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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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Soffit
Building materials; Lumber
A horizontal member that fills the gap between the exterior wall and the fascia.
Sole plate
Building materials; Lumber
The bottommost horizontal part of a stud partition. When a plate rests on a foundation, it's called a sill plate.
Span
Building materials; Lumber
The distance between supports, generally walls, for rafters or trusses.
Spandrel
Building materials; Lumber
The space between two openings which are one above the other in a wall.
Spec home
Building materials; Lumber
A house built before it is sold. The builder speculates that he can sell it at a profit.
Mill
Building materials; Lumber
A building or site that accommodates a manufacturing process. : Green mill - A site for sawing, packing and racking unseasoned lumber. : Dry mill - A site for processing and storing seasoned lumber.
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