Laminated
shingles |
Shingles that have added dimensionality
because of extra layers or tabs, giving a shake-like appearance.
May also be called "architectural shingles" or "three-dimensional
shingles." |
Laminating |
Bonding together two or more layers
of materials. |
Landing |
A platform between flights of stairs
or at the termination of a flight of stairs. Often used when
stairs change direction. Normally no less than 3 ft. X 3 ft.
square. |
Lap |
To cover the surface of one shingle or roll with
another. |
Latch |
A beveled metal tongue operated by a spring-loaded
knob or lever. The tongue's bevel lets you close the door and
engage the locking mechanism, if any, without using a key. Contrasts
with dead bolt. |
Lateral
(electric, gas, telephone, sewer and water) |
The underground trench and related services (i.e.,
electric, gas, telephone, sewer and water lines) that will be
buried within the trench. |
Lath |
A building material of narrow wood, metal, gypsum,
or insulating board that is fastened to the frame of a building
to act as a base for plaster, shingles, or tiles. |
Lattice |
An open framework of criss-crossed wood or metal
strips that form regular, patterned spaces. |
Ledger (for
a Structural Floor) |
The wooden perimeter frame lumber member that
bolts onto the face of a foundation wall and supports the wood
structural floor. |
Ledger strip |
A strip of lumber nailed along the bottom of
the side of a girder on which joists rest. |
Leech field |
A method used to treat/dispose of sewage in rural
areas not accessible to a municipal sewer system. Sewage is
permitted to be filtered and eventually discharged into a section
of the lot called a leech field. |
Let-in brace |
Nominal 1 inch-thick boards applied into notched
studs diagonally. Also, an "L" shaped, long (@ 10')
metal strap that are installed by the framer at the rough stage
to give support to an exterior wall or wall corner. |
Level |
True horizontal. Also a tool used to determine
level. |
Level Payment
Mortgage |
A mortgage with identical monthly payments over
the life of the loan. |
Lien |
An encumbrance that usually makes real or personal
property the security for payment of a debt or discharge of
an obligation. |
Light |
Space in a window sash for a single pane of glass.
Also, a pane of glass. |
Limit switch |
A safety control that automatically shuts off
a furnace if it gets too hot. Most also control blower cycles. |
Lineal foot |
A unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch
thick by 12 inches wide by 12 inches long.
Examples: 1" x 12" x 16' = 16 board feet, 2"
x 12" x 16' = 32 board feet. |
Lintel |
A horizontal structural member that supports
the load over an opening such as a door or window. |
Load bearing
wall |
Includes all exterior walls and any interior
wall that is aligned above a support beam or girder. Normally,
any wall that has a double horizontal top plate. |
Loan |
The amount to be borrowed. |
Loan to
value ratio |
The ratio of the loan amount to the property
valuation and expressed as a percentage. E.g. if a borrower
is seeking a loan of $200,000 on a property worth $400,000
it has a 50% loan to value rate. If the loan were $300,000,
the LTV would be 75%. The higher the loan to value, the greater
the lender's perceived risk. Loans above normal lending LTV
ratios may require additional security. |
Lookout |
A short wood bracket or cantilever that supports
an overhang portion of a roof. |
Louver |
A vented opening into the home that has a series
of horizontal slats and arranged to permit ventilation but to
exclude rain, snow, light, insects, or other living creatures. |
Lumens |
Unit of measure for total light output. The amount
of light falling on a surface of one square foot. |
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