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Construction & Renovation: 105 palabras y expresiones en inglés con significado
- sashthe movable frame that holds the glass in a window
- bay windowa window unit that projects outward from a wall, usually with three angled sections
- flankerone of the narrow side windows that flank the center window of a bay
- double-hung windowa window with two sashes that both slide up and down
- casement windowa window hinged on the side that swings open like a door
- mulliona vertical bar dividing two window or door units
- muntina thin strip dividing the glass of one sash into smaller panes
- transoma small window set above a door or larger window
- jambthe vertical side of a door or window frame
- sillthe horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door opening
- casingthe decorative trim around a door or window opening
- headera horizontal beam over a door or window opening that carries the load above
- egress windowa window large enough to serve as an emergency exit, required in bedrooms
- pocket doora door that slides into a cavity inside the wall
- weatherstrippingmaterial that seals the gaps around doors and windows against drafts
- plywooda panel made of thin wood layers glued with the grain crossing
- OSBoriented strand board; a panel of compressed wood strands, cheaper than plywood
- rafterone of the sloped beams that support a roof
- trussa prefabricated triangular frame that supports a roof or floor
- ridge boardthe horizontal board at the peak of a roof where rafters meet
- collar tiea horizontal board joining opposite rafters to keep them from spreading
- joistone of the parallel horizontal beams that support a floor or ceiling
- studone of the vertical framing members in a wall
- king studa full-height stud beside a door or window opening
- jack studa shorter stud that supports the header of an opening
- cripple studa short stud above a header or below a window sill
- top platethe horizontal framing member along the top of a wall
- sill platethe board bolted to the foundation that the wall framing sits on
- blockingshort pieces of lumber fitted between joists or studs to brace them or give backing
- subfloorthe structural layer of panels laid over the joists, under the finished floor
- sheathingpanels nailed to the outside of the framing to stiffen walls and roof
- load-bearing walla wall that carries weight from above and can't be removed without support
- beama horizontal structural member that carries loads across a span
- girdera large main beam that supports other beams or joists
- LVLlaminated veneer lumber; an engineered beam made of glued wood layers
- ledger boarda board fastened to a wall to support joists, as for a deck
- cantilevera structure that projects beyond its support, anchored at one end only
- knee walla short wall, often under a sloped roof in an attic
- framingthe skeleton of studs, joists and rafters that forms a building
- plumbperfectly vertical
- levelperfectly horizontal
- squareat exact right angles
- shima thin wedge used to fill a gap or level something
- toenailto drive a nail at an angle through one board into another
- footingthe widened concrete base that spreads a foundation's load into the soil
- raft foundationa single thick concrete slab under the whole building that spreads its load
- slab-on-gradea concrete floor poured directly on the ground
- crawl spacea low, unfinished space between the ground and the first floor
- rebarsteel bars embedded in concrete to strengthen it
- formworktemporary molds that hold wet concrete until it sets
- piera vertical column of concrete or masonry that supports a structure
- gradethe level of the ground around a building
- French draina gravel-filled trench with a pipe that carries water away
- sump pumpa pump in a basement pit that removes groundwater
- waterproofingcoatings or membranes that keep water out of a foundation
- eavethe lower edge of a roof that overhangs the wall
- soffitthe underside of the roof overhang
- fasciathe board along the edge of the roof where gutters attach
- gablethe triangular section of wall under the two slopes of a pitched roof
- hip roofa roof that slopes down on all four sides
- dormera structure with a window that projects from a sloped roof
- flashingthin metal strips that seal joints in a roof or wall against water
- drip edgemetal trim along roof edges that directs water into the gutter
- underlaymenta protective layer laid under roofing or flooring
- shingleone of the overlapping pieces that cover a roof or wall
- pitchthe steepness of a roof
- house wrapa synthetic sheet over the sheathing that blocks water but lets vapor escape
- sidingthe exterior cladding on a house's walls
- downspoutthe vertical pipe that carries water from the gutter to the ground
- drywallgypsum panels used to make interior walls and ceilings
- joint compounda paste used to cover drywall seams and screw holes
- skim coata thin layer of compound spread over a whole wall to smooth it
- spacklea filler paste for small holes and cracks in walls
- caulka flexible sealant for gaps and joints
- groutthe mortar that fills the gaps between tiles
- thinseta cement-based adhesive used to set tile
- backer boarda cement panel used as a base for tile in wet areas
- baseboardtrim along the bottom of an interior wall
- crown moldingdecorative trim where a wall meets the ceiling
- wainscotingwood paneling on the lower part of an interior wall
- shiplapboards with overlapping edges, used on walls and exteriors
- primera base coat that helps paint adhere
- stringerthe sloped board that supports the steps of a staircase
- treadthe horizontal part of a step you stand on
- riserthe vertical part between two steps
- balusterone of the vertical posts supporting a stair rail
- newel postthe large post at the top or bottom of a staircase railing
- R-valuea measure of how well insulation resists heat flow
- vapor barriera sheet that stops moisture from passing into walls or floors
- ductworkthe system of ducts that carries heated or cooled air
- GFCI outletan outlet that cuts power instantly if it detects a ground fault
- junction boxan enclosure that protects electrical wire connections
- conduita tube that protects and routes electrical wiring
- knob-and-tube wiringan obsolete early wiring system found in old houses
- PEXflexible plastic tubing used for water supply lines
- P-trapthe U-shaped pipe under a sink that holds water to block sewer gas
- vent stacka vertical pipe that vents a plumbing system through the roof
- general contractorthe company or person who runs a construction project and hires the trades
- subcontractora tradesperson hired by the general contractor for one part of the work
- change ordera written change to the scope, price or schedule of a contract
- punch listthe list of small items to fix before a job is considered finished
- rough-inthe stage when pipes, wires and ducts are installed before walls are closed
- gut renovationa remodel that strips a space down to its framing
- certificate of occupancythe official document allowing a building to be lived in
- setbackthe required minimum distance between a building and the property line
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