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wainscoting:
the covering of an interior wall with wood
(usually panels), tiles, etc., from the floor to a
point about half way to the ceiling; the remaining portion is painted,
wallpapered, or covered with another material different from the lower portion. Exterior
uses of wainscoting are popular in some western areas with brick and stucco
combinations.
wall:
structured partition, whether bearing or not
wallboard:
a sheet, usually 4' x 8 to 12', of gypsum or
similar material, which is attached to the studs (frame) of a wall and
forms a surface which can be finished (painted, wallpapered, etc.)
wall
cavity: the space between the wall coverings with the
exception of the framing supporting the wall coverings
wall
furnace: a small furnace, whether electric or gas,
fitting between the studs of a wall, and heating without
ducts by gravity or utilizing a small internal fan for circulating. Some wall
furnaces are mounted against the wall and are "boxed" in.
weep
holes: holes built in or cut into retaining walls in
which water will seep through to alleviate the damaging
effect of the water to the wall; holes found in the bottom of stucco
weep
screed; the openings at the bottom edge
of windows that allow water to drain out of the window channel (weep holes
are designed to allow the relief of moisture or water)
Western
framing: a type of framing in which the studding for
each floor rests on a separate sill rather than ground
to roof as in balloon framing (also called platform framing)
wire
glass: a pane of glass embedded with wire to
strengthen it and prevent it from shattering (flying) in the
event it is broken
workmanship:
skill of a workman or quality of ones' work
usually in comparison with another
wythe:
a partition in a chimney which contains more
than one flue, separating the flues
