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Glossary
Knowing the right names for parts of your window can help you avoid confusion. Read through these important window parts terms and definitions for Durabuilt windows and you’ll be set.
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Alpha
Durabuilt sliding window product series.
Annealed
Float glass used for sealed units.
Argon Gas
Inert gas used to reduce heat loss in sealed units by slowing down convection in the air space. Argon gas is very cost efficient, and works in unison with Low E coated glass.
Astragal
A weatherstripped molding applied to the inactive door allowing the active door to close.
Awning Window
Venting window that uses a sash hinged on both sides and swings outward. Awning window do not meet building code egress requirements as the hardware obstructs exit.
Balances
Hardware used in vertical single hung sliding windows that allow the venting sash to slide and remain open.
Bay Window
Individual windows joined together that project outward from a home. Bay windows are typically three units with the side flankers projecting at a 300º or 450º angle. Bow windows are typically four to six windows and create a curved appearance.
Bow Window
Individual windows joined together that project outward from a home. Bay windows are typically three units with the side flankers projecting at a 300º or 450º angle. Bow windows are typically four to six windows and create a curved appearance.
Brickmould
Exterior trim around a window or door creating a wider appearance and is used as an installation method.
Brickmould Monoframe
One-piece, monolithic frame with an integral renovation brickmould providing air and water tight design.
Buck
Wood form placed in concrete to accept a basement window.
Bundled Screen Packaging
Screens supplied in a bag, or box, to prevent damage and can be safely stored for site installation at a later date.
Caming
The metal that is in between the pieces of decorative glass in a doorlite.
Camlock
Lever locks used to pull an out-swing door snug against a frame for a better seal and added security.
Casement Window
Venting windows have a sash hinged at the top and bottom which swing open at the side towards the exterior, like a door.
Casing
Interior decorative trim site applied around a window or door.
Caulking
A compound for filling joints and sealing cracks to prevent air and water leakage.
Center-Of-Glass R-Value
Energy-efficiency value that refers only to the glass portion of a window or door and not the product as a whole.
Cladding
Aluminum or vinyl material attached to the outside of a window or door that provides colour and low maintenance finish.
Clavos
Decorative metal attached to woodgrain fiberglass doors which simulate hand forged nails to give a rustic look.
Combination Window
Combination of two or more complete window boxes whose frames are mulled together.
Common Frame
Combination window consisting of a single, or common, frame separated by mullions.
Composite Jamb
Synthetic material (non-wood) that resists moisture and is less prone to warping.
Condensation
Water that collects as droplets on a cold surface, such as glass, when humid air is in contact with it.
Conduction
Heat loss through a solid material.
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