Patent ID: 8667761
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A door frame construction, comprising: first and second generally upright side frame members, each defining upper and lower end portions; an upper frame member extending between the first and second upright side frame members, the upper frame member having opposite end portions thereof connected to the first and second upright side frame members adjacent the upper end portions of the upright side frame members; the first and second upright side frame members each include upper portions made of a first species of wood having a first resistance to decay, and lower portions made of a second species of wood having a second resistance to decay that is substantially greater than the first resistance to decay, and wherein the first and second species of wood have substantially similar properties with respect to absorption/adherence of primer; and a coating of primer on the upper and lower portions of the upright side frame members, the upper and lower portions having a substantially uniform appearance.