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Thin pieces of material laid in overlapping rows to cover the roofs of buldings
What are Shingles?
The top edge of a roof where two slopes meet
What is the Ridge?
A roofing composed of layers of asphalt felt laminated with coal tar, pitch, or asphalt; top finished with crushed slag or gravel
What is a Built-Up Roof?
The board placed on edge at the ridge of the roof into which the upper ends of the rafters are fastened
What is the Ridge Board?
The board or sheet material fastened to the roof rafters on which the shingles or other roof material is placed
What is Roof Sheathing?
The vertical framing member of a wall
What is a stud?
The structural covering, usually wood boards or plywood, used over studs or rafters of a structure
What is sheathing?
A roof structural member running from the wall plate to the ridge
What is a rafter?
A horizontal structural member that supports the floor or ceiling system
What is a joist?
Wood members that form the top of a framed wall
What is the top plate?
A flexible joint used to prevent cracking or breaking because of expansion and contraction due to temperature changes
What is an expansion joint?
A diagonal brace at the corner of a wood frame wall to stiffen and prevent cracking
What is a corner brace?
Boards nailed diagonally across studs or other boards to make framework rigid
What is cross bracing?
Consists of 2x4 cross blocking between studs
What is a firestop?
A rectangular pier attached to a wall for the purpose of strengthening the wall
What is a pilaster?
A metal or wood trough for carrying water from a roof
What is a gutter?
The molded projection of the roof overhang at the rop of the wall
What is the cornice?
The lower portion of the roof that overhangs the wall
What are the eaves?
A vertical board nailed onto the ends of the rafters
What is the fascia?
The underside of an overhang such as a cornice
What is a soffit?
A small masonry unit made from clay and baked in a kiln
What is a brick?
Interior wall covering, such as gypsum board or plywood, which is applied in large sheets or panels
What is drywall?
A type of insulation designed to be installed between framing members
What is Batt?
Small wood pieces in wood framing used to anchor or support other major members
What is blocking?
Thin strips of wood fastened to walls or ceilings to provide a space for insulation, to help prevent moisture transmission, and to provide a level surface for paneling or other surface finished treatment
What is furring?
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A structural member transversely supporting a load
What is a beam?