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Squeak

The sound emitted from two or more surfaces being rubbed together

Squeal

A shrill sound that is uniform in loudness and occurs for a short period of time.

Squeeze blocks

A term used for the blocks installed between floor joists to support the ends of joists against a beam or other wood support member.

Stiffbacks

Structural members placed across the ceiling joists that span a room to maintain alignment between adjacent joists. This keeps the room ceiling smooth when a covering such as sheetrock is applied. Stiffback are not support beams and should never be loaded with the...