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Chapter 15

Doors and Windows

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Flush Doors Doors that are smooth on both sides and usually made of wood.
Panel Door Has a heavy frame around the outside and generally at least one cross member.
Bi-fold Door Is made of two parts that together form the door.
Sliding Doors Also called bypass doors, are popular where there are large openings.
Pocket Doors Is hung from a track mounted on the head jamb.
Double-action Doors Are hinged in such a way that they can swing through an arc of 180 degrees.
Accordion Doors Are frequently used to close large openings where bi-fold or sliding doors are not acceptable.
Dutch Door Is composed of two parts - an upper and lower section. They may be opened individually to allow for light and ventilation.
French Doors Are panel doors with the panels made from glass.
Overhead Sectional Door The most popular type of garage door. Available in wood, plastics, and metals.
Door Schedule Includes all of the doors identified on the foundation, basement, and floor plans with their specifications.
Door Jamb The frame that fits inside the rough opening.
Prehung Units Jambs that are already assembled with the door hung and ready for installation.
Brick Mold Casing installed in a masonry wall.
Casing Trim that covers the space between the jamb and rough framing.
Drip Cap Used over the top piece of trim to shed water.
Sill Designed to drain water away from the door and provide support for the side jambs.
Double-hung Windows Have two sashes that slide up and down.
Sashes Slide up and down in grooves formed in the window frames.
Muntins Small vertical and horizontal bars that separate the total glass area into smaller units.
Mullions Are larger horizontal or vertical members that are placed between window units.
Basic Unit Size Represents the overall dimensions of the window unit.
Rough Opening The rough framed space in a wall required to install the window.
Sash Opening Refers to the size of the opening inside the frame or the outside dimensions of the sash.
Glass Size The unobstructed area of the glass. This would be the same as the inside dimensions of the sash.
Horizontal Sliding Windows Ordinarily have two sashes where one is movable while the other is fixed.
Casement Window Has sashes hinged at the side that swing outward.
Awning Window Has sashes that are hinged at the top and swing out at an angle and resembles an awning when open.
Transom Bar A horizontal divider in an awning window.
Hopper Window Usually a window that is hinged at the bottom and swings to the inside of the house.
Jalousie Window Has a series of narrow, horizontal glass slats that are held in metal clips, which in turn are fastened to an aluminum frame.
Picture Windows Are fixed-glass units and are usually rather large.
Circle Top Windows Are circular windows typically installed above another window..
Special-shape Windows Provide a wide range of interesting design options that can be used to individualize residential structures.
Combination Windows Are a mixture of two or more types of windows.
Bay Windows Generally have a double-hung window on either side of a fixed center window.
Bow Windows Are a combination of windows that form an arc extending outside the wall.
Skylights Are located on the roof.
Clerestory Windows Are placed high on a wall.
Window Schedule Provides information about all windows in a structure such as type of window, size, identifying symbol, manufacturer's number, and installation.
Stiles The vertical members in a panel door.
Rails The horizontal members in a panel door.
Box Bay A variation on the bay window design.
Created by: ALookenbill
 

 



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