Storm Door

Related terms

• Strike Plate

  The metal plate on the jamb the latch and bolt engage. Long screws into the framing here are the single cheapest security upgrade.

• Stool

  The interior horizontal shelf at the bottom of a window, what people commonly call the inside sill.

• Tempered Glass

  Heat-treated safety glass that is much stronger and breaks into small blunt pieces. Code-required near doors, floors, tubs, and large low…

• Stile

  The vertical members of a sash or door panel frame.

• Thermal Break

  An insulating barrier within a metal frame that interrupts heat conduction, substantially improving an aluminum window's efficiency.

• Steel Entry Door

  An insulated steel-skinned exterior door — strong, secure, economical, but can dent and may show thermal bowing in sun.

• Threshold

  The bottom member of an exterior door opening, often adjustable, that works with the door bottom and sweep to seal out water and air.

• Spacer

  The bar separating the panes of an insulated glass unit. 'Warm-edge' spacers reduce edge heat loss and condensation.