Brick Veneer

Related terms

• Flashing

  Thin water-resistant material installed at joints and transitions (roof-to-wall, around windows and penetrations) to direct water away an…

• Weep Hole

  A small opening in the bottom of a window frame or sill that drains incidental water to the exterior. Blocked weeps cause leaks and rot.

• Cable Railing

  Horizontal stainless cables as rail infill for a view-through modern look. Cables must be highly tensioned and posts reinforced to keep s…

• Breaker Board

  A divider board run perpendicular mid-deck so decking doesn't need full-length boards or end butt joints across the field.

• Capillary Break

  A gap or coating stopping water from wicking between materials (e.g., between siding and trim or framing and concrete).

• Board & Batten

  Wide vertical boards with narrow battens covering the seams — a farmhouse-style vertical siding pattern available in several materials.

• Clapboard / Lap Siding

  Horizontal boards installed overlapping to shed water — the most common siding profile across materials.

• Beam Cantilever

  The limited allowable overhang of joists past the beam (and beam past posts). Code caps it as a fraction of the backspan.