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	Glossary of Construction Terms [J]
	RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc., Brokerage 905.570.2500 Direct / 905.525.2720 Office mark@instantpage.org and vivian@instantpage.org

Construction Glossary © Copyright Mark DeBruyn-Smith | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | JACK RAFTER: A rafter is one of the parallel structural members of a roof that form the sloped part of the roof itself. A jack rafter is a rafter that spans the distance from the outside wall to the central peak of the roof. JAMB: The material that makes up the side and top lining of either a door frame or window frame. JOINT: A connection of two pieces of material by some specific method. JOINTER: A wood planing machine that planes one edge or surface of a board at a time to a predetermined thickness. JOIST: One of a series of parallel boards or planks used to form a floor or ceiling onto which the floor or ceiling surface is attached. JOIST HANGERS: The metal brackets used to connect joists to the adjoining headers or support beams. As opposed to using ledger boards on a ledger beam. See "LEDGER BEAM". | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W |

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