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earthquake strap. A metal strap used to secure gas hot water heaters to the framing or foundation of a house; intended to reduce the chances of having the water heater fall over in an earthquake and causing a gas leak easement. A formal contract which allows a party to use another party's property for a specific purpose (e.g., a sewer easement might allow one party to run a sewer line through a neighbor's property) eaves. The horizontal exterior roof overhang eaves flashing. Additional layer of roofing material applied at the eaves to help prevent damage from water backup edging strips . Boards nailed along eaves and rakes to provide secure edges for reroofing with asphalt shingle after cutting back existing wood shingles egress. A means of exiting the home. An egress window is required in every bedroom and basement; normally a 4' X 4' window is the minimum size required elbow (ell). A plumbing or electrical fitting that allows a change in directions of runs of pipe or conduit electric lateral. The trench or area in the yard where the electric service line (from a transformer or pedestal) is located, or the work of installing the electric service to a home electric resistance coils. Metal wires that heat up when electric current passes through them and are used in baseboard heaters and electric water heaters electrical entrance package. The entry point of the electrical power including: (1) the strike or location where the overhead or underground electrical lines connect to the house; (2) the meter, which measures how much power is used; and (3) the panel (a.k.a, circuit breaker box, fuse box), where the power can be shut off and where overload devices such a fuses or circuit breakers are located electrical rough. Work performed by the Electrical Contractor after the plumber and heating contractor are complete with their phase of work; normally all electrical wires, and outlet, switch, and fixture boxes are installed (before insulation) electrical trim. Work performed by the electrical contractor when the house is nearing completion; installation of all plugs, switches, light fixtures, smoke detectors, appliance "pig tails", bath ventilation fans, wires the furnace, and electric house panel; all work necessary to get the home ready for and to pass the municipal electrical final inspection elevation sheet. The page on the blue prints that depicts the house or room as if a vertical plane were passed through the structure equity. The "valuation" that you own in your home, i.e. the property value less the mortgage loan outstanding escrow. The handling of funds or documents by a third party on behalf of the buyer and/or seller estimate. The amount of labor, materials, and other costs that a contractor anticipates for a project as summarized in the contractor's bid proposal for the project escutcheon. An ornamental plate that fits around a pipe extending through a wall or floor to hide the cut out hole estimating. The process of calculating the cost of a project; can be a formal and exact process, or a quick and imprecise process evaporator coil. The part of a cooling system that absorbs heat from air in a home expansion joint. Fibrous material (@1/2" thick) installed in and around a concrete slab to permit it to move up and down (seasonally) along the non-moving foundation wall expansive soils. Earth that swells and contracts depending on the amount of water that is present (e.g., Betonite) exposed aggregate finish. A method of finishing concrete which washes the cement/sand mixture off the top layer of the aggregate - usually gravel; often used in driveways, patios and other exterior surfaces exposed nail method. Application of roll roofing in which all nails are driven into the cemented, overlapping course of roofing; nails are exposed to the weather exposure . The portion of the roofing exposed to the weather after installation exposure I grade plywood . Type of plywood approved by the American Plywood Association for exterior use extras. Additional work requested of a contractor, not included in the original plan, which will be billed separately and will not alter the original contract amount, but increase the cost of building the home
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