Aluminium Doors& Windows

Doors

Broad classification as exterior or interior

Wood, metal, plastic, glass, or a combination of
these materials are used to manufacture doors
Considerations for selection of door include:
Fire resistance
Cost
Protection/Privacy
Esthetics/Architectural Style

Terms Associated with Doors

Door Frames:

Panel Doors:

Jamb sides pieces

Head overhead piece
Sill on exterior doors (covered by threshold)
Door Stop- strip against which door closes
Stiles vertical members
Rails horizontal members
Muntins may be vertical or horizontal; divide door
into panels

Right-Hand or Left-Hand used to describe swinging

doors- depends on which side is hinged

Metal Doors

Most hollow core metal doors are made of

carbon steel
Most are filled with standard fireproof, rot
proof, and sound-deadening material
Insulated doors are filled with glass fiber or
plastic foam insulation [R-values range from
8-15]
Grades range from 1: standard; 2: heavy duty;
3: extra heavy duty [grades used depends on
type of building and locations in building]

Door Operation

Swinging hinged on one side or may have

pivot hardware to allow for swinging in both
directions
Sliding overhead tracks with rollers (Pocket
doors - slide into wall cavity)
Folding hung on overhead tracks with rollers;
may be bi- or multi- fold in nature

Weather Stripping

Applied to door frames to prevent

air leakage
Common types include:
Foam rubber
Felt
Rolled vinyl
Spring metal (V-strip)
Interlocking metal

Door Hardware -- Locks

May be either standard, handicapped access,

automatic, or security type.
Lock types:
Key-in-knob
Key-in-lever
Mortise
Interconnected
Auxiliary (dead bolts)
Security (electromagnetic)
Padlock

Door Hardware --Hinges

There are many types of hinges available but common

ones include: butt, piano (invisible), offset, spring, pivot,
and decorative.
Materials from which hinges are made include: coated
steel, polished plated steel, chromium-plated metals,
brass, bronze, and aluminum.
Placement and number required varies according to
door material and size:

All door >7 in height should be hung with at least 3

hinges.
doors < 7 in height need only 2 hinges

SPECIAL DOORS

Revolving prevent passage of

cold and warm air and noise while
always being open/closed
Typical materials include stainless
steel, aluminum, and copper alloys.
Most doors are 6 - 8 feet in
diameter, but may be larger for
special
applications
(Nursing
homes)

Windows

Related terms include: rail, stile, sill, sash,

panes or lights (glass), muntin (divides the
lights), mullion
Common materials include: aluminum, steel
(including stainless), wood, or clad materials
[Styrofoam core with wood cladding]
Wide range of sizes from 2 to 10 not
including custom orders

Window Types

Fixed
Single or Double Hung
Sliding
Casement
Pivoted

Window Hardware - Locks

Some basic types of locking devices for windows

include:
Friction type includes a pin which screws into a
receptacle
Pin type a keyed device; bolt slips into a hole
drilled into the upper frame
Wedge type spreads upper and lower sash apart
Stop type uses a knob or other protrusion to
prevent window from opening very far
Key operated cam latch may be a fire hazard;
works similar to a pin type