| A | B |
|---|
| Mansard roof | this roof has 2 slopes on all sides and often has dormers |
| Gambrel roof | barn roof |
| Dormer | windows that can add light into an attic |
| Portico | open space covered with a roof and supported by columns in an entryway |
| Pediment | used over doors and windows to add interest and design |
| Clapboards | boards where one edge is thicker than the other laid in overlapping rows on the side of a house |
| Slate/Tile roof | requires stronger rafters to support extra weight |
| Sub-floor | squeaky floors are usually a sign of a problem with this |
| Shingles | thin asphalt pieces laid in overlapping rows on roofs |
| Slab | a house with no basement or crawlspace is built on this |
| Girder | a large horizontal member in the floor that supports the weight of the floor |
| Insulation | this should be thickest over the ceiling |
| Ground Fault Circuit interupters | a safety feature required in kitchens, bathroomss and outdoors to reduce the risk of electric shock |
| R-Value | measure of insulations capacity to resist winter heat loss and summer heat gain |
| Sill | plates which support the outside walls of the house |
| Truss rafter | structural component that spans the distance between the exterior walls |
| Rafters | series of parallel beams that support a roof |
| Shakes | roofing choice that is more expensive than asphalt shingles and should be treated with fire retardant |
| Foundation | the underlying base of the house |
| Heat pump | heating system that is most effective in mild climates |
