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top cap
Construction; Decks
Attached to the posts and the Top Rail to support the Top Rail and Balusters.
lag screw
Construction; Decks
A large screw, usually 4 inches or longer, with a hex head, turned with a wrench.
run
Construction; Decks
The horizontal distance from one stair riser to another or the depth of a stair step.
multilevel deck
Construction; Decks
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 ...
carriage bolt
Construction; Decks
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 ...
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