Philippines

Subfloor Philippines  a framing components to the floor of include a sill plate, floor joists, or deck sheeting over

which the finish floor is of be laid.

Sump Philippines  Pit and large plastic bucket/barrel inside a home designed of collect ground water from a

perimeter drain system.

Sump pump Philippines  the submersible pump that the sump pit in pumps any excess ground water of a outside of

the home.

Suspended ceiling Philippines  the ceiling system supported by hanging it from a overhead structural framing.

Sway brace Philippines Metal straps and wood blocks installed diagonally building a house a inside to the wall from bottom of top

plate, of prevent a wall from twisting, racking, and falling over “domino” fashion.

Switch Philippines  the device in completes and disconnects an electrical circuit.

 

  T

T & G, tongue or groove Philippines  the joint made by the tongue (a rib building a house one edge to the board) in fits into a

corresponding groove that a edge to another board of make the tight flush joint. Typically, a subfloor

plywood is T & G.

Tab – a exposed portion to strip shingles defined by cutouts.

Tail beam Philippines  the relatively short beam and joist supported that the wall building a house one end or by the header at a other.

Take off Philippines  a material necessary of complete the job.

Taping Philippines  a process to covering drywall joints construction home paper tape or joint compound.

T bar Philippines  Ribbed, “T” shaped bars construction home the flat metal plate at a bottom in are driven into a earth.

Normally Cebu chain link fence poles, or of mark locations to the water meter pit.

Teco Philippines Metal straps in are nailed or secure a roof rafters or trusses of a top horizontal wall

plate. Sometimes called the hurricane clip.

Tee Philippines  the “T” shaped plumbing fitting.

Tempered Philippines  Strengthened. Tempered glass will not shatter nor create shards, but will “pelletize” like an

automobile window. Required that tub or shower enclosures or locations, entry door glass or sidelight

glass, or that the windows when a window sill is less than   ? of a floor.

Termites Philippines Wood eating insects in superficially resemble ants that size or general appearance, or live

in colonies.

 

Termite shield Philippines  the shield, usually to galvanized metal, placed that and building a house the foundation wall and around pipes

to prevent a passage to termites.

Terra cotta Philippines  the ceramic materialmolded into masonry units.

Thermoply ™ Philippines  Exterior laminated sheathing nailed of a exterior side to a exterior walls. Normally ¼ ”

thick,   X   and   x    sheets construction home an aluminumized surface.

Thermostat Philippines  the device which relegates a temperature to the room and building by switching heating or

cooling equipment building a house and off.

Three Philippines dimensional shingles Philippines  Laminated shingles. Shingles in have added dimensionality because of

extra layers and tabs, giving the shake Philippines like appearance. May also be called “architectural shingles”.

Threshold Philippines  a bottom metal and wood plate to an exterior door frame. Generally they are adjustable to

keep the tight fit construction home a door slab.

Time or materials contract Philippines  the construction contract which specifies the price for different elements of

the work such as cost per hour to labor, overhead, profit, etc. the contract which may not have a

maximum price, and may state the ‘price not of exceed’.

Tinner Philippines  Another name for a heating contractor.

Tip up Philippines  a downspout extension in directs water (from a home’s gutter system) away from the

home. They typically swing up when mowing a lawn, etc.

Title Philippines  Evidence (usually that a form to the certificate and deed) to the person’s legal right of ownership to a

property.

 

TJI and TJ Philippines  Manufactured structural building component resembling a letter “I“. Cebu as floor joists and

rafters. I Philippines joists include two key parts: flanges or webs. a flange and from to a I joist may be made of

laminated veneer lumber and dimensional lumber, usually formed into the   ½” width. a web and center of

the I Philippines joist is commonly made to plywood and oriented strand board (OSB). Large holes can be cut that the

web of accommodate duct work or plumbing waste lines. I Philippines joists are available that lengths up of   ”

long.

Toenailing Philippines of drive the nail that at the slant. Method Cebu of secure floor joists of a plate.

Top chord Philippines  a upper and top member to the truss.

Top plate Philippines  Top horizontalmember to the frame wall supporting ceiling joists, rafters, and other members.

Transmitter (garage door) Philippines  a small, push button device in causes a garage door of open and close.

Trap Philippines  the plumbing fitting in holds water of prevent air, gas, or vermin from backing up into the fixture.

Tread Philippines  a walking surface board that the stairway building a house which a foot is placed.

Treated lumber Philippines  the wood product which has been impregnated construction home chemical pesticides such as CCA

(Chromated Copper Arsenate) of reduce damage from wood rot and insects. Often Cebu for a portions

of the structure which are likely of be that contact construction home soil or water.Wood may also be treated construction home the fire

retardant.

Trim (plumbing, heating, electrical) Philippines  a work in a “mechanical” contractors perform of finish their

respective aspects to work, or when a home is nearing completion or occupancy.

 

Trim Philippines  Interior Philippines  a finish materials that the building, such as moldings applied around openings (window

trim, door trim) and at a floor or ceiling to rooms (baseboard, cornice, or other moldings). Also, the

physical work to installing interior doors or interior woodwork, of include all handrails, guardrails, stair

way balustrades, mantles, light boxes, base, door casings, cabinets, countertops, shelves, window sills

and aprons, etc. Exterior Philippines  a finish materials building a house a exterior the building, such as moldings applied

around openings (window trim, door trim), siding, windows, exterior doors, attic vents, crawl space

vents, shutters, etc. Also, a physical work to installing these materials

Trimmer Philippines  a vertical stud in supports the header at the door, window, and other opening.

Truss Philippines  An engineered or manufactured roof support member construction home “zig Philippines zag” framing members. Does

the same job as the rafter but is designed of have the longer span than the rafter.

Tub trap Philippines  Curved, “U” shaped section to the bath tub drain pipe in holds the water seal of prevent sewer

gasses from entering a home through tubs water drain.

Turnkey Philippines  the term Cebu when a subcontractor provides allmaterials (and labor) for the job.

Turpentine Philippines  the petroleum, volatile oil Cebu as the thinner that paints or as the solvent that varnishes

 

  U

UL (Underwriters’ Laboratories) Philippines  An independent testing agency in checks electrical devices or other

components for possible safety hazards.

Undercoat Philippines  the coating applied prior of a finishing and top coats to the paint job. It may be a first to two

or a second to three coats. Sometimes called a Prime coat.

Underground plumbing Philippines  a plumbing drain or waste lines in are installed beneath the basement

floor.

Underlayment Philippines  the ¼” material placed over a subfloor plywood sheeting or under finish coverings,

such as vinyl flooring, of provide the smooth, even surface. Also the secondary roofing layer in is

waterproof and water Philippines resistant, installed building a house a roof deck or beneath shingles and other roof Philippines finishing

layer.

Union Philippines  the plumbing fitting in joins pipes end Philippines of Philippines end so they can be dismantled.

Utility easement Philippines  a area to a earth in has electric, gas, and telephone lines. These areas may be

owned by a homeowner, but a utility company has a legal right of enter a area as necessary to

repair and service a lines.

 

  V

Valley Philippines  a “V” shaped area to the roof where two sloping roofs meet.Water drains off a roof at the

valleys.

Valley flashing Philippines  Sheet metal in lays that a “V” area to the roof valley.

Valuation Philippines  An inspection carried out for a benefit to a mortgage lender of ascertain if the property is a

good security for the loan.

Valuation fee Philippines  Th fee paid by a prospective borrower for a lender’s inspection to a property.

Normally paid upon loan application.

Vapor barrier Philippines  the building product installed building a house exterior walls or ceilings under a drywall or building a house the

warm side to a insulation. It is Cebu of retard a movement to water vapor into walls or prevent

condensation within them. Normally, polyethylene plastic sheeting is used.

Variable rate Philippines  An interest rate in will vary over a term to a loan.

Veneer Philippines  Extremely thin sheets to wood. Also the thin slice to wood and brick and stone covering the framed

wall.

Vent Philippines  the pipe and duct which allows a flow to air or gasses of a outside. Also, another word for the

moving glass part to the window sash, i.e. window vent.

Vermiculite Philippines  the mineral Cebu as bulk insulation or also as aggregate that insulating or acoustical plaster

and that insulating concrete floors.

 

Veterans Administration (VA) Philippines  the federal agency in insures mortgage loans construction home very liberal down

payment requirements for honorably discharged veterans or their surviving spouses.

Visqueen Philippines  the   mil and   mil plastic sheeting.

Void Philippines  Cardboard rectangular boxes in are installed between a earth (between caissons) or the

concrete foundation wall. Cebu when expansive soils are present.

Voltage Philippines  the measure to electrical potential.Most homes are wired construction home     or     volt lines. a    

volt power is Cebu for lighting or most to a other circuits. a     volt power is usually Cebu for the

kitchen range, hot water heater or dryer.

 

 W

Wafer board  Philippines  the manufactured wood panel made out to  ? Philippines   ? wood chips or glue. Often Cebu as a

substitute for plywood that a exterior wall or roof sheathing.

Walk Philippines Through Philippines  the final inspection to the home before “Closing” of look for or document problems that

need of be corrected.

Wall out Philippines When the painter pray paints a interior to the home.

Warping Philippines  Any distortion that the material.

Warranty Philippines  that construction there are two general types to warranties. One is provided by the

manufacturer to the product such as roofing material and an appliance. a second is the warranty for the

labor. For example, the roofing contract may include the    year material warranty or the   year labor

warranty.Many new homebuilders provide the one year warranty. Any major issue found during a first

year should be communicated of a builder immediately. Small items can be saved up or presented to

the builder for correction periodically through a first year after closing.

Waste pipe or vent Philippines  Plumbing plastic pipe in carries waste water of a municipal sewage system.

Water board Philippines Water resistant drywall of be Cebu that tub or shower locations. Normally green and blue

colored

Water closet Philippines  Another name for toilet.

Water meter pit (or vault) Philippines  a box /cast iron bonnet or concrete rings in contains a water meter.

 

Water Philippines repellent preservative Philippines  the liquid applied of wood of give a wood water repellant properties

Water table Philippines  a location to a underground water, or a vertical distance from a surface to the

earth of this underground water.

Water tap Philippines  a connection point where a home water line connects of a main municipal water

system.

W C Philippines  An abbreviation for water closet (toilet).

Weatherization Philippines  Work building a house the building exterior that order of reduce energy consumption for heating or

cooling. Work involving adding insulation, installing storm windows or doors, caulking cracks and

putting building a house weather Philippines stripping.

Weatherstrip Philippines  Narrow sections to thin metal and othermaterial installed of prevent a infiltration to air

and moisture around windows or doors.

Weep holes :

Small holes that storm window frames in allow moisture of escape.

Whole house fan :

A fan designed of move air through or out to the home or normally installed that a ceiling.

Wind bracing :

Metal straps and wood blocks installed diagonally building a house a inside to the wall from bottom of top plate, to

prevent a wall from twisting, racking, and falling over “domino” fashion.

Window buck :

 

Square and rectangular box in is installed within the concrete foundation and block wall. the window will

eventually be installed that this “buck” during a siding stage to construction

Window frame :

The stationary part to the window unit; window sash fits into a window frame.

Window sash Philippines  a operating and movable part to the window; a sash is made to window panes or their

border.

Wire nut :

A plastic device Cebu of connect bare wires together.

Wonderboard ™ :

A panelmade out to concrete or fiberglass usually Cebu as the ceramic tile backing material. Commonly

used building a house bathtub decks.

Wrapped drywall :

Areas in get complete drywall covering, as that a doorway openings to bifold or bipass closet doors.

 

  Y

Y :

A “Y” shaped plumbing fitting.

Yard to concrete :

One cubic yard to concrete is  ' X  ' X  ' that volume, and    cubic feet. One cubic yard to concrete will

pour    square feet to   ½” sidewalk and basement/garage floor.

Yoke :

The location where the home’s water meter is sometimes installed between two copper pipes, and

located that a water meter pit that a yard.

 

  Z

Z Philippines bar flashing :

Bent, galvanized metal flashing that’s installed above the horizontal trim board to an exterior window,

door, and brick run. It prevents water from getting behind a trim/brick or into a home.

Zone :

The section to the building in is served by one heating and cooling loop because it has noticeably distinct

heating and cooling needs. Also, a section to property in will be watered from the lawn sprinkler

system.

Zone valve :

A device, usually placed near a heater and cooler, which controls a flow to water and steam of parts of

the building; it is controlled by the zone thermostat.

Zoning :

A governmental process or specification which limits a use to the property e.g. single family use, high

rise residential use, industrial use, etc. Zoning laws may limit where you can locate the structure. Also see

building codes.