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This shows one way of framing a bathroom door. Since the frames are of lightweight plastic type material, a wood frame is used to support the weight of the cement which is poured on top. Without this support, the door frame will bend. (15-May-04)dozerSep 28, 2011
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This cabinet door shows how nails are used in framing doors. Notice the nails at regular intervals around the door, these are then used to anchor the cabinet (or door) frame to the wall. (13-May-04)dozerSep 28, 2011
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Here is a close-up of a glass block. They are normally installed in a pattern with 1 centimeter of cement separating the blocks. These come in hundreds of patterns and colors. (21-Apr-04)dozerSep 28, 2011
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Glass blocks make a nice source of light, are decorative, and are much less expensive than adding a window.dozerSep 28, 2011
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This wood bathroom window frame shows how red bricks are used to make the brick row even, on top of the window.dozerSep 28, 2011
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A wood framed window. Notice that above and below the wood frame is a concrete row. For aluminum windows the setup is similar but there is no frame. The construction folks will create a frame of concrete all around the window prior to having the aluminum company come and measure. (28-Mar-04)dozerSep 28, 2011
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A wood framed door. Notice the concrete strip which runs above the frame. (22-Mar-04)dozerSep 28, 2011
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Another house with wood windows. (06-Jul-04)dozerSep 28, 2011
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Close up of wood windows which have been varnished. There are various treatments available for wood, the most common being varnish or urethane, for outside surfaces a good quality varnish will tend to hold up better. (27-Jun-04)dozerSep 28, 2011
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Close up of aluminum windows.dozerSep 28, 2011
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Example of a house with aluminum windows. (25-Jun-04)dozerSep 28, 2011
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Example of a house with wood windows. (19-Apr-04)dozerSep 28, 2011
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