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Types of doors based on shutters
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Door types by shutter: battened, ledged and braced, framed ledged and braced, panelled, glazed, flush, louvered, wire gauze, sheet steel, collapsible rolling shutter.
Explain different types of doors based on shutters with necessary sketches.
A door shutter is the movable leaf that closes the opening. Based on the construction of the shutter, doors are:
| Type | Description and use |
|---|---|
| Battened (ledged) door | Vertical battens joined by horizontal ledges; cheapest; sheds, stores, godowns |
| Ledged and braced door | Diagonal braces added to prevent sagging; farm buildings, outhouses |
| Framed, ledged and braced door | Battens fixed in a frame of styles and rails, with braces; stronger |
| Panelled door | Styles, rails and panels of timber/plywood/glass; most common in houses and offices |
| Glazed door | Panels of glass in a framework; for light; shops, offices |
| Flush door | Flat on both sides, with plywood over a core (solid or hollow); modern houses |
| Louvered door | Slats (louvres) in the shutter; ventilation; bathrooms, stores |
| Wire gauze (mosquito) door | Wire mesh in a frame; ventilation and insect protection |
| Sheet / steel door | Metal sheet; fire resistant and strong; industrial buildings, godowns |
| Collapsible / rolling steel shutter | Steel strips or channels; shops, garages |
Battened Ledged & braced Panelled Flush Louvered
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- Battened door: boards 100-150 mm wide and 20-40 mm thick, joined by 3 ledges 100-150 mm wide at the top, middle and bottom.
- Ledged and braced door: braces run diagonally between the ledges, rising from the hinge side towards the lock side.
- Panelled door: styles 100 x 40 mm, rails 100-200 x 40 mm, panels 15-20 mm thick.
- Flush door: plywood faces 3-6 mm thick glued on a frame with a solid or hollow core.
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