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Safe-T-Plus Patio Door
An obsolete term
that described a specific line of Marvin wood and clad patio
doors. The door featured an exclusive Safe-T-Lock dead bolt locking
system.
Sapwood
The layers
of wood next to the bark, usually lighter in color than the heartwood, one-half inch to 3 or more inches wide that
are actively involved in the life processes of the tree: under most conditions,
sapwood is more susceptible to decay than heartwood; as
a rule, it is more permeable to liquids than heartwood: sapwood is not essentially
weaker or stronger than heartwood of the same species.
Sash
The operating and/or stationary portion of the window unit that surrounds the
glass and is separate
from the frame. The sash consists of the following parts:
- Stiles - Vertical sash members.
- Rails - Horizontal sash members.
- Check Rails - Horizontal sash members that meet, as in double hung units. These could also be vertical check stiles as in the glider or patio door.
- Bars - Divisional members extending from rail to rail or from stile to
stile in an authentic divided lite unit.
- Muntins - Divisional members extending from a bar to a rail or stile or
another bar.
Sash
Limiter
An optional metal device which attaches to a Casemaster sill and bottom rail which limits the sash to a specified opening
-5,10,15 and 20 degrees.
Sash
Lock
A locking device which holds a window shut, such as a lock at the check rails
of a double hung unit. Larger units
utilize two locks.
Sash
Opening
The opening between wood frame members for both height and
width (disregarding any jamb hardware tracks). This measurement is used predominantly
when measuring an opening for the Double Hung Tilt Pac.
Sash Pivot Pin
A zinc pivot pin attached
to the top and bottom sash stiles of Double Hung units
(bottom sash on Single Hung units). Sash pivots rest on the clutch system of
the
balances which allow opening and closing of the sash.
Sash Retainer Plate
A nylon plate used on Double Hung and Magnum Double
Hung sash to prevent the
bottom sash from tilling in heavy wind load applications
Sash Width
Horizontal measurement across
the face of a sash.
Saw
Kerf
A single saw blade cut into a member, generally to receive a
weatherstrip.
Screen OM (outside
measurement)
The width and the height of a screen including wood or
metal surrounds.
Screens (Full And
Half)
A close-mesh woven screen material of metal or fiberglass attached to an aluminum
or wood surround. Screens inhibit entry of insects, yet permit light, air and
vision. Most Marvin window and door products utilize full screens. Half-screens
are available for Single Hung units.
Sealant
A compound used to fill and seal a joint where air and water leakage or movement
is expected.
Seasoned Lumber
Lumber which has been
dried: (seasoning can take place by open-air drying within
the limits of moisture contents attainable by this method, or seasoning can take
place by controlled air drying, (i.e., by kiln drying).
Second Growth
Timber that has grown after the removal by any means of all or a large portion
of the previous stand, usually young trees: wood assumed to have grown in a forest
after removal of any
large part, or all, of a previous stand.
Select (SEL)
A term including the higher grades of lumber, sound, relatively free of
blemishes.
Sequential Locking
System
An exclusive Marvin designusedon Casemasters for locking
the sash to the frame. The action is sequential with the
lower lock activating first, moving the sash to the weatherstrip: the top lock
then engages to snug the sash to the frame.
Shake
A lengthwise separation of the wood, which occurs usually between or through
the rings of annual
growth.
Sheathing
Lumber or other material used to cover the interior or exterior frame of a building.
Siding or finish material is then applied over the sheathing.
Shim
A wedge or strip of wood used to
level and square a window or door in the rough
opening.
Shiplap (S/L,
SL)
A lumber item with lap joints, sometimes applied to this
pattern.
Shop Lumber
Lumber intended to be cut up for use in further manufacture; it is graded on
the basis of the percentage of the area which will produce a limited number of
clear
cuttings of a specified, or a minimum, size and quality.
Sidelite
A stationary glass panel mulled
to or installed next to a door.
Sill
The horizontal member forming the bottom of a window or exterior door frame;
the lowest member of the frame of a structure, resting on the foundation and
supporting the frame.
Sill-Horn
The extension of the "lip" of a
window sill to the outside edge of the casing.
Single Hung
A window very similar to a double hung window, except
that the top sash is
stationary or non-operable.
Sliding French
Door
A state of the art sliding patio door. This classic French beauty has a number
of new features such as a virtually indestructible sill system, a top mounted screen, exclusive brass handles and
a special locking system utilizing strike bolts and slide bars differentiating
it from typical sliding doors.
Slot And
Tenoning
The machining of profiles into the ends of stiles and rails in order to produce strong sash frame corners.
Skip
An area on a piece that failed to surface.
Softwoods
The botanical group of trees that have needle or scale-like
leaves and are evergreen for the most part, cypress, larch and tamarack being
exceptions: the term has
no
reference to the actual hardness of the wood: "softwoods" are often referred
to
as conifers, and botanically they are called
gymnosperms.
Spacer
Used to
separate the two pieces of glass in insulating glass applications.
Split
A lengthwise separation of the wood
due to the tearing apart of the wood cells.
Spring Loaded Lock
Double hung check rail lock that snaps to a fully open
or
closed position to prevent damage to the top sash.
Springwood
The portion of an annual growth ring which forms during the early part of any
season's growth; usually less dense, weaker mechanically, and lighter colored
than summerwood.
Square (SQ)
Most often used in combinations such as, square edge or square edge trim meaning
at a right angle to the face or length of a piece. Also used as a unit of measure
for some building material to indicate the quantity sufficient to cover 100 square
feet
of area.
Square Edge
Means
free from wane and without eased
edges.
Square Foot
For measuring the area of a unit. RO width (in inches) x RO height (in inches)
divided by 144 equals the area in square feet of a unit.
Squares
Rough lumber destined to be
further worked.
Starburst
A
divided lite grille, ADL or SDL pattern
consisting of multiple spokes radiating from a central
point.
Stationary
A non-operating sash. panel or unit.
Stationary
Sash
Bracket
A 90 degree L bracket used to secure stationary Casemaster
and awning sash to the frame. The
sash can be removed for replacement by removing the wood stops and bracket
screws.
Stiles
The upright or vertical perimeter pieces of a sash, panel or screen.
Stool
A horizontal interior trim member
that laps the window sill above the apron and extends beyond the interior casing.
Storm
Sash
A wood framed assembly containing non-removable glass. The
storm sash is removed during the summer and replaced
with a wood framed screen.
Stress
Grades
Lumber grades having assigned working stress and modulus of elasticity values in accordance with
accepted basic principles of strength grading.
Structural Masonry Brackets
An installation bracket used with multiple high/wide window units or large doors
for added structural support. The brackets are also used to attach the unit in
the rough opening in lieu of nailing through the casing, thus eliminating unsightly nail holes.
Stud
Used for framing interior or
exterior wall sections of a building, usually a 2" x 4" - 8' or precision
end trimmed from 8' stock. However, other light framing sizes may also be used
for studding.
Summerwood
The portion of the annual growth ring that is found during the latter part of
the yearly growth period: it is usually more dense and stronger mechanically
than springwood.
Sunburst
A divided lite grille, ADL or SDL pattern consisting
of
a hub with multiple spokes.
Support
Platform
A platform of generally 2 x 4 construction placed beneath
a bow or bay unit to provide structural
stability and to prevent sagging of the unit.
Surface
Check
Occurs only on one surface of a piece.
Surfaced Dry (S-Dry)
Lumber dried to 19% or less moisture content.
Surfaced Green (S-GRN)
Lumber unseasoned, with moisture content in excess of 19%.
Surfaced Lumber
Lumber which has been
planed or sanded on one or more surfaces.
Surround
A protective trim secured to an energy panel by an adhesive or vinyl barb to
give the glass panel a safe finished edge. Also the aluminum framework for most
standard screens.
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