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(also called as J-bolts) bolts embedded in To cut an angle other than a right angle,
Anchor Bolt concrete foundation to hold sills in place Bevel such as on the edge of the board

The slight arch in a beam or truss which

Straps embedded in concrete foundation prevents it from bending into downward
Anchor Straps used to hold sills in place.
Camber
shape under normal load.

Backing (aka A non-structural (usually 2x) framed Cantilevered Extending horizontally beyond support
blocking) support (i.e. for drywall)

The space between two parallel framing A flexible material used to seal a gap in a
Bay members (i.e. trusses) Caulking joint

One of a series of parallel framing A device which looks like a switch and is
members (not part of a truss ) used to located inside the electrical panel. It is
Ceiling joist support ceiling loads and support in turn Circuit Breaker designed to (1) shut off power to portions
by larger beams or bearing walls. or all of the house and (2) to limit the
amount of power flowing through a circuit
(1) A cord dusted with chalk (2) a line (measured amperes)
Chalk line made by snapping a taut string or chord
dusted chalk. The part of an air conditioning system
Condenser containing the compressor and a large
Chase A framed enclosed space or channel in a fan that sits outside and is responsible for
wall, through a ceiling for something transfering heat to/from the heat transfer
(usually duct work or plumbing) to pass medium (Freon)
through.
Tooled, straight grooves made in concrete
A cupped opening providing access to a Control Joint flatwork to “control” where the concrete
Clean Out drain line used to clear blockages. should crack

A strip of formed sheet metal or plastic A plumbing or electrical fitting (usually 45

placed on outside corners of drywall Elbow or 90 degrees) that lets you change
Corner Bead before applying ‘mud’. Can be either directions in runs of pipe or conduit.
square or bull nose (round)
Work performed by the electrician after
Separation of the plies in a panel due to Electrical the plumber and heating contractor are
Delamination failure of adhesive, usually caused by Rough complete with their phase of work.
excessive moisture.
Work performed by electrician when
A manufactured panel made out of nearing completion, such as installation of
Drywall gypsum plaster and encased in a thin Electrical Trim
plugs, switches, plates, etc.
cardboard.

The air conditioning system. Usually Fibrous material (1/2” thck) installed in
Duct round or rectangular metal or flexible Expansion and around concrete slab to permit it to
pipes installed for distributing warm or Joint move up and down (seasonally) along the
cold air handler to rooms. non-moving foundation wall.

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Lumber (usually 2 x 6) attached to Sheet metal or other material used in roof

Fascia rafter/truss ends at the eaves and Flashing and wall construction to protect a building
outriggers at the gable. from water seepage.

Any part, such as a nut or fitting, into A paint that contains a high proportion of
Female which another (male) part can be Flat paint pigment and dries to a flat or lusterless
inserted. Internal threads are female. finish.

Applies to materials that are not Continuous thick concrete pad installed
Fire-resistive combustible in the temperatures of Footer, before pad installed before and
or Fire Rated ordinary fires and will withstand such fires Footing supporting the stem (foundation) wall or a
for at least 1 hour. post.
A solid, tight closure of a concealed
Temporary structure erected to contain
Fire Stop space, placed to prevent the spread of Form concrete during placing and initial
fire and smoke through such a space.
hardening

The supporting portion of a structure, A flat member used to provide a

Foundation below the first floor construction, or below Gusset connection at the intersection of wood
grade, including the footings. members. Most commonly used at joints
of wood trusses.
The end upper, triangular area of a home,
Gable beneath roof. An abbreviation for Heat, Ventilation and
HVAC
Air Conditioning
Ground level, or the elevation at any
Grade given point. Also, the work of leveling dirt, The horizontal structural member over an
or the designated quality of a piece of Header opening
wood.
The electrical cable that carries power
Home run from the main circuit breaker panel to the
The direction, size, arrangement, (electrical) first electrical box, plug, or switch in the
Grain appearance, or quality of the fibers in circuit.
wood.

(1) Any material high in resistance to heat

transmission that, when placed in the Bonding together two or more layers of
Insulation Laminating materials
walls, ceiling, or floors of a structure will
reduce the rate of heat flow. (2) the
material around an electrical wire to To overlap the surface of one piece with
prevent the transmission of electricity
Lap
another (e.g. shingles)

One thousand watts. A kilowatt hour is the MDF (medium A manufactured wood product made of
Kilowatt (kw) base unit used in measuring electrical fine saw dust and resin. We use it for
density
consumption. shelving cleats and the stairways thread.
fiberboard)
The vertical, full height “2X” framing
King Stud member that runs continuously from the Stone, brick, concrete, hollow-tile,
bottom plate to the top plate.
Masonry concrete block, or other similar building
units or materials. Normally bonded
together with mortar to form a wall.

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Generally all building materials made of Outward projecting eave-soffit area of a

Millwork finished wood and manufactured in mill
Overhang roof; the part of the roof that hangs out
work plants. It includes all doors, past the outside wall.
windows, moldings and interior trim.
A combination of pigments with suitable
Miter Joint The joint of two pieces at an angle that thinners or oils to provide decorative and
bisects the joining angle. For example the Paint
protective coatings. It can be oil based or
joint at the side and head casing at a door water based.
opening is made at a 45degree angle

Pier A pad of concrete used to support a post

A mixture of cement (or lime) with sand
Mortar and water used in masonry work.
The tool used in determining plumb,
Nosing The projecting front edge of a stair tread. Plumb bob which is usually a lead weight attached to
a string.

A term to denote the number of layers in A list of discrepancies that need to be

Ply built-up materials, or in any finished piece
Punch list corrected
of such material (i.e. plywood)
The frame that holds the glass in a
A panel (normally 4’ x 8’) of wood made of Sash window, often the movable part of the
Plywood three or more layers of veneer,
window.
compressed and joined with glue, and
usually laid with the grain of adjoining The first coat of stucco, which is
plies at right angles to give the sheet Scratch Coat scratched to form a bond for a second
strength. coat.
Primer The first base coat of paint when a paint
job consists of two or more coats. To level off concrete to the correct
Curved “U” shaped section of drain pipe Screed elevation during concrete pour.
P - trap that holds a water seal to prevent sewer
gasses from entering the home through a
fixture’s water drain

(1) An opening for drainage in a wall, curb Pipe installed under driveway, sidewalk,
Scupper or parapet (2) the drain off a flat roof
Sleeve(s) wall or fence that will be used later to run
sometimes connected to a downspout. sprinkler pipe or low voltage wire through.

Service The main power cabinet where electricity (1) The area below the eaves and
Entrance panel enters a home’s wiring system, which Soffit overhangs. (2) an area of dropped ceiling
(aka electrical contains circuit breakers, fuses and such as above cabinetry
panel) switches.
A plumbing vent pipe that penetrates the
The junction at the municipal sewer Soil Stack roof.
Sewer Stub system main where the home’s sewer line
is connected. Written elaboration in specific detail about
Specification construction materials and methods used
A type of foundation where a concrete or Specs to supplement working drawings.
Slab On Grade floor is placed directly on the soil.

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Strengthened. Tempered glass will not

An upright framing member in a panel
Stile door.
Tempered shatter nor create shards, but will
“pelletize” like an automobile window.
Required in tub and shower eclosures,
That part of a building between any two entry door and sidelight glass, and in
Story floors or between the floors or between windows when the window sill is less than
the floor and roof 16” from the floor.

Suspended A ceiling system supported by hanging it (1) Extremely thin sheets of wood. (2) a
Ceiling from the overhead structural framing Veneer thin slice of wood, brick or stone covering
a framed wall.
A list of a material necessary to complete
Take off a job A pipe or duct which allows the flow of air
Vent
and gasses to the outside.
The bottom metal or wood plate of an
Threshold exterior door frame. Generally they are
A final inspection of a home before
adjustable to keep a tight fit with the door Walk-through “closing” to look for and document
sweep.
problems that need to be corrected

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