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Framing
Construction by putting together the structural parts of a building.
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come-along
Construction; Framing
A hand operated ratchet winch. Used for pulling joints together, as a safety tie when raising a bent, and for pulling the frame together during the raising.
stud
Construction; Framing
A 2x4 or 2x6 vertical framing member used to construct walls and partitions.
gambrel roof
Construction; Framing
A double pitched roof with the lower slope steeper than the upper slope.
dutchman (also, inlay)
Construction; Framing
A timber 'patch' to cover defect, previous joinery, or other blemish or error. Color and grain matching make them hard to find.
girder
Construction; Framing
A larger beam of wood or steel used to support Joists at points along its span.
lookouts
Construction; Framing
Rake cross-bracing between the fly rafters and end gable rafters that the soffit nails to.
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