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CABO
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Council of American Building Officals
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Cant
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The visible vertical height of a piece of log siding.
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Cantilever
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A beam, floor, slab or truss which extends beyond its last point of support.
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Casement Window
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A window that pivots on an axis at or near a vertical edge of the sash. “Cranks open” to the left or right.
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Casing
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The wood finish pieces surrounding the frame of a window or door.
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Cathedral ceiling
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An interior ceiling that typically follows the outside roof pitch.
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Caulk
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A low range sealant used to close joints between logs or cracks to keep air and water out.
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Chamfer
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An angle cut at the end of the logs or other materials.
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Chord
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Top and bottom member of a truss.
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Circle Top
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A window in the shape of a half circle.
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Cladding
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Aluminum or vinyl exterior material of a window.
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Closed Gable Porch
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A porch with a gable wall at the front of the porch usually covered with log siding.
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Collar Tie
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A log member used in a rafter to rafter connection to help keep the rafters from spreading.
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Column Base
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Hardware used to protect a wood column from ground contact moisture and in some cases to help prevent uplift.
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Column Cap
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Hardware attached to the top of a support column to secure a beam and prevent delamination.
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Commitment Letter
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A letter from the bank stating the loan has been approved.
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Confirmation of Delivery Letters
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Letters and waiver forms used to confirm the details of a delivery including times, payment amounts and directions to the jobsite.
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Confirmed Delivery
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The agreed upon delivery date
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Connecting Door
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The fire door between the house and garage.
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Continuous Ridge Vent
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A screened, water-shielded ventilation system that runs continuously along the ridge of a roof.
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Contractor
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A person or organization that undertakes the legal obligation to do the construction work.
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Conventional Stairs
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A flight of stairs conventional 2x or hardwood material.
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Cord of Wood
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A unit of wood 48” high, 48” wide, 96” long
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Crawlspace
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A shallow open area between the floor of a building and the ground, normally enclosed by the foundation wall.
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Cricket
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See Roof Cricket
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