Home Improvement Terms and Definitions

National Association of Home Builders The NAHB is a trade association that promotes housing since 1942. Tee A tee is a T shaped plumbing fitting. Conduction Conduction refers to the heat energy that is directly transferred through material Ice dams Ice dams are walls of ice that build up, usually, at the edge of the roof, creating a backed up pool of water behind it, leaving the possibility of leaking into the house. Wire nut A wire nut is used to connect barw wires - usually a plastic device. Furnale filter A furnace filter is primarily used to protect the blower, air conditioner and heat exchanger from debris. Lamination The process of adhering two thin layers together, such as a wallpaper's intermediate layer and substrate. Title Insurance Title insurance refers to the guarantee of the title company that the title to a parcel of land is only subject to the matters that appear on a written report. Acrylic paint Water-soluble paint with a plastic polymer (acrylic) binder. Mildew Mildew consists of numerous fungi that form a superficial coating of organic materials.

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	Moisture may cause peeling paint Peeling or cracking paint, on your home's exterior, may be a sign of a humidity problem or improper application. Pealing exterior paint is caused by moisture being absorbed through the back of wood siding and passing through to the exterior surface under