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C

CEILING JOSTS:

A secondary horizontal framing member attached between the bottom chords of trusses.

CHORDS:
An inclined or horizontal member establishing the top or bottom
of a roof truss.

CLEARANCE HEIGHT:

Vertical distance between the finished floor and the lowest part of a truss, rafter, girder.

COMMERCIAL GURTS:

Horizontal wall framing placed narrow face to wind between wall columns and blocked at each end. Allows for increased resistance against wind loads.

CONDENSATION
CONTROL BLANKET:

A thin layer of insulation glued to a vinyl facing. When installed between
framing and steel roofing or siding, it helps to prevent condensation from
forming inside the building.

CROWN:
The greatest point of bow or crook on a piece of lumber.

C TRIM:

Cover's cut edges around overhead and entry doors.

 
 
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