Figure 6-71.-Toenailing wood finish flooring.side-matched; that is, tongue-and-grooved foredge-joining; some is end-matched as well. Woodflooring strips are usually recessed on the lowerface and toenailed through the subflooring intojoists, as shown in figure 6-71.In Navy structures, wood finish flooring hasbeen largely supplanted by various types ofresilient flooring, most of which is applied in theform of 6 by 6, 9 by 9, or 12 by 12 floor tiles.Materials commonly used are asphalt, linoleum,cork, rubber, and vinyl. With each type of tile,the manufacturer recommends an appropriatetype of adhesive for attaching the tile to thesubflooring.On other areas subject to a high degree ofdampness, ceramic or glazed interior tile is mostcommonly used. Ceramic tiles are used to coverall or part of the bathrooms, shower rooms, andsome kitchen floors.DoorsStandard doors and combination doors (stormand screen) are millwork items that are usuallyfully assembled at the factory and ready for usein the building. All wood components are treatedwith a water-repellent preservative to provideprotection against the elements. Doors aremanufactured in different styles, as shown infigure 6-72.Exterior doors, outside combination doors,and storm doors may be obtained in a numberof designs to fit the style of almost any building.Doors in the traditional pattern are usually of thepanel type (fig. 6-72, view A). A PANEL DOORconsists of stiles (solid vertical members), rails(solid cross members), and filler panels in anumber of designs. Exterior FLUSH DOORS usea solid-core, rather than hollow-core type tominimize warping. (Warping is caused by adifference in moisture content on the exposed andunexposed faces of the door. ) Weatherstrippingshould be installed on exterior doors to reduceboth air infiltration and frosting of the glass onthe storm door during cold weather. Flush doorsconsist of thin plywood faces over a frameworkof wood with a wood block or particleboard core.Figure 6-72.-Exterior doors: A. Traditional panel; B. Flush; C. Combination.6-40
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