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A decorative board covering the projecting rafter (fly rafter) of the gable end. At the cornice, this member is a facie board.

Horizontal beam rafter that supports shorter rafters.

A railing made up of balusters, top rail, and sometimes bottom rail, used on the edge of stairs, teal conies, and porches.

Usually small vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and the stair treads or a bottom rail.

In carpentry, the lightest and most economical form of construction in which the studding and corner plates are set up in continuous lengths from the first floor line or sill to the roof plate to which all floor joists are…

Baffle or plate used to control the volume of flowing air in a confined area.

A raised integral portion of a wall mount sink or lavatory located at the rear to protect the wall.

Work the framing contractor does after the mechanical subcontractors (Heating-Plumbing-Electrical) finish their phase of work at the rough (before insulation) stage to get the home ready for a municipal frame inspection. Generally, the framing contractor repairs anything disturbed by others…

Self-powered excavation equipment that digs by pulling a boom mounted bucket towards itself. It is used to dig basements and/or footings and to install drainage or sewer systems.

A simple molding sometimes used around the outer edge of plain rectangular casing as a decorative feature.