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Windows and Doors: Options
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A wood framed door. Notice the concrete strip which runs above the frame. (22-Mar-04)dozer
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A wood framed window. Notice that above and below the wood frame is a concrete row. For aluminum windows the setup is similar but there is no frame. The construction folks will create a frame of concrete all around the window prior to having the aluminum company come and measure. (28-Mar-04)dozer
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This wood bathroom window frame shows how red bricks are used to make the brick row even, on top of the window.dozer
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Glass blocks make a nice source of light, are decorative, and are much less expensive than adding a window.dozer
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Here is a close-up of a glass block. They are normally installed in a pattern with 1 centimeter of cement separating the blocks. These come in hundreds of patterns and colors. (21-Apr-04)dozer
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This cabinet door shows how nails are used in framing doors. Notice the nails at regular intervals around the door, these are then used to anchor the cabinet (or door) frame to the wall. (13-May-04)dozer
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This shows one way of framing a bathroom door. Since the frames are of lightweight plastic type material, a wood frame is used to support the weight of the cement which is poured on top. Without this support, the door frame will bend. (15-May-04)dozer
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A window cutter will measure and cut the wood windows on site. (19-Jun-04)dozer
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Bathroom doors are made of waterproof plastic material. Here one is being prepared for installation. (23-Jun-04)dozer
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Here is another type of commonly used window, the grate window. These are the least expensive type of window but are very functional. They are made of glass plates and a metal frame. They do not weather or wear out and are have an opening and closing mechanism that works well with the window screen. The downside of these windows is they are hard to clean and some think not as pretty as wood or aluminum. They are very appropriate for the back of a house and the kitchen. (27-Jun-04)dozer
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For wood windows, one option to make for easy opening is a push/pull rod like this. These are not commonly sold, but can be bought at Homepro. Once the screen is installed an apparatus like this makes opening the windows very easy. The handle you see is a rod which connects to the window. It can be pushed to open the window and closed to shut the window without having to adjust the screen. (27-Jun-04)dozer
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The grate window can be opened by turning a handle like this. (28-Jun-04)dozer
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