Pressure-Treated Lumber

Related terms

• Joist

  One of the repetitive horizontal members that support a floor or ceiling, spanning between beams or walls. Joist size, spacing, and direc…

• PVC / Capped Decking

  All-polymer or polymer-capped boards with the best stain/fade resistance and lightest weight; premium-priced and can be slick when wet.

• Post Cap Connector

  A bracket positively tying the beam to the post top so the beam can't shift or roll off under load.

• Rail Post Tension Hardware

  Brackets/bolts tying rail posts into the deck frame to meet the code load (200 lb at the top rail). Surface-screwed posts fail this.

• Post Base / Standoff

  A metal connector anchoring a post to its footing while holding the wood up off the concrete to prevent rot.

• Rainscreen

  A drained, vented air gap between siding and the WRB that lets the wall dry and dramatically extends cladding life. Best practice for pre…

• Picture Frame Border

  A perimeter board around the decking that hides cut ends for a finished look; requires extra blocking to support it.

• Re-Side vs. Side-Over

  Removing old cladding to inspect/repair the WRB and sheathing (re-side) versus installing new siding over the old (side-over) — the latte…