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lally
columns: load bearing steel columns, which are filled
with concrete
laminate:
to cover or construct with thin layers or
plies
laminated
wood: wood such as plywood, which is constructed in
sheets, or veneered wood, such as cheaper softwood,
often covered with a layer of more expensive hardwood, and glued together
landscape:
In terms of real estate intended to mean the
surroundings of a structure which provide a setting for that structure; to
landscape most over means to modify the natural setting. In the context of an
inspection or survey, landscape does not necessarily mean any vegetation within
the landscape.
lap
joint: the connection (joint) formed by overlapping
two ends or edges and attaching them together
lap
siding: a siding applied in similar manner to
clapboard siding
latent:
present but not visible; may surface at any
time
latent
defect: a hidden or concealed defect laying
to put down in correct position or way to place, put or set
lavatory:
a washbowl with drain and faucets; sink used
to wash ones hands and face; sometimes referred to as a room containing a
sink and a toilet
leaching:
removal of liquid waste material from sewage
by filtration through sand, gravel, tiles, stones, etc.
leaching trenches: ducts, either dug in ground having filtration
qualities (gravel, sand, etc.), or in which filtration
materials are placed to remove the liquid wastes from sewage
leader:
the metal conduit carrying rainwater from a
roof to a sewer or the ground; a downspout
light and air
easement: an easement restricting the servient tenement
from obstructing the light and air (usually the view) of the
dominant tenement
light
well: an open space around a basement window, the top of
which is at or above ground level
lime:
a white powder, formed by burning limestone,
used in making bricks, mortar, plaster and similar materials, used for
treatment of sewage, soil, etc.
lintel:
the horizontal cross piece over a door,
window, fireplace opening etc., see header. The lintel would be expected to
support the horizontal section of a vertical or near vertical opening.
luminous
ceiling: a ceiling emitting light from its entire
surface, through the use of fluorescent light above
translucent glass or plastic
