Interior Doors And Frames

Question 1

The moulding at the top of a door

Answer 1

Architrave

Question 2

The door stop for French doors

Answer 2

Astragal moulding

Question 3

What kind of rail is required for the handle and lock set on a panelled door

Answer 3

Lock rail

Question 4

Stile and top rail standard widths

Answer 4

Interior 114mm / 4.5 inch

Exterior 140mm / 5.5 inch

Question 5

Standard bottom rail dimensions

Answer 5

Interior 230mm / 9 inch

Exterior 280mm / 11 inch

Question 6

What doors generally get a rabbeted jamb

Answer 6

Exterior doors with a brick mould

Question 7

Typical residential jamb type

Answer 7

Flat jamb with door stop

Question 8

Window located above of a door

Answer 8

Transoms window

Question 9

Minimum width for accessibility

Answer 9

910 mm / 35.8 inch

Question 10

Standard passage door hinge

Answer 10

Butt hinge

Question 11

Why is a door closure used

Answer 11

Fire code

Question 12

Three common types of wood doors

Answer 12

Solid Core
Hollow Core
Panelled

Question 13

Best sound deadening door

Answer 13

Solid Core

Also best for exteriors

Question 14

Most common interior doors

Answer 14

Hollow core doors

Question 15

Why not use hollow core doors for exterior

Answer 15

Not strong and no insulation

Safety and insulation

Question 16

Double door with glazing

Answer 16

French door

Question 17

What good is a louvred door

Answer 17

Gives some privacy but allows air flow

Question 18

Why use a bifold door

Answer 18

Limited space in front of the opening

Question 19

What kind of door is used for patio doors and closets

Answer 19

Bypass doors

Question 20

What are storm doors generally fastened to

Answer 20

The brick moulding

Question 21

2 important factors in the manufacture of exterior doors

Answer 21

Wood species and finish

Question 22

Why use a rabbeted jamb for a interior application

Answer 22

For security

Question 23

Why use a half jamb for closet and pocket door

Answer 23

To match the trim and finish type of all doors

Question 24

What provides a weather proof seal at the bottom of the exterior door?

Answer 24

The threshold

Question 25

How are door sizes typically designated

Answer 25

Width by Height

Question 26

Why is the handing of a door important

Answer 26

For hardware and manufacturing doors.

Question 27

What is this swing of door

Answer 27

LH swing

Question 28

What is the swing of this door

Answer 28

RHR Right hand reverse

Question 29

Is this okay

Answer 29

Fack No

Question 30

What must you not do when painting a fire rated door

Answer 30

Never paint over the label

Question 31

What special about a template hinge

Answer 31

The screw pattern is drilled to match those on steel jambs

Question 32

How is a Security butt hinge pin secured

Answer 32

By a pin or lock screw

Question 33

Where is a common place for self closing hinges to be used for residential homes

Answer 33

Between the living area and the garage area

Question 34

Two common passage door latch sets

Answer 34

Cylinder Mortise

Question 35

3 common back sets for latch sets

Answer 35

2 3/8 2 3/4 5

Question 36

Typical latch set set back for residential

Answer 36

2 3/4

Question 37

3 types of passage door handle/latch sets

Answer 37

Passage Privacy Keyed

Question 38

Best hardware for barrier free access. 3 types

Answer 38

Handles that are Levers, Large pulls and push plates

Question 39

Other than stopping a door from hitting a wall why use a door stop

Answer 39

To limit the swing of the door

Question 40

Other than security why is a deadbolt a good piece of hardware

Answer 40

It can be locked without using the key

Question 41

Which hardware allows a person to be able to see what on the other side of the door

Answer 41

Viewers or peep holes

Question 42

What is open stock door and jamb materials

Answer 42

It’s jamb stock without any routings Cheaper and more flexible

Question 43

Why keep door stops up off the floor 1/4 inch with a mitre

Answer 43

For cleaning

Question 44

What to check for before drilling a doors latch set

Answer 44

Check for a label stating Top/Bottom Some doors aren’t reversible

Question 45

Standard size for handle latch bolt and cylinder

Answer 45

2 1/8 for handle 1 for cylinder

Question 46

Why are hinges installed 3 mm lower on the door compared to jamb

Answer 46

For the reveal

Question 47

What height to mount bifold door aligning clips

Answer 47

150 to 300 mm or 6 to 12 inches from floor

Question 48

Why shim the hinges

Answer 48

To adjust the door laterally

Question 49

Why is casing installed with a reveal

Answer 49

Allows the strike plate and hinges without interference

Question 50

Alternative finish for casing at the floor

Answer 50

A plinth block