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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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Stringer
Building materials; Lumber
The side or inclined member of a stair system used to support the treads and risers.
Stucco
Building materials; Lumber
A mixture of Portland cement, sand, lime and water used to cover cement blocks for decoration purposes.
Stile
Building materials; Lumber
The vertical upright on either side (and sometimes the center) of a panel door.
Stops
Building materials; Lumber
Moulding along the inner edges of a door or window frame. Also vavles used to shut off water to a fixture.
Roof decking
Building materials; Lumber
Subsurface material on which roof shingles or built up roofing is applied. Some roof decking is made with one side finished to serve as both roof deck and finished ceiling.
Roof pitch
Building materials; Lumber
The slope of a roof expressed in feet rise per foot of run. Example: A pitch of 7/12 means that the roof raises 7 feet for every 12 feet of run.
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