Jamb is the frame work around the door. The door is
connected to the jamb with hinges. Other parts of the jamb of
a door are the door stop and threshold.
Threshold is the device that fills in the gap between the
bottom of the door and the finish floor. Some thresholds are
adjustable to allow you to create a better seal at the bottom.
Panel Door unlike flush doors has a raised or flat panel. A
door can have any number of panels.
Pop in Grill is used with a glass door. In a 15 lite French
door a pop grill can be popped in and used to create the 15
lite panel look.
Dead Bolt is an extra lock that is installed above the normal
door knob. When you buy a door, you can the door
pre-bored for the dead bolt. The dead bolt can be keyed on
both sides or just one.
Split Jamb is sometimes used in interior door units. The
jamb is split and grooved so it fits and interlocks with the
other side.
Brick Mould is standard type of exterior moulding that is
used on exterior doors. The moulding is thick enough to hide
the 1 inch air space normally left behind brick.
Drip Cap is a piece of flashing usually made out of metal and
attached above a door or window. This will allow water to drip
from the drip cap and not run down the window or door.
Insulated Door is a door which has some form of insulating
material in the core of the door. This insulation helps prevent
the transfer of heat and cold through the door
Bored is the process of drilling a specific sized hole for a
door knob or deadbolt.
connected to the jamb with hinges. Other parts of the jamb of
a door are the door stop and threshold.
Threshold is the device that fills in the gap between the
bottom of the door and the finish floor. Some thresholds are
adjustable to allow you to create a better seal at the bottom.
Panel Door unlike flush doors has a raised or flat panel. A
door can have any number of panels.
Pop in Grill is used with a glass door. In a 15 lite French
door a pop grill can be popped in and used to create the 15
lite panel look.
Dead Bolt is an extra lock that is installed above the normal
door knob. When you buy a door, you can the door
pre-bored for the dead bolt. The dead bolt can be keyed on
both sides or just one.
Split Jamb is sometimes used in interior door units. The
jamb is split and grooved so it fits and interlocks with the
other side.
Brick Mould is standard type of exterior moulding that is
used on exterior doors. The moulding is thick enough to hide
the 1 inch air space normally left behind brick.
Drip Cap is a piece of flashing usually made out of metal and
attached above a door or window. This will allow water to drip
from the drip cap and not run down the window or door.
Insulated Door is a door which has some form of insulating
material in the core of the door. This insulation helps prevent
the transfer of heat and cold through the door
Bored is the process of drilling a specific sized hole for a
door knob or deadbolt.
Exterior Doors
Construction Jargon
