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Glossary on the net! A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z L Low consumption toilet: A classification of toilet designed to flush using 1.6 or less gallons of water, as opposed to 3.5 gallon "Water-Saving" toilets, and other higher-consumption toilets. Laminated header: Stacked and glued pieces of lumber for stress loads for use as a load bearing beam over large spans. Laminated shingles: Shingles that have added dimensionality because of extra layers or tabs, giving a shake like appearance. May also be called "architectural shingles" or "three-dimensional shingles." Landing: A flat platform found between flights of stairs or at the end of a flight of stairs. Lap: To cover the surface of one shingle or roll with another. Lap joint: Two boards that overlap one another but are nailed together where they overlap Lap cement: An asphalt-based cement used to adhere overlapping plies of roll roofing. Lath and Plaster: The most common wall finish prior to the introduction of drywall. Thin wood strips (lath) were nailed onto the framing as a base for the sand/lime plaster. Lintel: The horizontal structural member over an opening such as a door or window that supports any load from above. Louver: An opening with a series of fixed or movable horizontal slats that permit ventilation but stop rain, sunlight or vision. Low-slope application: Method of installing asphalt shingles on roof slopes between 2 and 4 inches per foot. Load Bearing Wall: A wall which is supporting its own weight and some other structural elements of the house such as the joists. |
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