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Elements of panelled and battened doors
Short answer
Panelled doors have a framework of vertical styles and horizontal rails (top, lock, bottom) with panels of timber, plywood or glass fixed in grooves; muntins divide panels. Battened doors consist of vertical tongued-and-grooved battens fixed to horizontal ledges; braced versions add diagonal braces to prevent sagging. Typical sizes: styles/rails 100x40mm, panels 15-20mm thick, frame 100x75mm.
Explain elements of panelled and battened doors with neat sketches.
Panelled door
A panelled door shutter has a framework of vertical styles and horizontal rails, with the spaces filled by thin panels of timber, plywood or glass fixed in grooves.
+----------------------------+ <- frame head
| +------------------------+ |
| |s top rail s| |
| |t +-------+-------+ t| |
| |y | panel | panel | y| |
| |l +-------+-------+ l| |
| |e lock rail e| |
| | +-------+-------+ | |
| | | panel | panel | | | <- muntin between the panels
| | +-------+-------+ | |
| | bottom rail | |
| +------------------------+ |
+----------------------------+ <- floor / threshold
| Element | Typical size and function |
|---|---|
| Styles | 100 x 40 mm; vertical outer members carrying the hinges |
| Top rail | 100 x 40 mm |
| Lock rail | 150-200 x 40 mm; takes the lock |
| Bottom rail | 200 x 40 mm; strong against kicking |
| Muntin | 100 x 40 mm; vertical divider between panels |
| Panels | 15-20 mm thick |
| Frame | 100 x 75 mm |
Battened door
A battened door has vertical battens (100-150 mm wide, 20-40 mm thick) with tongued and grooved joints, fixed to 3 horizontal ledges (150 x 30 mm); in a ledged and braced door, diagonal braces (100 x 30 mm) are added.
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