Glossary Category:

Purlins

A horizontal structural member

Quoin corners

A decorative brick installation at the corners of brick veneer walls which appear to be columns used to support a building.

R Max vapor barrier

A trade name for a sheathing that is installed on wall studs prior to application of a final exterior siding. The barrier provides insulation as well as vapor penetration protection.

Rabbited splices

Splices that are formed by a tongue and groove type connection where a joint is formed by sliding several tongues into grooves provided for the purpose.

Radiant

A term used to define a means of transferring energy such as heat