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TREAD: In home construction, a tread is the walking surface on any step of a stairway.
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TREATED LUMBER: A manufactured wood coating designed to reduce the damage caused by rot or by wood eating insects.
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TREE HOUSE: An above-ground house that uses one or more live trees for some or all of its structural components.
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TRIM: The final applications on a structure, such as moldings, doors, paint, and decorative elements.
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TRIMMER: The vertical stud that supports a header at a door, window, or other opening.
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TRIM SAW: A type of circular saw.
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TRIP LEVER MECHANISM: A piece of hardware typically used in bathtubs and toilet tanks.
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TROWEL: A small, shallow, pointed, hand held shovel.
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TRUSS: A roof support beam with zig zag framing components. Similar to a rafter, but with a longer span.
There are quite a few types of trusses used in home construction. They include
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TRYSQUARE: A carpenter's tool with a ruled metal straight edge.
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TUBING: Flexible piping for the transfer of gases and liquids.
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TUDOR: A style of American architecture that was inspired by England's medieval architecture. Tudor-style home construction was most popular in America between 1890 and 1940.
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TUNGSTEN CARBIDE: A metal that is often used as a strong abrasive agent. Shown below, a tungsten carbide grinding wheel.
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TUNING WRENCH: A socket wrench used for tuning musical instruments.
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TURNKEY: A property that is "move-in ready." In other words, a home that is already furnished and decorated, with all the utilities hooked up.
If the turnkey is a commercial business, the inventory and any existing customer base are typically included.
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TURPENTINE: A petroleum oil distilled from pine wood, sometimes used as paint thinner.
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TURRET: A small, rounded tower projecting upward from a corner of a house.
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TWIST BIT: A drill or screwdriver bit with a slanted groove around its shank.
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TYMPANUM: The triangular area inside a pediment, often adorned with intricate carvings or painted murals.
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