Stone Veneer

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• Drainage Plane

  The continuous surface (the WRB and its flashings) designed to carry any water that gets behind the cladding safely back out.

• Veneer

  A thin layer of a finish material bonded to a cheaper substrate — wood veneer on cabinet panels, stone or brick veneer on walls — deliver…

• Structural Screw

  An engineered, code-listed screw rated for structural connections (ledgers, posts), replacing lag bolts in many deck details.

• Starter Strip

  The first course's anchoring strip at the bottom of the wall that locks in the first siding row at the correct angle.

• Stucco

  A cement plaster applied in coats over lath, traditional (three-coat) or one-coat synthetic. Durable but crack- and moisture-detail sensi…

• Stair Stringer

  The notched or solid sloped member carrying deck stair treads. Stringer span, spacing, and attachment are common failure points.

• Thermal Movement (Composite)

  Composite/PVC boards expand and contract with temperature more than wood; gapping and fastening must follow the maker's spec or boards bu…

• Splash Block / Drain Extension

  A block or pipe directing downspout discharge away from the foundation — the cheapest defense against basement and crawl-space water.