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a recessed area of a room
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| the vertex or highest point |
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| the degree to which a certain building or site allows access to persons with disabilities |
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| half of a brick; used to complete a wall course bond |
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a section of fiberglass or rock-wool insulation
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| ordinances for safety purposes that govern the manner in which a structure is constructed or modified; codes can be national, statewide, or local. Local codes supersede other codes |
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a beam or beams that projects beyond its support
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| a variety of compounds used to seal seams and joints |
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| sometimes called cement backer board or a glass mesh mortar unit; made specifically for use under ceramic tile |
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| Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) |
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| the amount of air a blower or fan is capable of moving |
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an encased reel of string coated with colored chalk; used to mark straight lines
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| a safety switch designed to automatically shut off electrical current to avoid a circuit overload |
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metal pipes encased over electrical wiring to protect it in exposed settings
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| coping (cement finishing) |
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a rounded or beveled cap located at the top of a wall so water will run off
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a saw with a very narrow blade stretched across a U-shaped frame, used for cutting curves in wood
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lightweight, perforated metal angle used to reinforce outside corners in drywall construction
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| parallel layers of building materials; bricks, shingles, siding, etc |
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a pre-drilled pilot hole with a larger hole drilled in the center to allow screw heads to rest flush or just below the surface
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the lower edge of a roof that projects away from the wall
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a plumbing or electrical fitting that allows you to change direction in lengths of pipe or conduit
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| flexible material between two surfaces, allowing joints differing rates of expansion and contraction. |
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| the slope of drain pipes; minimum is 1/4-inch per foot |
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the stage just before the final stage in concrete work, where you introduce water and smooth off the surface
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a pipe or other channel that carries smoke and combustion gases to the outside air
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a valve that completely stops the flow of water
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a valve that adjusts the flow of water
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| The shortest route to earth |
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short horizontal members nailed between studs
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the structural skeleton or framework of a building
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preparing a wall, ceiling, or floor with the use of strips of wood or metal to provide a level substratum for plaster, flooring, or another surface; or to create an air space
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the outside angle of a roof; formed by the intersection of two sloped sides of the roof
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| the wire that carries electricity away, to a receptacle or other device |
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| heating, ventilation and air conditioning |
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heavy framing above the top of a window, door, or other opening that lends support
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the top and sides of an opening
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studs at both sides of an opening, used to support the header
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a thin, narrow-bladed saw used to cut holes in panels or other surfaces
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smaller version of a keyhole saw used for cutting wallboard
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a hand-held power saw used to cut curved, irregular, and intricate patterns; it has a thin blade that moves up and down
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a large wood screw with a hexagonal head; secured in place using a wrench instead of a screwdriver
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wood or other material formed into an open cross-hatch design
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a framed opening fitted with fixed or movable horizontal slats for admitting air and light
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a strip of wood or other material used to decorate or finish a surface
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the bonding agent between bricks or other masonry
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a short metal rod with a narrow blunt point; used to set nail heads below the surface of wood
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| a wire that carries electricity from an outlet back to the ground; usually color-coded white |
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a post at the top of a staircase or bottom of the landing, secured to the handrail
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the horizontal members of a roof’s structure that attaches and supports roof panels; horizontal lengths of lumber that connect rafter trusses
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| A small-diameter hole to guide a nail or screw |
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| the large hot-air supply duct that leads from the furnace before branching into ducts |
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a basic building method where a few hefty posts and beams are used to support an entire structure
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| a base coat formulated to seal raw surfaces and hold succeeding finish coats |
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| the topmost beam located at the peak of a roof to which rafters are attached |
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the board used to level concrete once it has been poured into a form
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a screw that is designed to be inserted flush with or below a surface
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rests on a foundation; the first component of framing a house, supporting the house structure
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| spackle or spackling compound |
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a paste that can be sanded once dried; used to fill cracks and holes in walls
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the plate on a door frame that engages a latch or dead bolt
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a long piece of lumber used to support stairs
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a flexible strip on the bottom edge of a door to prevent drafts
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the process of covering drywall joints with paper tape and joint compound
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the uppermost horizontal element of a stud-frame wall
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| a bend in a drainpipe that creates a water seal to prevent toxic gases from escaping through fixtures into the house. |
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a knife with a long handle and a retractable razor blade
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| thin sheets of wood applied to the surface of furniture |
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decorative wood paneling that only covers the lower half of a wall
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the studs located on both ends of a header that lend support, and run from the wall’s sole plate to its top plate
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