A method of roof framing which uses rafters and joists. These framing members are measured, cut, and hoisted into place by building professionals at the jobsite during construction. Also referred to a [..]

A wall supporting no load other than its own weight.

A mortar-like composition used for covering walls and ceilings, usually made of portland cement mixed with sand and water.

The board placed on edge at the ridge of the roof into which the upper ends of the rafters are fastened.

A relatively short beam or joist supported in a wall on one end and by a header at the other.

A natural or synthetic material, generally in paste or liquid form, used to fasten or glue boards together, lay floor tile, fabricate plastic laminates, etc.

A mortgage loan in which the interest rate changes throughout the life of a loan as an index changes with the market.

A mixture of sand and stone and a major component of concrete.

Lumber that has been piled in yards or sheds for length of time. The minimum moisture content of thoroughly air-dried lumber is usually 12 to 15 percent.

The area between insulation facing and interior of exterior wall coverings. Normally a 1" air gap.