2. Air Barrier Paper Air Barrier Paper- an external membrane applied to the sheathing before the veneer is applied which serves as an air barrier and helps to prevent air infiltration into the home!
3. Attic Ventilation Soffit vent- Provides ventilation to the attic so that it will help moderate the overall house temperature.
4. Attic Ventilation Ridge Vent Ridge Vent- Provides ventilation to the attic so that it will help moderate the overall house temperature.
5. Attic Ventilation Gable Vent- Provides ventilation to the attic so that it will help moderate the overall house temperature.
6. Attic Ventilation Roof Turbine - Provides ventilation to the attic so that it will help moderate the overall house temperature.
7. Backhoe- used in construction projects to clear trees or to dig ditches such as footing or underground utilities. In The picture shown the Backhoe bucket is 2 feet wide. Loader- Usually used on construction sites to move large quantities of materials such as dirt or gravel. The hydraulic arm allows the bucket to be dumped at a higher elevation. 8 feet bucket shown.
8. Batter Boards Batter Boards - A temporary frame built just outside the corner of an excavation to carry marks that lie on the surface planes of the basement that will be built in the excavation.
17. Brick Sizes #1 Norman 3-1/2” x 11-1/2” x 2-1/4”
18. Brick Sizes #2 Modular 3-1/2” x 7-1/2” x 2-1/4”
19. Bulldozer Bulldozer- A heavy, driver-operated machine for clearing and grading land, usually having continuous treads and a broad hydraulic blade in front.
25. Code Requirements Code- Windows- Minimum opening on 5.7 square feet(5.0 is less than 44’ AFF) Opening width20” minimum & opening height 24” minimum & opening height 24” minimum. Actual measurements- 26” H x 22” W x 36” AFF. Total Area is 5.78 square feet. This Window Meets The Code!
26. Code Requirement Code- Riser heights 7 ¾” Maximum, Tread Depth 10” nosing to nosing. Actual Requirements- Riser heights 7 ¾”, Tread depth is 12”. This stair is in compliance with the code.
27. Concrete Joints Isolated for Column Isolation Joints- is a joint formed off and isolates an area from being poured normally around columns
28. Concrete Joints Control Joint- A designed cut in the concrete to weaken the slab at that point to attempt the control the cracking.
49. Backhoe- used in construction projects to clear trees or to dig ditches such as footing or underground utilities. In The picture shown the Backhoe bucket is 2 feet wide. Loader- Usually used on construction sites to move large quantities of materials such as dirt or gravel. The hydraulic arm allows the bucket to be dumped at a higher elevation. 8 feet bucket shown.
50. Gypsum Board- An interior facing panel consisting of gypsum core sandwiched between two paper faces; also called drywall or plasterboard.
52. Heat Pump Advantage- Rapid response time Disadvantage- Relatively noisy Air Handling Unit- a device used to condition and circulate air as part of a heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning HVAC system.
53. Insulation Blanket Insulation Helps regulate temperature to make house more comfortable for occupant and helps lower heating and cooling cost
54. Insulation Loose Fill Insulation Helps regulate temperature to make house more comfortable for occupant and helps lower heating and cooling cost
55. Insulation Foam Insulation Helps regulate temperature to make house more comfortable for occupant and helps lower heating and cooling cost
56. Insulation Rigid Board Insulation Helps regulate temperature to make house more comfortable for occupant and helps lower heating and cooling cost
57. Steel Lintel A Steel Lintelis designed to carry a load of a wall across a window or door opening
65. Plumbing Vent Through Roof- Allows air to enter the plumbing system eliminating vacuum which lets the water drain from the pipes.
66. Plywood Plywood- a wood panel composed of an odd number of layers of wood veneer bonded together under pessure Veneer- A thin layer, sheet, or facing
67. Radiant Barrier Radiant Barrier – a reflective foil placed adjacent to an airspace in roof or wall assemblies as a deterrent to the passage of infrared energy
68. Rebar Rebar- #5 rebar (5/8” thickness) in this photo the Rebar is used to tie the foundation wall into the CMU walls -The deformation is use to cling to the concrete for extra strength
69. Steep Roof Drainage Gutter - A channel that collects rainwater and snowmelt at the eave of a roof.
70. Steep Roof Drainage Down spout- A vertical pipe for conducting water from a roof to a lower surface. Splash block- A small precast block of concrete or plastic used to divert water at the bottom of a downspout
72. Steep Roof Materials Roof Underlayment- A layer of waterproof material such as building felt between roof sheathing and roofing
73. Steep Roof Materials Shingle – a small unit of water-resistant material nailed in overlapping fashion with many other such units to render a wall or sloping roof watertight. Rubber Shingle shown.
78. Steep Roof Ridge – the level intersection of two roof planes in a gable roof. Valley – a trough formed by the intersection of two roof slopes. Eave – The horizontal edge at the low slide of a sloping roof. Rake – Sloping edge of steep roof. Soffit – the undersurface of a horizontal element of a building, especially the underside of a stair or roof overhang. Fascia – the exposed vertical face of an eave.
83. Vapor Retarder Vapor Retarder- Put in place to reduce the passage of air and water vapor through the building assembly to prevent condensation. It is usually placed to the inside of the building. Warm in Winter
