1. Construction & Materials II (ID 206)
Doors
Becca Bohls
Professor Brody
Construction & Materials II (ID 206)
March 26, 2014

2. History Created to provide protection to elements and intruders
Earliest record of door usage is represented in Egyptian tomb paintings
Showed single and double doors made of single piece of wood
Most ancient doors made of timber
Olive, Elm, Cedar, Oak, & Cypress
Ancient doors hung by pivots
Stone doors were made in places that lacked timber

3. History
Ancient Greek and Roman doors were single, double, sliding, and folding
1st cen. AD – Greek scholar Heron of Alexandria creates earliest known automatic door in Rome
– first foot sensor activated door created in China
– Al Jarezi visualized and created first automated gate by hydro power
During Italian Renaissance doors were simple because architects put focus on its effect
France and Germany doors were elaborately carved, while Italy gave scale to doors by adding panels
17th cen. England door panels were raised with bolectin (protecting moldings) and sometimes richly carved
18th cen. Molding worked on stiles and rails carved with egg and tongue ornament

4. door found in Switzerland
Doors Through History
5,000 year old stone age
door found in Switzerland
Roman folding door
in Pompeii
Florence Baptistery
of San Giovanni
Number 10 Downing
Street
The Columbus doors

5. Types of Door Styles Swinging doors (single or double leaves)
Pivot doors
Bifold doors
Dutch doors
Sliding doors
Pocket doors
Coiling partitions and accordion doors for large openings

6. Door Construction Hallow core Solid core Flat panel solid wood
Raised panel solid wood
Hardboard
Fiberglass
Metal

7. Construction Detail

8. Specification Concerns
Size
Standard Sizes
Width = 2’, 2’-4”, 2’-6”, 2’-8”, 3’, 3’-4”, 3’-6”, 3’-8”, 4’
Height =6’-8”, 7’, 7’-2”, 7’-10”, 8’
Thickness = 1 3/8” (residential), 1 3/4” (commercial) , 2”
Custom would cost more
Unrated or Fire-Rated
Sound Rated Door
Preparation for hardware

9. Code Requirements International Building Code
Section
International Residential Code
Section R612
Must be tested and labeled according to AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11
NFPA 80

10. Costs Low cost door = $75-$200 Average door = $400-$500
Custom doors can cost several thousand dollars
Steel doors generally cheaper than wood or fiberglass
Installation Cost = roughly $300

11. Supply Concerns Double check measurements of door opening
Door may have to be shaved down on spot
Can buy door at local store or order
May be back ordered

12. Installation Prehung Loose-leaf
Slipped into door bucks (built y rough carpenters)
Shimmed to level them
Shims nailed in place along door jamb
Nails set below the surface with nail set
Lastly they are puttied
Loose-leaf
Installed into completed site built jambs
Hinges are mortised in and attached to the door and jambs by carpenter on site

13. Relative Sustainability
Can be built from sustainable or recycled material
Energy Efficient options
Well insulated exterior doors
Low VOC stain and paint options

14. Innovative Doors Evolution Door by Klemens Torggler Doors
Coral Door in Florida

15. Manufacturers Masonite http://www.masonite.com/
Jeld Wen
Pella
Kolbe
Reilly
Marvin

16. Summary Material Name: Doors CSI Section: Division 08
Application: dividing entries and rooms
Cost: $400-$500
Supply Concerns: Door must precisely fit door opening
Specifications: Size, Material, Finish, Fire-rating, Hardware
Relative Sustainability: use sustainable materials
Code Requirements: NFPA 80, IBC , IRC Section R612
Fun Activity: Group Scavenger Hunt

17. Group Scavenger Hunt LET’S GO GUYS!! 45 min Fire-Rated Door
Non Fire-Rated Door
Automatic Door
Glass Door
LET’S GO GUYS!!