Q.
a) Elaborate two (2) factors to be considered in deciding on the type of door for a dwelling house. (10 marks)
b) Using diagrams, explain the following types of doors:-
i) Flush door
ii) Paneled door
iii) Matchboarded door (15 marks)
(25 marks, 2013 Q3)
A.
a)
2 factors to be considered in deciding what types of door is for use in a dwelling house are:
Factors are like durability against exterior or interior use, appearance which requires pattern or painting. And, if applicable, the weight of the door for convenience in operating the doors - especially in industrial buildings - for fire proof and sound proof purposes.
Below is an extract on factors to consider for choosing doors in a dwelling house:
The price of interior and exterior doors will be affected by the material from which they are made, as well as the design. The more elaborately decorated a door is, the more it is likely to cost. Wood exterior doors also cost more than fiberglass or steel doors. Before deciding on the type of door you are going to choose, first consider your budget and what options it allows you.
Look at the Style of Your Home
The exterior doors and interior doors that you choose for your home should also compliment the overall style of your home. If your home is in a pre-war traditional style then you should probably consider wood interior doors, while complex panel designs on interior doors, such as the Italianate arches, Colonial-style split pediment, and narrow Victorian panels should be kept for more modern homes. Your exterior doors, likewise, should match the overall style of the exterior of your home.
The Materials from which Doors Are Made
Doors can be made from a wide variety of materials such as wood, hollow core wood, steel, fiberglass, PVC, glass, or aluminum. Each of these types of materials will have places where they are best used, for example a hollow core wood door can only be used for interior doors as it tends to warp or disintegrate when exposed to the weather; while steel doors are normally used as exterior doors.
Ref:
Trusted Pro - Home improvement starts here. Available at
https://trustedpros.ca/articles/windows-and-doors/choosing-the-right-interior-doors-and-exterior-doors
b)
Refer earlier posts:
i) Flush Door
Advantages and disadvantages of Flush Door
- Flush doors offer simplicity in design and less expensive.
- Flush Doors provide attractive appearance
- Hollow core doors available.
- They provide durability.
- They have rich, warm appearance of a traditional door.
- They have good stability against twisting.
- They cant split, peel or rot, and dont require periodic refinishing.
- The door surface offers a degree of resistance to stains, scratches and crash that would easily damage wood.
- Its also unaffected by the elements and humid environments, and offers good cleanliness.
Disadvantages of flush doors are following:
- The flush doors are factory made and correct size of the door must be given, as subsequent alterations are very difficult.
Ref:
Advantages and disadvantages of Flush Door. Available at
http://www.gharexpert.com/articles/Flush-Doors-208/What-advantages-disadvantages-flush_0.aspx
ii) Paneled door
Panel door - Definition:
A door constructed with panels, usually shaped to pattern, installed between the stiles and rails that
The 6 panel door, often called a stile-and-rail door, gives your house instant style. This door has been around for hundreds of years, and is still in wide usage today.
Advantages include:
- Flexibility. The stile and rail construction provides some "give" to the door, allowing it to expand and contract with changes in humidity. This prevents cracking and splitting. We should note that many of the newer doors do have the 6 panel style, but are actually made of pressed hardboard or MDF. But is expansion/contraction a good thing? Read comments below from an expert on the matter of doors.
- Great Looks. Because of the "faceting" provided by the stiles, rails, and panels, the six panel door catches the light and produces attractive shadows. This gives the door a 3-D appearance that adds highlights to your room.
- Variety. Not all 6 panel doors are created equally. You will find panels and stiles with many different dimensions, giving each one a unique look.
Other advantages and disadvantages of Panel Door are:
Advantages of Panel Doors:
- Panel doors are hard and strong so they are used as exterior doors.
- They are more elegance and natural beauty.
- They can be made to any design as architect requirement.
- They can be made easily in any shape.
- They also hold up better in the everyday use.
- It is very difficult to accidentally punch a hole in a panel door.
- They also typically require less maintenance.
- They are weather proof as compare to other doors.
- They can be finish with paint or polish as per requirement.
- They are eco friendly as release no gas as the case of flush
- They provide privacy in homes as more sound proof.
- Hollow core solid panel doors are less expensive.
- Hollow core solid panel doors are lighter in weight.
- They are easy to install.
Disadvantages of Panel Doors:
- Solid panel doors are costly.
- They need more daily cleaning as dust retain more on the door as compare to flush door.
Advantages and disadvantages of Panel Door. Available at
http://www.gharexpert.com/articles/Panel-doors-2217/Panel-Doors-Advantages-Disadvantages_0.aspx
iii) Matchboarded door
Matchboard Definition:
Interlocking boards joined together by a tongue cut along the edge of one board and fitting into a groove along the edge of another:
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