What is a footing? - The lowest point of construction - poured concrete installed below the freeze line that supports the foundation walls and piers. What is the base of your foundation? Your foot. Foot....footing., Which home type costs the most to build per square foot? - Single story ranch homes as they take up more land when building the same square footage as a 1.5 or a 2 story home., What are the basic components of the foundation? - Pier - vertical column commonly comprised of brick or concrete block used to provide structural support to the home within the foundation wall. Footing - poured concrete support installed below the freeze line that supports the piers. Girder - large wooden or steam beam used to support the floor joists. Foundation wall - Commonly brick or block vertical support that supports the perimeter of the home. , What is the highest wooden member in house construction? Lowest wooden member? - Highest - Ridge Lowest - Sill, What are the components of a window? - Muntins, mullions, sashes and jambs. (If it sounds like a sandwich...it's a window... mutton and jam...just like mom used to make) , What is a girder? - Large horizontal wooden or steal beam used to provide additional support to smaller beams. Typically through the center of the house, however larger homes may have additional. Hint: Girdles keep the middle from sagging. Girdle.. girder., What are the basic components on an eave? - The eave is the overhang of the roof from the sides of the home. It is composed of: Fascia - board that faces out where gutters are attached. Soffit - boards under the eave where venting is commonly installed. , What are the components of the wall? - Sill Plate - lowest wooden member that rests upon the foundation wall. Studs - commonly 2x4's or 2x6's that are installed 16" on center. Headers - used to spread the weight for opening such as doors and windows. Top Plate - installed at the top of the wall before ceiling joists are installed., What are the components of a roof? - Ridge - Highest wooden member of roof construction. Truss - typically pre-fab roof supports that allow for more open floor plans (less load bearing walls). Rafter - wooden supports for the roof generally installed in a series to provide support to the roof decking and shingles. , What is a forced air heating system? - A heating system that uses ducts and sir returns to move heated/cooled air throughout the property. In North Carolina a common system is a heat pump - which is all electric, however a home can have a natural gas or propane furnace. ,

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