Terminology Archives - Starlite Garage Doors

Group: Terminology

Woodruff Key

A steel key with the shape of a half-moon.

* Anchor Pad- Padding secured above the door, on the header, to support a bearing bracket in the center. It can also be installed in other locations. * Casing- A vertical piece of wood that creates one side of an opening. * End Block- These are installed at the end of each panel and are […]

Wireless

* Commercial Keypad-A sturdy keypad that can be mounted onto a pedestal. Uses a PIN that must be typed in, in order for the door to open. Multiple PIN’s can be programed into the keypad. * Control Panel-A small panel mounted within the garage that can open and close the door, turn on the lights, […]

Wired Keypad and Cards

Allows for a code to be entered or a card to be read to control the opening or closing of a door or gate.

Wire Size

The width of a wire contained in a spring.

Wire Rope

Rope that has been braided and contains multiple strands of wire that has been galvanized.

Wire Glass

This glass contains woven wire netting that keeps it from shattering when impacted or heated.

Winds on Spring

On a torsion spring, these are the number of winding turns.

Window Lite

Glazing that is placed in a door.

Winding

* Bar-A sturdy rod inserted into a winding plug socket for torsion springs tension. * Cone-This part allows the torsion and winding to be adjusted. It fits in the torsion spring. * Cone Set Screw-A fastener that bolts a winding plug to a torsion shaft. * Cone Socket Head Set Screw-Allows the winding plug to […]

Wind Load

Takes building height, speed, wind, and horizontal location into account for the horizontal design load.

Wicket Door

A swinging door constructed within a sectional door. It is specifically for pedestrians, but is not considered an exit door.

Wheel and Axle

Directs the sections of the door along the track.

West Coast Lumber

Lumber used in producing wooden, sectional garage doors. It is manufactured on the west coast.

Wedge Connection

Comprised of a clip and steel wedge that supports and protects the vertical and horizontal track section joints.

Weatherstrip

A material located at the bottom of the garage door, or in between joints. It protects the garage from wind, weather, and heat.

Weatherseal

A component placed between joints or around the edge of the garage door that protects against the infiltration of heat, air, and poor weather.

Water Stop

Prevents water from entering underneath the door by providing a ridge located where the floor and bottom rail touch. This ridge also directs the water onto the driveway.

Water Seal

A layer of some material that prevents water from seeping in.

Warning Tag

Safe use instructions and/or warnings contained on a tag.

Wall Control Panels

Typically mounted within the garage and primarily controls the opening and closing of the door, as well as, the opener light. Some control panels contain additional features.

Vision Lite

Glazing anchored onto a door.

Vertical :

* Grain-Rings in wood that create a 45 degree angle or greater with surface pieces. * Lift-When a door lifts vertically without the use of horizontal tracks. * Lift Drum-A type of cable drum that can neutralize spring tension by changing the radius of its grooves. * Post-Additional vertical support that aids against episodes of […]

Vent

Allows ventilation by providing an opening, most commonly located on a lower portion of a garage door.

Varnish

A top coat traditionally used on wood that has been finished. It is glossy in appearance and not appropriate for use on outdoor equipment as it’s not porous.

Upper Vertical Track

On a vertical lift door, this is the accumulation of the upper track.

Upper Trajectory

When a door is lifted, this is the curve along which it travels when reaching the top portion of the track.

U-Value

A unit of measurement by which heat is transferred from one side of the door to the other. The measurement is calculated in BTU’s and is the amount of heat transferred in one hour with a one degree temperature difference across one square foot of the door.

U – Strut

Supports the horizontal sections and increases the wind load capacity of a garage door.

Urethane- Insulation

An insulation made of foam typically used in garage door sections. The material is “foamed” into place within the section.

Urethane- Finish

A top coat that is clear and used as a finish. It is most frequently used on wood.

U-Shaped Bottom Weather Stripping

Weatherstrip that is made of vinyl or neoprene and is secured to the bottom of the door. It has a “U” shape, is flexible, even in cold temperatures, and protects against wind and rain.

U-Bar Truss

Provides additional support to prevent displacement of horizontal sections on a sectional door. It also improves the wind load capacity of the door.

Twist

Warping created by the winding of rail edges.

Turns On Spring

The amount of turns found on a torsion spring.

Turn

A complete revolution of 360 degrees around an axis.

Tubular Shaft

A shaft that is hollow in the middle.

Truss Bar

See Strut.

Truss

See Strut.

True Divided Lite

A group of windows assembled together but separated by mullions to create a larger window.

Trolley Type Opener

See Drawbar Operator.

Trolley Opener

See Drawbar Operator.

Triplex Spring

A set of three springs inserted inside each other.

Trim

Finishing pieces, such as handles and door locks.

Transom Section

Additional sections installed above the garage door to provide extra lift for the operator.

Transom Bar

A horizontal bar or beam that separates a door from the window above it.

Translucent Door

A door that permits light to enter but is not see-through.

Trajectory

Motion direction of the top of the door as it opens.

Track:

Channeled rails that house and guide the rollers on which a garage door operates. * Bracket: Secures the track to the jamb. * Clip: Fastens a track to a wall angle. * Graduation: Measurement of the differential distance from the bottom to the top of the vertical track where it meets the jamb. * Guard: […]

Torsion:

The use of force to twist or turn one end while the opposite end remains stationary. * Bar: Long, made of metal, and used to shift torque from a spring to a winding plug * Shaft: Shifts torque to a load from the springs * Spring: A spring which is twisted in one direction on […]

Torque

Force caused by a twisting motion.

Top Seal

Stripping placed along the top of the door to protect against the weather.

Top Roller Fixture

See Top Fixture.

Top Roller Bracket

See Top Fixture.

Top Rail

The rail that runs horizontally across the top of the door.

Top Fixture

Also called Top Carrier, Top Roller Bracket, or Top Roller Fixture, this is a bracket used at the top of the door for placement of the guide roller.

Top Carrier

See Top Fixture.

Tongue and Groove Board

Vertical boards assembled by the tongue and groove section joint method.

Tongue and Groove Section Joint

Attachment in which one panel contains a protruding edge that is interlocked into the grooved edge of the adjoining panel.

Tog-L-Loc

The process of cold-forming pieces of metal together using a punch and die method.

Tin-Canning

Also called oil-canning, this describes the presence of waviness in sheet metal caused by warping.

Thermo-pane Window

A window made up of two pieces of glass that contain a gap in between. This gap traps air and provides insulation.

Thermal Seal

Also called a bottom weatherseal, this is a strip fixed to the bottom of the door to secure it to the floor.

Thermal Barrier/Break

The space between the inner and outer parts of a door in which there is low thermal conductivity, preventing the transfer of heat and cold.

Test Load/Wind Load

Measurement of exerted wind pressure against the structural load.

Tension Bridges

Used as reinforcements against excessive winds or extensive use in the open position.

Template

A piece of material specifically shaped to be used as a pattern or a guide. A plate or piece of wood used as additional support in a wall.

TC

Indicates a door opening size specific for two cars.

Tapered Vertical Track

Also called an Inclined Track, the vertical track narrows away from the jamb, alleviating friction of the door release and providing a weatherproof seal.

T Lock Handle

See T Handle.

T Handle

Also called a T Lock Handle, this is a handle that is shaped like the letter “T”.

Swing-up Post

See Swing-Away Post

Swing-Away Post

A removable post that is attached at the top and can be pivoted out of the way

Sweep

See Trajectory

Sway Strap

See Angle Brace

Sway Brace

See Angle Brace

Strut

A support stiffener that reduces the deflection of the door sections when in the open position

Striker Plate

A plate that is used with a locking system to secure a lock mechanism

Striker

See Striker Plate

Stop Moulding

See Stop Mould

Stop Mould

This serves to seal the perimeter of a door so weather and light doesn’t enter the garage

Stop

See Stop Mould

Stock Door

A standard size door that is typically kept in the inventory at either a distributor or factory warehouse

Stile-and-Rail Garage Door

A garage door that has sections each made up of horizontal rails and a vertical stile structure framing member

Stile

A vertical reinforcement member that is a part of a section

Sicker

See Decal

Step/Lift Plate

A part that can be used as a step down plate or a lift handle that manually operates a sectional door

Step Down Plate

A way to close a sectional door during its last few inches of closing

Steel Jamb Mounted

A tracking system that is created to mount a steel jamb

Steel Jamb

A door frame that is created by a channel or angle iron

Steel End Caps

Caps that are installed on the end of the panels that can be used with single or double hinges

Stationary Spring Cone

See Stationary Cone

Stationary Sleeve

See Stationary Cone

Stationary Plug

See Stationary Cone

Stationary Bearing Retainer

See Stationary Cone

Standard Headroom/Sideroom

See Headroom/Sideroom

Square Key

See Key

Spring:

* Anchor – See Center Bearing Bracket * Anchor Bracket – See Center Bearing Bracket * Anchor Cone – See Stationary Cone * Anchor Plate – See Center Bearing Bracket * Assembly – See Torsion Spring Assembly * Assembly Closed Wound – A torsion spring that has no gaps between the coils * Assembly Open […]