Glossary Category:

Fireplace mantel

The horizontal shelf in the face of a fireplace that exists across the top of the firebox opening.

Flake board

A plywood like panel composed of flakes of wood compressed and bonded together with some type cement. The panels are usually 4′ by 8′

Flashings

Sheet metal used to weatherproof the joints at the roof

Flexure

The bending of a component under load

Flitch plate

The term typical refers to the stiffing member in a beam comprised of several pieces secured together with fasteners in order to make a stronger composite beam. The flitch plate is usually constructed of plywood