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Kool Deck

A trade name of a company that manufactures a coating for swimming pool decks. The coating is intended to keep the deck cool to the touch even in hot weather.

Lap & gap rough siding

A wood siding that is cut with an apparent gap in surface elevation that overlaps at the edges of the siding planks. The term rough applies to the surface finish on the siding.

Lath

(metal) The material used to attach stucco or plaster to the framing of a building. The material is usually called expanded metal lath because it is made by cutting slots in metal sheets and pulling it to cause the slots to open