Home Renovation - Window & Door Frames

Window and Door Frames Introduction

ALTHOUGH not conspicuous, frames are very important in every building and it is essential that they are properly made to give satisfactory service. The details on the following pages show many little refinements in construction gleaned from years of experience in frame building.

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Window & Door Frames U1500

THESE details illustrate standard frames with plain caps. The dark end sections show parts furnished when a frame is ordered. These frames can be furnished for any of the standard window or outside door openings listed on preceding pages, or in any special sizes.

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Window & Door Frames U1510

THE moulded cap gives a more massive appearance to the frame and is preferred by many builders. A standard frame includes only the pieces which are illustrated in dark color. The light colored sections show framing of opening and interior trim applied.

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Window & Door Frames For Stucco

Plain Cap for Stucco Buildings

DETAILS shown have plain cap mould. A moulded cap as on page 139 can be supplied if ordered. Designs U1520, U1521 and U1530 provide for air space formed by 3/4” furring strips. Standard frames include only the sections in dark …

Window & Door Frames For Brick

THESE frames for masonry walls are designed to prevent air and rain leakage as much as possible. For additional protection band mould No. 7057 is often nailed over the brick mould tight against the bricks. This mould is never included unless ordered. The dark …

Casement Sash Frames For Stucco

THESE swing-out frames provide a deep exterior reveal which greatly improves the appearance of the building. Illustrated with plain cap but can also be furnished with moulded cap as on design U1510, if ordered. Frames U1560 and U1562 can be made with wider …

Casement Sash Frames for Brick Veneer

SWING-IN casement sash should be effectively weather stripped, especially at bottom, to give satisfactory service. We can attach a water drip across the bottom of sash, if so ordered. Mullions such as in design U1116, or transom bars for small top sash …

Cellar & Plan Window Frames

BUILDINGS which set low require that the cellar sash be placed in side wall instead of the foundation in order to avoid deep area ways. Design U1584 is for this purpose. Plank frame U1590 is for double hung windows used in basements, garages, warehouses, ...

Slip Head, Sash Frame, Pulleys, Weights, & Cord

SLIP HEAD frames are used principally in attics, toilets, closets, etc. This frame can be plain cap if so ordered and used for any kind of frame building. Slip head frames are also used inside between two rooms. If wanted for …

Inside Door Jambs

DESIGN U1620 is the standard inside door jamb, made in any size or wood. These are furnished knocked down and of 3/4” material 5 1/4” wide unless otherwise ordered. Stops should be ordered separately. Can also be made of two kinds of wood with the stop to cover …

Sliding Door Jambs

SLIDING DOORS are a real convenience for living rooms, sun porches, halls, closets, etc. Very often swinging doors interfere with other openings or furniture arrangements and doors made to slide either single or double are a practical solution. A single sliding door at the head …