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Brick (Foundation)

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A foundation of brick laid on a concrete footing, found in some older houses

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Cement Block (Foundation)

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A foundation of cast blocks laid on a concrete footing

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Footing (Foundation)

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The Base on which the foundation walls sit. Usually poured concrete, twice the thickness of the walls

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Poured Concrete (Foundation)

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A foundation in which walls consist of concrete poured into forms

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Slab (Foundation)

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A horizontal concrete section used as a foundation

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Stone (Foundation)

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A foundation of field stone

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Balloon Frame (General)

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A housing framing method in which studs extend from foundations to roof. Floor joists are hung on the studs. Generally replaced by platform framing after 1945

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Basement (General)

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An area below grade level, generally accessible from inside the house, with sufficient clearance that a person can stand up in it. A full basement covers the area of the entire first floor

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Bay (General)

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A portion of a building that projects beyond the face of the building

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Beam (General)

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A horizontal structure member. May be solid timber, laminated wood, or metal

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Bearing Wall (General)

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A wall that supports part of the load above it

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Blueboard (General)

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A type of rough gypsum board used for sheathing interior walls

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Bridging (General)

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Diagonal bracing between floor joists to spread load

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Building Paper (General)

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An asphalt-saturated paper used as a covering over wall sheathing, roof decking, or a subfloor

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Casing (General)

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Finish trim around a framed wall opening

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Crawl Space (General)

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The area between first floor joists and ground in the house with ought a basement. often frilled with gravel. Clearance is not sufficient to allow a person to stand up

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Deck (General)

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A horizontal wooden surface attached to the exterior of a house

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Domer (General)

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A window structure with its own roof that projects from the main roof of a building

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Downspout (General)

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An externally mounted vertical tube that carries rain water from gutter to ground or drain tile

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Drain Tile (General)

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An underground tube that carries water away from the foundation footing or from the top of the foundation wall at the downspout

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Drywall (General)

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A type of smooth gypsum board used as an interior wall covering. Also called sheetrock and plasterboard

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Eave (General)

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The part of a roof that hangs beyond the external supporting wall

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Facade (General)

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The front of a building

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Fascia (General)

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A board that covers the ends of the roof rafters

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Flashing (General)
Metal sheets or strips installed as waterproofing at roof edges and around junctures of roof surfaces and other wall and roof locations where leakage must be prevented
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Girder (General)
A horizontal beam that supports other beams
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Greenboard (General)
A water-resistant type of gypsum board
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Gutter (General)
A trough at the roof eave or other low point that collects rain water from the roof and carries it to a downspout
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Gypsum Board (General)
A wall paneling material composed of a core of gypsum between outer layers of heavy paper
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Half-Timber (General)
A type of timber framing in which the timbers and filled space between timbers are left exposed on the exterior surface
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Joist (General)
One of the parallel, horizontal beams that supports a floor or ceiling
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Knee Wall (General)
A short wall from floor to rafter in a room with a sloped ceiling, such as an attic
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Lath (General)
A wood or metal support for a semi-liquid wall covering material such as plaster or stucco
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Lintel (General)
A horizontal supporting member across the top of a door or window opening
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Masonry (General)
Construction using brink, stone, or concrete block
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Partition (General)
A dividing wall, usually not a bearing wall
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Plaster (General)
A mixture of gypsum, sand and lime applied by trowel over lath, plasterboard, or other plaster layer
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Plate (General)
The top or bottom horizontal element of a stud wall
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Platform Frame (General)
A house framing method in which each floor is built up individually and serves as the foundation for stud walls. Also called wester framing
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Post (General)
A vertical structural member that supports a beam or girder
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Rafter (General)
One of the parallel supporting members that holds the roof decking. Usually 2X6 or 2X8 solid timber (2X4 in some older houses)
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Rise (General)
the number of vertical inches per horizontal foot (run) of a sloped roof; the height of a flight of stairs; the height of one step
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Riser (General)
The vertical board that covers the front of a stair
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Run (General)
The Horizontal dimension of a roof or stairway
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Sheathing (General)
The rough covering of the shell of a structure, fastened to studs, rafters or joists as a support for a finish covering; typically composition board, plywood, or solid lumber (in older houses)
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Sheetrock (General)
Drywall
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Shoe (General)
Sole plate; finish trim around edges of a finished floor
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Still (General)
Bottom horizontal member of a door or window frame; horizontal framing member bolted to a slab or foundation wall
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Soffit (General)
The horizontal under-surface covering the area between the exterior wall and the end of rafters; the boxed-in area between the top of a row of cabinets and the ceiling
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Termite Shield (General)
A mental or other barriers placed around foundation walls and wall penetrations to impede termites
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Terrazzo (General)
A type of finished flooring composed of stones or stone chips imbedded in a hard medium
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Top Plate (General)
The upper plate of a stud wall, supporting joists or rafters
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Tread (General)
The horizontal surface of a stair
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Trim (General)
Woodwork, millwork, molding and other finishing materials
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Underlayment (General)
Plywood or other type of panel applied to a subfloor as a support for finished flooring
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Wallboard (General)
Gypsum board or composition board used as an interior wall covering
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Asbestos (Insulation)
A fibrous final used for fireproofing electrical insulation, around heating pipes and ducts, also applied as a spray covering on walls and ceilings; now regarded as a hazardous substances subject to environmental regulation
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Batting (Insulation)
Fibrous material, usually fiberglass, wadded together, backed with foil or paper, and formed into a roll; designed to fit between studs of a standard stud wall
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Blown (Insulation)
Loose insulating material blown into spaces between studs and wall surfaces
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Fiberglass (Insulation)
A cotton-like consisting of glass and resin
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Firestop (Insulation)
A fire-resistant material used to impeded the speed of flames
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Foam (Insulation)
Polystyrene or other expanding foam sprayed into gaps
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Foam Board (Insulation)
Light-weight solid board composed of polystyrene foam and cut to fit between studs
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R-factor (Insulation)
A measure of the efficiency of insulation against heat transfer
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Vapor Barrier (Insulation)
A waterproof material that prevents warm, moisture-laden indoor air from meeting colder outdoor air and condensing
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Beveled Siding (Exterior Covering)
Siding consisting of horizontally overlapped boards that are thinner on the upper edge than on the lower
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Board and Batten (Exterior Covering)
Siding that is applied in vertical panels or boards with the vertical joints covered by narrow strips
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Brick (Exterior Covering)
Outside structural wall or veneer consisting of brick and mortar. In residences, generally regarding as low-maintenance, fireproof and decorative
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Clapboard (Exterior Covering)
A type of smooth beveled siding, generally narrow, that is common in older frame houses
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Redwood Siding (Exterior Coverings)
Siding, usually beveled, made of cedar or redwood. Noted for resistance to weather, it may be installed with rough or smooth side out, and may be stained, painted, or only sealed
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Shingle (Exterior Coverings)
A thick, wooden shingle, also called a shake, which can be applied vertically as siding
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Shiplap (Exterior Covering)
A type of wooden siding milled on both edges so that the edge of one board overlaps the edge of the next board
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Siding (Exterior Coverings)
Exterior finish or "skin" of a wall; typical types are vinyl, aluminum, beveled wood, shingle, and board and batten
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Stucco (Exterior Coverings)
A cement-based material applied in semi-liquid form over metal lath. Kind of also stucco is sometimes applied to plywood panels
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Tongue and Groove (Exterior Coverings )
A type of wooden siding milled with a groove on one edge and a protruding "tongue" on the other so that the edge of one board fits into the edge of the next board
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240 Volt Service (Electrical)
The type of electrical supply required by such household appliances as air conditioners, washers, and dryers. Usually separate from the normal household supply of 120 volts
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Amperage (Electrical)
A measure of the overall capability of the household supply. 100 amp service is the modern minimum standard
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Bus Bar (Electrical)
A solid metal bar in a service entrance panel or subpanel. A hot bus bar is connected to the main power source. Neutral bus bar provides a terminal for all neutral wires and is part of the grounding connection
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BX (Electrical)
A flexible, metal-armored type of self-contained wiring that is installed without conduit. Also called AC (armored cable)
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Circuit Breaker (Electrical)
A resettable device that interrupts a circuit when there is an overload or fault on the line
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Conduit (Electrical)
Metal piping used to carry flexible wiring
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Fuse (Electrical)
A device that interrupts a circuit when there is an overload or fault. The fuse must be replaced after it has performed the interruption
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (Electrical)
A device that monitors the current entering and leaving a receptacle or circuit. When incoming and outgoing currents are unequal, the device instantly opens the circuit. Used particularly in bathroom, garage and outdoor receptacles
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Junction Box (Electrical)
A box that contains wire splices or cable connections, but devices
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Outlet Box (Electrical)
A box that protects wire connections and holds a device such as a switch or receptacle
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Rheostat (Electrical)
A dimmer switch that allows gradient control of current
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Romex (Electrical)
A type of nonmetallic, sheathed, multi-conductor cable
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Service Entrance Panel (Electrical)
The main control box for a household electrical system, containing the connection to the power supply, the main disconnect, circuit breakers, and the grounding connection
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Subpanel (Electrical)
A panel containing hot and neutral bus bars to distribute power coming from the service entrance panel
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Switch (Electrical)
A device installed on a hot wire to break the connection between the hot bus bar and a device connected beyond the switch

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