 cycles minimum. 
1. 25,000 cycles 
2. 50,000 cycles 
3. 100,000 cycles 
B. Cable Drums: Die cast aluminum. 
C. Cable: Pre-formed galvanized steel aircraft 
cable to provide a minimum of a 7:1 safety 
factor 
2.06 Operation 
A. Operation Shall Be: Manual push-up, 
chain hoist, motor operated. 
B. For Manual Operation: Requiring 
maximum exertion of the greater of 5% of door 
weight or 25 lbs. (111.2 N) force to open. Use pull 
rope supplied. 
2.07 Weatherstripping 
A. Field Installed Jamb/Header Weatherstripping: 
Extruded vinyl, placed in moderate 
contact with outside of door sections. 
2.08 Bottom Sections 
A. Astragal Retainer: Full length, .040" 
(1.02 mm) aluminum. 
B. Astragal: U-shaped flexible PVC vinyl. 
C. Handle: To be located on second section. 
D. Step Plate: 3" (76.2 mm) galvanized steel 
step plate to be located on bottom section. 
2.09 Locking 
A. Inside spring loaded slide bolt lock on end 
stile to securely engage slot in track. 
2.10 Options 
A. Removable Mullions: 2" (50.8 mm) 
Carry-away or Roll-away up to 14' (4.267 m) 
high. 
B. Tinted Lexan glazing available. 
PART 3 EXECUTION 
3.01 Examination 
A. Verify that dimensions are correct and project 
conditions are suitable for installation. Do not 
proceed with installation until unsatisfactory 
conditions have been corrected. 
3.02 Installation 
A. Installation: To be by an authorized Ideal 
Door representative and in accordance with 
manufacturer’s instructions and standards. 
B. Submit manufacturer’s product data and 
installation instructions for each type of sectional 
upward acting door. Include both published data 
and any specific data prepared for this project. 
Note to Specifiers... Please reference 
Clopay® brand model 901P.