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DUTCH GABLE GAMBREL (HIP + GABLE) (2 SLOPES OF GABLE) HALF HIP MANSARD (hip + gable) (2 slopes of hip) Virtually any roof form may be made by combining the four basic shapes with the connections illustrated in this chapter. Some of these composite shapes are so common they have their own names. For example, […]

WALLS Rigid insulation, with a potential R-value approxi­mately double that of batt insulation, is a very attractive alternative for upgrading the thermal performance of walls. The material is easy to install in large lightweight sheets, has sufficient strength to support most siding and interior finish materials, and can double as an air/ vapor barrier in […]

WALL cap + 2 IN. 2 IN.   this horizontal joint is best protected with A flashing made to fit over the sheathing and moisture BARRIER of THE framed wall.   wood cap with sloped top p. t. furring screwed to underside of wood cap   DRIP trim fastened through siding to furring & WALL […]

THE BEST HEAD FLASHING IS SOLDERED AT THE END SO THAT THE END PROFILE MATCHES THE SIDE PROFILE. LOWER EDGE OF FLASHING ExTENDS PAST HEAD cASING AT LEvEL OF DRIP. casing   FLASHING   NOTE THE DETAIL AT RIGHT IS PREFERRED TO THE DETAIL AT LEFT BECAUSE IT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE.   […]

TRADITIONAL WOOD SILL WITH DRIP SLOPES AT 10° & REQUIRES THAT TOP OF RIM JOIST & COMMON JOISTS BE SHAVED OFF FOR INSTALLATION. SILL EXTENDS TO OUTSIDE EDGES OF DOOR CASINGS. EXTRUDED SILLS OF ALUMINUM OR POLYCARBONATE ARE THE MOST COMMON FOR ALL MODERN DOORS. THE THRESHOLD IS INTEGRAL. THE SILL MUST BE SUPPORTED AT […]

HEADER SET HIGHER THAN STANDARD TO ALLOW FOR TRACK.   INTERIOR FINISH JAMB CASING PROJECTS BELOW HEAD Jamb & IS Fitted with trim to cover track hardware.   adjustable track HARDWARE   Head Jamb   Pocket doors — Pocket doors slide on a track attached to the head jamb and are sold as a kit, […]

Because they do not have to be sealed against the weather, interior doors are much simpler than exterior doors. Interior doors are used primarily for privacy and to control air flow. The doors themselves are typi­cally made of wood or composite wood products. They are 1% in. thick, and have either panels, like the one […]

Sliding doors, whether they are wood, vinyl, fiber­glass, or aluminum, fasten to a building more like a window than like a hinged door. Because the weight of a sliding door remains within the plane of the wall, there is no lateral loading on the jamb of the door unit. Sliding doors are therefore supported on […]

Storm sash made today are usually fitted to aging single-glazed windows. The storm sash protects the existing window from the weather and also improves the thermal performance of the window. Usually made of aluminum, storm sash are custom fit to the exterior face of the existing window. Many are operable from the interior and are […]

These components and their terminology have been handed down to the modern window, but modern win­dows are better insulated and better sealed, and usually need less maintenance than the traditional prototypes. Today’s window is made in a factory and is shipped ready to install in a rough opening. Several popular types, classified by their method […]