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Application of roll roofing in which all nails are driven into the cemented, overlapping course of roofing. Nails are exposed to the weather.

A method of finishing concrete which washes the cement/sand mixture off the top layer of the aggregate - usually gravel. Often used in driveways, patios and other exterior surfaces.

A method of finishing concrete which washes the cement/sand mixture of the top layer of the aggregate - usually gravel. Often used in driveways, patios and other exterior surfaces.

Earth that swells and contracts depending on the amount of water that is present.

A device used to permit a structure to expand or contract without breakage. In residential construction, a bituminous fiber strip used to separate blocks or units of concrete to prevent cracking due to expansion as a result of temperature changes.…

The amount that a specific material will vary in any one dimension with a change of temperature.

Extracts air or excess heat from the interior of a home.

To dig the basement and/or all areas that will need footings/foundations below ground.

To visually look. See Inspect.

To assess the systems, structures or components of a dwelling.