Essential Window and Door Shore installation guide: stabilize openings, secure entry points, and ensure safety during emergencies.

Window and Door Shore Types:

1. Window Shore
2. Door Shore

Overview: Rectangular openings such as windows and doors can deform under load, potentially causing structural collapse. To prevent this, shoring is used to reinforce these openings. Additionally, shoring helps secure safe entry and exit routes. Openings not used for access or evacuation should be reinforced with diagonal braces to block unintended entry.

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Window shoring uses existing openings to create safe entry points, avoiding the risks of making new openings. This guide details the process.

Window and Door Shoring Steps

Materials and Tools:

• 2×4 lumber
• Wedges
• 65 mm and 90 mm nails
• Triangle gusset plates

Step-by-Step Guide:

• Measure and Cut:
  • Measure the width of the window. Subtract 3–4 cm (to accommodate the wedge) from the width to determine the size of the sole plate and header. Cut the lumber accordingly.
• Attach Sole Plate and Header:
  • Attach the sole plate and header to the window frame. Insert wedges and tighten them securely.

• Prepare and Attach Posts:
  • Measure the post length. Subtract the wedge thickness and cut the posts.
  • Attach both posts, starting with the wedge side on the header. Secure with wedges.

• Install Cleats:
  • Attach cleats (short pieces of 2×4 lumber) to the inner sides of both posts using three 90 mm nails per cleat. Secure the cleats to the sole plate and header with two angled 90 mm nails each.

• Reinforce with Triangle Gussets:
  • Attach triangle gusset plates at the remaining two corners using 13 nails (65 mm) for each gusset.

• Secure Inside the Building:
  • After ensuring safety near the entry point, install gusset plates and cleats on the interior side of the structure.

• Diagonal Bracing (Optional):
  • For openings not used as passageways, add diagonal braces in an “X” pattern using 2×4 lumber for added stability.

Nailing Patterns:

• Triangle Gusset Plates:
  • 13 nails (65 mm) per gusset.

• 2×4 Lumber Cleats:
  • 6 nails (90 mm) per cleat.

By following these steps, you can ensure the stability of windows and doors, safeguarding both the structure and personnel involved in rescue operations.

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References　National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

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