Glaziers count, order and replace glass by the lite, and doors are described by lite layout, such as full-lite or half-lite. In insulating units, each pane of the unit is also a lite, so a triple-glazed unit has three lites. The spelling is standard on shop drawings and glass orders.
Two cracked lites on the 14th floor, order replacements and book the swing stage for Tuesday.
Also heard as
- light
- pane
Related terms
IGU
Insulating glass unit, two or more lites sealed around a spacer with a dry air or gas space between.
Setting block
A small rubber block under the bottom edge of the glass that carries its weight and keeps it off the frame.
Curtain wall
A non-load-bearing exterior wall of glass and metal framing hung off the building structure floor by floor.
SSG
Structural silicone glazing, where glass is held to its frame by silicone instead of exterior caps or stops.