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Decks
Any outdoor floor attached to a building.
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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 to the Rim Joist.
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 primarily to mark ...
line level
Construction; Decks
A level that hangs from a mason's line, typically used to transfer level elevations from one post to another.