I2-I3 Doors and Windows Flashcards
What are the two standard thicknesses for doors?
Interior doors: 1 3/8 Exterior doors: 1 3/4
What are the most common species of wood used for wooden doors?
Cedar, oak, birch
Where are Solid doors used?
high traffic areas and security
What is inside a steel skin hollow core door?
Gypsum or Cardboard
What is a very energy-efficient/low maintenece material for doors?
Fiberglass
What is the BCBC for door fire separation rating
66-75%
What is the type of door the is cut in half?
Dutch
What are double acting doors?
Doors that swing both ways
What are garage doors classified as?
overhead doors
How do energy efficient doors differ from other doors?
insulated with foam
What is the usual size of a door jam rabbit?
1/2 inch deep by 1 3/8 or 1 3/4 depending on interior or exterior
rabbeted james are usually made of what wood?
Oak, Fir, Hemlock
what two types of door metal jams are there?
Slip Fit, Flush Fit
Common door widths are?
2’ 6” and 2’ 8” for interior and 3’ for exterior
what is the spacing of hinges?
up to 11 3/4 to underside of the head jam to the middle of the top hinge, then equal distance between centres of hinges
how high from bottom of jam should a door knob be located?
30-42”
how hight from bottom of jam should a deadbolt be located?
48”
what side of the hinge is mounted too the door jam?
the leaf hinge with 3 knuckles
what safety measure is used for ousting exterior doors required be BCBC?
non-removable pin (NRP) hinges
For added security, BCBC requires screws into wooden jams be at least ____ long ant that two or more screws must pass through jam ____ into framing
25mm (1”) 30mm (1 1/4”)
Passage sets, privacy sets, and lock sets have 3 main components. what are they?
Handles, latch bolt, sticker plate
which set is used for low security ( into a hall or dining room)?
passage set
What is the basket on a door?
the distance from the edge of the door to the centre of the handle
what are the two most common basket dimensions?
2 3/8 and 2 3/4
handels or knobs that are only meant for pushing or pulling.
dummies
what is attached to the edge of an inactive door?
an Astragle
BCBC requires latching top and bottoms to have an engagement of at least?
15mm (5/8)
door viewers are installed how high off the floor?
58-62” above the floor
The direction a door opens is its what?
“hand”
What is a LHRH?
Left Hand Reverse hung
What is RHH
Right Hand Hung
What is RHRH?
Right hand Reverse hung
What is LHH?
Left Hand Hung
Witch direction is the “hand” of the door determined?
exterior its from the outside where the interior is from where the closest exit is
when determining a head jam length, what is proper spacing?
door width + 3/16”
How far from the top of the door is the top of the hinge gain positioned?
7 inches and 7 1/8th from underside of jam
How far from the bottom of the door is the bottom of the hinge gain positioned?
11 inches from bottom of door
how large is the hole on the face of the door?
2 1/8 and is drilled first
How large is the hole on the edge of the door?
1 1/2 and is drilled second
What do metal window frames have too prevent conductive heat loss and condensation?
Thermal break
What does Glazing mean?
More than one pane of glass
low long are “sealed units” guaranteed for?
5 years
what are the two basic components of windows?
frames and sashes
what detention is given first when sizing a window?
width first than height
what is the notation for a fixed window?
the letter O
The XOO notations means what?
when viewing the window from the exterior, the left hand sash is the opener and the middle and right hand sashes are fixed
what type of window does not use screens?
pivoting
what does the dashed lines point too on a blueprint of a window?
towards the hinge
where is the hinge located on an awning type window?
at the top of the sash
where is the hinge located on a hopper type window?
at he bottom of the sash
How can heat be lost threw a window?
Conductive heat loss, Radiant heat loss, Convection heat loss, Air leakage
Why are triple glazed windows more expensive?
thicker window means larger frame and more material being used
how can conductive heat loss be prevented?
reduced with thermal breaks and better insulating frame materials
how can radiant heat loss be prevented?
using films such as Low-E
how can convection heat loss be prevented?
filling the space between double glazed or triple glazed with a heavy gas like argon
how can Air leakage be prevented?
good weather stripping
when are Triple-glazed windows used?
high thermal pressure caused by cold winters
what side of the building will double-glazed windows most likely fail before warranty expires?
South side of the building
what does the term Low-E reffer too?
reflective films
what gas is filled between panes of glass?
argon or krypton
if using natural ventilation, what does the BCBC require?
3 feet of unobstructed opening area per room
what degree of slope does a window sill need?
11 degrees
What is a Mullion?
used to divide the frame vertically and separate the window units
What is a muntin?
a piece to separate the glass within the sash
what are draw backs of wood frames?
warp, rot, and high maintenance
what three categories of window hardware are there?
hinged window hardware, sliding window hardware, patio door hardware
what special feature does sliding hinges have incase of emergency?
break-away feature
When using sliding hinges, the width of the sash should not exceed ___% of the height?
66%
what are snubbers used for?
tall casement windows to prevent bowing
what is the heel size of most windows?
1/2 smaller width and height from rough opening
what is the % of sill slope needed?
6% or greater
how far beyond the window should there be a drip edge?
5mm
why should there be gaps when calking under the sill?
water weepage
what is the max spacing of fasteners when installing windows?
150-200mm O.C.
