Definition of the term Cornice
A horizontal projecting course on the exterior of a building, usually at the base of the parapet. In residential construction, the overhang of a pitched roof at the cave line,…
Definition of the term Fungicide
A chemical that is poisonous to fungi.
Definition of the term Nominal Size
Size used for identification only; not literal dimensions.
Definition of the term Sewage Ejector
A pump used to 'lift' waste water to a gravity sanitary sewer line. Usually used in basements and other locations which are situated bellow the level of the side sewer.
Definition of the term Waterproofing
The process where a building component is made totally resistant to the passage of water and/or water vapor.
Definition of the term Balusters
Usually small vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and the stair treads or a bottom rail.
Definition of the term Cornice Return
The portion of the cornice that returns on the gable end of a house.
Definition of the term Furnace
A heating system that uses the principle of thermal convection. When air is heated, it rises and as the air cools it settles. Ducts are installed to carry the hot…
Definition of the term Non-Bearing Wall
A wall supporting no load other than its own weight.
Definition of the term Sewer Lateral
The portion of the sanitary sewer which connects the interior waste water lines to the main sewer lines. The side sewer is usually buried in several feet of soil and…