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Home Additions Terms & Definitions

Blueprints
Construction plans that are used by builders and subcontractors to build a structure.
Building Code
Legal requirements covering all aspects of construction, established and enforced by local governments in order to protect public safety.
Center Beam
The wood or steel material that runs the length of the ground level of a house.
Concrete
A mixture of cement, sand, gravel and water that hardens into a rocklike material.
Drywall
A type of interior wall constructed using gypsum wallboard panels instead of traditional plaster.
Excavation
The removal of earth and/or rock to create an open area underground for a basement.
Footing
The widened supports at the base of the foundation walls.
Foundation
The walls that are partially below-ground, supporting the weight of the building above.
Framing
The process of constructing the internal skeleton of a structure, usually composed of wood or steel beams.
Grading
Preparing a site by digging or filling in earth/rock in order to accommodate the construction of a building.
Joists
A series of horizontal parallel beams that support a building's floor and ceiling.
Permit
Document issued by your local government agency that allows construction work to be performed.

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