4. A cardboard rectangular box that is installed between the earth and the concrete foundation wall

5. Narrow strips of wood used to cover joints

9. The process where a building component is made totally resistant to the passage of water and/or water vapor

11. The "wetness" of concrete

13. A quality underlayment for added protection in the heavy water flow areas of a roof

15. A single figure rating which provides an estimate of the impact sound insulating performance of a floor-ceiling assembly, abbrev.

17. A metal "U" shaped item used to support the end of a floor joist and attached with hardened nails to another bearing joist or beam

18. A curved fitting that connects the closet flange to the toilet drain

20. An angled fitting that alters the direction of the water line

21. Structural building components that can be used as rafters with two key parts-flanges and webs

25. Black fibrous board that is used as exterior sheething

26. To go into an area to observe all visible components

27. When two layers of 2x4's are placed on top of studs in framing a wall

29. A type of Romex cable

30. A trim board that is installed beneath a window sill

31. A pesticide that is forced into wood under high pressure to protect it from termites, other wood boring insects, and decay caused by fungus, abbrev.

33. An agreement with a set price for the work

36. A top view drawing of a building or roof showing only the perimeter drawn to scale

37. A set of rules governing safe wiring methods, abbrev.

38. A T-shaped fitting with three openings

39. Metal or wood trough at the eaves of a roof to carry the rain water from the roof to the downspout

40. Sometimes called a Hurricane Clip

42. Temporary structure erected to contain concrete during placing and initial hardening

43. A moisture-resistant thermoplastic conductor that can be used in dry or wet locations, has no outer covering and is not heat-resistant, abbrev.

44. Microscopic plants that live in damp wood and cause mold, stain, and decay

47. Special devices capable of opening a circuit when even a small amount of current is flowing through the grounding system

48. Metal saddles used to strengthen a bearing wall/vertical stud(s) where a plumbing drain line has been cut through and installed

50. The four major components of monthly housing payments, abbrev.

51. A house built for the purpose of one family, as opposed to multi families such as a duplex or apartment complex, abbrev.

52. Revolutions per minute, abbrev.

53. A term to denote the number of thicknesses or layers of roofing felt, veneer in plywood, or layers in built-up materials

54. The joining of components together by fusing

2. It is figured by dividing BTU hours by watts, abbrev.

3. Applying direct flame to a membrane for the purpose of melting, heating, or adhering

4. A pipe or duct which allows flow of air as an inlet or outlet

5. A measure of the capacity of a heating or cooling system, abbrev.

6. Manufactured structural building component resembling the letter "I"

7. A crosswise rabbet at the end of a board

8. A white powder on the surface of walls due to evaporation of water. It forms on the surface of bricks

10. The trench or area in the yard where the electric service line (from a transformer or pedestal) is located

12. Weight of the water contained in the wood, usually expressed as a percentage of the weight of the oven dry wood

14. A single number rating derived from individual transmission losses at specified test frequencies, abbrev.

16. A common form of heating with natural gas, propane, oil, or electricity as a fuel. Air is heated in the furnace and distributed through a set of metal plastic ducts to various areas of the house

19. A post to which the end of a stair railing or balustrade is fastened.

22. The finished mopping of hot bitumen on a built-up roof

23. The outdoor component of a cooling system

24. The area in front of a building between the sidewalk and the street usually landscaped with grass

27. The pipes in a plumbing system that remove waste water, abbrev.

28. A private research firm located in the United States that attempts to classify and determine the safety of various materials and products, abbrev.

31. Plastic water piping, abbrev.

32. A space between roof insulation and roof boards provided for movement of air

34. The interest rate or adjustment standard that determines the changes in monthly payments for an adjustable rate loan

35. The small, soft core at the original center of a tree around which wood formation takes place

41. A frame or jointed structure designed to act as a beam of long span, while each member is usually subjected to longitudinal stress only-either tension or compression

43. A ribbed "T" shaped bar with a flat metal plate at the bottom that is driven into the earth

44. Standard threads that are on the inside of a pipe fitting, abbrev.

45. A formal document showing the existence of a debt and stating the terms of repayment

46. Architectural coating, like Kynar Coating, abbrev.

47. The unit of measurement by which the flow rate of faucets and showerheads is measured and regulated, abbrev. Also a fixed-rate, fixed-schedule loan

49. To extend one material partially over another; also, the distance so extended