Door Frame and Window Construction Quiz

Which one of these components is NOT found in a door frame?

• A Cill

• B Jamb

• C Muntin

• D Head

What is the metric equivalent door size of 6'6" × 2'6"?

• A 2032 mm × 813 mm

• B 1981 mm × 838 mm

• C 1981 mm × 762 mm

• D 1981 mm × 686 mm

What does measuring the diagonals of a door frame check for?

• A The jambs are the same length.

• B The frame is the right size and will fit the opening.

• C If the measurements are the same, the frame is the right width.

• D If the measurements are the same, the frame is square.

When fixing frames into a masonry opening, which type of fixing can be fixed directly into the masonry?

• A Timber screws

• B Concrete screws

• C Oval nails

• D Wafer-head screw

What is the name given to the part of the cill projecting beyond the jamb?

• A Lugs

• B Ears

• C Horns

• D Feet

What is the name given to the horizontal intermediate component in a traditional casement window?

• A Head

• B Cill

• C Rail

• D Transom

What type of joint is used in modern high-performance window construction?

• A Comb

• B Bridle

• C Dovetail

• D Halving

What name is given to a type of bay window that has a slight, smooth continuous curve?

• A Bow

• B Square

• C Cant

• D Combination

Which one of the following incorporates a metal threshold?

• A Tilt and turn windows

• B High-performance window

• C External door frames

• D Traditional casement

Which one of the following incorporates a parting bead?

• A Roof lights

• B Rebated door linings

• C Sliding sash windows

• D Storey frames