Hopper Window

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• Egress

  A code-required path of exit from a space in an emergency. Bedrooms and finished basements require a compliant egress window or door of m…

• Hinge (Door)

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

• Impact-Rated Window

  A window with laminated glass and reinforced framing tested to resist windborne debris, required in hurricane zones.

• Hollow-Core Door

  A lightweight interior door with a cardboard-honeycomb core. The economical standard for interior passage doors; poor sound control.

• Insert / Pocket Replacement

  Installing a new window into the existing frame without disturbing trim or siding. Faster and cheaper but slightly reduces glass area.

• Head

  The horizontal top member of a window or door frame, below the structural header.

• Insulated Glass Unit (IGU)

  Two or more glass panes sealed with a spacer and gas fill to reduce heat transfer. The standard energy-efficient window glazing.

• Handleset

  The combined exterior grip/handle and (often) deadbolt assembly on an entry door, a major curb-appeal hardware element.