Lumber

Lumber

Timber after it has been sawed and split into planks or other smaller components that can be used as building material.

Industry: Building materials

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Facing brick

Building materials; Lumber

The brick used and exposed on the outside of a wall. Usually these have a finished texture.

Fascia

Building materials; Lumber

An exterior horizontal trim piece that covers the vertical edge of the rafter tails. It can also be called the finish fascia because it is installed over the rough fascia.

Fibre & cement shingle

Building materials; Lumber

Shingle made from a combination of wood fibre and Portland cement. Can be made to resemble slate, tile or wood.

Finger joint

Building materials; Lumber

A manufacturing process of interlocking two shorter pieces of wood end to end to create a longer piece of dimensional lumber or molding. Often used in jambs and casings.

Fire blocking

Building materials; Lumber

Short horizontal members sometimes nailed between studs, usually about halfway up a wall.

Fire brick

Building materials; Lumber

Brick made of refactory ceramic material which will resist high temperatures. Used in a fireplace.

A wall that has been designed to resist the spread of fire. Fire walls in homes are typically required between the garage and living space. Fire walls are usually rated by the hours they are designed ...