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40 Cards in this Set
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What is the portion of the door jamb against which the door closes? |
door stop |
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What is the name of the decorative plate installed between the lockset and door? |
Escutcheon |
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Typar and Tyvek are brands of ________________. |
House wrap |
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When scoring a line for a hinge gain, it is recommened that a ____________ be used when going with the grain to prevent splitting out the sides. |
Knife |
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What is the best choice of caulk for interior bathroom application? |
Silicone |
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Double-hung windows are usually opened with a crank |
False |
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What is the name of a window that is hinged at the top? |
awning window |
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Which of the following is the term used to describe products such as windows, doors, and cabinets that are fabricated in woodworking plants? |
millwork |
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What is a stile? |
vertical edge member of the sash |
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What is the name of a piece shaped with a sloping top to carry rainwater out over the window unit? |
drip cap |
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What is the proper name for pieces of glass in a sash? |
Lights |
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What is the vertical window frame member called which connects two sashes in a frame? |
Mullion |
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What is a door called that comes already fitted and hinged in the door frame? |
prehung door |
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When drywall is to be supporting insulation, what is the minimum thickness of the drywall?
Answer: _______________________ Code Reference: _______________________ |
9.29.5.4 (1) 12.7mm |
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What is the frame that holds the glass called? |
Sash |
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A key-in-the-knob lockset is also referred to as a ______________ lockset |
Cylindrical |
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Sills usually come with inserts of weatherstrip. What are they made of? |
Vinyl |
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What is the narrowest door that can be used as an entrance door? |
2'-8" (813 mm) |
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What is the minimum clearance that is required between the handrail and the wall behind it? Answer: _________________ Code Reference: _____________________ |
9.8.7.5 (1) 50mm |
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What is the molded shape on the edges of stiles and rails called? |
sticking |
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What are the top and bottom horizontal members of the sash called? |
Rails |
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What is the molding placed between double doors for weathertightness called? |
Astragal |
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Where might safety glass be required? |
Skylights |
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hich type of window projects out from the building? |
bow window |
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Low-e is an abbreviation for low emissivity |
True |
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What is a window fixed in a frame on the side of a door called? |
side light |
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What is the top horizontal member of the window frame called? |
head jamb |
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How much can be notched in a roof truss? Answer: ________________________ Code Reference: ________________________ |
9.23.5.5 Not at all, unless design calls for it |
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What are the outside vertical members of a door panel called? |
Stiles |
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Where is the sill of a door located? |
at the bottom |
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Which of the following is a type of window where the sash does not move? |
fixed window |
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A type of window where the sash is hinged at the side is a ______________ window |
Casement |
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What should be used to set the window unit to the right height during installation? |
wood shims |
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What do removable grilles in a sash replace? |
Muntins |
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How is the swing of a door designated? |
right-hand or left-hand |
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What is the name of a window where the sash is hinged at the side and swings outward by means of a crank? |
casement window |
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Skylights provide both light and ventilation |
False |
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Which type of window does not need finish application? |
vinyl-clad wood window |
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A ______________ window does not open |
Fixed |
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What is the rail called in which the lockset is installed? |
lock rail |
