INTD 54

other components

moldingscover, enhance and decorate a plain surface

standing trim: fixed length—doors & windows

moldingscover, enhance and decorate a plain surface

running trim: continuing length—cornices, fascias, chair rails, baseboards, etc…

moldingscover, enhance and decorate a plain surface

rails: used on corridor walls of hospitals, nursing homes and guard rails at glass openings

moldingscover, enhance and decorate a plain surface

board paneling: paneling applied in the form of multiple boards

trim and molding materials

should be constructed from easily shaped stock to provide smooth, easily discernible details

•pine & oak are used when wood is desired•mdf used for paint grade moldings•other options: polymer moldings formore heavily detailed pieces

molding locations

baseused to finish area where wall and floor meet

baseboard refers to wood base only•should be sanded smooth for ease in cleaning•beveled to prevent breaking or chipping

crown used to soften line where wall and ceiling meet

chair railused to protect wall surface from damageinstalled height should be between 30-36 in.

doors

entry doors make a first impression—design should be compatible with exterior of building

residential: •constructed of wood, metal or fiberglass

commercial: •fire-rating must guarantee no burning for 1-1½ hours

door styles

wood doors

hollow core•honeycomb or ladder core•3, 5, or 7 ply veneer

solid core•solid wood or lumber core•more rigid, more expensive

face veneers: oak, mahogany, cherry, maple, pine & fir

paint grade doors should specify pine or fir

glass doors

use frames of solid wood core, aluminum or vinyl, fiberglass or steel

may consist of one sheet of tempered glass or laminated safety glass—by law on full-length glass

may have multiple lights in each door

metal doors

•most are made of steel•some available in aluminum•polystyrene & polyurethane cores help improve insulation—not as susceptible to temperature changes & warping as wood•surfaces may be factory coated with rust-resistant primer or baked on

fiberglass doors

alternative to woodoffers six times the energy efficiency of wood

door specifications

manufacturer size—including width, height & thickness

face description—species of wood, type of veneer

construction—edge strips, top and bottom rails, stiles, core construction

finishing—pre-finished or unfinished

special detailing—basket for hardware, any moldings

door hand—direction door opens

special service—glazing, fire doors, etc…

hinge locationwarranty

door hardware—hinges

consist of plates (leaves) and knuckle joints joined together by a pin

not an issue unless it doesn’t work properly—if proper hinging device is not specified•determine type of hinge•select proper weight and bearing structure•determine size of hinge•determine type of hinge material•determine type of finish•determine handling•determine pin & tip style

door hardware—hinges

full-mortisehalf-mortisehalf mortise swing clearfull mortise swing clearfull surfacehalf surfacefull surface swing clearpivot reinforcedhalf-surface swing clearcontinuous gearpiano type

door hardware—locks

needs of client & usage of lock determines selection

residential—securitycommercial—security & heavy use

three weights/grades of locks•heavy duty—solid metal with specified finish•standard duty—solid with specified finish•light duty—painted or plated finish

door hardware—locks

four main types:•bored—doors have two round holes at right angles to one another

•preassembled—installed in a rectangular notch cut into door edge

door hardware—locks

•mortise lock—installed in a prepared recess

•rim lock—attached to the inside of a door stile

participation activity

…using the list of hinges from this lecture, find an image of each of the different types of hinges

…write a brief description of the function of each hinge to accompany each selected image

…include this completed activity in your product binder in the “other components” section