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Saber Saw: A saw that cuts on the upstroke, good side of wood faces down. Sack Mix: The amount of Portland cement in a cubic yard of concrete mix. Generally, 5 or 6 sack is required in a foundation wall. Saddle: Two sloping surfaces meeting in a horizontal ridge, used between the back side of a ...
10/03/2011
R-Value: The thermal resistance of a glazing system. The R-value is the reciprocal of the U-value. The higher the R value, the less heat is transmitted throughout the glazing material. Rabbet: A rectangular, longitudinal groove cut in the corner edge of a board or plank. Raceway: An enclosed cha...
10/03/2011
Quarry Tile: A man-made or machine-made clay tile used to finish a floor or wall. Generally 6"X6"X1/4" thick . Quarter Round: A small molding that has the cross section of a quarter circle. Quartersawn Grain: Another term for edge grain. Quick-Setting Cement: An asphalt-based cement used to adhe...
10/03/2011
P Trap: P-shaped section of drain pipe that prevents sewer odors from escaping into your home. Water is trapped in the pipe blocking gases from escaping through the drain. Pad Out, Pack Out: To shim out or add strips of wood to a wall or ceiling in order that the finished ceiling/wall will appea...
10/03/2011
O-Ring: Round rubber washer or gasket that is compressed to create a watertight seal, typically in a compression fitting. O. G. (or Ogee): A molding with a profile in the form of a letter S; having the outline of a reversed curve. Oakum: Loose hemp or jute fiber that is impregnated with tar or p...
10/03/2011
Nailer: A piece of lumber secured to non-nailable decks and walls by bolts or other means, which provides a suitable backing onto which roof components may be mechanically fastened. Natural Finish: A transparent finish which does not seriously alter the original color or grain of the natural woo...
10/03/2011
Main Vent (or Stack): Principal vent to which branch vents may be connected. See Stack. Male IPS: Pipe connection where the threads are on the outside of the fitting. See MIP. Male Threads: See MIP. Mansard Roof: A roof which rises by inclined planes from all four sides of a building. The slopin...
10/02/2011
Labeled: Devices, equipment, or materials to which have been affixed a label, seal, symbol or other identifying mark of product evaluation. Labor Hour: A standard in which one person's labor is performed in one hour. Ladder, Fixed: A ladder which is permanently attached to a building. Laminated ...
10/02/2011
Keene's Cement: A white finish plaster that produces an extremely durable wall. Because of its density, it excels for use in bathrooms and kitchens and is also used extensively for the finish coat in auditoriums, public buildings, and other places where walls may be subjected to unusually hard w...
10/02/2011
J Channel: Metal edging used on drywall to give the edge a better finished appearance when a wall is not "wrapped." Generally, basement stairway walls have drywall only on the stair side. J Channel is used on the vertical edge of the last drywall sheet. Jack Post: A type of structural support ma...
10/02/2011
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