Construction Glossary. Construction. Glossary. Home. Building. Manual. Click here Home Building Manual  if. Build. a Quality Homeor have one built for you This Construction Glossary is free to everyone, courtesy of. Home Building Manual. If you use this. Glossary or anything else at this site, please. Home. Building. Manual. Please. feel free to link to this siteTerms Commonly used in Architecture and Interior Design ACCESS PANEL A small metal or wood door flush with a wall or ceiling surface which provides a closure over. Thanks.  FrankClick on any letter. ABCDEFG H. I J KLMN OPQRSTUVWYZ AC An abbreviation for air conditioner or air conditioning. AC Condenser The outside fan unit of the Air Conditioning system. It removes the heat from the freon gas and turns the gas back into a liquid. AC Disconnect The main electrical ON OFF switch near the AC Condenser. Aerator The round screened screw on tip of a sink spout. It mixes. water and air for a smooth flow. Aggregate A mixture of sand and stone and a major component of concrete. Air space The area between insulation facing and interior of exterior. Normally a 1 air gap. Allowances A sum of money set aside in the construction contract. For example, selection of tile as a flooring may require an allowance. Amortization A payment plan by which a loan is reduced through monthly. Anchor bolts Bolts to secure a wooden sill plate to concrete, or. Annual Percentage Rate APR Annual cost of credit over the life. Appraisal An expert valuation of property. Apron A trim board that is installed beneath a window sill. Architect One who has completed a course of study in building and. One who draws up plans. GG/bfe048c/2147483647/resize/876x%3E/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcdnassets.hw.net%2F4a%2Fa8%2F829660fe4d46a78061b396769539%2Fbrick-veneer-3.jpg' alt='Brick On Edge Window Sill Detail New Wood' title='Brick On Edge Window Sill Detail New Wood' />Area wells Corrugated metal or concrete barrier walls installed around. Assessment A tax levied on a property, or a value placed on the. Assumption Allows a buyer to assume responsibility for an existing. Astragal A molding, attached to one of a pair of swinging double. Attic access An opening that is placed in the drywalled ceiling of. Attic Ventilators In houses, screened openings provided to ventilate. Back to Top. ABCDEFG H. Window_framing_water_damage.jpg' alt='Brick On Edge Window Sill Detail New Wood' title='Brick On Edge Window Sill Detail New Wood' />Advanced Framing Construction Guide APA System Report SR103 Build a Better Home Series Engineered Wood Construction Guide FireRated Systems Glulam Floor Beams. Strategies. Seismic retrofit or rehabilitation strategies have been developed in the past few decades following the introduction of new seismic provisions and the. To close any gap between the rough brick surface and the window jamb while keeping the window away from masonry contact. Install Postgres In Red Hat Linux Operating. When it was decent rot resistant wood it. Search results for window boards and trims on Wickes. I J KLMN OPQRSTUVWYZ Back Charge Billings for work performed or costs incurred by one. Owners bill back charges to general. Examples of back charges include charges for cleanup work or to repair something. Backfill The replacement of excavated earth into a trench around. Backing Frame lumber installed between the wall studs to give additional. In this way, items are screwed and mounted into. Carpet backing holds the pile fabric in place. Backout Work the framing contractor does after the mechanical. Heating Plumbing Electrical finish their phase of work at. Rough before insulation stage to get the home ready for a municipal. Generally, the framing contractor repairs anything disturbed. Rough Frame Inspection. Ballast A transformer that steps up the voltage in a florescent lamp. Balloon A loan that has a series of monthly payments with the remaining. Balloon framed wall Framed walls generally over 1. This is. done to eliminate the need for a gable end truss. Balusters Vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and. Sometimes referred to as pickets or. Balustrade The rail, posts and vertical balusters along the edge. Barge Horizontal beam rafter that supports shorter rafters. Barge board A decorative board covering the projecting rafter fly. At the cornice, this member is a fascia board. Base or baseboard A trim board placed against the wall around the. Basement window inserts The window frame and glass unit that is installed. Base shoe Molding used next to the floor on interior base board. Sometimes called a carpet strip. Bat A half brick. Batt A section of fiber glass or rock wool insulation measuring. Sometimes faced meaning to have a paper covering on one side or. Batten Narrow strips of wood used to cover joints or as decorative. Bay window Any window space projecting outward from the walls of. Beam A structural member transversely supporting a load. A structural. member carrying building loads weight from one support to another. Sometimes. called a girder. Bearing partition A partition that supports any vertical load in. Bearing point A point where a bearing or structural weight is. Bearing wall A wall that supports any vertical load in addition to. Bearing header a A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which. A wood lintel. c The horizontal structural member over an opening for. Bedrock A subsurface layer of earth that is suitable to support a. Bid A formal offer by a contractor, in accordance with specifications. Bid bond A bond issued by a surety on behalf of a contractor that. Under the bond, the surety is obligated to pay the recipient of the. Bid security Funds or a bid bond submitted with a bid as a guarantee. Bid shopping A practice by which contractors, both before and after. Bidding requirements The procedures and conditions for the submission. The requirements are included ion documents, such as the notice. Bifold door Doors that are hinged in the middle for opening in a. Often used for closet doors. Binder A receipt for a deposit to secure the right to purchase a. Bipass doors Doors that slide by each other and commonly used as. Blankets Fiber glass or rock wool insulation that comes in long rolls. Blocked door blocking Wood shims used between the door frame and. Blocked rafters Short 2 by 4s used to keep rafters from twisting. Blocking Small wood pieces to brace framing members or to provide. Block out To install a box or barrier within a foundation wall to. For example, foundation walls. Blow insulation Fiber insulation in loose form and used to insulate. Blue prints A type of copying method often used for architectural. Usually used to describe the drawing of a structure which is prepared. Blue stake Another phrase for Utility Notification. This is when. a utility company telephone, gas, electric, cable TV, sewer and water, etc. Board foot A unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch thick by. Examples 1 x 1. Bond or bonding An amount of money usually 5,0. The bond may be used to pay for the unpaid bills or disputed work. Not to be confused with a performance bond. Such. bonds are rarely used in residential construction, they are an insurance. Boom A truck used to hoist heavy material up and into place. To put. trusses on a home or to set a heavy beam into place. Bottom chord The lower or bottom horizontal member of a truss. Bottom plate The 2 by 4s or 6s that lay on the subfloor upon. Also called the sole plate. Brace An inclined piece of framing lumber applied to wall or floor. Often used on walls as temporary bracing until. Breaker panel The electrical box that distributes electric power. Brick ledge Part of the foundation wall where brick veneer will. Brick lintel The metal angle iron that brick rests on, especially. Brick mold Trim used around an exterior door jamb that siding butts. Brick tie A small, corrugated metal strip 1 X 6 8 long nailed. They are inserted into the grout mortar joint. Brick veneer A vertical facing of brick laid against and fastened. Bridging Small wood or metal members that are inserted in a diagonal. Buck Often used in reference to rough frame opening members. Door. bucks used in reference to metal door frame. See Window Bucks. Builders Risk Insurance Insurance coverage on a construction project. Building codes  Community ordinances governing the manner in. Building insurance Insurance covering the structure of the building. Building paper A general term for papers, felts, and similar sheet. Generally comes in long rolls.