A doorway is one of the easiest parts of a door to see. It is the opening that you walk through to enter a home or go from one room to another.
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A door frame is what supports the door and consists of the head, jamb and sill. It is commonly made from wood, aluminum or steel.the frame and sits flat against the floor.
The door head is a horizontal section of the door frame that is located at the very top.
The door panel is the part of the door that swings to open and close. When you think of a door, this is typically what you would imagine.
A door jamb is the part of the frame that runs vertically up the side of the door.
A sill of a door is at the bottom of the frame and sits flat against the floor.
A threshold covers the entry door sill and provides a protective element. The threshold helps keep wind and water out of your home with a slight slope towards the outside.
Rails are the horizontal sections on a door panel. They are typically a decorative element and can be used to divide your door into sections.
Stiles are vertical sections located on the outside edge of both sides of the door. The lock, latches and hinges are all located on the stiles.
A hinge is a piece of hardware that allows the door panel to swing in and out. Several types of hinges are used on doors, such as barrel hinges, pivot hinges and concealed hinges.
A mullion, sometimes referred to as a mull, is where two units are joined together. With entry doors, a mullion could appear between the door frame and sidelight or transom, or with additional windows to create a unique design.
Casing is a type of trim. It helps to hide the gap that commonly occurs between the door frame and the wall. It is a decorative element used to create architectural interest.
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Brickmould is a type of trim that is applied to the exterior of the home and helps to hide the gap between the door frame and the wall. Brickmould can be used in all applications, regardless of the exterior material.
Weatherstripping is a flexible material that is located between the door panel and frame. Along with the threshold, weatherstripping helps keep your home comfortable and protected from bugs, wind and water.
The door sweep, along with the threshold and weatherstripping, helps to seal the gap and keep out wind, rain and other elements. It is located at the very bottom and lies flat against the threshold.
In-swing doors open into the room and, when you are standing inside your home, are pulled towards you when opening. Out-swing doors open towards the exterior and, when you are standing inside your home, are pushed away from your body when opening.
If your front door design includes double doors, an astragal is the vertical piece that runs between the two panels.
Glazing, also known as glass in a front door, is the window inside of a door. It allows in natural light and can help brighten a doorway. The glass in a front door is typically two panes of glass.
Sidelights are fixed windows that are attached to the side of an entry door. They are typically tall and narrow and help add architectural interest to the front of your home and natural light to your entryway.
A transom is a fixed glass window installed above the door and sidelights. They allow in plenty of natural light and help to brighten your entry.
Grilles are a decorative element that create the look of divided lites. Grilles can be located between panes of insulating glass, commonly called grilles-between-the-glass, or on the outside of the glass. They help to add design interest and customize the look of your front door.
A dentil shelf is a small shelf typically located under a pane of glass on a door. It is a decorative element that is a hallmark of a craftsman front door.
Backset
· The distance between the edge of the door to the center of the bore hole.
Came, Caming
· Metal stripping which is soldered at the joints, is used between cut-glass pieces to assemble the pieces into a decorative glass panel. Cames are mostly made of lead, zinc, copper, brass, or brass-capped lead.
Distressing wood
· A texturing technique that makes the wood look old or worn.
Door Lite(s) / Glazing
· The glass panel(s), or glass window(s) that are mounted inside a door.
Door Slab
· Only the door, no jamb, hinges, threshold, or door hardware.
Door Unit
· A door with a jamb, hinges, and is bored for door hardware. Exterior door units also include casing, brick molding, astragal, and weather strips and are pre-hung.
Mortise & Tenon Joinery
· A method of locking or joining / bonding two pieces of wood together through holes (mortise) and extrusions (tenon).
Mull Post
· The post between the door and sidelite is created by the door frame.
Muntin / Uprite
· A supporting vertical strip of wood or metal between panes of glass.
Ogee
· A type of sticking that is characterized by decorative curves.
Operable Sidelite / Vented Sidelite
· Sidelites that can be opened like a second door to allow airflow.
Pre - Hung
· A full door unit with the door hinged, jamb, frame, sill, and moulding.
Prefinished
· Products that are stained and sealed at the factory or warehouse before distribution.
Primed
· An undercoat that can be applied during the construction process that prepares the piece for painting.
Rabbet
· A stepped recess cut into the edge of the jamb pieces that allow them to fit at a right angle.
Rough Opening
· An opening in the wall made by standard framing materials, sized around a pre-hung unit. This is usually 2" taller and 2" wider than the door unit size.
Sash In Frame
· A type of construction for sidelites or transoms that has the glass held in a designed frame within the piece.
Shaker / Square
· A type of sticking that is characterized by a single right angle.
Shim
· A thin strip of material, typically wood, wedged between the jamb and the rough opening to secure and align.
Sidelite
· The side panels on either side of the door. Filled with glass or wood and usually appear in pairs, though can exist solo.
Tempered Glass / Safety Glass
· Treated glass that will crumble instead of breaking into shards.
Transom
· A mounted piece of glass or wood above the door unit. This is a decorative piece and sometimes comes with the door unit.
Transom Lite
· The glass panel(s), or glass window(s) that are mounted inside a transom.
Trim
· The covering over a door jamb gives the finished look. This is usually a strip of wood.
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