Glossary of Construction Terms
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- Anchor Bolt
- Awning
- Azek trim boards
- Baluster Connectors
- Balusters
- Barge Board
- Base Cap Molding
- Bed Molding
- Blind Stop Molding
- Blinds Between the Glass - (BBG)
- Brick Molding
- Cap Plate
- Carpenter Bee
- Cleat
- Closet Flange
- Composite Decking
- Corbel
- Corner Boards
- Crawl Space
- Cripple Studs
- Deck
- Deck fascia trim
- Deck Handrail Components
- Dog Leg
- Double pane windows
- Drip Cap
- Drywall
- Eaves
- Eaves Drip
- Fascia Board
- Fiber Cement Siding
- Footing
- FrameSaver Jamb
- Frieze board
- Gable
- Gable Roof
- Gable Vent
- Galvanized metal
- Genovations decking
- Girder
- Gutter Guard
- Handrail
- Header
- Hip Roof
- House Wrap
- HVAC
- In swing Door
- Jack Studs
- Jamb
- Joist
- Joist Tape
- KDAT Wood
- Kilz primer
- King Studs
- Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)
- Lap Siding
- Lath and Plaster
- Louver
- Mullion
- Muntin
- Nail Flange
- Oriented Strand Board
- Palladian Window
- Picture Frame Border
- Pier and Curtain Foundation
- Plywood
- Pocket Hole Joinery
- Postsaver sleeve
- Potable water
- Pressure Treated Wood
- Purlin
- Quarter round molding
- Rafters
- Ridge Vent
- Rim Joist
- Riser
- Roof Sealant
- Rough Opening
- Shingle Molding
- Sill Pan Flashing
- Sill plate
- Sistering
- Soffit
- Sole plate
- Speed Square
- Stair Stringer
- Supply Lines
- Threshold
- TimberTech decking
- Transition Strip
- Transom
- Tread
- Trex
- Trex Hidden Fasteners
- Underlayment
- Vapor Barrier
- Vinyl Brick Molding
- Wall Anchor
- Wax Seal
- Window Flashing Tape
- Window Sash
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