This document discusses doors and windows made of aluminum. It provides details on different types of doors including exterior, interior, materials used for construction, and factors for selection like fire resistance and cost. It also describes door frames, panel doors, and swinging direction. For metal doors, it notes the most common materials used and grades available. The document also discusses door operation types, weather stripping, hardware including locks and hinges, and special doors like revolving doors. Finally, it covers window terms, materials, types, and basic locking hardware options.

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Aluminium Doors& Windows

2. 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

3. Terms Associated with Doors
 Door Frames:
 Jamb –sides pieces
 Head – overhead piece
 Sill – on exterior doors (covered by threshold)
 Door Stop- strip against which door closes
 Panel Doors:
 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

4. 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]

5. 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

6. Weather Stripping
 Applied to door frames to prevent
air leakage
 Common types include:
 Foam rubber
 Felt
 Rolled vinyl
 Spring metal (V-strip)
 Interlocking metal

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. Window Types
 Fixed
 Single or Double Hung
 Sliding
 Casement
 Pivoted

13. 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