Division 09: Finishes
Division 09 covers interior finishes: metal framing, gypsum board, tile, acoustical ceilings, flooring, wall coverings and painting.
MasterFormat group: Facility construction
What Division 09 includes
- Non-structural metal framing and gypsum board
- Tiling
- Acoustical ceilings
- Resilient flooring, carpet and wood flooring
- Wall coverings
- Painting and coatings
Who bids Division 09
Drywall, tile, ceiling, flooring and painting contractors.
What an estimator should check
- 01Finish schedule against the finish plans.
- 02Wall types against the life safety plan.
- 03Floor preparation and moisture testing.
- 04Surfaces a note says stay unpainted or prefinished.
Takeoffs in Division 09
Takeoff Tool reads one spec section, counts the items on the plans and flags where the spec and the drawings disagree. Each trade page says if the trade is live or opening.