RAFTER/ JOIST/ WALL PLATE
A horizontal member at top of masonry or concrete wall which supports and distributes the load of rafters, roof joists and ceiling framing.
A horizontal member at top of masonry or concrete wall which supports and distributes the load of rafters, roof joists and ceiling framing.
A chemical transformation or change. The interaction of two or more substances to form a new substance.
To apply an additional finish layer, e.g. of paint or lacquer.
To remove the existing finish and replace it with a new finish.
To adjust a building component to accommodate changes in it or the surrounding materials.
(RH) – The relationship between air volume and the amount of moisture it holds at a specific temperature expressed as a percentage of that air_s total moisture holding capacity; i.e., the amount of moisture in a given volume of air, at a given temperature, which is expressed as a percentage of the amount that air…
A document signed by a claimant by whom they relinquish all rights to further compensation or consideration for the action or event in question; usually reserved for 3rd party claimants.
A process of actions taken to correct the damage to a property caused by an insured or non-insured incident, these actions can take the form of several individual processes or procedures, which are laid out in systematic steps to coincide with other actions, which may or may not be undertaken by different contractors
To restore an article_s appearance and function to the degree feasible by normal and accepted methods.
To provide a property or component as a substitute for one which has been damaged or destroyed; where facsimile replacement is not feasible, the new article should be the closest equivalent currently available from regular sources.