TYPES OF DOORS

Single Door
A door provided with hinges or pivots which permit it to swing 90° in one direction only.

Double Door
Side by side doors, also known as double doors, are two door configurations where both doors
are next to one another. an opening with two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the
opening when closed  Another name for this type of doors is a French door.

Double Action Door

Double action = opens in both directions.

A double action door system has either one
door or two doors that swing in both directions.
These doors have pivot hinges or a double
acting hinge. When there are two doors in this
type of system, the right door (entering from the
outside) is the active door.

Sliding Door

Sliding doors are also known as bypass doors and

are generally used for locations including large openings as
that discovered in a bedroom or closets.
Sliding doors do not swing open and rather, you have to move them
on the track and that’s why they do not
disrupt other components of the space. Therefore,  just a part of
the opening is accessible at a time.

Battened & Ledged Doors

These kinds of doors are composed of vertical
boards called battens which are nailed or screwed to horizontal
members called ledgers.

Aluminum Doors
Aluminum doors are already
the first-choice option for
contemporary
architecture because of
the security, aesthetics, and
insulation properties it gives.
Types of Windows

Fixed
Fixed Windows. A fixed window is set in the
closed position. It is stationary and cannot
open (non-operational). Fixed windows often
look like
picture
windows
except that
they have
larger and
thicker frames. Their larger and thicker frames allow them to
match the sightlines of neighbouring operational windows.

Casement
The casement window is the oldest and most versatile style of frame in the UK.

Casement windows have a variety of options for configuration to suit most properties that
can include single, double, triple (or more) panels. Depending on the size of the aperture.

Awning
a window consisting of several top-hinged
sections arranged in a vertical series, operated by
one or more control devices that swing the bottom
edges of the sections outward, and designed
especially to admit air while excluding rain.

Sliding
Horizontal sliding windows are commonly referred to simply as sliding windows or slider
windows. This style traditionally includes panels within the window that slide side to side. Both
styles come with a number of benefits including compact functionality, ease of operation, and
the option
of an exterior
screen.
Jalousie
 a blind with adjustable horizontal slats for admitting light and air while excluding direct sun and
rain. a window made of adjustable glass louvers that control ventilation.

Hopper Window
the hopper window definition includes windows with movable sashes that openinward. The
hinge is on the bottom, and they make excellent windows for bathroom or basement

installations. Since the windowpane tilts upward, it stops debris from blowing into your house.
What is arched window?

Arched windows—also called arch top windows or radius windows—are a bit different.
These windows are have square bottoms and an arch or half-circle on top. You may
also see half-circle shaped windows, which are typically installed directly above a
traditional rectangular window, referred to as arched windows.
Types of roofs’

Flat Roof
As the name suggests, flat roofs appear to be completely flat with no pitch.
However, they do have a slight pitch to allow for water run-off and drainage.

These roofs are generally used on industrial or commercial buildings.

However, they can also be installed on residential houses in both high and
low rainfall areas.

Shed Roof

A shed roof is a single sloping roof, commonly set at a steep pitch. Also called a skillion roof
or a pent roof, it eliminates corners and low points on the walls, creating abundant usable space
inside.
Gable Roof
Also known as pitched or peaked roof,
gable roofs are some of the most
popular roofs in the US. They are easily
recognized by their triangular shape.
High winds can also cause materials to
peel away from gable roofs. If there is
too much of an overhang, winds can
create an uplift underneath and cause
the roof to detach from the walls.

Hip Roof
A hip roof has slopes on all four
sides. The sides are all equal
length and come together at the
top to form a ridge.
Butterfly Roof
A butterfly is a V-shaped
roof constructed of two
tandem pieces which are
angled up on the outside.
The midsection is angled
downward where the two
pieces meet into a valley.
The overall effect is of a
butterfly’s wings in flight.
The butterfly roof is popular for modern, eco-friendly, and tropical home
designs.

Gambrel roof

A Gambrel or a barn roof, is much like mansard in a sense that it has two
different slopes. The difference between the two is that the Gambrel only has
two sides, while the mansard has four. Gambrel roofs also need to be
constructed well, waterproofed at the ridges, and maintained on a regular
basis. It’s a good idea to have a Gambrel roof inspected each year to check
for damage from storms, heavy rainfall or snow.

Salt box

A salt box roof is

asymmetrical in design,
with one side being more
of slightly sloping flat
roof and the other more
of a lean to, with gables
at each end.

Saltbox houses are

variations of early
Colonial and Cape Cod
designs. They arose from
the need for more room. Early Americans realized they could add more
space with less material by adding a lean-to roof to an existing gable roof.
Soon homes were built with the lean to roof already added.