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  2. Siding (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Siding (construction) Siding or wall cladding is the protective material attached to the exterior side of a wall of a house or other building. Along with the roof, it forms the first line of defense against the elements, most importantly sun, rain/snow, heat and cold, thus creating a stable, more comfortable environment on the interior side.

  3. Flashing (weatherproofing) - Wikipedia

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    A metal used at the edges of a roof. Step flashing (soaker, base flashing) Pieces of flashing material which overlap each other in "steps". Counter flashing (cap flashing) Covers a base flashing. Pipe flashing (pipe boot, vent boot, pipe flange) A product used where pipes penetrate roofs. Chimney flashing.

  4. Witch window - Wikipedia

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    A Vermont or witch window. In American vernacular architecture, a witch window (also known as a Vermont window, among other names) is a window (usually a double-hung sash window, occasionally a single-sided casement window) placed in the gable-end wall of a house [1] and rotated approximately 1/8 of a turn (45 degrees) from the vertical, leaving it diagonal, with its long edge parallel to the ...

  5. Exterior insulation finishing system - Wikipedia

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    Exterior insulation finishing system. A historic brick building in Germany covered with EIFS on the right side. Exterior insulation and finish system ( EIFS) is a general class of non- load bearing building cladding systems that provides exterior walls with an insulated, water-resistant, finished surface in an integrated composite material system.

  6. Window - Wikipedia

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    A window is an opening in a wall, door, roof, or vehicle that allows the exchange of light and may also allow the passage of sound and sometimes air.Modern windows are usually glazed or covered in some other transparent or translucent material, a sash set in a frame [1] in the opening; the sash and frame are also referred to as a window. [2]

  7. Domestic roof construction - Wikipedia

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    Ctrs. means centers, a typical line to which carpenters layout framing. Domestic roof construction is the framing and roof covering which is found on most detached houses in cold and temperate climates. [ 1] Such roofs are built with mostly timber, take a number of different shapes, and are covered with a variety of materials .

  8. Insulated glazing - Wikipedia

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    EURO 68 wooden window profile with insulated glazing. Insulating glass ( IG) consists of two or more glass window panes separated by a space to reduce heat transfer across a part of the building envelope. A window with insulating glass is commonly known as double glazing or a double-paned window, triple glazing or a triple-paned window, or ...

  9. Building envelope - Wikipedia

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    Discussion. The building envelope or enclosure is all of the elements of the outer shell that maintain a dry, heated, or cooled indoor environment and facilitate its climate control. Building envelope design is a specialized area of architectural and engineering practice that draws from all areas of building science and indoor climate control.

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