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Uncle Al's Home Improvements
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Glossary of Common Terms E F G H I |
| Edging |
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Wood or veneer strips used to cover the edges of plywood or boards. |
| Efflorescence |
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A growth of salt crystals on a surface caused by evaporation of salt-laden water, that results in a powdery stain, usually white, on the surface of or between masonry units. . |
| Elbow |
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A angle fitting used to change the direction of a water supply line. Also known as an ell. Bends do the same thing with drain-waste-vent lines. |
| Elevation Drawing |
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A print that reflects the vertical contours of the land; a print that shows the elevations in a structure. |
| End Grain |
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The wood fibers that are exposed at the end face of boards. |
| Expansion Joint |
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The space made between adjoining surfaces in all structures to allow for expansion and contraction due to temperature changes without damage to the surfaces. |
| Exposed Aggregate Surface |
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The concrete finish achieved by embedding aggregate into a concrete surface and not tamping it down. |
| Face Brick |
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The brick made specifically for adding a veneer facing to walls. |
| Fall |
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Used to express the downward movement or slope at which drain lines are installed to ensure proper waste drainage. Minimum fall per foot is set by your local building codes. |
| Filler |
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The paste like putty compound used to hide surface imperfections and counter-sinks in wood. |
| Finish Coat |
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The final coat of mortar or plaster in a stucco finish; the final coat of paint or preservative. |
| Finishing |
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The final smoothing stage in concrete work or wood sanding. |
| Fire Blocking |
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Horizontal wood members nailed between framing studs, usually about halfway up the wall, used to slow a fire from moving up the framing space. |
| Fishing |
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The art of getting cables into or through finished walls and ceilings. |
| Fitting |
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Any connector that allows you to join pipes together, in a straight run or at an angle. |
| Fixture |
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Any of several devices used to provide the supply of water or disposal of sanitary liquid or solid wastes; a device used to provide light. |
| Fixture Drain |
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The drain and trap leading from the fixture to the main drain line. |
| Flashing |
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Strips of sheet metal, usually copper, galvanized or aluminum, under the roofing or siding, used to protect the wood from water. On a deck, flashing is often used to cover the ledger board. |
| Flexible Metal Conduit |
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Tubing that can be bent easily by hand, where the conductors are added after installation. |
| Float |
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A rectangular wood or metal hand tool used to compress and smooth poured concrete; the first process of finishing a concrete surface. |
| Fluorescent Tube |
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A light source that uses an ionization process to produce ultraviolet radiation. This becomes visible light when it hits the coated inner surface of the tube. |
| Flush |
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Level with, or on the same plane as, the surrounding surface. |
| Flux |
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A substance applied to the surfaces of copper and brass pipes and fittings before heating to clean the surface and assist the solder with flowing smoothly. |
| Footing |
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The portion of the foundation in direct contact with virgin ground surface used to support the structure above; the small foundation, usually made of concrete, used to support a deck post. |
| Four-way Switch |
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A type of electric switch used to control lights from three or more locations. |
| Frost heave |
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The up-thrust of concrete, brick, or soil caused when moist soil freezes. Posts and footings that do not extend below the frost-line are subject to frost heave. |
| Frost-line |
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The maximum depth frost will normally penetrate the soil during the winter. This depth will vary from area to area in relation to the climate. |
| Furring |
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Strips of wood applied to walls to provide a plumb nailing surface for drywall or paneling. |
| Fuse |
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A safety device that protects an electric circuit from excessive current, consisting of or containing a metal element that melts when current exceeds a
specific amperage, thereby opening the circuit. Like a circuit breaker, a fuse protects against fire from overheated wiring, grounds, and shorts. |
| Ganging |
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Assembling two or more electrical components into a single unit. Boxes, switches, and receptacles often are ganged. |
| General-purpose Circuit |
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Circuit which serves several light or receptacle outlets. |
| Grain |
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The direction of fibers in a length of wood; also the pattern of these fibers. |
| Greenfield |
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Flexible metal conduit through which wires are pulled after installation. |
| Ground |
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The conductor which provides a path to earth. Neutral wires carry electricity back to earth ground in all circuits. An additional grounding wire, or the sheathing of metal-clad cable or conduit, protects against shock from a malfunctioning appliance or device. |
| Grout |
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A thin mortar mixture, usually troweled into tile or stone joints; the process of applying grout. |
| Gusset |
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A piece of wood that is nailed or screwed across a joint to give it added strength. |
| Hardwood |
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Lumber derived from deciduous trees, such as oak, maple, and walnut, used in flooring and trim. |
| Header |
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The framing component used to span the door or window opening in a wall. A header supports the weight above it across the span and serves as a nailing surface for the door or window frame. |
| Head Joint |
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The mortar used to tie the ends of adjoining masonry units together. |
| Heavy-duty circuit |
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Provides power to only one 120Volt to 240Volt appliance. |
| Hot Wire |
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The protected conductor that supplies the current to a receptacle or other outlet. |
| Incandescent bulb |
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Light source with a metal filament that excites to "incandescence" when voltage is supplied. |
| Increaser |
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A fitting used to enlarge a vent stack as it passes through the roof. |
| Inside Corner |
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The point at which two planes form an internal angle between 1 and 179 degrees, as in the corner of a room. |
| Insulation |
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A nonconductive covering that protects the wire and other electrical carriers from grounds and shorts; the material used to protect your home from cold and heat variations. |
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