Part A

Question 1

Why does painting exterior doors dark colours cause problems?

Answer 1

Heat causes warping and tearing away from insulating foam core.

Question 2

Three types of wood doors.

Answer 2

Solid core, hollow core, and panelled

Question 3

What doors is sound deadening?

Answer 3

Solid core.

Question 4

Popular door for interiors

Answer 4

Hollow core

Question 5

Why should you not use hollow core outside

Answer 5

Too weak, lack of security and insulation properties

Question 6

Decorative doors that allow light.

Answer 6

French doors

Question 7

Door that obscures your view but allows for air passages

Answer 7

Louvered doors

Question 8

Door that that projects half of its width

Answer 8

Bifold door

Question 9

Doors for patios and closets

Answer 9

Patio : sliding glass doors
Closet : mirrored door

Question 10

What are screen or storm doors attached to?

Answer 10

Brick moulding

Question 11

Factors to consider when making exterior doors? (2)

Answer 11

Wood species and finish applications

Question 12

When to use rabbit door jambs for interiors?

Answer 12

When needed for security or heavy jambs

Question 13

When to use half jambs or pocket door openings?

Answer 13

To have final finish trim to be consistent

Question 14

Use of member across bottom of exterior door.

Answer 14

Weather tight seal

Question 15

Solid core doors are more resistant to

Answer 15

Damage

Question 16

What is the purpose of weather stripping?

Answer 16

Seals door jamb from air and moisture

Question 17

Importance of knowing how to determine the hand of the door.

Answer 17

Prehung, hardware, hinges and latch sets aren’t reversible.

Question 18

What is the minimum distance doors must be at the top of stairs to be code.

Answer 18

300 mm

Question 19

What not to do when painting fire rated doors.

Answer 19

Paint over the label.

Question 20

Difference between template and standard hinges.

Answer 20

Template: screw holes in the leaves are drilled to match screw holes on pre set metal doors and jambs.

Question 21

How are non-removable pin hinges secured when the door is closed?

Answer 21

By a small rod or set screw accessible when door is open.

Question 22

What hinge is this used for automatic closing Between a garage and house.

Answer 22

Self closing hinges.

Question 23

Two common types of latch sets.

Answer 23

Cylinder and mortise hinges.

Question 24

Three common backset lengths that latch bolts are made to fit.

Answer 24

2 3/8, 2 3/4, or 5”

Question 25

Three basic styles of latch sets

Answer 25

Passage, privacy, and keyed latch set

Question 26

Door hardware for barrier free access

Answer 26

Lever handles, large pulls, and push/ kick plates.

Question 27

Why are doorstops used?

Answer 27

Prevents doors from swinging too far and damaging the wall behind it

Question 28

What is panic hardware designed to do.

Answer 28

To release with a simple push

Question 29

Why is a deadbolt preferred by for a front door.

Answer 29

Provides increased security and can’t lock yourself out.

Question 30

See through a door without opening the door

Answer 30

Peepholes or viewers

Question 31

Benefits of composite doors

Answer 31

Low maintenance, reduced warpage, not affected by humidity changes

Question 32

What wooden door is resistant to shrinkage

Answer 32

Panel doors

Question 33

What is a single acting door?

Answer 33

Only swings one way.

Question 34

What is a double acting door.

Answer 34

Swings both ways.

Question 35

Moulding on door to that provides an edge to close on.

Answer 35

Astragal

Question 36

Small windows beside and ontop of doors

Answer 36

Beside: sidelites
Top: transoms

Question 37

What door requires special framing

Answer 37

Pocket doors.

Question 38

Why do most manufacturers supply butt hinges with rounded corners

Answer 38

To match the radius of most common router bits