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Lumber

Timber after it has been sawed and split into planks or other smaller components that can be used as building material.

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floor truss

Building materials; Lumber

May be used instead of regular joists or I-Joists, floor trusses are generally placed on wider centers, are deeper and more expensive than other joists. Designed to allow utilities (plumbing, ...

flue

Building materials; Lumber

A pipe or other channel that carries off smoke and combustion gasses to the outside air.

fly rafter

Building materials; Lumber

A gable rafter that is located under the overhang part of the roof sheathing on the gable end. It is not directly supported by the exterior wall. Also sometimes referred to as the barge rafter or ...

felt or felt paper

Building materials; Lumber

Highly absorbent fiber material saturated and impregnated with asphalt and used as backing for rock surfaced roofing materials. Made from organic, asbestos or glass fibers result in a strong, ...

fascia board

Building materials; Lumber

Horizontal trim attached to the outside ends of rafters or to the top of an exterior wall.

facing brick

Building materials; Lumber

The brick used and exposed on the outside of a wall. Usually these have a finished texture.

fascia

Building materials; Lumber

An exterior horizontal trim piece that covers the vertical edge of the rafter tails. It can also be called the finish fascia because it is installed over the rough fascia.

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