City of Virginia Beach Pattern Book
Kilowatt (kw) – One thousand watts. A kilowatt hour is the base unit used in measuring electrical consumption. Also see Watt.
King stud – The vertical frame lumber (left and right) of a window or door opening that runs continuously from the bottom sole plate to the top plate.
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Landing – A platform between flights of stairs or at the end of a flight of stairs. Often used when stairs change direction. Normally no less than 3 x 3 feet square.
Lath and plaster – The most common wall finish prior to the introduction of drywall. Thin wood strips, known as lath, were nailed onto the framing as a base for the sand/lime plaster.
Ledger (for a structural floor) – The wooden perimeter frame
member that bolts onto the face of a foundation wall and supports the wood structural floor.
Ledger strip – A strip of lumber nailed along the bottom of the side of a girder on which joists rest.
Leech field – A method used to treat/dispose of sewage in rural areas where there is no municipal sewer system access. Sewage is
Pattern Book Appendices: Appendix B: Glossary: Construction Terms
permitted to be filtered and eventually discharged into a section of the lot called a leech field.
Let-in brace – 1) Nominal 1-inch-thick boards applied into notched studs diagonally. 2) Long, L-shaped metal strap that is installed by the framer, at the rough stage, to give support to an exterior wall or wall corner.
Level – True horizontal. Also a tool used to determine level.
Lien – A legal claim on a tract of real estate which grants the lien holder a specified amount of money upon sale of the property. Liens are used to ensure the payment of a debt, with the property acting as collateral against the amount owed. A mortgage or a deed of trust are examples of property liens.
Light – Space in a window sash for a single pane of glass. Also, a pane of glass.
Limit switch – A safety control that automatically shuts off a furnace if it gets too hot. Most also control blower cycles.
Lineal foot – A unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide by 12 inches long. Examples: 1" x 12" x 16' = 16 board feet, 2" x 12" x 16' = 32 board feet.
Lintel – A horizontal structural member that supports the load over an opening such as a door or window.
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