Frames & Linings Flashcards
What is a lining that extends from floor to ceiling called?
A story lining.
What is the glass panel above a door frame called?
A Fan light
What visual safety checks would you carry out on an SDS drill before use?
Check, cable/battery, body of tool and tooling condition.
What is a frame that extends from floor to ceiling called?
A story frame.
Explain how a draw dowel works when assembling frames?
Hole in tenon is drill sightly nearer the shoulder so that when the dowel is inserted the joint is pulled up tight.
What PPE should you be wearing when boring holes into brickwork using a hammer drill?
Eye, ear protection and a dust mask.
State three differences between a door frame and a door lining.
lining found internally, frames mainly used externally, frame made from larger section material, lining has no cill, Lining housing joint frame mortice & tenon, frame designed to keep out the weather.
What type of clamp is used when assembling a door or window frame?
Sash Clamp.
How can a window board be checked for level in depth?
Using a boat or torpedo level.
What is the top member of a frame or lining called?
The head
What is the purpose of a window board?
Closes the cavity and gives a finish to the bottom of the window reveal.
How could a door frame without a cill be securely fixed.
using a metal dowel into the concrete or driving galvanised nails into the bottom of the jamb and grouted into the concrete.
What name is given to a frame that incorporates a door and a window?
A combination frame.
What is the difference between a traditional and a stormproof window frame?
Stormproof has a double rebate.
How many fixings per leg are required when installing a lining?
Four pairs per leg.
What type of fixing could be used to secure a window frame to brickwork?
Frame fixing, Screw & rawl plug, direct fixing.
When assembling a door frame how can it be checked for square?
By checking the diagonals are the same measurement, using a squaring stick or tape measure.
What does level mean?
Horizontal.
How is a lining checked for wind?
By sighting one leg/jamb through to the other
What does plumb mean?
Vertical.
What are the side members of lining called?
Legs or jambs.
How is a sprite level checked for accuracy?
Put the level against the wall with bubble in the centre, draw a line, reverse the level, line up with the line if the bubble is still in the centre the level is accurate.
What is the purpose of intumescent seals when used in conjunction with doors and door frames?
to slow down the spread of smoke and fire.
Why are frame normally fixed through the rebate?
So that the fixing is hidden when the door or window is closed.
