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Glossary During your window or door project you will hear many unfamiliar terms used by architects, contractors, dealers or manufacturers. We hope this glossary of terms will prove a useful tool: Casement Window A window that is hinged to open either outward, inward or is fixed. Hinged casement windows include:
An abrasion resistant, pre-finished, extruded aluminum material put on exteriors for a low maintenance finish. Double-Hung Window A window with two movable sashes that slide in a vertical track. Double-Paned/Insulated Glass A window pane where two panes of glass are set together to improve insulation. Friction Hinge Hardware, which allows casement windows to open and stay in place. Glass Types:
The wood surround (top, two sides and the sill) to a window or door that fits into a rough opening in a structure. A sash fits inside the jamb. Lite A piece of glass surrounded by wood, a pane. Often used when referring to multiple panes. Muntins (Mutts) The narrow strips of wood between lites. Ogee Lug A curved ornamental part that hangs down from the lower corners of upper sashes in double-hung windows. Pane As in window pane, also called a lite. Parting Bead A small strip of wood that runs vertically to separate the upper and lower sash of a double-hung window. Pulley A wheel with a grooved rim set at the top of a jamb; used for guiding the sash cord in double-hung windows. Putty/Glazing Compound Air-tight, water-tight sealant used on window exteriors. Rail A horizontal member that fits between vertical members to form a window sash. There is a top and bottom rail on each window sash. Sash The wood that surrounds a pane or panes of glass. Consists of a top rail, bottom rail, a stile on each side and muntins if more than one lite. Sash Cord Small ropes that connect controlling weights to the sashes of older double-hung windows. Sill The horizontal member at the bottom of a window frame. Simulated Divided Lites (SDL) Muntin bars are permanently adhered to both sides of a piece of glass to give the impression of separate panes. Stile The vertical member of each side of each sash, joined together by stop and bottom rails. Stool The shelf-like wooden member on the inside of a window commonly referred to as the "window sill". True Divided Lites (TDL) or Authentic Divided Lites (ADL) When wooden muntins surround individual panes of glass in a sash. Request a Free Quote | Architects & Contractors News & Awards | Links | Newsletter | Home Contractor's License #640153 Association of General Contractors NARI - Nat. Assoc. of the Remodeling Industry |