Male |
Any part, such as a bolt, designed
to fit into another (female) part. External threads are male. |
Mantel |
The shelf above a fireplace opening. Also used
in referring to the decorative trim around a fireplace opening. |
Manufactured
wood |
A wood product such as a truss, beam, gluelam,
microlam or joist which is manufactured out of smaller wood
pieces and glued or mechanically fastened to form a larger piece.
Often used to create a stronger member which may use less wood.
See also Oriented Strand Board. |
Manufacturer's
specifications |
The written installation and/or maintenance instructions
which are developed by the manufacturer of a product and which
may have to be followed in order to maintain the product warrantee. |
Masonry |
Stone, brick, concrete, hollow-tile, concrete
block, or other similar building units or materials. Normally
bonded together with mortar to form a wall. |
Mastic |
A pasty material used as a cement (as for setting
tile) or a protective coating (as for thermal insulation or
waterproofing) |
Mechanics
lien |
A lien on real property, created by statue in
many years, in favor of persons supplying labor or materials
for a building or structure, for the value of labor or materials
supplied by them. In some jurisdictions, a mechanics lien also
exists for the value of professional services. Clear title to
the property cannot be obtained until the claim for the labor,
materials, or professional services is settled. Timely filing
is essential to support the encumbrance, and prescribed filing
dates vary by jurisdiction. |
Metal lath |
Sheets of metal that are slit to form openings
within the lath. Used as a plaster base for walls and ceilings
and as reinforcing over other forms of plaster base. |
Microlam |
A manufactured structural wood beam. It is constructed
of pressure and adhesive bonded wood strands of wood. They have
a higher strength rating than solid sawn lumber. Normally comes
in l _" thickness' and 9 _", 11 _" and 14"
widths |
Milar (mylar) |
Plastic, transparent copies of a blueprint. |
Millwork |
Generally all building materials made of finished
wood and manufactured in millwork plants. Includes all doors,
window and door frames, blinds, mantels, panelwork, stairway
components (ballusters, rail, etc.), moldings, and interior
trim. Does not include flooring, ceiling, or siding. |
Miter joint |
The joint of two pieces at an angle that bisects
the joining angle. For example, the miter joint at the side
and head casing at a door opening is made at a 45° angle. |
Molding |
A wood strip having an engraved, decorative surface. |
Monopost |
Adjustable metal column used to support a beam
or bearing point. Normally 11 gauge or Schedule 40 metal, and
determined by the structural engineer |
Mortar |
A mixture of cement (or lime) with sand and water
used in masonry work. |
Mortgage |
Loan secured by land. |
Mortgage
broker |
A broker who represents numerous lenders and
helps consumers find affordable mortgages; the broker charges
a fee only if the consumer finds a loan. |
Mortgage
company |
A company that borrows money from a bank, lends
it to consumers to buy homes, then sells the loans to investors. |
Mortgage
deed |
Legal document establishing a loan on property. |
Mortgagee |
The lender who makes the mortgage loan. |
Mortgage
loan |
A contract in which the borrower's property is
pledged as collateral. It is repaid in installments. The mortgagor
(buyer) promises to repay principal and interest, keep the home
insured, pay all taxes and keep the property in good condition. |
Mortgage
Origination Fee |
A charge for work involved in preparing and
servicing a mortgage application (usually one percent of the
loan amount). |
Mortise |
A slot cut into a board, plank, or timber, usually
edgewise, to receive the tenon (or tongue) of another board,
plank, or timber to form a joint. |
Mudsill |
Bottom horizontal member of an exterior wall
frame which rests on top a foundation, sometimes called sill
plate. Also sole plate, bottom member of interior wall frame. |
Mullion |
A vertical divider in the frame between windows,
doors, or other openings. |
Muntin |
A small member which divides the glass or openings
of sash or doors. |
Muriatic
acid |
Commonly used as a brick cleaner after masonry
work is completed. |
Mushroom |
The unacceptable occurrence when the top of a
caisson concrete pier spreads out and hardens to become wider
than the foundation wall thickness. |
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