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d11 Home Building Components – Doors + Windows

July 24, 2019 by

d11.1 EXTERIOR ENTRY DOOR CRITERIA
Takes a broad look at the home’s entry and emphasizes its importance. It is doing several jobs.
d11.2 EXTERIOR ENTRY DOOR CONFIGURATIONS
Standard entry door options are diagramed and explained.
d11.3 EXTERIOR GLASS DOOR
Glass panel exterior doors, sliding and hinged, and fixed, are presented. A beauty about the glass door is its dorr function, and it can be a great light source.
d11.4 WINDOW TYPES_CASEMENTS, AWNINGS, SLIDERS, DOUBLE HUNGS
The appearance, operation, sizes and conditions are explained these window types.
d11.5 WINDOW TYPES_PICTURE, TRANSOMS, TRAPS, PENTS,ARCHES
The geometries of these ‘fixed’ windows and some integrated applications are shown. Often these fixed units are custom ordered to sizes and angles owner specified. Just in time manufacturing permits these to stay reasonably priced.
d11.6 WINDOW TYPES_ADDITIONAL ACCENT WINDOWS
Additional ‘special’ windows which sometimes fit the bill perfectly. Know they are available.
d11.7 MULLED COMBINATIONS
Mulled (factory assembled into 1 unit) doors and windows can be a good solution and construction convenience. Shown are a handful of sensible and common ‘mulled’ assemblies.
d11.8 INTERIOR DOOR TYPES AND SIZES
Simple chart of  interior door types, sizes, symbols, with a brief comment.
d11.9 INTERIOR DOOR AND CASING TERMINOLOGY
Helps to know what the part are when shopping, discussing doors and casing. Some typical door profiles are shown.
d11.10 INTERIOR DOOR STYLES
Some of the many door looks, shapes, combinations are illustrated.
d11.11 FACTORY AND FIELD MULLING
This important distinction between the factory mulled single unit- and individual units that are field installed into a composite design is made.
d11.12 CHOICES
More details. Constructions, glazing, colors, grills and interior window/trim finishes are summarized.

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