Termonology Used by Carpenters
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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.
E
Eave
Lower part of a roof which projects over the wall.
F
face nail
Driving a nail perpendicularly through the width side board.
fascia
The flat front board which caps the rafter tail ends and fly rafter edges.
fishplate
A piece of wood that fastens the ends to two members together at a butt joint.
floor joists
The main subfloor framing members which supports the floor span. Typically, joists are made out of I-beams or 2x8 (or larger) lumber.
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.
