In my quick look, I see why you have that question. The legend says PNT means painted and PTD is a paper towel dispenser.

However, the way PTD is used in many of the detail drawings and elevations (and where they appear), it appears to mean painted.

Maybe one of the guys here who do commercial can clear that up for you for sure.

I am 99.999% positive that the wrong abbreviation was used throughout the body of the plan and PTD means painted.

Edit: It's really hard to read those plans on a small monitor. If you can locate a REAL paper towel dispenser, there will probably be some type of symbol around it, thereby confirming your suspicion.

 

You already have a thread about this.

You should be sending RFI's to the GC about your questions. But in obvious cases, you can usually use your best judgement.

Do you really think you are going to finish the doors with paper towel dispensers? :blink:

 

no your not but i just wanted a answer on the original question that i asked on the other page and everyone kept changing the topic so i posted a new thread on it. but thanks for answering anyways

 

:1eye: Good luck with that one! :thumbsup:

 

It means painted. If you look at the finish schedule "ptd" is called out many times for finishes. It is odd that just the alum doors have a "ptd" finish, while the HM doors are marked as a "CL" finish, which means centerline.

Also alum doors often to not get paint, while HM almost always do. Looks like you have some issues with those prints.

 

It's Sunday evening & Happy Hour.

Don't really feel like staring at a bunch of plans, but...

CL probably indicates a clear finish or Clear Lacquer.

It is now time for you to consult the Spec Book.

Looks like a PW job.

My gut tells me you are in a tad bit over your head.

Architects all seem to have been Cryptologists in a previous life.

 

My gut tells me you are in a tad bit over your head.

I think that is obvious too, but at least he has the tenacity to jump in, and is still working on this and studying the plans.

 

Ron, I can appreciate his tenacity...& wanting to learn:thumbup:

I just hope he doesn't try to bid the thing.:no:

 

As you can read Dan, these guys are worried about you, but impressed too :thumbsup:. I can't say more than I've already said, but good luck and keep your wits about you. "What doesn't kill you will make you stronger" - don't know who said it first. You've got what it takes, even if it doesn't take first time out :tank: !

 

It seems every set of prints does need some decyfering. But I have yet to see a HM door with a clear finish on it. As far as the "PTD" abb it is pretty obvious that is meant to mean painted.