Let s start with the basics.
Door frame parts nomenclature.
Door unit a door with a jamb hinges and is bored for door hardware.
It can be the difference in getting what you need and want versus being very unhappy with your garage door.
The lock style is where the lock and knob is placed.
Beyond parts there are a few more terms you might find helpful when it comes to purchasing and installing your door hardware.
Abbreviation for door cut down bottom cut door undercut.
Whether you re looking for a replacement garage door or you want to make a couple of repairs knowing garage door parts and terminology is extremely important.
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Now that you know the different door styles available it s time to learn about door terminology.
Other door hardware terms.
The backset is the distance from the edge of the door to the center line of the prepared cross bore hole drilled to install most locks.
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Secures door to frame while enabling a swinging motion.
The frame is built into the wall.
Standard steel doors and frames ansi sdi a250 7 1997 r2002 revision and redesignation of ansi sdi a123 1 1989 ansi sdi a250 7 1997.
A mechanical device that closes a door in.
Active inactive door panel referring to french door and hinged patio door systems.
The door slab is the actual door while the door unit includes the slab and the frame.
Only the door no jamb hinges threshold or door hardware.
Garage door parts and terminology.
L imits the door s opening swing it is part of the frame and the door rests on it when closed.
Knowing these terms will help you find the perfect replacement door for your home.
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Exterior door units also include casing brick molding astragal and weather strips and is pre hung.
The hinge style is where the hinges are attached to.
Active handset typically found on an exterior door it is used to secure a door allowing key access from the exterior and locking unlocking access from the interior thumb turn.
The door prep image seen to the left applies to any standard tubular lock or latch set including interior door knobs door levers deadbolts entry door handle set and door handle plates.
Everything you need to know.
Horizontal top and bottom parts of the door.
It is the door adjacent to the main door in the system.
You can see the bore hole that is 2 1 8 in diameter.
A pair of doors that meet in the middle of the door frame when closed.
A heavy duty door lock that has no spring action but is operated by a key or a thumbturn.
The distance from the edge of the door to the center point of this bore hole is the backset.
Inactive door is fixed while the active panel moves open and close.
The frame to which the door is attached to via hinges.
The sides of the door.
