Exterior Components Key Terms

Roof Types Double pitched hip roof with the outside at a very steep pitch Flat slanted roof Mansard Roof Shed Roof

Roof Types Provides overhangs on all sides with all sides tilting towards the ridge Gable Roof with Valley Gable end – Triangular end of the building Valley – where two angled roofs meet Hip Roof

Gable Ends

Double Hung Window Each sash slides up and down New double hung windows have the ability to tilt into the room for ease of cleaning-tilt sash double hung Double Hung Window Floor plan symbol Interior of the wall Exterior sill of the window

Interior of a Double Hung Window

Casement Window Casement windows roll open similar to the way a door opens. These are a few examples of the grilles that you might see on casement windows. Casement Window Floor plan symbol Interior of the wall Moveable window sash

Sliding Windows Sliding Window Floor plan symbol Interior of the wall Sliding Windows have two sliding sashes that move horizontally Outside window Inside window

Arch Windows Arch windows can have any type of window below the stationary arch pane Picture window Double Hung Window Casement Windows

Door Types Sliding Door-usually one stationery door next to one sliding French Doors-double hinged doors with grilles and glass often stained wood Entry Door-Solid wood, Metal, or Vinyl Door used because of resistance to decay

Garage Doors Garage Doors come in various sizes and styles.

Roof Drainage Gutter- collects water and directs it towards the leader Leader- directs water from gutter to base of structure Soffit- horizontal material below an overhang

Railing Railing is a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, or a fence.

Column Capital Base Shaft Pedestal

Columns Doric features fluted sides, smooth or rounded top, or capital Ionic rest on round bases, and have scroll shaped ornament at the capital Corinthian extremely decorative at the capital, shaped like inverted bells

Cultured Stone Cultured Stone- slices of stone products placed in mortar to cover the exterior of a home. These are examples of cultured stone usually found covering the foundation of a structure or used as accents on the front of a residential structure.

Wood Siding Cedar Plank Siding Horizontal cedar wood siding usually found in beach areas Cedar Shake Siding – many shakes overlapping

Brick Siding Brick Siding-ceramic bricks created in many shapes, colors, and sizes placed on the exterior of a home.

Vinyl siding Vinyl Siding- composite material made into many shapes, colors, and styles to cover the exterior of a home.