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