A concrete slab that has ribs running in two directions forming a waffle-like grid.

A final inspection of a home before "Closing" to look for and document problems that need to be corrected.

When a painter pray paints the interior of a home.

A manufactured wood panel made out of 1"- 2" wood chips and glue. Often used as a substitute for plywood in the exterior wall and roof sheathing.

- An abbreviation for water closet (toilet).

A protective or decorative finish wall covering applied to the lower part of an interior wall.

A mat-formed panel made of wood wafers randomly arranged and bonded with a waterproof binder.

Horizontal plumbing pipes that connect a fixture to the soil pipe.

In construction there are two general types of warranties. One is provided by the manufacturer of a product such as roofing material or an appliance. The second is a warranty for the labor. For example, a roofing contract may include a 20 year material warranty and a 5 year labor warranty. Many new homebuilders provide a one year warranty. Any major issue found during the first year should be communicated to the builder immediately. Small items can be saved up and presented to the builder for correction periodically through the first year after closing.

- Another name for toilet.

Plumbing plastic pipe that carries waste water to the municipal sewage system.

- Any distortion in a material.

A variation in a board from a flat, plane condition.

Liquid that penetrates the pores of wood and prevents moisture from penetrating without altering the desirable qualities of the wood.

The property of a mortar that prevents the rapid loss of water by absorption into the masonry units.

Water resistant drywall to be used in tub and shower locations. Normally green or blue colored

The box /cast iron bonnet and concrete rings that contains the water meter.

A process used to drive off the remaining water from clay products before they are fired in the kiln.

Brick made in a mold that was wetted before the clay was placed in the mold.

In a concrete or mortar mixture, the ratio fo the amount of water (minus that held by the aggregates) to the amount of cement used.