Finishing Structures Review

to increase resale value

to increase rigidity

to keep the structure safe

for indoor environmental control

attached to each post horizontally

used to connect posts or trusses together

used to provide attachment points for outside covering

used only to replace siding material in a brick building

are boards used to connect trusses or rafters

provide an attachment point for roofing materials

add strength to the structure

All of the above.

block out window openings during siding

conceal flaws in the sheathing

prevent water movement through sheathing seams

to replace insulation

used to seal cracks in sheathing

typically made of brick, vinyl, or wood

increases environmental control

improves visual appeal

increase storage space above ceiling

follows local customs on visual appeal

visual appeal

adequate drainage

metal

wood

asphalt

fiberglass

in overlapping layers

with nails in the tar layer

with 1"–3" of each shingle exposed

during cool weather to avoid heat issues for workers

divide interior space

provide additional support for trusses

support the floor joists

control sound transfer within a structure

always made of wood

the part of a window that holds glass in place

may be fixed in place, slide up and down, or swing on a hinge

None of the above.