- Right of AccessWhere a right has been given, usually for inspection of services, agistment, etc. Read More
- Right of EntryWhere a landlord may inspect the premises, provided reasonable notice is given to the tenant. Read More
- Right of First RefusalA provision in an agreement that requires the owner of a property to give another party the first opportunity to purchase or lease the property(...) Read More
- Right of Way(1) The right to pass over property owned by another, usually based upon an easement. (2) A path or thoroughfare over which passage is made. (3)(...) Read More
- Right to RescissionUnder the provisions of the Truth-in-Lending Act, the borrower's right, on certain kinds of loans, to cancel the loan within three days of(...) Read More
- Rim JoistA rim joist is attached perpendicular to the joist and offers lateral support for the ends of the joists within a deck or flooring framing system. Read More
- RiseThe vertical distance from the eaves line to the ridge. Also the vertical distance from stair tread to stair tread (and not to exceed 7 ½"). Read More
- RiserThe upright piece of a step that sits between one stair tread and the next. Read More
- Riser And PanelThe exterior vertical pipe (riser) and metal electric box (panel) the electrician provides and installs at the "Rough Electric" stage. Read More
- Risk RateWhen referring to title insurance, the risk rate is a rate that does not include the cost of researching the title or the cost of conducting the(...) Read More
- Road BaseAn aggregate mixture of sand and stone. Read More
- Rock 1, 2, 3When referring to drywall, this means to install drywall to the walls and ceilings (with nails and screws), and before taping is performed. Read More
- Roll, RollingTo install the floor joists or trusses in their correct place. (To "roll the floor" means to install the floor joists). Read More
- RomexA type power cable with a nonmetallic jacket used by electricians that meets electrical code requirements for safe installation and wiring. Read More
- Roof JackSleeves that fit around the black plumbing waste vent pipes at, and are nailed to, the roof sheeting. Read More
- Roof JoistThe 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. Read More
- Roof SheathingOr "Sheeting". The wood panels or sheet material fastened to the roof rafters or trusses on which the shingle or other roof covering is laid. Read More
- Roof ValleyThe "V" created where two sloping roofs meet. Read More
- Rough CarpentryInvolves roofing, framing, form work, and other complex, large-scale structural projects that do not necessarily have to be polished or finely(...) Read More
- Rough HorseSupporting member for stair treads. Usually, a 2 X 12-inch plank notched to receive the treads; sometimes called a "rough horse." Read More
- Rough OpeningA framed for a planned doorway or window before drywall, trim, or siding is put in place. Read More
- Rough SillThe framing member at the bottom of a rough opening for a window. It is attached to the cripple studs below the rough opening. Read More
- Roughing-inThe initial stage of a construction or renovation project, once all plumbing, carpentry, and electrical components that won’t be seen after the(...) Read More
- Run1. The horizontal distance of a ramp or stairway. 2. A line of pipes or cabinets. Read More
- Rural Housing ServiceAn agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which operates a range of programs to help rural communities and individuals by(...) Read More
- S CorporationA business organization with 100 or fewer stockholders that decides not to be taxed as a regular corporation. There are other requirements to(...) Read More
- Sack MixThe amount of Portland cement in a cubic yard of concrete mix. Generally, 5 or 6 sack is required in a foundation wall. Read More
- SaddleA small second roof built behind the back side of a fireplace chimney to divert water around the chimney. Also, the plate at the bottom of(...) Read More
- Sale/Lease BackWhen a lender buys a property and leases it back to the seller for an extended period of time. This arrangement allows the seller to make full(...) Read More
- Sales AgentA person conducting real estate activities together with a licensed real estate broker. Read More
- Sales AgreementContract signed by buyer and seller stating the terms and conditions under which a property will be sold. Read More
- Sales ContractA contract between a buyer and seller which should explain: (1) What the purchase includes, (2) What guarantees there are, (3) When the buyer(...) Read More
- Saltbox RoofA saltbox roof is a type of gable roof where the ridge (or peak) is off-center because the roof's pitch is different on each of the two roof sections. Read More
- Sand Float FinishLime that is mixed with sand, resulting in a textured finish on a wall. Read More
- Sanitary SewerAn underground sewer system that transports sewage from the interior pipes to a sewage treatment plant. Read More
- SashA single light frame containing one or more lights of glass. The frame that holds the glass in a window, often the movable part of the window. Read More
- Sash BalanceA device, usually operated by a spring and designed to hold a single hung window vent up and in place Read More
- Sash WindowA wall opening made of one or several movable panels (referred to as sashes) that serve as a frame for holding glass panes. Read More
- Satisfaction of MortgageThe recordable instrument issued by the lender verifying full payment of a mortgage debt. Read More
- Saturated FeltA felt which is impregnated with tar or asphalt. Read More
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