Windows, Doors, and Skylights (Overview) Flashcards
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
c: 5.0 square feet
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
c: Top and both sides
A door that slides into the wall is called a __________________.
a: Pocket door
b: Swinging door
c: French door
d: Bifold
a: Pocket door
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
d: All of the above
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
c: 5.7 square feet
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
c: Two standard panes with 1/4” dead air space
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”
d: 11”
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”
a: 7”
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”
b: 36” to 38”
The height of a standard residential door is ______________?
a: 6’6”
b: 6’7”
c: 6’8”
d: 6’9”
c: 6’8”
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”
a: 1 1/2”
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
b: 2
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”
c: 7 3/4”
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”
c: 7 3/4”
The main reason for properly sized windows in a bedroom area is:
a: Ventilation
b: Egress
c: Minimizes moisture buildup
d: Aesthetics
b: Egress
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
d: All of the above
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.
True
Can there be a door at the top of a stair run if the door does not swing over the stairs?
Yes
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
b: 8
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
b: No
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
a: Fixed and ventilating
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.
True
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
c: Bottom hinged window
The trim that is installed around windows and doors is called __________________.
a: Casing
b: 1/4 round
c: Crown molding
d: Base molding
a: Casing