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R Value.
A measure of insulation, or more specifically, a measure of a material's
resistance to the passage of heat; the higher the R value, the better
it insulates (e.g., the walls of a typical new home are usually
insulated with 4" of batt insulation with an R value of R-13, and
a ceiling insulation of R-30)
rabbet. A rectangular
longitudinal groove cut in the corner edge of a board or plank
radiant heating.
A method of heating, usually consisting of a forced hot water system
with pipes placed in the floor, wall, or ceiling; also refers to
electrically heated panels
radiation. Energy
transmitted from a heat source to the air around it; radiators actually
depend more on convection than radiation
radon. A naturally-occurring,
heavier than air, radioactive gas common in many parts of the country;
exposure is associated with lung cancer; mitigation measures may
involve crawl space and basement venting and various forms of vapor
barriers
radon system.
A ventilation system beneath the floor of a basement and/or structural
wood floor and designed to fan exhaust radon gas to the outside
of the home
rafter. Lumber
used to support the roof sheeting and roof loads; generally, 2 X
10's and 2 X 12's are used; rafters of a flat roof are sometimes
called roof joists
rafter, hip.
A rafter that forms the intersection of an external roof angle
rafter tail.
The portion of a rafter that extends past the building to form the
eaves
rafter, valley.
A rafter that forms the intersection of an internal roof angle;
the valley rafter is normally made of double 2-inch-thick members
rail. Cross members
of panel doors or of a sash; a wall or open balustrade placed at
the edge of a staircase, walkway bridge, or elevated surface to
prevent people from falling off; any relatively lightweight horizontal
element, especially those found in fences (split rail)
railroad tie.
Black, tar and preservative impregnated, 6" X 8" and 6'-8' long
wooden timber that was used to hold railroad track in place; normally
used as a member of a retaining wall
rake. Slope or
slanted
rake edge -
. The overhang of an inclined roof plane beyond the vertical
wall below it
rake fascia.
The vertical face of the sloping end of a roof eave
rake siding.
The practice of installing lap siding diagonally
ranch. A single
story, one level home
random-tab shingles.
Shingles on which tabs vary in size and exposure
ready mixed concrete.
Concrete mixed at a plant or in trucks en route to a job and
delivered ready for placement
rebar, reinforcing
bar. Ribbed steel bars installed in foundation concrete walls,
footers, and poured in place concrete structures designed to strengthen
concrete; available in various thicknesses and strength grades
receptacle. An
electrical outlet; the typical household will have many 120-volt
receptacles for appliances, and 240-volt receptacles for the range,
clothes dryer, air conditioners, etc.
recording fee.
A charge for recording the transfer of a property, paid to a city,
county, or other appropriate branch of government
redline, red lined
prints. Blueprints that reflect changes and that are marked
with red pencil
reducer. A fitting
with different size openings at either end and used to go from a
larger to a smaller pipe
reflective insulation.
Sheet material with one or both faces covered with aluminum
foil
refrigerant.
A substance that remains a gas at low temperatures and pressure
and can be used to transfer heat (e.g., Freon, used in air conditioning
systems)
register. A grill
placed over a heating duct or cold air return
reglaze. To replace
a broken window
reinforcing. Steel
rods or metal fabric placed in concrete slabs, beams, or columns
to increase their strength
relative humidity.
The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, expressed as a
percentage of the maximum quantity that could be present at a given
temperature; the actual amount of water vapor that can be held in
space increases with the temperature
release tape. A
plastic or paper strip that is applied to the back of self-sealing
shingles; prevents the shingles from sticking together in the bundles,
and need not be removed for application
relief valve.
A device designed to open if it detects excess temperature or pressure
remote. Remote
electrical, gas, or water meter digital readouts that are installed
near the front of the home in order for utility companies to easily
read the home owners usage of the service
resilient flooring.
A durable floor cover that has the ability to resume its original
shape
resorcinol glue. A
glue that is
high in both wet and dry
strength and resistant to high temperatures; used for gluing lumber
or assembly joints that must withstand severe service conditions
retaining wall.
A structure that holds back a slope and prevents erosion
retentions. Amounts
withheld from progress billings until final and satisfactory project
completion
ribbon (girt).
Normally a 1 X 4 board let into the studs horizontally to support
the ceiling or second-floor joists
ridge. The horizontal
line at the junction of the top edges of two sloping roof surfaces
ridge board.
The board placed on the ridge of the roof onto which the upper ends
of other rafters are fastened
ridge cut. The
end cut on a rafter that fits to the ridgeboard
ridge shingles.
Shingles used to cover the ridge board
rim joist. A
joist that runs around the perimeter of the floor joists and home
rise. The vertical
distance from the eaves line to the ridge. Also the vertical distance
from stair tread to stair tread (and not to exceed 7 ½")
rise and run.
The angle of inclination or slope of a member or structure, expressed
as the ration of the vertical rise to the horizontal run
riser. Each of
the vertical boards closing the spaces between the treads of stairways
riser and panel.
The exterior vertical pipe (riser) and metal electric box (panel)
the electrician provides and installs at the "Rough Electric" stage
road base. A
aggregate mixture of sand and stone
rock 1, 2, 3.
When referring to drywall, this means to install drywall to the
walls and ceilings (with nails and screws), and before taping is
performed
roll, rolling.
To install the floor joists or trusses in their correct place; to
"roll the floor" means to install the floor joists
roll roofing.
Asphalt roofing products manufactured in roll form; 36-inch wide
rolls with and 108 square feet of material; weights are generally
45 to 90 pounds per roll
Romex. A popular
name brand of nonmetallic sheathed electrical cable used for indoor
wiring
roof jack. Sleeves
that fit around the black plumbing waste vent pipes at, and are
nailed to, the roof sheeting
roof joist. The
rafters of a flat roof. Lumber used to support the roof sheeting
and roof loads; generally, 2 X 10's and 2 X 12's are used
roof sheathing or
sheeting. The wood panels or sheet material fastened to the
roof rafters or trusses on which the shingle or other roof covering
is laid
roof valley.
The "V" created where two sloping roofs meet
roofing tape. An
asphalt-saturated tape used with asphalt cements for flashing and
patching asphalt roofing
rough flooring.
Materials used to form an unfinished floor; floor sheathing
rough opening.
The horizontal and vertical measurement of a window or door opening
before drywall or siding is installed
rough sill. The
framing member at the bottom of a rough opening for a window; attached
to the cripple studs below the rough opening
roughing-in.
The initial stage of a plumbing, electrical, heating, carpentry,
and/or other project, when all components that won't be seen after
the second finishing phase are assembled
run, roof. The
horizontal distance from the eaves to a point directly under the
ridge; one half the span
run, stair. The
horizontal distance of a stair tread from the nose to the riser
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