 Dictionary FASCIA BOARD to FURRING Fascia Board - Board located under the edge of the roof (behind the gutters). Used to finish around the face of the eaves and roof projections. Felt - Fiber is material saturated with asphalt and used as an underlayment or sheathing paper. Finish Flooring - Carpet, tile, hardwood, Etc. Finished Grade Line - The ground level for grass, flowerbeds, etc. around the foundation of a building. Firebrick - High-temperature brick used in fireplaces, interior of furnaces, and stoves. These breaks do not break or shatter when subjected to heat. Firewall - Wall erected to stop or slowdown the spread of a fire. Flashing - Pieces of metal or role roofing used to prevent seepage of water into a building around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes, chimneys, adjoining walls, dormers and valleys. Galvanized metal flashing should be a minimum 26 gauge. Can be aluminum, copper, sheet metal, tar, or lead. Floor Jack - Pole or post used to raise and / or support a sagging floor. Steel posts with a screw jack built into one end of the post. Flue - The passageway or pipe in a chimney through which smoke or fumes are moved. Flue Liner - The interior of the chimney that takes the smoke up and out. Usually made of clay or stainless steel. Footings - The base of, or lowest portion of the foundation walls, usually made of concrete. Foundation - Supporting structure below the first floor that holds the building and transfers and distributes its weight to the ground. Foundation Wall - The wall that supports the structure of the building. Can be poured concrete, block, stone or brick. Framing - Structural skeleton of the building, the wood walls that sheetrock and siding are attached to. Frost line - The point below ground beyond which the ground does not freeze. In our area this is approximately 42 inches. Furring - Strips of wood applied to a wall or other surface to line up and get even. Used as a base for fastening finish materials. | Welcome to BIS | About BIS | Home Inspections | Get Started | Technical FAQ | Contact us |
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