Barge Rafter
Barge Rafters are the outermost rafters on the end of a
gabled roof. These are normally held up by what is called
lookouts or strong arms and are considered the sub-facia
on the gabled end of the house.
Barge Rafters are the outermost rafters on the end of a
gabled roof. These are normally held up by what is called
lookouts or strong arms and are considered the sub-facia
on the gabled end of the house.
Chalk LineChalk Line is a tool used to mark lines on
foundations or in places where there needs to be some
guidelines for a straight and true line.
foundations or in places where there needs to be some
guidelines for a straight and true line.
Plum
Plum is a term used to refer to whether a vertical wall is
perfectly plum, or vertical
Plum is a term used to refer to whether a vertical wall is
perfectly plum, or vertical
Girder
Girder refers to at least two to three extra members of a
ceiling joint of a floor system that gives the floor system
extra strength and bearing and load.
Girder refers to at least two to three extra members of a
ceiling joint of a floor system that gives the floor system
extra strength and bearing and load.
Dormer
Dormer refers to a dormer window normally on the front or
the back of a roof. These are projections that have their
own roof and increase the floor space of the room to
which they are attached.
Dormer refers to a dormer window normally on the front or
the back of a roof. These are projections that have their
own roof and increase the floor space of the room to
which they are attached.
Attic Access
Attic Access is a term that is used to refer to the hole
normally in the hallway or a convenient place in order to
give access to the attic. The normal dimensions are at
least 2x2 or maybe 2ft by 3ft, depending on the house.
Attic Access is a term that is used to refer to the hole
normally in the hallway or a convenient place in order to
give access to the attic. The normal dimensions are at
least 2x2 or maybe 2ft by 3ft, depending on the house.
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Construction Jargon
Facia
Facia is a term used to refer to the
final trim material that is placed over
the subfacia.
Facia is a term used to refer to the
final trim material that is placed over
the subfacia.
Valley
Valley is the lowermost point created
by two roof systems coming
together. These are created on
inside corners and have a valley
rafter creating the basis for the valley
Valley is the lowermost point created
by two roof systems coming
together. These are created on
inside corners and have a valley
rafter creating the basis for the valley
Header
Headers are the horizontal members,
normally 2x6 or 2x8, and on exterior
walls, 2x12 that are used to create
the rough openings for windows and
doors and support any horizontal
member above them
Headers are the horizontal members,
normally 2x6 or 2x8, and on exterior
walls, 2x12 that are used to create
the rough openings for windows and
doors and support any horizontal
member above them
Curtain Blocks
Curtain Blocks are blocks of wood
that are normally placed on each side
of a window opening in order to
attach curtains at a later date
Curtain Blocks are blocks of wood
that are normally placed on each side
of a window opening in order to
attach curtains at a later date
Blocking
Blocking is a term that is used to refer to any type of blocking
in walls or other interior structures in order to be used for
backing to attach items at a later date
Blocking is a term that is used to refer to any type of blocking
in walls or other interior structures in order to be used for
backing to attach items at a later date
Pitch
would mean that the roof or rafter
would mean that the roof or rafter
would rise 6" for every 12" of
horizontal runhorizontal run
would mean that the roof or rafter
would mean that the roof or rafter
would rise 6" for every 12" of
horizontal runhorizontal run
Hip Rafter
Hip Rafter is a rafter that projects from the top plate to the hip
and normally progresses in different lengths as it goes up to hip
Hip Rafter is a rafter that projects from the top plate to the hip
and normally progresses in different lengths as it goes up to hip
Cantilever
Cantilever refers to extending a floor joist or a ceiling joist
out past the edge of a top plate in order to hold up a floor
system or extended roof system. Normally, the rule of
thumb, as far as cantilever, is whatever the distance that
the overhang is that this horizontal member extends twice
the distance back in the main body of the house.
Cantilever refers to extending a floor joist or a ceiling joist
out past the edge of a top plate in order to hold up a floor
system or extended roof system. Normally, the rule of
thumb, as far as cantilever, is whatever the distance that
the overhang is that this horizontal member extends twice
the distance back in the main body of the house.
Cricket
Cricket is a term used to refer to a framing structure
normally behind a fireplace or some other vertical
structure in order to create a way for water to get out
from behind it
Cricket is a term used to refer to a framing structure
normally behind a fireplace or some other vertical
structure in order to create a way for water to get out
from behind it
Furr Down
Furr Down is a term used to refer to 2x4s normally that
are installed below a ceiling line in order to attach
cabinets or hide air conditioning ducts or for some other
reason
Furr Down is a term used to refer to 2x4s normally that
are installed below a ceiling line in order to attach
cabinets or hide air conditioning ducts or for some other
reason
Ply Clips
Ply Clips are normally or sometimes referred to as H Clips and
are used between rafters when installing roof decking. These
clips are used to prevent any sagging between the rafters that
might occur or separation between the two pieces of plywood.
Ply Clips are normally or sometimes referred to as H Clips and
are used between rafters when installing roof decking. These
clips are used to prevent any sagging between the rafters that
might occur or separation between the two pieces of plywood.
Rake
Rake is a term used to refer to the
angular rise of the rafter of a roof
Rake is a term used to refer to the
angular rise of the rafter of a roof
Termite Shield
Termites shields are used sometimes on top of block
piers or other structures in order to prevent termites from
coming up into the ground into the house. These are
normally pieces of flat sheet metal bent at a particular
angle in a downward deflection
Termites shields are used sometimes on top of block
piers or other structures in order to prevent termites from
coming up into the ground into the house. These are
normally pieces of flat sheet metal bent at a particular
angle in a downward deflection
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