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Glossary of Home Building Terms



nail inspection. An inspection made by a municipal building inspector after the drywall material is hung with nails and screws (and before taping)

natural finish. A transparent finish which does not seriously alter the original color or grain of the natural wood; usually provided by sealers, oils, varnishes, water repellent preservatives, and other similar materials

NEC (National Electrical Code). A set of rules governing safe wiring methods; local codes which are backed by law may differ from the NEC in some ways

nesting . A method of reroofing with new asphalt shingles over old shingles in which the top edge of the new shingles is butted against the bottom edge of the existing shingle tab

neutral wire. Usually color-coded white, this carries electricity from an outlet back to the service panel

newel post. The large starting post to which the end of a stair guard railing or balustrade is fastened

nonbearing wall. A wall supporting no load other than its own weight

nonveneer panel. Any wood-based panel that does not contain veneer and carries an APA span rating, such as wafer board or oriented strand board

normal slope application. Method of installing asphalt shingles on roof slopes between 4 inches and 21 inches per foot

nosing. The projecting edge of a molding or drip or the front edge of a stair tread

notch. A crosswise groove at the end of a board

note. A formal document showing the existence of a debt and stating the terms of repayment

nozzle. The part of a heating system that sprays the fuel of fuel-air mixture into the combustion chamber

 


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