Construction Terms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• overhang : outward projecting eave-soffit area of a roof; the part of the roof that hangs out past the outside wall
• chase : a framed enclosed space in a wall for something to pass through
• caulking : a flexible material used to seal a gap in a joint
• concrete : a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water
• framing : lumber used for the structural members of a building, such as studs, joists, rafters and trusses
• footer : continuous thick concrete pad installed before and supporting the foundation wall or a post
• beam : a horizontal structural member running between posts, columns or walls
• joist : wooden members that run parallel to one another and support a floor or ceiling
• building code : a collection of rules and regulations for construction enacted and enforced by local municipalities
• flashing : sheet metal or other material used in roof construction to protect a building from water seepage
• egress : a means of exiting the home
• pitch : the slope of a roof expressed as vertical rise to horizontal run
• penny : as applied to nails, it originally indicated the price per hundred
• masonry : stone, brick, concrete, hollow-tile, concrete block, or other similar materials
• muntin : a small member which divides the glass or openings of sash or doors
• quarter round : a small trim molding that has the cross section of a quarter circle
• easement : a formal contract which allows a party to use another party's property for a specific purpose