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Relating to the construction of windows.

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Box-head window

Construction; Windows

Window made so the sash can slide vertically into the wall space above the header.

Boxed mullion

Construction; Windows

Hollow mullion between two double-hung windows to hold sash weights.

Bedding

Construction; Windows

Method of glazing in which a thin layer of putty or glazing compound is placed in the glass rabbet, the glass pressed into the bed, the glazier's points (metal tabs) driven, and the sash is ...

Backband (also backbend)

Construction; Windows

Millwork around outside edge of the window casing, usually installed when the casing consists of flat boards.

Anchor strip

Construction; Windows

Board around a window frame nailed to house framing. It also serves as windbreak. In newer windows, anchor strip may be plastic or metal.

Angle brace

Construction; Windows

Wood member nailed across window frame at upper corners while frame is in a squared position in order to maintain squareness before installation.

Bead (also bead stop; stop)

Construction; Windows

Wood strip against which a swinging sash closes, as in a casement window. Also, a finishing trim at the sides and top of the frame to hold the sash, e.g., a fixed sash or a double-hung window sash.