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Framing
Construction by putting together the structural parts of a building.
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rafter rise
Construction; Framing
Is the vertical distance a rafter will span from where the rafters top edge is in line (plumb) with the outside of the wall to the roof peak.
toe nailing
Construction; Framing
Nailing at an angle or slant into one framing member and driving it through into a second member (usually perpendicular).
ultra square
Construction; Framing
A comprehensive builders square which reduces plate layout time by greater than 1/2 and make rafter calculations automatically.
transom window
Construction; Windows
A window attached to the top of a door, or of another window. A door or window built with a window attached to its upper side. A window that sits above another over an architectural transom.
house wrap
Construction; Carpentry
A wide and light weight synthetic material applied to the shell of a house or building that functions as a weather barrier while allowing water vapor to escape.
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