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Decks

Any outdoor floor attached to a building.

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top cap

Construction; Decks

Attached to the posts and the Top Rail to support the Top Rail and Balusters.

rise

Construction; Decks

The vertical distance from one stair tread to another.

lag screw

Construction; Decks

A large screw, usually 4 inches or longer, with a hex head, turned with a wrench.

run

Construction; Decks

The horizontal distance from one stair riser to another or the depth of a stair step.

block plane

Construction; Decks

A small plane used to finish off rough edges of a deck.

multilevel deck

Construction; Decks

A deck that has several discrete areas at different levels. The different levels often are built to con- form to a sloping terrain or make a transition from a second story to ground level.

carriage bolt

Construction; Decks

A bolt with a rounded head that is pulled down onto the surface of the wood as the nut is tightened. Used to hold structural members together, the rounded head gives a finished look to the bolt. ...

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