2. Chapter 20
Doors and Windows

3. Introduction Doors and windows:
Shield an opening from the elements
Add decoration and expand visibility
Emphasize the overall design
Provide light and ventilation
Window manufacturers CADD packages help in specifying and drawing their windows
Most contain window and door symbols

4. Interior and Exterior Doors
Two broad classes:
interior
exterior
Doors also grouped according to method of construction, uses, function, or location

5. Interior Doors Flush door At least 32" wide for wheelchair passage
Panel door
Bifold door
Sliding door
Pocket door
Double-action door
Accordion door
Dutch door
French door
At least 32" wide for wheelchair passage
Lever-type or vertical pull-handles easier for handicapped person to operate

6. Flush Doors Smooth on both sides Made of wood
Standard thickness 1-3/8"
Hollow-core doors with wood frame
Widths, 2'-0“ to 3'-0”
Elevation with plan view symbol

7. Panel Doors
Elevation with plan view symbol

8. Bifold Doors
Elevation with plan view symbol

9. Exterior Doors Normally solid core and thicker than interior doors
Styles include flush, panel, swinging and sliding glass, Dutch, French, garage
Dutch doors and French doors also used as interior doors

10. Exterior Doors
Standard plan view symbols of exterior doors

11. Sliding and Swinging Glass Doors
Made of wood or metal
Typical sizes shown here

12. Specifying Doors
Each door in residential plan should appear in door schedule
Place door schedule on sheet with floor plan or elevations, or in details section of set of drawings

13. Typical Door Schedule

14. Windows Admit light from outside Provide fresh air and ventilation
Help create an atmosphere inside by framing exterior views
Add detail, balance, and design to the exterior of the house

15. Window Types
Windows are made differently depending on what material they are made from
Construction differs by manufacturer
Obtain window specifications from manufacturer
Commonly used windows include sliding, swinging, fixed, combination

16. Window Types

17. Double-Hung Window Sizes

18. Horizontal Sliding Window Sizes

19. Swinging Windows (Ctatiana/Shutterstock.com) (Caradco)
(Dontree/Shutterstock.com)
(Courtesy Andersen Windows Inc.)

20. Picture Windows Large Generally frame a view
Often center unit of group of regular windows

21. Circle Top Windows Installed above another window
Available in quarter circles, half circles, ellipses, full circles

22. Window Schedules
Window schedule provides information about all windows in structure
Type of window and size
Identifying symbol
Manufacturer’s number
Installation
Placed on floor plan, elevation, or other drawings

23. Typical Window Schedule