Unit 4 test Flashcards
Batt Insulation
Pre-cut insulation (usually fiberglass or mineral wool)
Built-up roofing
Layered roof system (multiple layers of tar and felt)
Casement
Hinged Window (opens outward like french door)
Composition Shingles
Asphalt shingles
Double-hung
Two window (both top and bottom panes slide)
Expanded insulation and finishing system
EIFS; Thin layers of synthetic stucco applied over rigid insulation
Flashing
Waterproofing strips (used to seal joints)
Gutter
Where rain is collected to be brought away from the foundation
High-density overlay
HDO; exterior wood product w/ resin fiber overlay
Medium-density overlay
MDO; exterior wood product w/ phenolic or melamine resin overlay
Plywood
Veneers bonded at right angles under heat and pressure
Scupper
Roof drain that takes the water down the side of the building
Underlayment
Protective layer under shingles or flooring
Particle Board
Non-veneer, small wood particles bonded under heat & pressure (core)
Oriented Strand Board
OSB; aligned, long, thin strands bonded under heat & pressure
Structural insulated panels
SIPS; wood-based building panels, two sheets of OSB with layer of insulation inbetween
Composition Shingles
Inorganic fiberglass or organic felt base with colored mineral of ceramic granules
Three Tab Shingles
type of asphalt shingle, appearance 3 separate shingles
Architectural Shingles
Layered gives depth and contour
Slate Shingles
Uses slate rock layers in a shingle pattern
Tile Roofing
Layered in a curved pattern, clay unit
Corrugated Metal Roofing
Used in colder areas, metal
EPS
Expanded polystyrene
XPS
Extruded Polystyrene
ISO
Polyisocyanurate
