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07 Oct 2008 18:09 #1 by Karl H
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Was there a standard exterior door size for WW II era buildings? I have a number of measurements and there seems to be a variety, but I suspect a lot of those variations are from sagging structures or in some cases, completely missing frames and such. Were the interior doors a different size? One would think there were standard sizes for ease of construction and supply.

The metal frame windows appear to come in a 12 inch vertical dimension with widths of 16, 18, and 20 inches. Am I on the right track here? And then there are the wooden framed windows...

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07 Oct 2008 18:17 #2 by Paul Francis
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Karl, I really need to throw my anorak away, I am going to have sleepless nights now worring about door and window frame sizes. I have the vary drawings in question (off course) but they are buried under hundereds of others. Its going to take me so long to answer this - is it really important? Can I go now?
You can tell a builder from an archaeologist by the size of his trowel. Mine is a small one!

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07 Oct 2008 18:23 #3 by Karl H
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Yes, it must be answered NOW or the world will stop revolving... I can't help it, these questions spring to mind and I post them here, hoping for the best. Have you heard the phrase "Enquiring Minds Want to Know" which is a reference to a supermarket gossip rag in the States?

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07 Oct 2008 19:45 #4 by Peter Kirk
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I thought it was a double glazing ad thread before I opened it :) Crittall used to be credited with making the a lot of the metal window frames. I suspect that may be a myth. I still think of metal windows as Crittall. I wonder if they were used in military buildings? Just a thought as I used to live near Sidcup where there was Crittall's corner on the A20.

Peter
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07 Oct 2008 21:15 #5 by Peter Kirk
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We also want to know thickness of glass and type of glass manufacture plus types of wood used in doors. :lol: :lol:
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07 Oct 2008 23:21 #6 by Karl H
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We also want to know thickness of glass and type of glass manufacture plus types of wood used in doors. :lol: :lol:


Darn right!!! No detail is too insignificant :lol: HUMMM, what about the hinges and knobs....

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08 Oct 2008 11:36 #7 by Paul Francis
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Internal doors are easy, pitch pine frames and plywood panelling
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08 Oct 2008 11:40 #8 by Paul Francis
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Karl, Whilst you are sitting in your armchair, on the other side of the pond, you have organised us brits to check out WWII window and door measurements and materials. We are running around like headless chickens trying to find the answers while your relaxing and drinking Bud! Something not quiite right there.
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08 Oct 2008 12:00 #9 by REF
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Darn right!!! No detail is too insignificant :lol: HUMMM, what about the hinges and knobs....


I was wanting to know about the screws and other fixings if anyone can help!!!!!!!!!!

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08 Oct 2008 12:22 #10 by Peter Kirk
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Let's hope we don't hear any rumblings from the Ware area as a well known member of the AIX team explodes :lol: :lol:

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