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1
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Mudsill

A

2x6 pressure treated framing member that is nailed to the top of the masonry work which is used to support the framed decks

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Ring Joist

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Joist material that is nailed around the perimeter of the deck system (2x8 or 2x10)

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3
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Floor joist

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The lumber that usually runs from the front wall of the house over the beam, to thereat wall of the house that the deck is nailed to.

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4
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JSI

A

hagger Super I beam that is an engineered floor joist

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5
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Cross Bridging

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Diagonal bracing nailed between floor joist to prevent the joist from bowing

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6
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Decking

A

Sheathing material to cover floor joist

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7
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Bottom plate

A

bottom horizontal framing member of a framed wall

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8
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Jack stud

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a wooden member used to support a header

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9
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Header

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a wooden member used to provide strength to framed area that have openings provided for windows, doors

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10
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Bearing wall

A

a wall that is used to carry structural loads

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11
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non-bearing wall

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a wall that does not support addition weight except the drywall covering

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12
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laminated beam

A

support member made of wood (LVL)

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13
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Doublers

A

two joists nailed together

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14
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Tripler

A

three joist nailed together

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15
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Drywall backer

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Pieces of wood installed in the framing used to provide a surface for drywall to be secured to

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16
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Fire blocking

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a solid, tight inclosure in a concealed space used to prevent the spread of fire or smoke.

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17
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blocking

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pieces of wood properly placed in framing walls to provide a solid support for hand rails, closet racks, curtain rods etc.

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18
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Truss

A

beams or other support connected to support a roof

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19
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Bottom chord

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Wood member at the bottom of the truss that acts as a ceiling joists

20
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Top Chords

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Wood member that the sheathing is mailed to that acts as a rafter

21
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Webbing

A

Cross member that supports the top and bottom chords of a truss

22
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truss tail

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a portion of the top chord that extends beyond the bottom chord or extends past the framing of the house.

23
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Scissor truss

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a form of truss that serves without a bottom horizontal chord used mainly to form cathedral ceilings

24
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Clip truss

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a roof-framing member that has both a top and bottom chord, but does not run the full length of the house.

25
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Commom truss

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consist of both top and bottom chords with webs, and runs from the front wall to the back wall

26
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Cathedral Truss

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the same as Scissor truss

27
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Furring strip

A

pieces of wood that are used to build out walls

28
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H-Clips

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Metal H shaped clips that are used to provide the proper tolerances between the sheets of roof sheathing for added support at the truss cavities

29
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Pressure treated lumber

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wood that is treated with preservatives to become resistant to moisture and insects

30
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Kiln Dried lumber

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Lumber that has been faced or excess moisture by heating in a kiln instead of open air, not to exceed 19% moisture content

31
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Bulkhead

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a portion of a ceiling that is dropped kitchen cabinets recessed lights etc.

32
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Cantilever

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A projecting beam supported only at one end, a portion of one of the upper levels of the house that extends beyond the walls below

33
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Reverse gable

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A section of roof that has the gable facing the opposite way of the main roof section

34
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Hip roof

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a roof cosseting of four sloping sides, the line where the adjacent sides intersect is called the hip

35
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Soffit

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A horizontal material attached to the underside of the truss forming an eave

36
Q

Fascia

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A flat band at the surface of a building that projects from the face of the wall

37
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Thilco Paper

A

a reinforced plastic type product that is used to prevent air infiltration at house at the–corners, at the ring joist, gable trusses etc.

38
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Ceiling baffles

A

a cardboard or synboard material that is used to prevent insulation from blocking the end of the trusses and therefore creating an air flow problem to the roof

39
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joist hanger

A

a metal horseshoe shaped bracket that is nailed into a floor joist– it is used when the flooring system requires some floor joist to run perpendicular to the main floor system.

40
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MDO board

A

Medium density overlay and it is used for exterior trim

41
Q

Synboard

A

Synthetic board used in place of wood for exterior use

42
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Threshold

A

A doorsill or the tread mender of a door

43
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OSB

A

Oriented strand board- used for subfloor, wall and roof sheathing

44
Q

3 K/A

A

3 locks keyed alike

45
Q

Cricket or saddle

A

A small roof built by a fireplace or chimney that is flashed and shingled to prevent leakage

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