Windows
______________ are normally installed before the application of exterior siding.
Windows
Before installing a window in an opening what must first be done to the rough opening?
The rough opening should be wrapped in some type of weather barrier or flashing. At this time, it is a good practice to install some 1/2" shims to allow your window to sit on top of to allow for insulation installation below.
What type of door has a smooth, flat surface of wood veneer or metal, it has a framed, solid core of staggered wood blocks or composition board.
Flush Door
When a door is less than 7' how many hinges does it require.
3 Hinges
When installing house wrap on a horizontal joint, the upper layer should overlap the lower layer, this is known as a __________________
Positive Lap
What is the Installation of Glass in a window called & what is another name for the compound that seals the glass in a window?
Glazing,
glazing compound is also known as putty.
Before you install your window into the opening be sure that all of the __________________ is removed from the window carefully.
Shipping Blocks & any packing material must be removed prior to the installation.
If a door swings towards you and you are outside of the building it is considered what type of swing?
Reversed
When fastening a door through the side jambs into the jack studs how can you install the screws so that they will be hidden?
You can peel back the weather stripping to hide screws. If this is being done, you must take extra care not to damaged the weather-stripping during fastening and this can be easily damaged if caught in your screw or drill bit.
To raise the R-value of insulated glass, the space between the layers is filled with what?
Argon Gas
That are two types of windows that have an encasement around their exteriors that protect them from the weather & eliminate the need for painting them.
Aluminum-clad Windows & Vinyl-clad Windows
What should we apply to the top and sides of the backside of the exterior casing or nailing flanges of windows. (This will seal the unit to the house wrap.)
Resilient Sealant / Silicone
What rail is the widest of all rails in your door?
Bottom.
If your subfloor is not level, how do you correct this so that when you install your door the threshold sits level on the floor.
You must cut a piece of material the full width of your threshold creating a taper down to nothing ensuring the door threshold is completely bearing on the floor without any gaps from shimming.
Most Double-hung window sashes are designed to be removed how?
A Tilt-in action
Explain the difference between a bay window and a bow window
Bay window consists of Three sections at 135 degrees to each other.
Bow window consists of 4-6 windows in a more rounded perspective.
After you window is installed what needs to be installed on the exterior above the window?
Some type of drip cap/ flashing. This material needs to be sealed to your house wrap.
The Door Symbols for handing/ swing direction is found where in your blueprints?
Floor Plan.
When you are plumbing a side casing of a door what is the most ideal size of a level to use and why is this?
A 6' level is most ideal, 4' is also acceptable but the longer the better to prevent misreading's from a bowed casing.
The distance from the door edge to the center of the hole through the side of the door is called the _____________________ of the lock.
Backset
What are the 5 distinct parts of a window sash?
Stiles, Top Rail, Bottom Rail, Lights & muntin's
What is an extra step you can complete to ensure your window is installed square? (In addition to checking for plumb & levelness)
Measure its diagonals.
What Kind of Doors did we install in the shop?
Tell me what type they were (all details) & what type of handing/ swing they each had.
New Door: Insulated Metal Panel with a wooden frame of Jambs & casings/ Brickmolds With a left-hand swing
Older Door: Insulated Metal Panel with a cut out in it to receive a sash (once a sash is installed it would be a sash Insulated panel door) also has a wooden frame of Jambs & casings/ Brickmolds. This door has a Left-hand reversed swing.
When fastening your door through the side jambs where should your shims be located?
At any placement of a screw & you should fasten the hinge side of the jamb by placing a long screw in the top of each hinge with a set of shims to prevent the door from sucking over & getting thrown off level.
Solve the following:
2 1/4" + 6 1/2" + 4 1/8" + 8 1/16" + 10 1/6" - 1"
30"