Division 06: Wood, Plastics, and Composites submittal deviations

Division 06 covers wood, plastics, and composite products in commercial construction: rough carpentry, finish carpentry, heavy timber, glulam, CLT/mass timber, architectural woodwork, wood trusses, structural composite lumber, plastic fabrications, FRP, and wood treatment/preservation. Common CSI sections submitted for review:

Common Division 06 CSI sections

Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites spec sections frequently submitted for review:

Representative Division 06 CSI MasterFormat sections

Section	Title
06 05 00	Common Work Results for Wood, Plastics, and Composites
06 05 73	Wood Treatment
06 10 00	Rough Carpentry
06 11 00	Wood Framing
06 13 00	Heavy Timber Construction
06 15 00	Wood Decking
06 16 00	Sheathing
06 17 53	Shop-Fabricated Wood Trusses
06 18 00	Glued-Laminated (Glulam) Construction
06 18 13	Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)
06 18 16	Structural Composite Lumber (LVL, PSL, LSL)
06 20 23	Interior Finish Carpentry
06 40 00	Architectural Woodwork
06 40 23	Architectural Woodwork - Standing and Running Trim
06 61 16	Solid Polymer (Solid Surface) Fabrications
06 65 00	Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Fabrications

The six deviation categories in Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites

Every issue Deviation Check flags maps to one of six categories. Here is how each appears in Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites submittals, with the full guide one click away.

Manufacturer or Product Substitution

Blocker The submittal proposes a different manufacturer or product than the spec names, without an approved or-equal or substitution request.

Wood and composite specs name basis-of-design manufacturers and product lines. Submittals proposing alternates must provide "or equal" documentation. Look for:

Manufacturer or Product Substitution in Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites submittals →

Performance Specification Gap

Blocker A measurable performance property in the submittal (rating, capacity, tolerance, efficiency) does not meet what the spec requires.

Key performance parameters in Division 06 submittals:

Performance Specification Gap in Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites submittals →

Missing Certification or Compliance Documentation

Fix and Resubmit A required listing, test report, certification, or compliance document is absent from the submittal package.

Required certifications in Division 06 submittals:

Missing Certification or Compliance Documentation in Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites submittals →

Aesthetic Deviation

Fix and Resubmit A visible attribute (color, finish, texture, profile) differs from the spec or the architect-approved sample.

Applies primarily to architectural woodwork and exposed structural wood:

Aesthetic Deviation in Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites submittals →

Detail or Installation Mismatch

Fix and Resubmit The submitted detail, dimension, anchorage, or installation method differs from what the spec or drawings require.

Detail or Installation Mismatch in Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites submittals →

Submittal Package Incompleteness

Fix and Resubmit A required submittal element (cut sheet, schedule, calculation, sample) is missing, leaving the package unreviewable as submitted.

Commonly required items in Div 06 specs:

Submittal Package Incompleteness in Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites submittals →

How Division 06 deviations are graded

Each finding is graded Blocker, Fix and Resubmit, or Note. Division 06 escalation rules:

• Wood species or grade below structural design requirements: BLOCKER (structural capacity not met per NDS)
• Missing ICC-ES ESR report for engineered wood product: BLOCKER (no verified basis for code compliance)
• FRT product not listed for intended application: BLOCKER (fire-safety, code violation per IBC)
• Moisture content exceeds specified limit for enclosed conditions: BLOCKER (shrinkage, fastener withdrawal loss, decay risk)
• Missing truss design calculations or sealed drawings: BLOCKER (IBC requires licensed PE design per TPI 1)
• Preservative treatment retention below AWPA minimum for specified use category: BLOCKER (premature decay, structural failure)
• Connector load rating below design load: BLOCKER (structural connection failure)
• CLT panel layup or grade below structural design requirements: BLOCKER (does not meet ANSI/APA PRG 320 stress values)
• AWI quality grade below specification: FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (aesthetic/workmanship, not structural)
• Wood species stain color mismatch for architectural woodwork: FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (aesthetic, architect approval needed)
• Missing preservative treatment certificate: FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (treatment may be correct but documentation absent)
• Veneer cut or matching method differs from spec: FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (aesthetic, requires architect review)
• Missing FSC/PEFC chain-of-custody documentation: FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (LEED credit, not life-safety)
• Sheathing nailing schedule differs from shear wall design: BLOCKER if lateral system, FIX_AND_RESUBMIT if non-structural

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