Glossary


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 * ==__Armature:__ A metal structural support for a rigid projecting sign. The armature may support the bracket sign by means of one or two projecting arms. ==
 * ==__Brick Molding:__ A milled wood trim piece covering the gap between the window frame and masonry, which can be rectilinear, curved, or composite-curved. ==
 * ==__Came:__ A slender rod of cast lead, with or without grooves, used in casements and stained-glass windows to hold the panes or pieces of glass together. ==
 * ==__Building Plan:__ A drawing that shows a horizontal view. ==
 * ==__Keystone:__ The central wedge-shaped member of a masonry arch; also used as a decorative element on arches in wood structures. ==
 * ==__Leade:__ A horizontal or vertical cylinder, usually made of metal, which carries water from the gutter to the ground. ==
 * ==__Sidelight:__ A vertically framed area of fixed glass, often subdivided into panes, flanking a door. ==
 * ==__Panel:__ A portion of a flat surface recessed, or raised from the surrounding area, distinctly set off by molding or some other decorative device. ==
 * ==__Stretcher:__A masonry unit or brick laid horizontally with its length parallel to the wall. ==
 * ==__Portico:__ A small porch composed of a roof supported by columns, often found in front of a doorway. ==
 * ==__Member:__ A component part of a window. ==
 * ==__Lintel:__ A horizontal structural element over an opening which carries the weight of the wall above it. ==
 * ==__Header:__ A masonry wall unit of brick which is laid so that its short end is exposed. ==
 * ==__Façade:__ The main exterior face of a building, sometimes distinguished from the other faces by elaboration of architectural or ornamental details. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Colonnette:__ A diminutive column which is usually either short or slender. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Bond or bonding: An amount of money (usually $5,000-$10,000) which must be on deposit with a governmental agency in order to secure a contractor's license. The bond may be used to pay for the unpaid bills or disputed work of the contractor. Not to be confused with a 'performance bond'. Such bonds are rarely used in residential construction, they are an insurance policy which guarantees proper completion of a project. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Building insurance:__ Insurance covering the structure of the building. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Brick lintel:__ The metal angle iron that brick rests on, especially above a window, door, or other opening. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Level Payment Mortgage:__ A mortgage with identical monthly payments over the life of the loan. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Span:__ The clear distance that a framing member carries a load without support between structural supports. The horizontal distance from eaves to eaves. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Brick ledge__: Part of the foundation wall where brick (veneer) will rest. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Building insurance__: Insurance covering the structure of the building. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Building paper:__ A general term for papers, felts, and similar sheet materials used in buildings without reference to their properties or uses. Generally comes in long rolls. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Cement:__ The gray powder that is the "glue" in concrete. Portland cement. Also, any adhesive. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Level:__ True horizontal. Also a tool used to determine level. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Reducer:__ A fitting with different size openings at either end and used to go from a larger to a smaller pipe. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Molding:__ A wood strip having an engraved, decorative surface. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Light:__ Space in a window sash for a single pane of glass. Also, a pane of glass. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Limit switch:__ A safety control that automatically shuts off a furnace if it gets too hot. Most also control blower cycles. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Post__: A vertical framing member usually designed to carry a beam. Often a 4" x 4", a 6" x 6", or a metal pipe with a flat plate on top and bottom. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Lineal foot:__ A unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide by 12 inches long. ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Lintel:__ A horizontal structural member that supports the load over an opening such as a door or window ==