Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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lap siding

Building materials; Lumber

A generic term that refers to a type of siding in which one board overlaps the other.

laminating

Building materials; Lumber

Bonding together two or more layers of materials.

laminated veneer lumber (LVL)

Building materials; Lumber

Structural grade timber veneers glued together under pressure to form a dimensionally stable and uniform product. An engineered wood product that is a substitute for dimensional ...

joist

Building materials; Lumber

A parallel, horizontal framing members that support floor or ceiling loads. Joists may be made from wood, steel or concrete.

kiln dried

Building materials; Lumber

Lumber that is kiln dried in a closed chamber in which the required moisture content (19% or less) is obtained by artificial heat and/or humitidy control.