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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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Threshold

Building materials; Lumber

The plate at the bottom of some (usually exterior) door openings. Sometimes called a saddle.

Taping

Building materials; Lumber

The process of covering drywall joints with paper tape and joint compound.

Treated lumber

Building materials; Lumber

A chemical treatment applied to dimensional lumber to prevent rot or decay.

Trimmers

Building materials; Lumber

Studs at either side of a door, window, or other opening that are used to support the header.

Truss

Building materials; Lumber

An engineered building component made up of dimensional lumber formed into a rigid unit. Trusses are used in roofing to form rafters and ceiling joists. Trusses are also used in creating floor ...

Trusses

Building materials; Lumber

Pre-engineered and wood frames designed to support roof or floor loads.

Twist

Building materials; Lumber

Warping in lumber where the ends twist in opposite directions.

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