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Construction

The art, trade, or work of building.

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riser

Construction; Decks

The vertical piece between two stair steps.

framing square

Construction; Decks

A flat piece of metal shaped like an L, with measurements along both legs of the L, commonly used when building decks for marking lines perpendicular to the length of lumber.

baluster

Construction; Decks

One of a series of vertical supports used between posts of a railing. Also called a spindle.

bottom rail

Construction; Decks

The horizontal member, installed on edge, attached to the bottom of the balusters, as well as the post. The Bottom Rail is not required if the balusters extend to and are attached ...

bevel gauge

Construction; Decks

Also known as a T-bevel, the bevel gauge is a flat piece of metal attached to a handle with a wing nut that allows the metal piece to be set at any angle to the handle. It's used ...