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CONSTRUCTION DEFINITIONS/FUNCTIONS (con’t) CONSTRUCTION DEFINITIONS/FUNCTIONS (con’t)
28. Rafter: A beam that slopes from the ridge of a roof to the eaves and serves to support 28. Rafter: A beam that slopes from the ridge of a roof to the eaves and serves to support
the roof load, sometimes called roof joists. the roof load, sometimes called roof joists.
29. Rebar: A steel reinforcing rod embedded in the concrete to provide greater strength to 29. Rebar: A steel reinforcing rod embedded in the concrete to provide greater strength to
the concrete. the concrete.
30. Ridge board: A horizontal board at the ridge of the roof to which the tops of rafters are 30. Ridge board: A horizontal board at the ridge of the roof to which the tops of rafters are
fastened. fastened.
30. Riser: The vertical boards that form the front of a stair step. 30. Riser: The vertical boards that form the front of a stair step.
32. Sheathing: The structural material, usually wood boards or plywood, which cover the 32. Sheathing: The structural material, usually wood boards or plywood, which cover the
studs or rafters of a structure (usually part of the wall or roof). studs or rafters of a structure (usually part of the wall or roof).
33. Sleeper: A wood member attached to a concrete slab floor that serves to fasten sub- 33. Sleeper: A wood member attached to a concrete slab floor that serves to fasten sub-
flooring or flooring. flooring or flooring.
34. Stair stringer: A heavy board leading from one floor to the next, where the tread and 34. Stair stringer: A heavy board leading from one floor to the next, where the tread and
risers of the stairs are nailed to form stair steps. risers of the stairs are nailed to form stair steps.
35. Sub-floor: A rough floor of boards or plywood laid on top of floor joists and over which 35. Sub-floor: A rough floor of boards or plywood laid on top of floor joists and over which
the finished floor is laid. the finished floor is laid.
36. Termite shield: A strip of metal installed on the foundation wall to prevent the entry of 36. Termite shield: A strip of metal installed on the foundation wall to prevent the entry of
subterranean termites from the soil below. subterranean termites from the soil below.
37. Trim: The finish materials, usually wood, installed around openings such as windows 37. Trim: The finish materials, usually wood, installed around openings such as windows
and doors. and doors.
38. Vapor barrier: A plastic membrane placed over the soil under a concrete slab during 38. Vapor barrier: A plastic membrane placed over the soil under a concrete slab during
construction to prevent excessive moisture from getting in the building above. construction to prevent excessive moisture from getting in the building above.
39. Wainscoting: A wall covering, usually wood paneling, forming the lower portion of inte- 39. Wainscoting: A wall covering, usually wood paneling, forming the lower portion of inte-
rior walls. rior walls.
40. Weep hole: A hole through the retaining wall used to drain off water that builds up. 40. Weep hole: A hole through the retaining wall used to drain off water that builds up.
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