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7. Batter Boards Batter boards are the first step in building a square foundation. They are built perfectly square (using 3, 4, 5 method). String lines are then connected between each set of batter boards to keep the foundation square. Batter Boards at site of foundation soon to be poured. Vapor barrier has been installed on half of the foundation

12. Brick Sizes This is a picture that shows the two different sizes side by side. The red brick is modular (3 5/8” x 2 2/4” x 7 5/8”). The yellowish brick is an economy brick (3 5/8” x 3 5/8” x 7 5/8”). Modular Brick Economy Brick

25. Doors Flush door Paneled door Top rail Panel Lock rail Stile Bottom rail Transom- A horizontal crosspiece over a door or between a door and a window above it. Sidelight- a window at the side of a door or another window.

28. Framing Elements 1)anchor bolt 2)sill plate 3)floor joist 4)subfloor 5)sole plate 6)stud 7)top plate 8)ceiling joist 9)rafter 10)roof decking 11)sheathing 12)stringer 1) 2)

29. Framing Elements Cont. 1)anchor bolt 2)sill plate 3)floor joist 4)subfloor 5)sole plate 6)stud 7)top plate 8)ceiling joist 9)rafter 10)roof decking 11)sheathing 12)stringer 3) 4)

31. Framing Elements Cont. 1)anchor bolt 2)sill plate 3)floor joist 4)subfloor 5)sole plate 6)stud 7)top plate 8)ceiling joist 9)rafter 10)roof decking 11)sheathing 12)stringer 7) 10) 9)

32. Framing Elements Cont. 1)anchor bolt 2)sill plate 3)floor joist 4)subfloor 5)sole plate 6)stud 7)top plate 8)ceiling joist 9)rafter 10)roof decking 11)sheathing 12)stringer 11) 12)

41. Mortar This is a flush troweled mortar joint. It was approx. ½ inch but varied in different spots. These bricks are on an exterior wall around an old house in Auburn. We would guess this mortar is type N because it has no weight bearing on it. This is a concave tooled mortar joint. The joint is approx. 3/8”. These bricks are on an old building in Auburn. This mortar is probably type N but could be type M because this building might be old enough to be built using brick as the weight bearing structure.

45. Plumbing Components Vent Stack : Shown is a vent stack from a kitchen sink. This is the interior view of it. Many new vent stacks don’t have to be vented to the outside. They have a special cap that allows them just to be vented to the attic and work just as well.

47. Plywood Veneer: any of the thin layers of wood glued together to form plywood. The outside facing veneer is typically better finished. Grain of Wood Veneer

48. Radiant Barrier

54. Steep Roof Shapes Gambrel Roof Hip Roof

55. Steep Roof Shapes Gable Roof Mansard Roof

59. Stone Types Coursed Ashlar Random Rubble Coursed Rubble