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Building materials
Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.
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Building materials; Lumber
A variety of non-structural grades intended for applications where strength is not the primary consideration.
ballast
Building materials; Lumber
Smooth aggregate placed on the surface of the roof to weigh down the roofing. Also protects the roof materials from ultraviolet light.
band joist
Building materials; Lumber
Piece of lumber to which the ends of the joists are nailed or screwed. Critical to the strength of the floor system because it holds the regular joists in their vertical position.
4x4 knotty pine
Building materials; Lumber
A board of random width that is 1" thick and is of the species Knotty Pine.
air drying
Building materials; Lumber
A method of seasoning wood that allows covered stacks of cut lumber to dry naturally in open air.
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- Brackets (31)
- Bricks (638)
- Cement (381)
- Concrete (2341)
- Finishing building materials (84)
- Lintel (25)
- Lumber (7432)
- Pipework and drainage (59)
- Sanitary ware (0)
- Stone (3339)
- Tiles (1692)
- Wire (328)
- Wood flooring (1493)