Home inspection glossary

0-9 and A, 111 terms

#90 roll roofing, 1/2 bathroom (half bath), 3-way switch, 3/2/10 rule, and more

B, 134 terms

Back hangs (rear track hangers), Back rail, Backdraft, Backdraft damper, and more

C, 202 terms

C corporation, Cable, Cadmium cell (cad cell), Camber, and more

D, 153 terms

Damp area, Damper (barometric), Damper (evaporative cooler), Damper (fireplace), and more

E, 58 terms

Easing, Eaves, Eaves trough, EBPHI (Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors), and more

F, 124 terms

Face frame, Faced batt, Factory assembled skylight, Factory-built fireplace, and more

G, 68 terms

Gabion retaining wall, Gable roof, Galvanic corrosion, Galvanic reaction, and more

H, 80 terms

H-clip, Habitability, Habitable space, Half-round gutter, and more

I, 47 terms

I-joist (wood), Ice barrier underlayment, Ice dam, IFTTT (if this, then that), and more

J and K, 32 terms

J channel flashing, J1772, J3400, Jack (trimmer) stud, and more

L, 73 terms

L, L flashing, Lag screw, Laminate countertop, and more

M, 76 terms

Macerating toilet, Machine bolt, Magnetic-trip circuit breaker, Main breaker enclosure, and more

N, 32 terms

Nail guard, Nailer, Nailing flange, Narrative report, and more

O, 46 terms

O'Hagin cover, Oakum, Occurrence policy, Offer, and more

P, 160 terms

P-trap, Package heat pump, Package system, Package system (air conditioning), and more

Q and R, 92 terms

Quarter bend, Quarter bend with an inlet, Quarter round (shoe molding), Quick closing valve, and more

S, 277 terms

S corporation, S-trap, Saddle fitting, Safety cable, and more

T, 121 terms

T1-11, Tab, Tabs (twistouts), Tack strip, and more

U and V, 68 terms

U-factor, U-value (factor), Ufer ground, Ultraviolet (UV) light, and more

W to Z, 79 terms

Wainscoting, Walk-out or daylight basement, Walkabout, Walkline, and more