DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES

DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES. .

DOORS. An opening in a wall. A hinged cover to an opening through a wall.

Functions of doors. Allow access to a building To offer security and privacy To allow access to other parts of a building To provide thermal and sound insulation barriers.

CLASSIFICATION OF DOORS. According to the way they are being used Method of operation According to their construction design.

DOOR SIZES. EXTERIOR DOOR SIZEZ HEIGHT WIDTH THICKNESS 200mm 807mm 44mm 2040mm 726mm 44mm 2040mm 826mm 44mm INTERIOR DOORS 2040mm 626mm 40mm 2040mm 726mm 40mm 2040mm 826mm44 40mm NOTE:all fire doors are 44mm thick.

TYPES OF DOORS. Flush doors Paneled doors Batten doors NOTE: Both flush doors and framed doors can include glazed or wooden panels Both flush doors and paneled doors can be fire doors.

DOOR FRAMES. Wooden frames fixed into openings onto which doors are fitted and hung.

COMPONENTS OF DOOR FRAME. Jambs Head Cill Transom.