DOORS Chapter 16. Objectives Distinguish among various types of doors by their appearance and method...

DOORSChapter 16

Objectives• Distinguish among various types of doors by their

appearance and method of operation.

• Describe the construction of a door

• List possible treatments for interior and exterior doors.

Doors• Necessary for connecting

one area to another• Protection & Privacy

• Contribute to the atmosphere of a room and give balance & design to the exterior of a structure.

Door Types

Based on architectural style, building codes, costs, personal taste

• Flush• Stile-and-rail• Swinging• Sliding• Folding• Garage doors

Flush Doors

• Flush- Hollow Core • Flush- Solid Core• Solid-core flush doors (especially foam-

core ones) are commonly used as exterior doors because they provide more insulation and strength.

Stile-and-Rail Doors

• Strong heavy frame around perimeter

Swinging Doors

• Placed on hinges so it swings out from the wall

• Most secure

Dutch door

Why was the

Dutch door

created?

Sliding Doors

• Set on a track and are opened and closed by gliding

Folding Doors

• Fold back into a stack when open• Bi-fold• Multifold• Accordion

Garage Doors

• Overhead sectional

• One-piece overhead• Wood• Metal • Fiberglass

Door Symbols

• Standard door symbols are used on construction drawings to communicate the type and locations of doors in a structure.

• See 16-44 on p.310• Reference Packet

Door Treatments

• Accent painting• Molding• Decorative hardware• Carvings• Stained glass inserts

Doors Activities

• Complete Door Symbols Activity 16-6

• Complete Door Applications Activity 16-7