Difference between revisions of "Termonology Used by Carpenters"
From Free Knowledge Base- The DUCK Project: information for everyone
(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...) |
m |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
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 == | ||
=== 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 19:45, 10 June 2007
Contents
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.
