- Industry: Building materials; Construction
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A framework of crossed wood made of laths or other thin pieces of wood. Lattice often can be bought pre- made in 4x8 sheets.
Industry:Construction
The total length of required lumber. For example, three 8-foot-long 2x4s and four 6-foot-long 2x4s both would be described as 24 linear feet of 2x4s.
Industry:Construction
A freestanding platform located away from the house, typically placed for a good view.
Industry:Construction
A horizontal support member on which joists rest. Beams usually are supported by posts.
Industry:Construction
Wood with slots cut into the side of the wood so that preservative chemicals can penetrate more deeply during pressure treatment. Western species of wood don't absorb preservative chemicals as easily as some woods and require incising so that enough of the preservative enters the wood.
Industry:Construction
A nail with grooves and ridges around the shank to prevent the nail from popping out of the wood as the wood contracts and expands because of changes in moisture and temperature.
Industry:Construction
An area of a deck that has been cut out to accommodate landscape elements such as trees.
Industry:Construction
A masonry post. Piers often serve as above-grade footings for posts and often are made of pre-cast concrete.
Industry:Construction
