Windows, Doors, and Skylights (Overview)

Question 1

A sleeping room window on the ground level floor shall have a minimum opening of:

a: 5.7 square feet
b: 4.0 square feet
c: 5.0 square feet
d: No minimum on the ground floor

Answer 1

c: 5.0 square feet

Question 2

Where should exterior storm windows be caulked?

a: Top only
b: Top, both sides and bottom
c: Top and both sides
d: Should never be caulked

Answer 2

c: Top and both sides

Question 3

A door that slides into the wall is called a __________________.

a: Pocket door
b: Swinging door
c: French door
d: Bifold

Answer 3

a: Pocket door

Question 4

A bedroom window on the first floor must have:

a: A net clear opening of 5 square feet
b: A minimum net clear opening of 20” width and 24” height
c: A sill no more than 44” above the floor
d: All of the above

Answer 4

d: All of the above

Question 5

A bedroom on the third floor must have an egress window with a net clear opening of:

a: 2 1/2 feet
b: 5.0 square feet
c: 5.7 square feet
d: No requirement

Answer 5

c: 5.7 square feet

Question 6

The most energy efficient type of glazing is:

a: 5/16” crystal glass
b: Frosted glass
c: Two standard panes with 1/4” dead air space
d: Double thick glass

Answer 6

c: Two standard panes with 1/4” dead air space

Question 7

What is the recommended distance from the bottom of the door to the bottom of the bottom hinge?

a: 7”
b: 8”
c: 10”
d: 11”

Answer 7

d: 11”

Question 8

What is the recommended distance from the top of the door to the top of the top hinge?

a: 7”
b: 8”
c: 10”
d: 11”

Answer 8

a: 7”

Question 9

What is the recommended height of the door knob off the floor?

a: 34” to 36”
b: 36” to 38”
c: 38” to 40”
d: 40” to 42”

Answer 9

b: 36” to 38”

Question 10

The height of a standard residential door is ______________?

a: 6’6”
b: 6’7”
c: 6’8”
d: 6’9”

Answer 10

c: 6’8”

Question 11

The large egress door must have a landing on the exterior side. This landing shall not be more than ________________ below the top of the threshold.

a: 1 1/2”
b: 2”
c: 2 1/2”
d: 3”

Answer 11

a: 1 1/2”

Question 12

Where there is a stairway with _____ or fewer risers located on an exterior side of a door, a landing is not required (with the exception of the large egress door).

a: 1
b: 2
c: 3
d: 4

Answer 12

b: 2

Question 13

Other than the large egress door, landings or risers cannot exceed _______ rise to the threshold.

a: 6 1/2”
b: 7”
c: 7 3/4”
d: 8 1/4”

Answer 13

c: 7 3/4”

Question 14

Other than the large exit door, landings or risers cannot exceed ____________________ rise to the threshold.

a: 6 1/2”
b: 7”
c: 7 3/4”
d: 8 1/4”

Answer 14

c: 7 3/4”

Question 15

The main reason for properly sized windows in a bedroom area is:

a: Ventilation
b: Egress
c: Minimizes moisture buildup
d: Aesthetics

Answer 15

b: Egress

Question 16

All egress windows above the first floor must have:

a: A net clear opening of 5.7 sq. ft.
b: A minimum net clear opening of 20” width or 24” height
c: A sill height not more than 44 inches above the floor or ground
d: All of the above

Answer 16

d: All of the above

Question 17

True or False. The large egress door must provide a minimum of a 32” wide opening when measured from the face of the door when the door is open 90 degrees to the door stop.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Can there be a door at the top of a stair run if the door does not swing over the stairs?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

Glazing (window area) must be not less than what percent of the floor area?

a: 6
b: 8
c: 10
d: All of the above

Answer 19

b: 8

Question 20

An egress window has an opening 20 inches wide by 24 inches high with the bottom of the opening 44 inches above the floor. Does this window meet code for the first floor?

a: Yes
b: No
c: Depends on the locale
d: Yes, if it is used in a child’s bedroom

Answer 20

b: No

Question 21

What are the two basic types of skylights?

a: Fixed and ventilating
b: Double glazed and triple glazed
c: Domed and flat
d: Glass and plastic

Answer 21

a: Fixed and ventilating

Question 22

True or False. On a roof slope facing south or west, the skylight may permit a maximum of “solar heat and radiation gain”, which can increase room temperatures and fade rugs and furniture. Placing the unit on an east or north slope will give you adequate light but less direct sunshine.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

A hopper window is a ___________________.

a: Top hinged window
b: Window in the laundry room
c: Bottom hinged window
d: Window that is easy to install and remove

Answer 23

c: Bottom hinged window

Question 24

The trim that is installed around windows and doors is called __________________.

a: Casing
b: 1/4 round
c: Crown molding
d: Base molding

Answer 24

a: Casing

Question 25

Solid core doors should:

a: Have 2 hinges
b: Have 3 hinges
c: Be left hand opening only
d: Be right hand opening only

Answer 25

b: Have 3 hinges

Question 26

This type of door should have the track installed before the drywall is hung.

a: Pocket
b: Bifold
c: Cafe
d: Bypass

Answer 26

a: Pocket

Question 27

All stairway means of egress doors shall swing _____________________.

a: Inward
b: Either direction
c: In the direction of egress
d: Not specified by the codes

Answer 27

c: In the direction of egress

Question 28

What is the frame that surrounds the door on three sides called?

a: Casing
b: Trim
c: Door stop
d: Jamb

Answer 28

d: Jamb

Question 29

When the finish carpenter hangs a door, how does he know if it is a left or right hand door?

a: When facing the door and the knob is on the left hand side, it is left hand
b: When facing the door and the knob is on the right hand side, it is a right hand
c: Door swing is determined by the lumber company
d: The carpenter stands with his back to the hinge side of the door jamb and if the door swings left it is a left hand door.

Answer 29

d: The carpenter stands with his back to the hinge side of the door jamb and if the door swings left it is a left hand door.

Question 30

What kind of windows consist of two side-by-side sashes, one is a fixed sash and one is an operating sash (options also include a three sash window with a fixed sash in the middle and an operating sash on either side).

a: Double hung
b: Glide by or horizontal sliding
c: Jalousies
d: Fixed

Answer 30

b: Glide by or horizontal sliding

Question 31

The part of the window that holds the glass is called the __________________.

a: Pane
b: Casing
c: Frame
d: Sash

Answer 31

d: Sash

Question 32

All doors ingress and egress including storm doors must have _____________________.

a: Plate glass
b: Safety glazing
c: Single strength glass
d: Double strength glass

Answer 32

b: Safety glazing

Question 33

When the fenestration openings are more than 15% of the gross wall area, the U-Value of the windows:
(For U-Value, the lower the number, the more effective it is.)

a: Must increase
b: Must decrease
c: Doesn’t matter
d: Must double

Answer 33

b: Must decrease

Question 34

What would be the R-Value of a window rated U 0.23?
(To figure R-Value, divide 1 by the U-Value: 1 divided by .23 =)

a: R 3.47
b: R 3.95
c: R 4.0
d: R 4.34

Answer 34

d: 4.34

Question 35

YOU ARE REPLACING AN EXISTING DOOR: With the door open, stand with your back against the hinge jamb. If your left hand is nearer the doorknob, then the door is __________ .

a: Right handed
b: Left handed
c: Right hand inverted
d: Left hand inverted

Answer 35

b: Left handed

Question 36

A ___________ is a metal plate affixed to a doorjamb with a hole or holes for the bolt of the door.

a: Lock set
b: Jamb
c: Stud
d: Strike plate

Answer 36

d: Strike plate

Question 37

On ______________ windows both sash in the window frame are operable, meaning they move up and down. The sashes also tilt in for easy cleaning.

a: Double hung
b: Gliding
c: Casement
d: Hopper

Answer 37

a: Double hung

Question 38

______________ windows are hinged on the side and open outward to the left or right.

a: Double hung
b: Hopper
c: Casement
d: Gliding

Answer 38

c: Casement