Glossary

Glossary

Blue stake

Another phrase for Utility Notification. This is when a utility company (telephone, gas, electric, cable TV, sewer and water, etc.) […]

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Boiled linseed oil

Linseed oil in which enough lead, manganese, or cobalt salts have been incorporated to make the oil harden more rapidly

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Bidding requirements

The procedures and conditions for the submission of bids. The requirements are included on documents, such as the notice to

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Blue stain

A bluish or grayish discoloration of the sapwood caused by the growth of certain mold like fungi on the surface

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Bifold door

Doors that are hinged in the middle for opening in a smaller area than standard swing doors. Often used for

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Blind stop

A rectangular molding, usually 3/4 by 13/8 or more in width, used in the assembly of a window frame. Serves

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Block out

To install a box or barrier within a foundation wall to prevent the concrete from entering an area. For example,

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