bracket made of aluminum or steel and used to fasten aluminum frames to an adjoining structure
anti-rotation products
material used to prevent pressure plate from rolling
arris
type of edge work, where the edge of the glass is ground back approximately 1/16th of an inch at an angle
awning (window)
window that is hinged at the top and swings out
bevel(led)
type of edge work, where the edge of the glass is ground at an angle and polished
bolster block/anchor backup assembly
an aluminum block with an extending bolt that goes inside the curtain wall mullion allowing the bolt to extend out of the mullion allowing it to be attached to the steel embed in the concrete floor slab
cap
outside finish of a curtain wall frame; also called a “snap cover”
casement (window)
window that is hinged at the side and swings out
curtain wall
non-load-bearing wall constructed of metal or wood, glass or other panelized material and anchored to the building structure
edge treatment
process of sanding or grinding the edge of glass to any of the following finishes: arris, bevel, polish, mitre and ground
fabricate
construct support structures commonly using aluminum extrusions both in the controlled shop environment and on site
flashing
thin sheet of metal, formed to a specific shape used for cosmetic and watershed purposes
gasket
preformed rubber, silicone or vinyl used in the glazing industry
glaze
installing glass
guillotine door or window system
a large spanned manual or motorized glass vertical door or window system with retractable operation, often with multiple sections recessing into floor and/or ceiling
hopper (window)
window that is hinged at the bottom and swings in
laminated glass
glass that has been layered (laminated) at the factory with a synthetic material between the layers
plumb
adjective: perpendicular to level
verb: install something perpendicular to level
polished
type of edge work performed after the glass is ground to smooth the edge
pre-glazed
window or door frame that has the glass installed in it before final installation of the frame takes place
pressure plate
screw-applied glass stop on curtain wall
rough opening
opening into which a window or door frame is installed (wood, masonry, steel, concrete)
sealant
substance applied to a surface to make it impervious or resistant to air, water and dirt
setting block
block made of rubber, neoprene, EPDM, or silicone and used to position and support glass in a frame
shear block
bracket made of aluminium or steel and used to fasten horizontal frame members to vertical frame members
skylight
type of overhead sloped glazing
spandrel
a panel that covers the floor slabs and columns on the exterior of a building between window; also known as “non-vision” windows
specifications
written details of project and application descriptions
spigot
aluminum extruded bracket used to attach frame components together
stock length
standard size length of an extrusion
stop
removable piece of material that holds glass in place