Definition of the term Receptacle
An electrical outlet. A typical household will have many 120 volt receptacles for plugging in lams and appliances and 240 volt receptacles for the range, clothes dryer, air conditioners, etc.
Definition of the term Torching
Applying direct flame to a membrane for the purpose of melting, heating or adhering.
Definition of the term Cistern
Reservoir for water. Common in houses built prior to the fifties in the Midwest.
Definition of the term Fasteners
A general term covering a wide variety of screws and nails, which may be used for mechanically securing various components of a building.
Definition of the term Lien
An encumbrance that usually makes real or personal property the security for payment of a debt or discharge of an obligation.
Definition of the term Recording Fee
A charge for recording the transfer of a property, paid to a city, county, or other appropriate branch of government.
Definition of the term Transit
A surveyors instrument used by builders to establish points and elevations both vertically and horizontally. It can be used to line up stakes or to plumb walls or to measure…
Definition of the term Class "A" Fire Resistance
The highest fire-resistance rating for roofing per ASTM E-108. Indicates that roofing is able to withstand severe exposure to fire originating from sources outside the building.
Definition of the term Faucet
A device for regulating the flow of a liquid from a reservoir such as a pipe or drum.
Definition of the term Light
Space in a window sash for a single pane of glass. Also, a pane of glass.