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One part of a multi-part sealant which, when added to the base, will cause the base to change its physical state by chemical reaction between the two parts.

The process of paint bonding to a surface. Curing and drying are not the same.

In concrete application, the process in which mortar and concrete harden. The length of time is dependent upon the type of cement, mix proportion, required strength, size and shape of the concrete section, weather and future exposure conditions. The period…

A roof with an upper and lower set of rafters on each side, the under-set being less inclined to the horizon than the upper; a mansard roof.

A short wall or masonry built above the level of the roof that provides a means of flashing the deck equipment.

A type of warping that causes boards to curl up at their edges.

A small dome at the peak of a pitched roof.

Round, corrugated drain pipe (normally 15" or 18" in diameter) that is installed beneath a driveway parallel to and near the street.

A molding used on cornice or wherever an interior angle is to be covered.

Cutting across the wood grain; to crosscut a board is to cut across its width.