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Lumber: Hockey stick.

Laying On The Lumber: This is when a player swings his stick at an opponent, whether contact is made or not. Non-aggressive stick contact to the pants or front of the shin pads should not be penalized as slashing . . . View Full Definition

Treated Lumber: A wood product which has been impregnated with chemical pesticides such as CCA (Chromated Copper Arsenate) to reduce damage from wood rot or insects. Often used for the portions of a structu . . . View Full Definition

Roof Joist: The rafters of a flat roof. Lumber used to support the roof sheeting and roof loads. Generally, 2 X 10's and 2 X 12's are used.

Rafter: A roof structural support system using 2 by wood components that are nailed together (as opposed to trusses that are connected using press-on metal plates).

Microlam: A manufactured structural wood beam. It is constructed of pressure and adhesive bonded wood strands of wood. They have a higher strength rating than solid sawn lumber. Normally comes in l ½' . . . View Full Definition

Shim: A small piece of scrap lumber or shingle, usually wedge shaped, which when forced behind a furring strip or framing member forces it into position. Also used when installing doors and placed . . . View Full Definition

Pressure-Treated Wood: Lumber that has been saturated with a preservative.

TJI Or TJ: Manufactured structural building component resembling the letter 'I'. Used as floor joists and rafters. I-joists include two key parts: flanges and webs. The flange or from of the I joist ma . . . View Full Definition

Folklore: Sayings, verbal compositions, stories, and social rituals passed along by word of mouth rather than written down in a text. Folklore includes superstitions, modern 'urban legends', proverbs, . . . View Full Definition