Door Flashcards
What is a door
Accessible barrier provided on walls gives access to inside and outside of a building
Wood , steel,aluminium glass
Door frame
Compnents
Material
Most important
Framework tht supports door
It has jambs,sill,head jamds
Wood or timber now fibreglass and aluminium
Sill of a door
Bottom part of a door frame
Helps in prevention of bending of vertical members
Door jambs
Vertical member of a door frame
Has side jambs that are attached to the wall face which helps in opening and closing of the door
Head jamb
It is the horizontal member which is at the top of the frame
Horn
Horizontal Projecting member of frame at top and bottom
Advantage is tht it fixes the frame in the wall opning
Transom
Horizontal cross bar above the frame used to let air and light pass even when door is closed
Door panal
Part of door that swings diff boxes
Rail
Horizontal section of door panal
Decorative and to divide door into sections
Slite
Vertical sec outside edge of both sided of door
Lock ,latches and hinges are al located
Handle
Mechanism used to help unlatch and open and clase door panal
Wooden and timber doors
Provides sound proofing,insulation or security
Primarily used interior
Easy to clean
Glass door
Luxurious aesthetic,light
Easily broken
Pvc doors
Does not corrode no maintenance
Not scratch proof
Variety in desgine
Fibreglass door
Exterior applications
Hard and durable
easily molded into different shapes and styles
