BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TERMS

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Adobe Anchor --------------------- Liyabe Earth Fill------------------- Escombro

Aligned ----------------------------- Kaliniya Eave ------------------------ Alero,Barakilan,
Sopo
Alignment -------------------------- Asintada Electrician ----------------- Elektrista
Alternate or staggered ------------ Uno Sinotra Engineer ------------------- Inhenyero
Anchor ------------------------------ Liyabe Exterior Siding ----------- Tabike
Architect ---------------------------- Arkitekto Faucet ---------------------- Gripo
Astragal ----------------------------- Batidura Fascia Board -------------- Senepa
Balusters ---------------------------- Balustre,Barandilla Feet ------------------------ Piye
Beam -------------------------------- Biga Fill ------------------------- Tambak
Banisters ---------------------------- Barandil Filler ----------------------- Tapal, Dagdag
Barrel Bolt -------------------------- Trankilya Floor Joist ----------------- Soleras
Baseboard -------------------------- Rodapis Fillet ----------------------- Batidura
Bath tub ---------------------------- Baniera Flooring ------------------- Sahig, Suelo
Bolt --------------------------------- Pierno Floor sill ------------------ Guililan
Bottom Chord --------------------- Tirante, Estunyo Flush ---------------------- Alahado
Brace ------------------------------- Pie de Gallo Foundation or Footings- Pundasyon
Brick ------------------------------- Landrillo Foreman ------------------ Kapatas,
MaestroDe Obra
Canopy ---------------------------- Media Agua Framework --------------- Balangkas
Cabinet Hinge -------------------- Espolon Gable Roof -------------- Dos Aguas
Carpenter ------------------------- Karpintero Girder --------------------- Guililan
Carpentry ------------------------- Karpinteria Girts or Girder ----------- Sepo
Cast Iron -------------------------- Pundido Gravel --------------------- Graba
Ceiling ---------------------------- Kisame Good Grain --------------- Haspe
Ceiling Board -------------------- Groobe -------------------- Canal
Ceiling Joist ---------------------- Kostil Yahe Gutter --------------------- Alulod, canal
Cement --------------------------- Semento Hand rail ----------------- Gabay
Cement Brick -------------------- Ladrilyo Head ---------------------- Sombrero
Cement Tiles --------------------- Baldosa Hinge --------------------- Bisagra
Chain bolt ------------------------ Baral de Kadena Hip roof ------------------ Kuatro Aguas
Collar ----------------------------- Sinturon Horizontal Stud -------- Trabe-Anzo
Column --------------------------- Kolumna,Haligue Inch ----------------------- Pulgada
Concrete -------------------------- Konkreto Jamb ---------------------- Hamba
Concrete Slab -------------------- Larga Masa Joist ----------------------- Suleras
Concrete Beam ------------------ Biga Kingpost ----------------- Pendolum
Conductor ------------------------ Alulod Laborer ------------------- Piyon
Contractor ------------------------ Kontratista Landing ------------------ Mesa Pahingahan
Corr. G.I. sheets ----------------- Yiero Canalado Lavatory ----------------- Lababo
Galbanisado
Closed Stringer ------------------ Escalera Laying of CHB or Adobe Stone ------------
Asinta
Crushed Stone ------------------- Eskombro Lean to roof ------------- Sibe
Diagonal Brace ------------------ Sinturon Level --------------------- Lebel
Door ------------------------------- Pinto Machine Bolt ----------- Peirno Pasante
Door Fillet ------------------------ Batidora Mason ------------------- Kantero
Door Head ------------------------ Sombrero (Pintuan) Masonry ----------------- Kanteria
Door Jamb ------------------------ Hamba Pintuan Masonry Fill ------------ Lastilyas
Drawbore Pin or Drawpin ------ Punsol Meter --------------------- Metro
Mitre or Miter -------------------- Canto Mesa Septic Tank ------------- Poso Negro
Mixture of Sand & Gravel ------ Lastilyas Shape -------------------- Korte
Mortar ----------------------------- Paupo Sheet --------------------- Plantsa
Mortar Joists ---------------------- Kostura Shower ------------------- Dutsha
Moulding -------------------------- Moldura Sidings ------------------- Tabika
Nailers ----------------------------- Pamakuan Sink ----------------------- Prigadero
Nail -------------------------------- Pako Sketch Plan -------------- Krokis
Nail Setter ------------------------ Punsol Slab (rough) -------------- Larga Masa
Newel Post ----------------------- Tukod Slope ---------------------- Bahada
Nut --------------------------------- Tuerka Solder --------------------- Hinang
Nicolite Bar ----------------------- Estanyo Solder Bar ---------------- Estaniyo
Oakum ----------------------------- Estopa Spacing ------------------- Biento
Open Stringer --------------------- Hardinera Split Knob ---------------- Poleya
Over Hand or Projector ---------- Bolada Stairs ---------------------- Hagdanan
Painter ------------------------------ Pintor Stake ----------------------- Staka
Panel -------------------------------- Bandeha Stringer (open) ----------- Hardinera
Panellee Door ---------------------- De Bandeha Stringer -------------------- Madre, Madrina
Pattern ------------------------------ Plantilya Stucco --------------------- Palitada
Pea Gravel ------------------------- Grabita Stud (vertical)------------- Pilarete
Pendulum (King Post) ------------ Pendulon Stud (horizontal) --------- Pabalagbag
Pickwork --------------------------- Piketa Temper (metal work)----- Suban, Subuhan
Piglead ------------------------------ Tingga, Estopa Thread --------------------- Roskas
Plain G.I. sheet -------------------- Yiero Liso Galbanisado Tinsmith ------------------- Latero
Plain G.I. Strap -------------------- Lingueta Tinsmithing --------------- Lateria
Plank Board ------------------------ Senepa Top Chord ---------------- Kilo, Tahilan
Plaster ------------------------------- Palitada Transom ------------------ Espeho
Plastered Course -------------------Kusturada Tread ---------------------- Baytang, Perdano
Plug ---------------------------------- Tapon Trellise -------------------- Pergola
Plumb Bob -------------------------- Hulog Truss ----------------------- Truss, Kilo
Plumber ----------------------------- Tubero Varnished ----------------- Varnisado
Plumb Line ------------------------- Hulog Vertical Stud -------------- Pilarete
Post ---------------------------------- Poste, Haligue Wainscoating Tiles ------- Asolehos
Projection --------------------------- Bolada Washer --------------------- Pitsa, Tsapa
Purlins ------------------------------- Reostra Water Closet -------------- Inidoro
Putty --------------------------------- Masilya Window ------------------- Bintana
Quarter Round ---------------------- Mediacana Window Grille ----------- Rehas
Rabbet ------------------------------- Vaciada Window Head ------------ Sombrero
Bintana
Rafters ------------------------------- Kilo Window Jamb ------------ Hamba Bintana
Reinforcing Bar -------------------- Cabilla, Bakal Window Sill -------------- Pasamano
Ridgeroll ---------------------------- Caballete W.I. Strap ----------------- Planchuela
Riser --------------------------------- Senepa, Takip Wiring Knob ------------- Poleya
Silipan
Rivets ------------------------------- Rimatse Wood Grain -------------- Haspe
Roof -------------------------------- Atip, Bubong Wood Plank -------------- Tabla
Sand -------------------------------- Buhangin Wrought Iron Strap ------ Plantsuela
Scaffolding ------------------------ Andamiyo, Plancha
Scratch Coat ----------------------- Rebokada
Screw ------------------------------- Turnilyo