Definition

Work performed by the heating contractor after the stairs and interior walls are built. This includes installing all duct work and flue pipes. Sometimes the

Areas in a foundation wall where the aggregate (gravel) is visible. Honeycombs can be usually be remedied by applying a thin layer of grout or

Provision in a contract in which one party agrees to be financially responsible for specified types of damages, claims, or losses.

Individual shingles that mechanically fasten to each other to provide wind resistance.

A white finish plaster that produces an extremely durable wall. Because of its density, it excels for use in bathrooms and kitchens and is also

Shingles that have added dimensionality because of extra layers or tabs, giving a shakelike appearance. May also be called “architectural shingles” or “three-dimensional shingles.”

Nominal 1 inch-thick boards applied into notched studs diagonally.

The ratio of the loan amount to the property valuation and expressed as a percentage; e.g. if a borrower is seeking a loan of $200,000

Stone, brick, concrete, hollow-tile, concrete block, gypsum block, or other similar building units or materials or a combination of the same, bonded together with mortar

Finely ground limestone, slate, traprock or other inert materials added to asphalt coatings for durability and increased resistance to fire and weathering.