Vernacular Terms
Window Sill – Pasamano
Window Jamb / Door Jamb – Hamba
Window Head – Sumbrero
Wastage From Architectural
Materials – Cerrujo/Seruho
Varnish Finish – Monyeka
Stud (Vertical) – Pilarete
Stud (Horizontal) – Pabalagbag
Spacing Of Gap – Biento
Siding (External) – Tabike
Rebar Ties – Anilyo
Rabbet – Vaciada
Quarter Round – Media Cana
Putty/Filler –Masilya
Purlins – Reostra
Projection – Bolada
Post - Halige / Poste
Plumbing – Tuberia
Plumb Line – Hulog
Plum Bob – Hulog
Plug – Tapon
Plastered Course – Kusturada
Plaster – Palitada
Plank Board – Senepa
Plain G.I. Strap – Lingueta
Plain G.I. Sheet – Yero
Lisogalbanisado
Piling Of Materials – Kamada
Pick Work On Masonry – Piketa
Pendulum (King Post) – Pendulon
Pea Gravel – Grabita
Pattern Or Schedule – Plantilya
Panel Door – De Bandeha
Overhang Or Projector – Bolada
Open Stringer – Hardinera
Oakum – Estopa
Nylon Used For Alignment – Tansi
Nut – Tuerka
Nicolite Bar – Estanyo
Newel Post – Tukod
Nails – Pako
Nailers – Pamakuan
Nail Setter – Punsol
Moulding – Muldura
Mortar Joints – Kostura
Mortar – Paupo
Mix Of Cement Gravel – Lastilyas
Miter Joint – Kanto-Mesa
Miter - Canto Mesa
Metal Trowel – Rodelang Bakal
Masonry Fill – Lastilyas
Mason – Kantero
Low Table – Dulang
Liyabe Adobe Anchor – Masa
Lean-To Roof – Sibe Fill - Tambak
Laborer – Piyon Feet – Piye
Joist – Suleras Faucet – Gripo
Jamb - Hamba Fascia Board – Senepa
Iron - Hiero External Siding – Tabike
Inches – Pulgada Electrician – Electrisista
Honeycomb Air Pockets In Concrete Eave – Sibe
– Ampao / Ampaw Eave – Alero
Hinge – Bisa Earthfill – Eskumbro
Handrail – Gabay Drawbore Pinor – Punsol
Hall – Caida Draw Pin – Punsol
Gutter – Kanal Down Spout - Tubo De Banado
Groove – Kanal Dowel – Abang
Grahorizontal Stud – Pabalagbag Door Jamb - Hamba Pintuan
Girt – Sepo Door Head - Sombrero Pintuan
Girder – Guililan Door Fillet – Batidora
Gable Roof - Dos Aguas Dish Rack – Bangguerahan
Gabay – Handrail Diglead - Tingga, Estopa
G. I. Strap – Lingueta Diagonal Brace – Sinturon
Frame Work – Balangkas Diagonal Brace - Pie De Gallo
Foreman – Kapatas Crushed Stone – Eskondro
Flush – Alahado Corrugated G.I. Sheets – Yero
Flooring - Sahig, Suelo Canalado Galbanisado
Floorboards – Dotal Corner – Kanto
Floor Sill – Guililan Contactor – Kontratista
Floor Joists – Soleras Conductor – Alulod
Fillet – Batidura Concrete Slab (Rough) – Larga
Filler – Tapal, Dagdag Concrete Slab - Larga Masa
Column - Kolumna, Haligue Alternate /Staggered – Unosinotra
Colar Plate – Sinturon Alignment – Asintada
Closed Stringer - Madre Deeskalera Aligned – Kalinya
Chb Laying – Asinta Adobe Anchor – Liyabe
Chain Bolt - Baral De Kadena
Cement Tiles – Baldosa
Cement Brick – Ladrilyo
Ceiling Joist – Kostilyahe
Ceiling – Kisame
Cast Iron – Pundido
Carpentry – Karpinteria
Canopy - Media Agua
Cabinet Hinge – Espolon
Brick - La Drillo
Brace - Pie De Gallo
Bottom Chord – Tirante
Bottom Chord – Barakilan
Bolt – Pierno
Beam – Biga
Bath Tub – Baniera
Baseboard – Rodapis
Barrel Bolt – Trankilya
Banisters – Barandillas
Balusters - Baluster, Barandilla
Awning - Media Agua
Astragal, Canopy – Batidura
Anchor – Liyabe