SETTING+OUT+WINDOWS+AND+DOORS

Specifications and drawings The overall design of the window or door you need to manufacture and assemble will detailed in drawings and specifications. The documents tell you: the dimensions of the component parts • how they are fixed together/types of joints • overall size of product • type of materials • position of components • finish required • special conditions. It is important to follow the details exactly to make sure you produce the right size and quality product for your client otherwise you risk potential warranty problems. The critical measurements required when setting out windows and doors are: • The door frame height • Door frame width • Door height (with clearance allowances for floor finish) • Door width
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For windows: • The overall widow opening size • The overall window frame size • The sash sizes – Note sash stiles and heads are from the same material while it is common to use a wider material for the bottom sash rail

Special order doors and windows set out on a rod or set out board using the plans and specifications. The process is similar in both doors and windows. The tools and materials you need are: • A set out board long enough to take the longest measurements + 200mm on which to run the combination square • A combination square and suitable sharp pencil • 5mm tape measure of folding rule • plans and specifications

The knowledge required is: • Understanding of relevant Australian standards (see list at end of chapter) • Understanding of machinery and machine operations • Materials knowledge • Knowledge of door and window construction methods, joints and tolerances

Before setting out and making any doors or windows it is good idea to discuss with the builder the finished sizes for windows and agreed allowances so that when the windows and doors are delivered to site and installed everything fits properly.

Download the following notes on setting out windows and doors: BCF3009A settingout windows and doors part 1  BCF3009A settin gout windows and doors part 2

Watch this presentation on setting out sahs windows for more detail. media type="custom" key="8458544" width="140" height="140" Many thanks to Ben Everdell 3rd year apprentice (The Joinery Store) and his trainer Steve ForbesTaber from Shopfitting Section at Riverina Institute of TAFE Wagga campus.