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Wall and Ceiling Construction Vocabulary
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+Anchor
Any fastener, usually metal, used to attach joists, trusses, posts, etc. to masonry or masonry materials
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+Batt
A type of insulation designed to be installed between framing members
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+Blocking
Small wood pieces in wood framing used to anchor or support other major members
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+Brick
A small masonry unit made from clay and baked in a kiln
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+Brick Veneer
A facing of brick on the outer side of wood frame or masonry
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+Building Paper
Heavy paper used in construction of frame buildings to block drafts, for insulation
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+Built-up Roof
A roofing composed of layers of asphalt felt laminated with coal tar, pitch, or asphalt; top finished with crushed slag or gravel
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+Corner Brace
A diagonal brace at the corner of a wood frame wall to stiffen and prevent cracking
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+Cornice
The molded projection of the roof overhang at the top of the wall
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+Cross Bracing
Boards nailed diagonally across studs or other boards to make framework rigid
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+Drywall
Interior wall covering, such as gypsum board or plywood, which is applied in large sheets or panels
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+Eaves
The lower portion of the roof that overhangs the wall
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+Expansion Joint
A flexible joint used to prevent cracking or breaking because of expansion and contraction due to temperature changes
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+Face Brick
Brick of better quality used on the face of a wall
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+Fascia
A vertical board nailed onto the ends of the rafters
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+Firestop
Consists of 2x4 cross blocking between studs
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+Flashing
Sheet metal or other material used in roof and wall construction to protect a building from water seepage
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+Furring
This 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
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+Gutter
A metal or wood trough for carrying water from a roof
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+Gypsum Board
Gypsum sheets covered with paper, which are fastened to walls and ceilings with nails or screws
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+Insulation
Materials for obstructing the passage of sound, heat, or cold from one surface to another
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+Joist
A horizontal structure member that supports the floor or ceiling systems
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+Metal Wall Tie
Corrugated metal strips used to tie masonry veneer to wood walls
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+Pilaster
A rectangular pier attached to a wall for the purpse of strengthening the wall
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+Rafter
A roof structural member running from the wall plate to the ridge
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+Ridge
The top edge of a roof where two slopes meet
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+Ridge Board
The board placed on edge at the ridge of the roof into which the upper end of the rafters are fastened
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+Roof Sheathing
The board or sheet material fastened to the roof rafters on which the shingles or other roof material is placed
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+Sheathing
The structural covering, usually wood boards or plywood, used over studs or rafters of a structure
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+Shingles
Thin pieces of material laid in overlapping rows to cover the roofs of buildings
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+Siding
The outside finish covering on a frame wall
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+Soffit
The underside of an overhang such as a cornice
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+Sole Plate
The horizontal member of a frame wall resting on the rough floor to which the studs are nailed
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+Stud
The vertical framing member of a wall
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+Top Plate
Wood members that form the top of a framed wall