Timber member fixed to face of gable ladder frame at verge
location
BATTEN
A narrow strip of wood used to cover joints or to provide
a fixing. Also fulfils a decorative function over plywood or
wide boards
BRACING
Holding or fastening two or more parts together in place.
BUTT JOINT
Joint made by joining two timber members together end
to end without overlapping.
CLADDING
The external finish to the timber frame which may built on their own foundations
and tied to the timber frame (brickwork, rendered and fair face blockwork,
stone), or may be fully supported by timber frame structure (tile hanging,
timber or other board and sheet materials, render on mesh, etc)
COURSING (BRICK)
The finishing level of the upper or lower edge of a row
of bricks. This level may need to
correspond with adjacent items, e.g. window sills and heads
DAMP PROOF COURSE
A waterproof physical barrier to restrict the passage of
moisture from the ground up to the building structure, located
under all sole plates
DORMER
The roofed structure containing a window set vertically,
and projecting through the main sloping roof
DRYLINING
The finish achieved by screwing plasterboard to the frame
and filling the screw holes and joints with filler compound
to produce a finish ready for decoration
EAVES
The lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall.
FASCIA BOARD
Continuous timber member fixed to the toe of the roof rafters
at eaves location
FLASHING
Soft sheet metal used in waterproofing
FLOATING FLOOR
Floor construction used to provide better sound insulation
or thermal values
FLY SCREEN
Material used to prevent the ingress of birds, insects etc,
at eaves and gable locations
GABLE
The triangular area of a building beneath the roof
GALVANISE
To coat iron or steel with rust-resistant zinc
‘ HERAS’ TEMPORARY FENCING
Proprietary fencing system used in building comprising wire
fence panels bolted to each other, placed in heavy floor blocks
JOISTS
Any of the small timbers or metal beams ranged parallel
from wall to wall in a structure to support a floor or ceiling
LINTEL
A horizontal structural member spanning and usually carrying
the load above an opening
NOGGIN
Horizontal piece of timber fixed between the solid vertical
studs within partitions to provide fixing. In Scotland they
are referred to as dwangs
NOTCHING
Cutting out small pieces of timber to allow the passage of
pipes etc. Very important to refer to relevant construction
details before cutting
OVERSITE
Structural ground floor upon which timber frame is erected
RAFTERS
One of the sloping beams that supports a pitched roof
RIDGE
Peak of a roof
SAP Standard Assessment Procedure
an energy efficiency rating system for houses, as required
by Building Regulations (England & Wales)
SCREED
Sand/cement mix used to provide a final floor finish
SERVICE RUNS
Main routes for plumbing and electricity/communication gabling
SOIL PIPE
A pipe for carrying off waste from toilets
SOLE PLATES
Timber member secured to the foundations/oversite slab under
all ground
floor wall panels
