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Door styles

Construction; Architecture

Doors are made for interior or exterior use and are either flush or paneled. They may either be solid of honeycombed construction.

Doric

Construction; Architecture

The simplest of the three classical orders of Greek architecture.

Dormer

Construction; Architecture

The setting for a vertical window in the roof. Called a gable dormer if it has its own gable or shed dormer if a flat roof. Most often found in upstairs bedrooms.

Double-hung window

Construction; Architecture

A window which operates by means of two sashes that slide vertically past each other.

Down spout

Construction; Architecture

A metal or plastic tubing connected to the gutter for runoff.

Drain title

Construction; Architecture

Title pipe laid along the outside of footings to carry off excess water. Plastic perforated pipe often used for same purpose.

Drip cap

Construction; Architecture

A projection found, along the top edge of exterior windows and doors to allow water to fall directly to the ground.

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