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Back Charge: Billings for work performed or costs incurred by one party that, in accordance with the agreement, should have been performed or incurred by the party to whom billed. Owners bill back charge . . . View Full Definition

Backfill: The replacement of excavated earth into a trench around or against a basement /crawl space foundationwall.

Backout: Work the framing contractor does after the mechanical subcontractors (Heating-Plumbing-Electrical) finish their phase of work at the Rough (before insulation) stage to get the home ready for . . . View Full Definition

Attic Ventilators: In houses, screened openings provided to ventilate an attic space.

Attic Access: An opening that is placed in the drywalled ceiling of a home providing access to the attic.

Area Wells: Corrugated metal or concrete barrier walls installed around a basement window to hold back the earth

Astragal: A molding, attached to one of a pair of swinging double doors, against which the other door strikes.

Ballast: A transformer that steps up the voltage in a florescent lamp.

Balloon Framed Wall: Framed walls (generally over 10' tall) that run the entire vertical length from the floor sill plate to the roof. This is done to eliminate the need for a gable end truss.

Base Or Baseboard: A trim board placed against the wall around the room next to the floor.