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The gravel or earth replaced in the space around a building wall after foundations are in place.
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Upright supports of a balustrade rail.
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A row of balusters topped by a rail, edging a balcony or a staircase.
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A board along the floor against walls and partitions to hid gaps.
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Insulation in the form of a blanket, rather than loose filling.
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Small thin strips covering joints between wider boards on exterior building surfaces.
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One of the principal horizontal wood or steel members of a building.
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A wall that supports a floor or roof of a building.
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A water faucet to which a hose may be attached, also called a hose bib or sill cock.
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Seeping of resin or gum from lumber. This term is also used in referring to the process of drawing air from water pipes.
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A piece of wood or other material used to form a triangle and stiffen some part of a structure.
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Construction technique using posts and cross-bracing for greater rigidity.
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Brick used as the outer surface of a framed wall.
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Small wood or metal pieces placed diagonally between floor joists.
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Heavy paper used in walls or roofs to dampproof.
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A roofing material applied in sealed, waterproof layers, where there is only a slight slope to the roof.
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Joining point of two pieces of wood or molding.
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Electricity cable wrapped in rubber with a flexible steel outer covering.
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