Termonology Used by Carpenters: Difference between revisions
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New page: == A == === airway === Space made between roof boards and insulation in order for air to move. === baseboard === Board positioned around the bottom circumference of a room as a finish betw... |
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=== baseboard === | === baseboard === | ||
Board positioned around the bottom circumference of a room as a finish between the floor and the plaster. | Board positioned around the bottom circumference of a room as a finish between the floor and the plaster. | ||
== B == | |||
=== bridging === | |||
Small pieces of wood placed in an X-pattern between the floor joists to prevent them from twisting and squeaking. | |||
== C == | |||
=== corner braces === | |||
Diagonal braces at the corners of framed walls to provide extra strength. | |||
=== crown === | |||
An upward bow, curve, or rise along a board length. Deck boards are set on end with the crown up. Eventually, the crown will sag and straighten the board. | |||
=== crown molding === | |||
Molding used to cover any interior angle. | |||
== R == | |||
=== rafters === | |||
== S == | == S == | ||
=== siding === | === siding === | ||
=== soffit === | === soffit === | ||
=== stud === | === stud === | ||
2x4 or 2x6 vertical framing member used to assemble walls. | 2x4 or 2x6 vertical framing member used to assemble walls. | ||
=== | === subfloor === | ||
Boards or plywood mounted over joists on which the finish floor is laid. | Boards or plywood mounted over joists on which the finish floor is laid. | ||
[[Category:Carpentry]] | [[Category:Carpentry]] | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 10 June 2007
A
airway
Space made between roof boards and insulation in order for air to move.
baseboard
Board positioned around the bottom circumference of a room as a finish between the floor and the plaster.
B
bridging
Small pieces of wood placed in an X-pattern between the floor joists to prevent them from twisting and squeaking.
C
corner braces
Diagonal braces at the corners of framed walls to provide extra strength.
crown
An upward bow, curve, or rise along a board length. Deck boards are set on end with the crown up. Eventually, the crown will sag and straighten the board.
crown molding
Molding used to cover any interior angle.
R
rafters
S
siding
soffit
stud
2x4 or 2x6 vertical framing member used to assemble walls.
subfloor
Boards or plywood mounted over joists on which the finish floor is laid.