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lintel
Construction; Siding
A steel angle iron or beam over window and door openings that spans the opening and transfers the weight of the masonry to the sides of the opening.
milled planks
Construction; Siding
Various cuts of plank siding, including V-groove, channel, rabbeted bevel, shiplap and drop.
model building code
Construction; Siding
These building codes vary by area of the country and are considered the standard for that area.
flashing
Construction; Siding
A type of sheet metal used at intersections of building components to prevent water penetration, flashings are commonly used above doors and windows in exterior walls and are used ...
J-channel
Construction; Siding
A manufacturing component of vinyl or aluminum siding systems which have a curved channel that the planks fit into, used around windows and doors to make a weathertight seal.
composition board
Construction; Siding
Blanks or sheets of weather resistant compressed wood fibers used as siding.
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