SECTION 05 70 00
DECORATIVE METAL
Planters & Panels Star and Cross pattern panels (reference star_cross)

Revision 2026-10-01-r3. Guide specification; edit to suit the project. Not a shop drawing.
Text in [square brackets] is for the specifier to complete or delete. Other values come from the manufacturer's published product facts.

SPEC-LOCK WORDING
Decorative metal panels: Planters & Panels Star and Cross pattern (reference star_cross), laser-cut from 5052 aluminum sheet 1/8 in (0.125 in) thick, powder-coated [Semi-Gloss Black / Semi-Gloss White / Fine-Texture Black / Textured Silver Vein]. Panel size [width x height] in, each panel's flat blank up to 59.5 x 119.5 in. Substitutions: [none without the Architect's written approval].

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section includes: laser-cut decorative aluminum panels in the Star and Cross pattern, fabricated and finished by the manufacturer for installation by [the Contractor].
B. Related sections: [Section 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications, for posts, brackets and supports]; [Section 32 94 33 Planters]; [other].

1.2 ACTION SUBMITTALS
A. Product data: the manufacturer's spec sheet for this pattern (star-cross-spec-sheet-2026-10-01-r3.pdf).
B. Panel envelope: the manufacturer's reference drawing (panel-envelope-59.5x119.5in-ref-2026-10-01-r3.dxf), the 59.5 x 119.5 in largest flat panel with its solid border, fixing zones and the blank rule for folded edges. Reference only; it contains no pattern geometry.
C. Shop drawings: from the manufacturer with the written quote, showing each panel's size, pattern layout, border and fixing positions, for review by [the Architect].
D. Samples: [finish samples of each specified colour] [a cut sample of the pattern at [size]] [delete if not required].

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Mock-up: [one full-size panel in the specified pattern and finish, approved before fabrication] [delete if not required].

1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Freight and lead time are confirmed in the manufacturer's written quote.
B. Inspect panels on delivery, and store them protected from damage to the finish.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURER
A. Planters & Panels, Langley, BC. Website: plantersandpanels.com. Email: info@plantersandpanels.com.
B. Substitutions: [none without the Architect's written approval].

2.2 DECORATIVE PANELS
A. Pattern: Star and Cross (Geometric), manufacturer's reference star_cross.
B. Open area: about 73.3% at the catalogue study size (600 x 900 mm); it varies with panel size and settings. [Confirm on the shop drawings.]
C. Material: 5052 aluminum sheet, 1/8 in (0.125 in) thick.
D. Panel size: [width] x [height] in. Largest one piece: a 59.5 x 119.5 in flat blank; folded edges reduce the face. Larger sizes: a panel array of equal panels [rows x columns, joint gap].
E. Quantity: [number] panels.

2.3 FABRICATION
A. Laser-cut, with a solid border around the pattern [border width as shown on the shop drawings].
B. Edges, fixing and framing: [select; each is confirmed and priced on the manufacturer's written quote]:
  1. [Face fixing through the solid border.]
  2. [Folded flange.]
  3. [Posts and brackets.]
  4. [Frame.]
  5. [Screen on a divider planter.]
  6. [Gate or rail infill.]
C. Fixing design, loads and supports: by [the project's engineer]. The manufacturer's shop drawings show hole positions for approval.

2.4 FINISHES
A. Powder-coated: [Semi-Gloss Black] [Semi-Gloss White] [Fine-Texture Black] [Textured Silver Vein].

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Verify supports, substrates and dimensions before installation, and report conditions that affect the work.

3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Installed by others, to the manufacturer's shop drawings and [the project engineer's] fixing design, with [fasteners specified by the project engineer].

3.3 CLEANING AND PROTECTION
A. Clean with mild soap and water, using a soft cloth or brush. Avoid pressure washers and abrasive cleaners or pads.
B. Protect the finish until handover. Report chips or scratches in the finish early, with photos.

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Specification reference for design; production drawings come with your quote. https://plantersandpanels.com/documentation#panel-specs