Windows and doors

Windows in buildings are mainly provided for effective ventilation and lighting of a building, whereas doors are provided to allow human access (Entry & Exit) in buildings. External doors are provided on the outer wall whereas internal doors provided for all internal doors. The materials for External windows & doors should be structurally sound to allow safe and secured living.

Different type of materials used

Cost of each material

General size of windows and doors

The size of windows and doors should be decided during the planning phase i.e. before commencing the construction of a house as openings for both windows and doors should be provided during brickwork masonry. In North Paravur, for any house construction, wooden door frames are placed before constructing the brick wall, hence it’s necessary to have knowledge on standard windows and doors sizes available in the market. For a small residential house, the standard height of normal window frames is 135 cm, thus the sill height becomes 75 cm and standard height of door frames is 210 cm.

The number of window panels can be customized as per the home owner’s requirement. Usually, 3 different sizes of windows (including the frame size) are being used in a small residential house, which are given below,

Wooden door frames

Concrete window frames

Concrete door frames