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The mineral particles of a graded size which are embedded in the asphalt coating of shingles and roofing.

The direction, size, arrangement, appearance, or quality of the fibers in wood.

A fixed-rate, fixed-schedule loan. It starts with lower payments than a level payment loan; payments rise annually, with the entire increase being used to reduce the outstanding balance. The increase in payments may enable the borrower to pay off a…

Severe Weather grade of brick intended for use where high resistance to freezing is desired.

No Weather brick intended for use as a back-up or interior masonry.

Moderate Weather grade of brick for moderate resistance to freezing used, for example, in planters.

A foundation wall that is poured level with or just below the grade of the earth. An example is the area where the 8' or 16' overhead garage door "block out" is located, or a lower (walk out basement) foundation…

The unit of measurement by which the flow rate of faucets and showerheads is measured and regulated.

The unit of measurement by which flow rate of toilets are measured and regulated. Current U.S. regulations for toilets require a maximum of 1.6 GPF.

A structural beam composed of wood laminations or lams. The lams are pressure bonded with adhesives to attain a typical thickness of 1 " . (It looks like 5 or more 2x4s are glued together).