I2-I3 Doors and Windows

Question 1

What are the two standard thicknesses for doors?

Answer 1

Interior doors: 1 3/8 Exterior doors: 1 3/4

Question 2

What are the most common species of wood used for wooden doors?

Answer 2

Cedar, oak, birch

Question 3

Where are Solid doors used?

Answer 3

high traffic areas and security

Question 4

What is inside a steel skin hollow core door?

Answer 4

Gypsum or Cardboard

Question 5

What is a very energy-efficient/low maintenece material for doors?

Answer 5

Fiberglass

Question 6

What is the BCBC for door fire separation rating

Answer 6

66-75%

Question 7

What is the type of door the is cut in half?

Answer 7

Dutch

Question 8

What are double acting doors?

Answer 8

Doors that swing both ways

Question 9

What are garage doors classified as?

Answer 9

overhead doors

Question 10

How do energy efficient doors differ from other doors?

Answer 10

insulated with foam

Question 11

What is the usual size of a door jam rabbit?

Answer 11

1/2 inch deep by 1 3/8 or 1 3/4 depending on interior or exterior

Question 12

rabbeted james are usually made of what wood?

Answer 12

Oak, Fir, Hemlock

Question 13

what two types of door metal jams are there?

Answer 13

Slip Fit, Flush Fit

Question 14

Common door widths are?

Answer 14

2’ 6” and 2’ 8” for interior and 3’ for exterior

Question 15

what is the spacing of hinges?

Answer 15

up to 11 3/4 to underside of the head jam to the middle of the top hinge, then equal distance between centres of hinges

Question 16

how high from bottom of jam should a door knob be located?

Answer 16

30-42”

Question 17

how hight from bottom of jam should a deadbolt be located?

Answer 17

48”

Question 18

what side of the hinge is mounted too the door jam?

Answer 18

the leaf hinge with 3 knuckles

Question 19

what safety measure is used for ousting exterior doors required be BCBC?

Answer 19

non-removable pin (NRP) hinges

Question 20

For added security, BCBC requires screws into wooden jams be at least ____ long ant that two or more screws must pass through jam ____ into framing

Answer 20

25mm (1”) 30mm (1 1/4”)

Question 21

Passage sets, privacy sets, and lock sets have 3 main components. what are they?

Answer 21

Handles, latch bolt, sticker plate

Question 22

which set is used for low security ( into a hall or dining room)?

Answer 22

passage set

Question 23

What is the basket on a door?

Answer 23

the distance from the edge of the door to the centre of the handle

Question 24

what are the two most common basket dimensions?

Answer 24

2 3/8 and 2 3/4

Question 25

handels or knobs that are only meant for pushing or pulling.

Answer 25

dummies

Question 26

what is attached to the edge of an inactive door?

Answer 26

an Astragle

Question 27

BCBC requires latching top and bottoms to have an engagement of at least?

Answer 27

15mm (5/8)

Question 28

door viewers are installed how high off the floor?

Answer 28

58-62" above the floor

Question 29

The direction a door opens is its what?

Answer 29

"hand"

Question 30

What is a LHRH?

Answer 30

Left Hand Reverse hung

Question 31

What is RHH

Answer 31

Right Hand Hung

Question 32

What is RHRH?

Answer 32

Right hand Reverse hung

Question 33

What is LHH?

Answer 33

Left Hand Hung

Question 34

Witch direction is the "hand" of the door determined?

Answer 34

exterior its from the outside where the interior is from where the closest exit is

Question 35

when determining a head jam length, what is proper spacing?

Answer 35

door width + 3/16"

Question 36

How far from the top of the door is the top of the hinge gain positioned?

Answer 36

7 inches and 7 1/8th from underside of jam

Question 37

How far from the bottom of the door is the bottom of the hinge gain positioned?

Answer 37

11 inches from bottom of door

Question 38

how large is the hole on the face of the door?

Answer 38

2 1/8 and is drilled first

Question 39

How large is the hole on the edge of the door?

Answer 39

1 1/2 and is drilled second

Question 40

What do metal window frames have too prevent conductive heat loss and condensation?

Answer 40

Thermal break

Question 41

What does Glazing mean?

Answer 41

More than one pane of glass

Question 42

low long are "sealed units" guaranteed for?

Answer 42

5 years

Question 43

what are the two basic components of windows?

Answer 43

frames and sashes

Question 44

what detention is given first when sizing a window?

Answer 44

width first than height

Question 45

what is the notation for a fixed window?

Answer 45

the letter O

Question 46

The XOO notations means what?

Answer 46

when viewing the window from the exterior, the left hand sash is the opener and the middle and right hand sashes are fixed

Question 47

what type of window does not use screens?

Answer 47

pivoting

Question 48

what does the dashed lines point too on a blueprint of a window?

Answer 48

towards the hinge

Question 49

where is the hinge located on an awning type window?

Answer 49

at the top of the sash

Question 50

where is the hinge located on a hopper type window?

Answer 50

at he bottom of the sash

Question 51

How can heat be lost threw a window?

Answer 51

Conductive heat loss, Radiant heat loss, Convection heat loss, Air leakage

Question 52

Why are triple glazed windows more expensive?

Answer 52

thicker window means larger frame and more material being used

Question 53

how can conductive heat loss be prevented?

Answer 53

reduced with thermal breaks and better insulating frame materials

Question 54

how can radiant heat loss be prevented?

Answer 54

using films such as Low-E

Question 55

how can convection heat loss be prevented?

Answer 55

filling the space between double glazed or triple glazed with a heavy gas like argon

Question 56

how can Air leakage be prevented?

Answer 56

good weather stripping

Question 57

when are Triple-glazed windows used?

Answer 57

high thermal pressure caused by cold winters

Question 58

what side of the building will double-glazed windows most likely fail before warranty expires?

Answer 58

South side of the building

Question 59

what does the term Low-E reffer too?

Answer 59

reflective films

Question 60

what gas is filled between panes of glass?

Answer 60

argon or krypton

Question 61

if using natural ventilation, what does the BCBC require?

Answer 61

3 feet of unobstructed opening area per room

Question 62

what degree of slope does a window sill need?

Answer 62

11 degrees

Question 63

What is a Mullion?

Answer 63

used to divide the frame vertically and separate the window units

Question 64

What is a muntin?

Answer 64

a piece to separate the glass within the sash

Question 65

what are draw backs of wood frames?

Answer 65

warp, rot, and high maintenance

Question 66

what three categories of window hardware are there?

Answer 66

hinged window hardware, sliding window hardware, patio door hardware

Question 67

what special feature does sliding hinges have incase of emergency?

Answer 67

break-away feature

Question 68

When using sliding hinges, the width of the sash should not exceed ___% of the height?

Answer 68

66%

Question 69

what are snubbers used for?

Answer 69

tall casement windows to prevent bowing

Question 70

what is the heel size of most windows?

Answer 70

1/2 smaller width and height from rough opening

Question 71

what is the % of sill slope needed?

Answer 71

6% or greater

Question 72

how far beyond the window should there be a drip edge?

Answer 72

5mm

Question 73

why should there be gaps when calking under the sill?

Answer 73

water weepage

Question 74

what is the max spacing of fasteners when installing windows?

Answer 74

150-200mm O.C.