Jamb- a solid timber or metal structure fixed to a wall . It is constructed so that it forms a seal when the door closes and supports the door's weight.
Threshold-A horizontal member at the base of an external door that separates the internal and external structure. It should slope so that rainwater dlows outside rather than inside.
Head- The horizontal piece at the top of the frame.
Jamb- The vertical part of the frame that is fixed to the wall.
Rebate- A recess in the door frame that seals the edges of a door.
Lining- The timber framework inserted into an opening in an internal wall.
Stop-A thine piece of timber fixed to the head and jambs of the lining to form a rebate.
Close stile- The outer vertical piece of the door . There are 2 types of stile: hanging stile that the door hangs on and closing stile that holds the lock or latch.
Water bar- A metal bar fitted into the threshold of an external door to prevent water flowing inside.
Weather board- A horizontal piece fixed to the external bottom edge of a door to push water away from the threshold.
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