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Gable – The upper portion of a sidewall that comes to a triangular point at the ridge of a sloping roof.
Gable roof – A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of the ridge. Contains a gable at each end.
Gambrel roof – A type of roof containing two sloping planes of different pitch on each side of the ridge. The lower plane has a steeper slope than the upper. Contains a gable at each end.
Granules – Ceramic-coated colored crushed rock that is applied to the exposed surface of asphalt roofing products.
Gutter – The trough that channels water from the eaves to the downspouts.
GABLE – The end of a building as distinguished from the front or rear side. The triangular end of an exterior wall from the level of the eaves to the ridge of a double-sloped roof.
GAMBREL ROOF – A type of roof which has its slope broken by an obtuse angle, so that the lower slope is steeper than the upper slope. A double sloped roof having two pitches.
GALVANIZE – To coat a metal with zinc by dipping it in molten zinc after cleaning.
GASKETS – pre-formed shapes, such as strips, grommets, etc., of rubber or rubber-like composition, used to fill and seal a joint or opening either alone or in conjunction with a supplemental application of a sealant.
GAUGE – The thickness of sheet metal and wire, etc.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR – A contractor responsible for all facets of construction of a building or renovation.
GFI or GFCI – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters - Special devices capable of opening a circuit when even a small amount of current is flowing through the grounding system.
GFRC – Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete; Material used in wall systems that resembles but generally does not perform as well as concrete. Usually a thin cementitious material laminated to plywood or other lightweight backing.
GIRDER – A main beam upon which floor joists rest, usually made of steel or wood.
GLASS – A hard, brittle substance, usually transparent, made by fusing silicates under high temperatures with soda, lime, etc.
GLAZE COAT – In roofing, a light, uniform mopping of bitumen on exposed felts to protect them from the weather, pending completion of the job.
GLAZING (n) – A generic term used to describe an infill material such as glass, panels, etc. (v) the process of installing an infill material into a prepared opening in windows, door panels, partitions, etc.
GLAZING BEAD – In glazing, a strip surrounding the edge of the glass in a window or door which holds the glass in place.
GLAZING CHANNEL – In glazing, a three-sided, U-shaped sash detail into which a glass product is installed and retained.
GRADE MW – Moderate Weather grade of brick for moderate resistance to freezing used, for example, in planters.
GRADE NW – No Weather brick intended for use as a back-up or interior masonry.
GRADE SW – Severe Weather grade of brick intended for use where high resistance to freezing is desired.
GRANULES – The mineral particles of a graded size which are embedded in the asphalt coating of shingles and roofing.
GRAVEL – Loose fragments of rock used for surfacing built-up roofs, in sizes varying from 1/8" to 1 3/4".
GROUND SYSTEM – The connection of current-carrying neutral wire to the grounding terminal in the main switch which in turn is connected to a water pipe. The neutral wire is called the ground wire.
GROUNDING ROD – Rod used to ground an electrical panel.
GROUT OR GROUTING – A cement mortar mixture commonly used to fill joints and cavities of masonry.
GAUGE BOARD (Spot Board) – Board used to carry grout needed to patch small jobs.
GUN CONSISTENCY – Sealant formulated in a degree of viscosity suitable for application through the nozzle of a caulking gun.
GUNITE – A construction material composed of cement, sand or crushed slag and water mixed together and forced through a cement gun by pneumatic pressure, used in the construction of swimming pools.
GUTTER – Metal trough at the eaves of a roof to carry rain water from the roof to the
downspout.
GUTTER STRAP – Metal bands used to support the gutter.
GUY WIRE – A strong steel wire or cable strung from an anchor on the roof to any tall slender projection for the purpose of support.
GYPSUM – See Drywall
GYPSUM KEENE CEMENT – Material used to obtain a smooth finish coat of plaster, for use over gypsum plastic base coats only and in areas not subject to moisture. It is the hardest plaster.
GABLE – The end of a building as distinguished from the front or rear side. The triangular end of and exterior wall from the level of the eaves to the ridge of a double sloped roof.
GAMBREL ROOF – A type of roof which has its slope broken by an obtuse angle, so that the lower slope is steeper than the upper slope. A double sloped roof having two pitches.
GALVANIZE – To coat a metal with zinc by dipping in molten zinc after cleaning.
GAUGE – The thickness of sheet metal and wire, etc.
GLAZE COAT – A light, uniform mopping of bitumen on exposed felts to protect them from the weather, pending completion of the job.
GRANULES – The mineral particles of a graded size which are embedded in the asphalt coating of shingles and roofing.
GRAVEL – Loose fragments of rock used for surfacing built-up roofs, in sizes varying from 1/8"to 1 3/4".
GROUT OR GROUTING – A cement mortar mixture commonly used to fill joints and cavities of masonry. On roof decks, the joints between many types of precast roof deck slabs are grouted with cement grout.
GUTTER – Metal trough at the eaves of a roof to carry rain water from the roof to the downspout.
GUTTER STRAP – Metal bands used to support the gutter.
GUY WIRE – A strong steel wire or cable strung from an anchor on the roof to any tall slender projection for the purpose of support.
GYPSUM – A hydrated sulfate of calcium occurring naturally in sedimentary rock. In roofing, a type of lightweight deck made from this pulverized rock. |
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