Cantilever

A horizontal projection from the building that appears to be self-supporting e.g. a balcony that protrudes in mid air with nothing underneath to support it.

Double-glazing

A double-glazed window uses two panes of glass, separated by a 6-12mmgap.

Down-pipe

The pipe that takes the water off your roof.

Eaves

The overhang of the roof

Exposed Aggregate

The name given to concrete when the top layer has been removed, exposing the aggregate. This will result in a different effect in theconcrete.

Fascia

A horizontal piece (such as a board) covering the end of the rafters. Between the roof and the eave.

Flashings

A mechanism to stop water entering the building

French Doors

Gable

Decorative triangular-shaping roofing structure.

Hi-light windows

Long-run roofing

A type of metal roofing.

Louvers

A screen of sloping slats (usually horizontal)that may be adjustable for ventilation and to increase or decrease sunlight.

Mortar

The stuff that holds the bricks together - you can get a variety of different colours which changes the look/effect of the bricks.

Parapet

A projection of wall that sticks up above the roof.

Retaining

Structure to hold the land back (usually a blockor timber piled wall)

Septic Tank

A tank that is used to dispose of sewage, usually when the site is situated out of town and cannot be connected to the sewerage system. The sewage is liquefied and purified.

Soffit

The underside of the eave (horizontal or sloping surface), beam or other component - normally below the roof.

Spouting

Open gutter that comes off the fascia.