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House
Facts
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Gable
Stud:
A
vertical
beam
placed
at
the
gable
places
as
a
supporting
element.
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| 2. |
Collar
Beam:
A
horizontal
beam
fastened
between
rafters
which
are
opposite
each
other
to
add
rigidity
to
the
roof
framing.
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| 3.
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Ceiling
Joist:
A
horizontally
placed
framing
members
at
the
ceiling
of
the
top-most
living
space
of
a
house
that
provides
a
platform
to
which
the
finished
ceiling
material
can
be
attached.
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| 4.
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Ridge
Board:
The
horizontal
member
at
the
top
of
the
roof
where
the
rafters
meet.
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Insulation:
A
man-made
or
natural
material
that
resists
heat
flow
that
is
installed
in
a
house's
shell
to
keep
the
heat
in
a
house
in
the
winter
and
the
coolness
in
the
house
in
the
summer.
The
most
common
form
of
insulation
is
fiberglass,
whether
in
batts
or
blown-in
material,
along
with
cellulose,
rigid
foam
boards
and
rock
wool.
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| 6.
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Chimney
Cap:
Concrete
capping
around
the
top
of
the
chimney
brick
to
protect
the
masonry
work
from
the
elements.
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| 7.
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Chimney
Flues:
The
space
or
channel
in
a
chimney
that
carries
off
the
smoke
and
other
combustion
gasses
to
the
outside
air.
Most
homes
will
have
a
terracotta
tile
flue
or
a
metal
flue.
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| 8.
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Chimney:
A
masonry
or
in
more
modern
construction
wood
framed
enclosure
that
surrounds
and
contains
one
or
more
flues
and
extends
above
the
roofline.
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Chimney
Flashing:
Sheet
metal
at
the
chimney/roof
junction
used
to
channel
water
to
prevent
water
penetration.
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| 10. |
Rafters:
One
of
a
series
of
structural
members
of
a
roof
designed
to
support
roof
loads.
The
rafters
of
a
flat
roof
are
sometimes
called
roof
joists.
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Ridge:
The
board
placed
on
edge
at
the
top-most
point
of
the
roof
framing,
into
which
the
upper
ends
of
the
rafters
are
joined
or
attached.
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| 12. |
Roof
Boards:
The
boards
on
the
outside
of
the
rafters
that
help
support
the
roofing
material.
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Stud:
One
of
a
series
of
slender
wood
or
metal
vertical
structural
members
placed
as
supporting
elements
in
walls
and
partitions.
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| 14. |
Eave
Gutter:
A
trough
at
the
bottom
edge
of
a
roof
downslop
taht
catches
and
carrys
away
rainwater
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Roofing:
The
finished
surface
at
the
top
of
the
house
that
must
be
able
to
withstand
the
effects
of
the
elements
(i.e.
wind,
rain,
snow,
hail,
etc.).
A
wide
variety
of
materials
are
available
such
as
asphalt
shingles,
wood
shakes,
metal
roofing,
ceramic
and
concrete
tiles,
and
slate,
with
asphalt
shingles
making
up
the
bulk
of
the
material
used.
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| 16. |
Blind
or
Shutter:
Usually
lightweight
louvered
or
flush
door-like
frames
located
at
each
side
of
a
window.
Some
shutters
are
made
to
close
over
the
window
for
protection;
most
are
fastened
to
the
wall
as
a
decorative
device.
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| 17. |
Bevel
Siding:
Slightly
angled
board
siding,
usually
comprised
of
wood
material.
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| 18. |
Downspout
Gooseneck:
Segmented
section
of
downspout
that
is
bent
at
a
radius
to
allow
the
downspout
to
be
attached
to
the
house
and
to
follow
the
bends
and
curves
of
the
eaves
and
ground.
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| 19. |
Downspout
Strap:
Strap
used
to
secure
the
downspout
to
the
side
of
the
house.
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Downspout
Leader:
The
portion
of
the
downspout
that
leads
or
extends
to
drain
water
away
from
the
foundation.
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| 21. |
Double
Plate:
Two
pieces
of
lumber
framing
attached
together
typically
used
to
carry
a
load
across
two
bearing
points.
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| 22. |
Entrance
Canopy:
A
small
overhanging
roof
that
shelters
the
front
entrance.
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| 23. |
Garage
Cornice:
A
projecting
horizontal
molding
along
the
top
of
a
wall
or
building.
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| 24. |
Fascia:
A
flat
board,
band,
or
face,
usually
used
in
combination
with
moldings,
and
often
located
at
the
outer
face
of
the
cornice.
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| 26. |
Garage
Door:
The
door
for
the
vehicle
passage
into
the
garage
area.
Typical
garage
doors
consist
of
multiple
jointed
panels
of
wood,
metal
or
fiberglass.
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| 27. |
Downspout
Shoe:
The
bottom
downspout
gooseneck
that
directs
the
water
from
the
downspout
to
the
extension
or
splash
block
at
the
grade.
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| 28. |
Sidewalk:
A
walkway
that
provides
a
direct,
all-weather
approach
to
an
entry.
The
sidewalk
can
be
constructed
of
poured
concrete,
laid
stone,
concrete
pavers,
or
gravel
contained
between
borders
or
curbs.
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| 29. |
Entrance
Post:
An
upright
pole
at
the
entrace
area
serving
as
a
support
beam.
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| 30. |
Entrance
Platform:
The
exterior
area
immediately
next
to
an
entrance
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| 31. |
Stair
Riser:
The
vertical
boards
that
close
the
space
between
each
stair
tread
on
a
set
of
stairs
(see
stair
stringer
and
stair
tread).
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| 32. |
Stair
Stringer:
The
supporting
members
in
a
set
of
stairs
that
are
cut
or
notched
to
accept
the
individual
treads
and
risers
(see
stair
riser
and
stair
tread).
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33.
Girder
Post:
A
large
beam
of
wood
or
steel
used
to
support
concentrated
loads,
(such
as
joists),
at
isolated
points
along
its
length.
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| 34. |
Chair
Rail:
Decorative
trim
applied
around
the
perimeter
of
a
room
such
as
a
formal
dining
room
or
kitchen/breakfast
nook
at
the
approximate
same
height
as
the
back
of
a
chair.
It
is
sometimes
used
as
a
cap
trim
for
wainscoting
(see
wainscoting).
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| 35. |
Cleanout
Door:
The
access
door
to
an
ash
pit
below
a
fireplace
opened
when
the
ash
pit
needs
to
be
cleaned.
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| 36. |
Furring
Strips:
Strips
of
wood
or
metal
applied
to
a
wall
or
other
surface
to
make
the
surface
even.
Furring
normally
serves
as
a
fastening
base
for
finish
material.
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| 37. |
Corner
Stud:
The
vertical
beam
placed
at
the
corner
of
two
walls,
placed
as
a
supporting
element.
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Girder:
A
large
beam
of
wood
or
steel
used
to
support
concentrated
loads,
(such
as
joists),
at
isolated
points
along
its
length.
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| 39. |
Gravel
Fill:
A
bed
of
course
gravel
that
is
laid
atop
the
existing
soil
prior
to
pouring
the
concrete
slab.
The
gravel
serves
a
dual
purpose
of
breaking
surface
tension
on
the
concrete
slab
and
providing
a
layer
that
interrupts
capillary
action
of
subsurface
moisture
from
reaching
the
concrete
slab.
Typically,
a
polyethylene
sheeting
will
be
installed
between
the
gravel
fill
and
the
concrete
slab
for
further
moisture
proofing.
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| 40. |
Concrete
Floor:
A
hardened
mixture
of
cement,
aggregate
and
water.
The
cement
portion
is
generally
portland
cement
which
is
made
by
heating
raw
materials
containing
alumina
and
calcium.
The
aggregate
is
generally
sand
or
gravel.
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| 41. |
Foundation
Footing:
The
base
on
which
the
foundation
walls
rests.
The
foundation
is
wider
than
the
foundation
wall
in
order
to
spread
out
the
load
it
is
bearing
and
to
help
prevent
settling.
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| 42. |
Paper
Strip:
Part
of
the
French
Drain
System
that
protects
the
piping
from
entry
of
debris.
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| 43. |
Drain
Tile:
A
tube
or
cylinder
that
is
normally
installed
around
the
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