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Lumber
Timber after it has been sawed and split into planks or other smaller components that can be used as building material.
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furring strip
Building materials; Lumber
Also called furr strips, they are often used on the interior of block or concrete walls. Furring strips can be made from either metal or wood. They are fastened to the walls, ceiling or floor system ...
frost line
Building materials; Lumber
The depth to which the ground freezes below the surface. This varies from region to region and determines how deep footings must be.
frieze board
Building materials; Lumber
A horizontal trim piece installed at the top of the exterior wall, covering the joint between the soffit and the exterior wall. The frieze board is often ornately decorated.
framing lumber
Building materials; Lumber
Includes the grades intended for structural applications in both conventional and pre-engineered framing systems.
footing
Building materials; Lumber
Base upon which the structure will stand; it rests on the soil. A footing ultimately supports all of the weight of the structure. It is a structural part.
framing in
Building materials; Lumber
The construction process generally considered to be from the foundation plate up to the application of exterior finish materials.
