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Lumber
Timber after it has been sawed and split into planks or other smaller components that can be used as building material.
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Ballast
Building materials; Lumber
Smooth aggregate placed on the surface of the roof to weigh down the roofing. Also protects the roof materials from ultraviolet light.
Cheques
Building materials; Lumber
Lengthwise splits in wood which may occur as wood is dried or seasoned. Typically occurs across the rings of annual growth.
Bracing
Building materials; Lumber
1) In a stick built roof system, it is the W-shaped structural member which provides support to the roof rafter. 2) A piece of dimensional lumber or metal, used diagonally on the corner of a home.
Bow
Building materials; Lumber
Longitudinal distortion of lumber from a true plane, from end to end.
Base shoe
Building materials; Lumber
Moulding placed at the corner between the base moulding and floor. Usually used when a wood finish floor is installed.
Batt
Building materials; Lumber
A section of fiber-glass or rock-wool insulation measuring 15 or 23 inches wide by four to eight feet long.
