Stair Going The individual Going or Run of a step is measured from face of riser to face of riser or from edge of nosing to edge of nosing in plan view. A person using the stairs would move this distance forward with each step they take. The total Run or total Going...
Bullnose or Rounded Step A Bullnose Step is usually at the bottom of the stairs with one or both ends of the step having a quarter circle design. Where stairs are open on one or both sides, the first step may be wider than the other steps and rounded to allow the...
Window Reveal Originally the part of the window or door surround revealed by setting back the architrave. Colloquially, the reveal is extended to include the decorative surround or framing at the sides and top of the inside of a window or door. The reveal is often...
Wall Frame Wall framing in house construction includes the vertical and horizontal members of exterior walls and interior partitions, both of load bearing walls and non-bearing walls. These stick members, referred to as studs (the vertical members), top and bottom...
Wall Frame Noggings Noggins are horizontal members which run parallel with the top and bottom plates between the studs and used to straighten the centre of the wall and provide lateral support to the studs. Certain numbers of noggings are required depending...
Ceiling and Floor Joists A Joist is one of the horizontal supporting members that run from wall to wall, wall to beam, or beam to beam to support a ceiling, roof or floor. Ceiling joists are the horizontal members that provide a structure to fix the ceiling, and...
Pool Safety For sellers... the Queensland Government has made it necessary, from 1st December 2010, for sellers to arrange a Pool Safety Inspection and obtain a Compliance Certificate to confirm your pool fence complies with new Pool...
Roof Frame Rafter A Rafter is one of a series of sloped structural (usually timber) members that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof and its associated loads: Common rafter - the main support rafter of the...
Weepholes are small openings located near the base of the outer wall of brick veneer or masonry construction for ventilation and drainage purposes. Raising the finished ground level above weepholes will restrict adequate vcentilation and drainage and may allow...
Balustrades Balustrading is the collective name for the complete assembly of handrails, baserails, newels, spindles and caps. WIKIPEDIA ENTRY FOR BALUSTER
