Structure | BUILD Version | Page 21

Structure

Many elements of structure make up the home, including doors, floors, walls, roofs, foundations and windows. This handy guide helps explain all these elements and more.

Roller doors

Roller doors, like tilt doors, are used almost exclusively as garage doors. Because of the way they operate, roller doors generally take up less...

Tilt doors

Hinged tilt doors are commonly used for garages and sheds, and offer a simple and cost-effective way to create a large, accessible opening.   Tilt doors...

Security screen doors

Security screen doors offer both a way to add an extra layer of security to the front door of your house, and to provide...

Sliding doors

Sliding doors make excellent use of space, and allow significantly larger entryways than conventional hinged doors. 'Pocketed' sliding doors even allow you to conceal...

Stacker doors

Stacker doors allow massive openings in homes, letting you effectively open up an entire wall onto either a different part of the house, or...

Dutch doors or stable doors

Dutch doors are a convenient solution in a number of different scenarios - for controlling pets or small children, for instance, or for providing...

French doors

Popular for their ability to 'open up' a space and create a big entry or exit, french doors vary significantly both in their size,...

Bi-fold doors

Bi‑fold doors have surged in popularity among Australian renovators, offering a seamless blend of style, space-saving flexibility and indoor–outdoor living enhancements. Whether fitted inside a wardrobe or opening wide to your outdoor space, knowing their benefits—and the standards they must meet—helps ensure your investment performs beautifully and lasts for years.

Hinged doors

When you think of a door, the basic hinged door is almost certainly the type that comes to mind. Find out how they work,...

Wall framing and materials

Learn about how different types of walls and floor materials (like SIPS, or suspended concrete slabs, for example) may lead to different demands in...