I2 - LT #2 Flashcards
Describe a french door:
French doors are stile and rail doors that feature one or more glass panels. Hung as a pair, may use an astragal to divide the doors into 2.
What is a dutch door?
A door split into two horizontally
What is a double-acting door?
Door able to swing in and out of a door opening, used at the entrance to workspaces
What sort of hinge does a double-acting door use?
Three leaf spring hinge is used to support the door or doors. self-closing without a latch mechanism
How is a sliding door supported?
On an overhead track, heavy built
Overhead doors slide up and down how?
Rollers run in a vertical track that curves into a horizontal track. This allows the door to slide up and out of the way.
The weight of an overhead door is counterbalanced by the strength of a
Large spring, tensioned to apply lift to the door when the door is in a closed position. Most overhead doors have a mechanical door opening device.
What is a rolling shutter door?
Similar to an overhead door, but made from many narrow horizontal sections. Small sections allow the door to roll up around a central axis above the door.
What is a patio door?
Manufactured and installed similar to windows, 5’ to 12’ wide by 80” high, three and four-panel wide doors are also common. Four-panel door will have the two center panels slide. Wheels on bottom and can be adjusted up and down to align and fit
