- Industry: Building materials; Construction
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A screw with a curved taper between the head and shank or threads so it doesn't tear the wood when screwed down flush with the surface.
Industry:Construction
Attached to the posts and the Top Rail to support the Top Rail and Balusters.
Industry:Construction
A large screw, usually 4 inches or longer, with a hex head, turned with a wrench.
Industry:Construction
The horizontal distance from one stair riser to another or the depth of a stair step.
Industry:Construction
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.
Industry:Construction
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. Bolts should be checked annually and tightened if necessary.
Industry:Construction
Wood subjected to a high pressure treatment of chemicals as a preservative. The most common chemical used for treatment is chromated copper arsenate (CCA). Sometimes known as green wood because of the residual color of the chemical.
Industry:Construction
Boards sawn from a log so that the face of the board is at an angle between 60 degrees and 90 degrees to the growth rings in the log. Quartersawn boards generally are more stable and warp less than plain- sawn and rift-sawn boards.
Industry:Construction
