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Roof, Window, and Door Quiz

Terms in this set (35)

Apron
inside flat trim member which is used under the stool at bottom of window
awning window
projecting window, hinged at top, opening up and out like an awning
bow window
three or more individual windows in a gently curved contour, project from the wall.
bay window
composed of three or more individual windows with the side units 45 or 30 degree angles to the wall.
casement window
projecting window hinged at the sides and usually opening outward like a door
casing
inside casing is a flat decorative molding which covers the inside edge of the jambs and the rough opening between the window unit and the wall
curb
watertight wall or frame used to raise slope glazing above the surface of the roof as a preventative measure against water leakage
double-hung window
two vertically sliding sash which by-pass each other in a single frame. Sash may be counter balanced by weights or springs
Frame
outside member of a window unit which encloses the sash. composed of side jambs, head jam and sill
glass
two sheets of glass bonded together in a unit to enclose a captive air space.
glazing
the glass panes or lights in the sash of a window. also the act of installing lights of glass in a window sash
glazing, single
single sheet of glass installed in a window sash
glazing double,
single glazed sash with an additional glass panel installed on the sash to provide an air space between the two lights or glass.
glazing compound
pliable substance applied between the window sash and the lights of glass to seal against the elements and sometimes to adhere the glass to the sash
grilles
ornamental or simulated mutins and bars which don't actually divide the lights of glass
jambs
side jambs are the vertical members of a window frame and head jamb is the horizontal member across the top
Low-E Glass
common term used to refer glass which has low emissivity due to a film or a metallic coating on the glass or a metalic coating on a film suspended between the two lights of glass to restrict the passage of radiant heat.
masonry openings
the opening in a masonry wall to accept a window or door unit, the same as a rough opening in a frame wall.
mullion
the vertical or horizontal divisions or joints between single windows in a multiple window unit
picture window
large stationary window which is designed for a maximum view without obstruction
rails
horizontal top and bottom members of a window sash or door panel
rough opening
the opening left in a frame wall to receive a window or door unit. Formed by the jack studs on each side which supports the header across the top.
rough sill
the horizontal rough framing member which forms the bottom of the rough opening
sash
the framework holding the glass in a window unit
shims
wood wedges used to secure the window or door unit in the rough or masonry opening in a square, level and plumb position during and after installation
side lights
tall, narrow, fixed or operating sash on either or both sides of a door to light an entryway or vestibule
sill
the horizontal member that forms the bottom of a window frame
sill course
the row of bricks, cement blocks or stones laid across the bottom of a masonry opening which lie under the outside edge of the window sill
sliding window
window with two or more sash that slide past each other within the frame
slope glazing
any glazed opening in a roof or a wall which is installed at an angle between vertical and horizontal
solar gain
process of providing a net heat gain within a structure
stile
vertical side member of a window sash or door panel
stool
inside horizontal trim member at the bottom of the window frame which rests on the sill
stop
wood trim member nailed to the window frame to stop the sash of a projecting window when closed to prevent it form swinging through the opening
transom
generally refers to an operating or stationary sash above a door which serves the same purpose as a side light
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