“You know that thing? No, not that thing next to the chimney, on top…” Are these snippets of conversations familiar to anyone? Whether it’s the name of a structural detail or design element you don’t know, here are a few terms to throw down while chatting with your contractor or you find the need to impress your neighbor.
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Scuttle – A ceiling opening with a cover or hatchway.
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Efflorescence – The weathering on exposed bricks or stones that looks white and powdery. It appears when natural salts in the materials leach out and crystallize. This Old House
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Gablet – The small gables often found over a single dormer window.
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Scuncheon – Any reveal between the inner face of a door or window jamb and the wall.
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