Residential Exterior Door Term 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.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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.
Residential Exterior Door Term Panel Door unlike flush
doors has a raised or flat panel. A
door can have any number of panels.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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.
Residential Exterior Door Term Split Jamb is sometimes
used in interior door units. The
jamb is split and grooved so it fits and interlocks with the
other side.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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
Residential Exterior Door Term Bored is the process of
drilling a specific sized hole for a
door knob or deadbolt.
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.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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.
Residential Exterior Door Term Panel Door unlike flush
doors has a raised or flat panel. A
door can have any number of panels.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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.
Residential Exterior Door Term Split Jamb is sometimes
used in interior door units. The
jamb is split and grooved so it fits and interlocks with the
other side.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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.
Residential Exterior Door Term 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
Residential Exterior Door Term Bored is the process of
drilling a specific sized hole for a
door knob or deadbolt.
Exterior Doors
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