French Doors

Related terms

• Hinge (Door)

  The pivoting hardware carrying the door's weight; ball-bearing hinges are specified for heavy or high-use doors.

• Full-Frame Replacement

  Removing the entire old window down to the rough opening and installing a new complete unit. More invasive and costly but corrects rot an…

• Flush Door

  A door with flat, smooth faces and no panel detail — the minimalist/modern and economical interior style.

• Garage Door

  A large sectional or one-piece door closing the garage opening, typically with a powered opener. A major exterior weather and security el…

• Flashing Tape

  Self-adhered membrane lapped around a window opening in shingle fashion to drain incidental water out and away. The make-or-break of a le…

• Garden Window

  A small projecting box window, often over a kitchen sink, with glass on multiple sides and a shelf for plants.

• Fire-Rated Door

  A door assembly tested to resist fire for a set time, code-required between an attached garage and the living space and in certain other…

• Glazing

  The glass component of a window and the process of installing it. 'Single/double/triple glazing' refers to the number of glass panes.