Wafer
board |
A manufactured wood panel made out
of 1"- 2" wood chips and glue. Often used as a substitute
for plywood in the exterior wall and roof sheathing. |
Walk-Through |
A final inspection of a home before "Closing"
to look for and document problems that need to be corrected. |
Wall out |
When a painter pray paints the interior of a
home. |
Warping |
Any distortion in a material. |
Warranty |
In construction there are two general types of
warranties. One is provided by the manufacturer of a product
such as roofing material or an appliance. The second is a warranty
for the labor. For example, a roofing contract may include a
20 year material warranty and a 5 year labor warranty. Many
new homebuilders provide a one year warranty. Any major issue
found during the first year should be communicated to the builder
immediately. Small items can be saved up and presented to the
builder for correction periodically through the first year after
closing. |
Waste pipe
and vent |
Plumbing plastic pipe that carries waste water
to the municipal sewage system. |
Water board |
Water resistant drywall to be used in tub and
shower locations. Normally green or blue colored |
Water closet |
Another name for toilet. |
Water meter
pit (or vault) |
The box /cast iron bonnet and concrete rings
that contains the water meter. |
Water-repellent
preservative |
A liquid applied to wood to give the wood water
repellant properties |
Water table |
The location of the underground water, and the
vertical distance from the surface of the earth to this underground
water. |
Water tap |
The connection point where the home water line
connects to the main municipal water system. |
Watt |
A measure of the electrical requirement of an
appliance calculated by multiplying the voltage times the amperage.
For example: a 150 watt light bulb which uses 110 volt power
needs a little less than 1 amp (110 volts X 1 amp= 110 watts). |
W C |
An abbreviation for water closet (toilet). |
Weatherization |
Work on a building exterior in order to reduce
energy consumption for heating or cooling. Work involving adding
insulation, installing storm windows and doors, caulking cracks
and putting on weather-stripping. |
Weatherstrip |
Narrow sections of thin metal or other material
installed to prevent the infiltration of air and moisture around
windows and doors.
Weep holes- Small holes in storm window frames that allow moisture
to escape. |
Whole house
fan |
A fan designed to move air through and out of
a home and normally installed in the ceiling. |
Wind bracing |
Metal straps or wood blocks installed diagonally
on the inside of a wall from bottom to top plate, to prevent
the wall from twisting, racking, or falling over "domino"
fashion. |
Window buck |
Square or rectangular box that is installed within
a concrete foundation or block wall. A window will eventually
be installed in this "buck" during the siding stage
of construction |
Window frame |
The stationary part of a window unit; window
sash fits into the window frame. |
Window sash |
The operating or movable part of a window; the
sash is made of window panes and their border. |
Wire nut |
A plastic device used to connect bare wires
together. |
Wonderboard
™ |
A panel made out of concrete and fiberglass usually
used as a ceramic tile backing material. Commonly used on bathtub
decks. |
Wrapped
drywall |
Areas that get complete drywall covering, as
in the doorway openings of bifold and bipass closet doors. |
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