T
& G, tongue and groove |
A joint made by a tongue (a rib on
one edge of a board) that fits into a corresponding groove in
the edge of another board to make a tight flush joint. Typically,
the subfloor plywood is T & G. |
Tab |
The exposed portion of strip shingles defined
by cutouts. |
Tail beam |
A relatively short beam or joist supported in
a wall on one end and by a header at the other. |
Take off |
The material necessary to complete a job. |
Taping |
The process of covering drywall joints with paper
tape and joint compound. |
T bar |
Ribbed, "T" shaped bars with a flat
metal plate at the bottom that are driven into the earth. Normally
used chain link fence poles, and to mark locations of a water
meter pit. |
Teco |
Metal straps that are nailed and secure the roof
rafters and trusses to the top horizontal wall plate. Sometimes
called a hurricane clip. |
Tee |
A "T" shaped plumbing fitting. |
Tempered |
Strengthened. Tempered glass will not shatter
nor create shards, but will "pelletize" like an automobile
window. Required in tub and shower enclosures and locations,
entry door glass and sidelight glass, and in a windows when
the window sill is less than 16" to the floor. |
Termites |
Wood eating insects that superficially resemble
ants in size and general appearance, and live in colonies. |
Termite
shield |
A shield, usually of galvanized metal, placed
in or on a foundation wall or around pipes to prevent the passage
of termites. |
Terra cotta |
A ceramic material molded into masonry units. |
Thermoply
™ |
Exterior laminated sheathing nailed to the
exterior side of the exterior walls. Normally _ " thick,
4 X 8 or 4 x 10 sheets with an aluminumized surface. |
Thermostat |
A device which relegates the temperature of a
room or building by switching heating or cooling equipment on
or off. |
Three-dimensional
shingles |
Laminated shingles. Shingles that have added
dimensionality because of extra layers or tabs, giving a shake-like
appearance. May also be called "architectural shingles". |
Threshold |
The bottom metal or wood plate of an exterior
door frame. Generally they are adjustable to keep a tight fit
with the door slab. |
Time and
materials contract |
A construction contract which specifies a price
for different elements of the work such as cost per hour of
labor, overhead, profit, etc. A contract which may not have
a maximum price, or may state a 'price not to exceed'. |
Tinner |
Another name for the heating contractor. |
Tip up |
The downspout extension that directs water (from
the home's gutter system) away from the home. They typically
swing up when mowing the lawn, etc. |
Title |
Evidence (usually in the form of a certificate
or deed) of a person's legal right to ownership of a property. |
TJI or TJ |
Manufactured structural building component resembling
the letter "I". Used as floor joists and rafters.
I-joists include two key parts: flanges and webs. The flange
or from of the I joist may be made of laminated veneer lumber
or dimensional lumber, usually formed into a 1 _" width.
The web or center of the I-joist is commonly made of plywood
or oriented strand board (OSB). Large holes can be cut in the
web to accommodate duct work and plumbing waste lines. I-joists
are available in lengths up to 60'' long. |
Toenailing |
To drive a nail in at a slant. Method used to
secure floor joists to the plate. |
Top chord |
The upper or top member of a truss. |
Top plate |
Top horizontal member of a frame wall supporting
ceiling joists, rafters, or other members. |
Transmitter
(garage door) |
The small, push button device that causes the
garage door to open or close. |
Trap |
A plumbing fitting that holds water to prevent
air, gas, and vermin from backing up into a fixture. |
Tread |
The walking surface board in a stairway on which
the foot is placed. |
Treated
lumber |
A wood product which has been impregnated with
chemical pesticides such as CCA (Chromated Copper Arsenate)
to reduce damage from wood rot or insects. Often used for the
portions of a structure which are likely to be in contact with
soil and water. Wood may also be treated with a fire retardant. |
Trim (plumbing,
heating, electrical) |
The work that the "mechanical" contractors
perform to finish their respective aspects of work, and when
the home is nearing completion and occupancy. |
Trim- Interior |
The finish materials in a building, such as
moldings applied around openings (window trim, door trim)
or at the floor and ceiling of rooms (baseboard, cornice,
and other moldings). Also, the physical work of installing
interior doors and interior woodwork, to include all handrails,
guardrails, stair way balustrades, mantles, light boxes, base,
door casings, cabinets, countertops, shelves, window sills
and aprons, etc.
Exterior- The finish materials on the exterior a building,
such as moldings applied around openings (window trim, door
trim), siding, windows, exterior doors, attic vents, crawl
space vents, shutters, etc. Also, the physical work of installing
these materials |
Trimmer |
The vertical stud that supports a header at a
door, window, or other opening. |
Truss |
An engineered and manufactured roof support member
with "zig-zag" framing members. Does the same job
as a rafter but is designed to have a longer span than a rafter. |
Tub trap |
Curved, "U" shaped section of a bath
tub drain pipe that holds a water seal to prevent sewer gasses
from entering the home through tubs water drain. |
Turnkey |
A term used when the subcontractor provides all
materials (and labor) for a job. |
Turpentine |
A petroleum, volatile oil used as a thinner
in paints and as a solvent in varnishes |
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