INTERIOR FINISH CARPENTRY: A. Submit samples for each type of trim, for each species and cut, finished on one side. B. Before installation, condition materials to installation areas for a minimum of 24 hours. Hardwoods to have 9 percent maximum moisture content. C. Install level, plumb, true, and aligned with adjacent materials. Use concealed shims where necessary for alignment. Scribe and cut to fit adjoining work. Use fine finishing nails or finishing screws, countersunk and filled flush, where face fastening is unavoidable. Install to tolerance of 1/8 inch in 96 inches for level and plumb. Install adjoining with 1/32 inch maximum offset. D. Install standing and running trim with minimum number of joints practical, using full-length pieces to greatest extent possible. Miter at returns and outside corners, and cope at inside corners, to produce tight-fitting joints. Use scarf joints for end-to-end joints. Fill gaps between top of base and wall with wood filler, sand smooth, and finish same as wood base...
