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Wall cladding
A siding or covering for the exterior of
the house that protects the framework
of the structure.
Wall sheathing
Sheets of plywood or wood planking used
to cover the wall framework of
the structure.
Wall studs
Vertical wall framing members.
Wall studs
Vertical wall framing members.
Wall studs
Vertical wall framing members. Connected
in platform framing to the sole plate
and the top to a top plate. In balloon framing, connected to the sill.
Washdown toilet
An older model 2-piece (tank and bowl)
toilet with a large bulge in front
of the bowl and a small wetted area.
Waste pipes
Drain pipes that carry water away from
fixtures in the home.
Water cooled air conditioning
A cooling system where
heat is removed from the
refrigerant by means of water surrounding the condenser.
Water hammer
A condition that occurs when water is
shut off suddenly and shock waves
move back and forth in the supply piping. Can cause banging in loose
pipes.
Water heater
A steel tank lined with glass, porcelain,
or cement in which water is heated
for domestic use.
Water level sight gauge
A glass tube showing water level
in a steam boiler.
Waterlogged
A condition with a pressure tank where
its air is absorbed into the water it
holds causing a well pump to cycle rapidly and repeatedly.
Watts
The unit of measure of power. One watt is equal to 3.4
BTU's.
Web
An interior member of a truss.
Weep holes
Openings in the bottom row of brick in a
veneer wall providing an exit for
water accumulating behind the veneer.
Weep holes
Openings in the bottom row of brick in a
veneer wall providing an exit for
water accumulating behind the veneer.
Well pit
An underground chamber, usually made of
masonry, that houses well equipment.
Well pump
A pump that draws water from a well and
pushes it through the home's piping
system.
Wet base boiler
A boiler where the heat exchanger
surrounds the combustion chamber.
Wet vent
A vent pipe in the home's DWV system that
combines carrying air and water
vapor with carrying waste matter.
Whole house fan
A fan with an intake from the house,
designed to change house air every
minute or so. Can be gable mounted with a self-closing louver in an upper
hall ceiling.
Winders
Pie-shaped treads used when staircases curve or make a
turn.
Window frame
The framing that surrounds and holds the
sash.
Window frame
The framing that surrounds and holds the sash.
Wiping
The process of using molten lead to make
a bulb-shaped joint in lead piping.
Wire mesh
A mesh attached to the wall sheathing and
studs used to anchor a stucco base
coat to the wall.
Wood plank siding
Rectangular wood planks,
installed vertically or horizontally as a wall
cladding.
Wood shakes
Thick, rough, uneven shingles that are
handsplit, split and sawn on one side,
or sawn on both sides, used as a wall cladding.
Wood shakes
Thick, rough, uneven shingles that are
handsplit, split and sawn on one side,
or sawn on both sides, used as a roof covering.
Wood shingles
Shingles that are sawn and are of uniform
thickness, used as a wall
cladding.
Wood shingles
Shingles that are sawn and are of uniform
thickness, used as a roof
covering.
Wood stove
An insulated freestanding metal wood burning unit with a
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