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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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settlement
Building materials; Lumber
Shifts in a structure, usually caused by freeze-thaw cycles underground.
sheathing
Building materials; Lumber
The first covering on a roof or exterior wall, usually fastened directly to rafters or studs.
shim
Building materials; Lumber
Thin material inserted to make adjustments in level or plumb. Tapered wood shingles make excellent shims in carpentry work.
shiplap
Building materials; Lumber
A board that has been rabbeted on both edges of one piece to provide a close lapped joint by fitting two pieces together. Most commonly used for siding.
shoe molding
Building materials; Lumber
Strips of quarter round commonly used where a baseboard meets the floor. Also sometimes known as base shoe.
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