Definitions: S - Windows and exterior doors

setting block

A setting block is an elastomeric material used to support and thermally isolate glazing from its frame.

References - setting block

See the following for additional setting block information:

• Windows United States Department of Energy, December 2009, Editorial Staff
• Exterior Doors United States Department of Energy, December 2009, Editorial Staff
• Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Text Sterling, January 2008, Marianne Cusato, Ben Pentreath, Richard Sammons, Leon Krier, ISBN 1402736282
• Carpentry Glencoe/McGraw-Hill; 6 edition, January 2003, Mark Feirer, John Feirer, ISBN 007822702X
• Green Building Products, 3rd Edition: The GreenSpec Guide to Residential Building Materials-3rd Edition ICC (distributed by Cengage Learning); 1 edition, October 2009, International Code Council, ISBN 1435400631

Service Professionals that can help with setting block issues

• Window and Door Installer
• Finish Carpenter
• Carpenter
• Handyman

Common projects involving setting block

• Remodel Home
• Add On to Home
• Restore Interior
• Renovate Home Interior

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