Framed / Semi-Frameless Door

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• Framing

  The skeleton of wood or steel members — studs, joists, rafters, beams — that gives a structure its shape and carries its loads before fin…

• Frameless Shower Door

  A thick tempered-glass door/panel with minimal hardware. The premium modern enclosure; requires precise opening tolerances and solid anch…

• Floating / Wall-Hung Vanity

  A vanity mounted to the wall with open floor beneath. A contemporary look that eases floor cleaning but requires solid in-wall blocking t…

• Freestanding Tub

  A standalone sculptural tub not attached to walls, a focal point of high-end baths. Requires floor-space, structural floor capacity (full…

• Fixture Clearance

  The required spacing between and around fixtures (e.g., centerline-to-wall at a toilet, space in front of a vanity). Code minimums exist;…

• Full Bath

  A bathroom with all four fixtures — toilet, sink, bathtub, and shower (or a tub-shower). The configuration that defines a 'full' bath for…

• Fill Valve / Flapper

  The tank components that refill after a flush (fill valve) and release water to the bowl (flapper). The usual culprits in a running toilet.

• Grab Bar

  A wall-mounted safety bar anchored into blocking for support near the toilet and in the shower/tub. Even where not required, in-wall bloc…