H7 - Specialized Framing Systems - LT #1 Flashcards
Name two types of bay windows.
Bow Window & Garden Window
Name two undesirable effects of high ceilings.
Higher heat costs and occupant discomfort.
Why are valances used?
Hiding or conceal things - Decorative
Why are pony walls used?
Backing in kitchen cabinets, divide or define a room. Extend wiring and plumbing and direct traffic patterns in a building.
What is an interior cornice?
Interior decorative work above a door or window or where wall meets ceiling.
A renovation involving windows is usually:
Replacement of old windows with new energy-efficient windows. These are usually improved frame material and an insulated spacer bar between the panes of glass. They may also be low-E coated and filled with heavy gas such as argon.
What is a bay window?
Window that projects BEYOND the building face, most common bay windows consist of two angles windows on each side of a larger front window. Bay window openings may extend to the floor or may be only slightly higher than the window height.
MAY BE USED TO CREATE WINDOW SEATS.
Bow Window:
Bay window made up of many narrow windows in a curved configuration is known as a BOW WINDOW.
Garden WIndow:
Located near a kitchen sink, garden window is a box-like bay window with sloping glass roof.
Used as a mini-green house for growing small plants and kitchen herbs.
Whats a window box?
Designed to hold plants, these mount under window and have no function other than to improve the appearance of the buildings.
Describe a dropped ceiling:
Ceiling placed lower than the actual ceiling framing height.
how is dropped ceiling used above cabinets?
Above cabinets to fill the 1 foot gap for appearances and to eliminate areas where dust would collect. (Figure 4) it was sometimes used as a chase for range hood duct and wiring.
How is dropped ceiling used in entire room?
Create an area where overhead mechanical services are needed. Made accessible by using T-Bar ceiling type finishes.
During renovations ceilings often get dropped because:
it is pleasing to the eyes and feel of a smaller room, when ceilings were normally 9 to 10 ft high
What is a Valance?
Decorative board to conceal objects
What is a Window Valance used for?
Hide hardware, curtain rods and other window treatments.
What is a cabinet valance used for?
Below upper cabinets to conceal lightings.
What is a Ponywall?
Extends partway from floor to ceiling and does not provide structural support. Stability is gained by bolting bottom plate to joist system.
What is a bulk head?
Term is applied to a boxed in beam or other down stand from a ceiling.
What is the vertical down stand face of an area of lower ceiling?
Bulk head
Commonly used term for structural projections above openings in boats and for bracing elements in retaining walls.
Bulk head.
What is a cornice?
Outward projection of a roof where it meets wall.
