Pilot hole

Pilot hole

A small diameter hole that guides a nail or screw.

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pilot hole

Building materials; Lumber

A small diameter hole that guides a nail or screw.

pilot hole

Construction; Carpentry

A smaller hole drilled into a material prior to a larger hole being drilled, widening the hole to the desired width. Drilling a pilot hole prevents a larger drill bit from ...

pilot hole

Real estate; Home improvement

A pilot hole is a starter hole made by drilling. Using pilot holes prevents the screw or nails from causing damage to the wall.

pilot hole

Construction; General

A small diameter, pre drilled hole that guides a nail or screw.

pilot hole

Automotive; Automobile

When using a large drill bit, it is sometimes hard for the drill to cut through the metal and do it evenly in a straight line. A pilot hole is first made with a small bit. Then, ...

pilot hole

Aviation; Aeronautics

A small hole punched or drilled in a piece of sheet metal to locate a rivet hole. Pilot holes are smaller than the rivet hole, but are large enough to allow sheet metal fasteners ...

air space

Building materials; Lumber

The area between insulation facing and interior of exterior wall coverings. For best results, manufacturers recommend filling this space with insulation and allowing at least 3/4" ...

annual ring

Building materials; Lumber

The rings that are generated each year as a tree grows. The age of the tree can be determined by counting the growth rings. The size of the rings can also indicate what type of ...

compression web

Building materials; Lumber

A member of a truss which connects the bottom and top chords and provides downward support.

conifer

Building materials; Lumber

Conifer species are trees or shrubs of the evergreen variety that bear cones. An example would be the pine.

coniferous forests

Building materials; Lumber

Forests comprised of mostly cone bearing trees such as pine forests.

convection

Building materials; Lumber

Currents created by heating air, which then rises and pulls cooler air behind it.

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