Fascia
A timber or metal board fixed to the lower edges of the roof where guttering is attached.
Glossary - (F)
Finished Ground Level
The level of ground around the structure after all landscaping, paving, paths or decks have been completed.
Flashing
A building element used on a joint between two materials designed to catch and drain rainwater to prevent it penetrating the interior. Inadequate flashings have been linked to problems with Weathertightness.
Floor Plan
A scale drawing of the homes layout from a birds eye view.
Footing
The bottom part of the foundation which is made of concrete and reinforced with steel. The footing forms the base of the foundation and spreads the vertical loads from building.
Foundation
Those parts of a building or structure such as piles, piers or footings which transmit and distribute loads to the ground.
Frame / Framing
The skeletal framework of a building to which roofs, floors and cladding are attached. Usually constructed of wood or steel, the components of the frame include studs, beams, joists and rafters.