Finished Grade Plywood
Americans with Disabilities Act
Adjustable
Above Finished Floor
Crushed gravel or rocks used in concrete mixture
Ampere
A bolt set in concrete with the remaining attached to the bottom plate of the wall
American Plywood Association
A raised panel below the window sill
American Society of Testing Materials
An inner court that is open to the exterior, usually surrounded on all sides by a roof
A projecting platform surrounded by a railing, that is either supported by columns or brackets, or that is cantilevered
A short post or pillar supporting the stair, deck, or porch railing
Moulding at the bottom of a wall, located between the floor finish and wall
Lowest story or level, usually partially below ground level
An angular projection in the wall of a building, comprised of windows
A horizontal member supporting either a roof, ceiling, or floor joist
A wall which supports the load from walls, ceiling joists, or roof systems
Wide vertical wood siding with narrow pieces of trim that cover the joints
The horizontal structural member at the bottom of a framed wall
A circular projection in the wall of a building, comprised of windows
Box containing circuit breakers that control the electric current
Bottom
A horizontal overhang, not supported underneath at its furthest point
The top of a column, can indicate a particular style
Window with the sash hung vertically, which swings outward on a hinge
The decorative trim around a window, door, or other opening
Construction Documents
Exterior Grade of Plywood
A moulding at chair back height
Pre-finished wood, aluminum, or vinyl clad windows
exterior wall rising above an adjoining roof, usually containing windows
Concrete Masonry Unit
Certificate of Occupancy
Any projecting ornamental moulding at the top of a building or along a roof
A foundation type, with Concrete Blocks (CMU) around the perimeter, typically raised a minimum of 3 feet, with a wood framed floor system
A roof structure used to divert water along a valley or around a chimney
The decorative moulding at the top of a wall, between ceiling and wall
A non-load bearing exterior finish installed on a frame structure
A small square block pattern used in sequence, under a cornice
Double Hung
Down
Created when placing a window opening vertically in a sloping roof, creating a roof structure of its own
A type of window where both upper and lower sashes can be lowered and raised
A false or decorative ceiling, installed below an existing ceiling; can be used to hide mechanical ductwork and pipes
A gypsum wallboard used for interior sheathing; commonly known as sheetrock
Detail
The underside of a roof which overhangs a wall
Exterior Insulation Finish System, Synthetic Stucco System
Exterior
The front elevation of a structure
A half circular transom window over a window or door
Trim board that covers the ends of the rafters
Windows or openings in a wall surface
Sheet metal used at a roof's seams and joints, exterior walls, and around a chimney to keep water from penetrating the roof system
Venting for a fireplace or furnace
Small concave slits running vertically on the shaft of a column or trim
A concrete beam/pad poured below the finished grade which distributes and carries the load of the structure
Consists of a main floor's finished areas, garage and covered porches
Forms for shaping concrete footings, slabs, walls, drives, walks, etc.
Structure which supports a building
A vestibule or entrance
Foot
A non-structural framing elements
triangular, vertical portion of a wall at the end of a pitched roof, popular in classical architecture
Galvanized
A freestanding roofed structure usually open on the sides, often located in a yard or park
A circuit within an outlet, to protect against potential electrical shock in wet areas
Mortar used between tiles to secure and seal them in place
Height
Header
A structural beam over a window, door or other opening
The area in front of the fireplace, comprised of marble, tile or some other fireproof material, usually 18\" - 24\" deep
A roof with sloping ends and sides meeting at a ridge
Horizontal
An exterior water faucet
Heating, Venting and Air Conditioning
Interior
The vertical member of a window or door frame
The horizontal structural members in framing a floor or ceiling system
A wedge shaped detail at the top of an arch, window or door
A partial-height wall, usually in an attic or vaulted space
An exterior patio or veranda
A metal mesh typically used to hold plaster or stucco on walls
A framework of wood, plastic, or metal, used to visually screen an area
Linear Foot
A single pane of glass
A roofed open gallery, usually on an upper level
The decorative shelf above a fireplace
Maximum
Medium Density Fiber Board
Thousandths of an Inch
Minimum
Miscellaneous
The large vertical member between two adjoining windows
The horizontal and vertical strips that hold the panes of glass together in a window sash
The top or bottom post of a stair rail
National Fire Protection Agency
Not to Scale
On Center
Oriented Strand Board; Structural Particle Board
An arrangement of windows with a half round located above a rectangular window, typically with mutins or grills
The triangular end of a gable roof or doorway
Concrete or wood column used to support a floor, roof or porch
A decorative rectangular or circular column projecting out from a wall surface
The angle of a roof, expressed in inches per rise over inches per run
Polyurethane
A covered porch for automobiles to pass through
A roof supported by columns, usually at the main entrance
or assembled at an alternate location for ease of installation at the construction site
Chemically treated lumber to resist rot in moisture prevalent situations
Pounds Per Square Foot
Pounds Per Square Inch
Pressure Treated
A square stone or protruding brick pattern on the corner of a building
The measurement of how insulation can slow down the transfer of hot and cold temperatures; the higher the R-value the better the insulation
Radius
Structural roof members
A vertical structure built to hold and restrict the movement of land, usually made of concrete block, poured concrete, or brick, to hold and restrict the movement of land
The apex of a roof, where the rafters meet for support
The vertical area between two steps
Abbreviation for the mechanical systems of a home
The horizontal distance covered by stairs
The framework of a window or door which holds the glass in place
Standard Building Code Congress International
In blueprints, or scaled drawings, the relationship of the documents to the actual size of the building
Square Feet
Exterior covering of a wall surface
Quarter round moulding installed at the base of a wall, usually between hard floor surfaces and a base molding
The lowest horizontal member of a window which helps to support the bottom sash
Concrete foundation, serves as the base floor surface of a building
The underside of the roof overhang
The distance between walls or columns
Spruce, Pine, Fir
Standard
Steel
The bottom horizontal trim element at the inside of a window, resembling a small shelf
Vertically framing member of a wall
The plywood floor system attached to floor joists when framing a structure
Southern Yellow Pine
Thick
Tongue and Groove
A strip of metal, stone, wood or other material placed at the base of an exterior door
The horizontal member at the top of a framed wall
A recessed area within a flat ceiling, usually at an angle
The horizontal surface of an individual stair step
A small tower on a corner of a building
Underwriters Laboratory
Unless Noted Otherwise
The lower area where two roof planes meet
A ceiling which slopes to a point or arch
Surface material, usually with no structural properties
Vertical
Wide or Width
Wood paneling, typically below a chair rail
A small hole in exterior masonry construction for water to drain
Water Heater
A specific area in a HVAC or security system that allows different areas in a building to be operated separately