Millwork A Guide to Doors Materials Exterior Doors

Millwork A Guide to Doors

Materials Exterior Doors Steel Hardwoods Softwoods Plastic Solid Core Optional Glass Thickness 1 ¾” Threshold Interior Doors Hardwoods Softwoods Recycled Lumber Hollow Core Thickness 1 3/8”

Parts of a Door Frame Top and Bottom Rail Stiles Panels Windows Mullions Lockset Threshold

Construction of a Door Hollow Core Door Cardboard interior

Construction of a Door Solid Core Doors Wood Interior

Types of Doors Interior Doors a. Bi-Folding Doors b. Bypass Doors c. Pocket Doors d. Hinge Doors Exterior Doors a. Exterior Hinge Doors b. Patio Doors c. Exterior Slider Doors

Interior Doors Bypass doors-are hung from an overhead track and run on rollers. Lightweight Folding doors-are found as hinged pairs. Use overhead track and rollers to open doors. Note: See Text Book for Width Sizes

Hinge doors- Opens outwardly using hinges. Comes in right or left hand openings Pocket doors- slides into a wall. Uses tracks and rollers to open.

Exterior Doors Opens outwardly using hinges. Comes in right or left hand openings. Also able to add glass, side lights and other ornamental fixtures.

Double hinged doors that often times have glass in the center of the door. Common style French door Has a one fixed panel while the second panel slides on a set of tracks.

Safety Fire- Each door is rated with a burn time. This is the rated time it takes the door to be burnt through Security- Various styles of locks and bolts can be purchased in order to increase security.

Door Schedule Size/Type Manufacturer Location Description 32 inch Premdor Right Hand Hinge Hollow Core Brass Knob

Door Sizes Standard Hinge Door Sizes - Height 6’ 8” - Thickness - Interior 1 3/8” - Exterior 1 ¾” - Width - Interior 2’ 0” – 3’ 0” (3” increments) - Exterior Hinge 3’ 0” - Door wall See Text Book for details

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