- Gable
- Upper portion of a sidewall that comes to a triangle at the ridge of a sloping roof. Triangular area on an end wall of the building that has sloping roofs
- Gable roof
- A type of roof containing sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of the ridge. Contains a gable at each end.
- Gable End
- The end that has a gable.
- Gambrel Roof
- Type of roof containing two sloping planes of different pitch on each side of the ridge. The lower plane has a steeper slope than the upper. Contains a gable at each end.
- Gauge
- A measurement of thickness, used for sizing nails, wire, sheet metal, flashing etc. the lower the number or gauge the thicker or heavier the material.
- Geothermal Heating
- System similar to a heat pump, except that it uses water from a pond or underground source to provide a heating or cooling instead of outside air.
- Girder
- A large steel beam-supporting floor joists.
- Glaziers Point
- In metal triangle used to hold glass into the frame before the putty or glazing compound is applied.
- Grade
- The level of the grounds surface around the foundation. The surface or slope of finished landscaping or ground.
- Grade Line
- Level at which the ground or landscaping will be finished around a building.
- Granules
- Ceramic coated colored crushed rock that is applied to the exposed surface of asphalt roofing products.
- Green Board
- Special type of sheetrock used in damp or moist locations. Should be used behind bathroom tiles.
- Ground
- Electrical systems must be grounded to provide a safe service. The ground acts as a safety device in case of a short circuit, it takes electricity out of the system sending it to ground, which is a copper rod hammered into the ground beside your home.
- Ground Fault Interrupter
- Commonly called a GFI or GFCI. These units are installed on exterior outlets, or in areas where there is a water source (bathroom or kitchen sink) near the outlet. GFI units are designed to protect people from electrocution from hazardous ground faults or short circuits by automatically turning off electricity when a fault is detected. There are two types available; one replaces a standard circuit breaker with a special GFI circuit breaker. The other is a GFI protected outlet that takes the place of a regular outlet, when installed this outlet will also protect all the outlets down line of it on the circuit.
- Grounded Outlets
- These outlets are distinguishable by their three-hole pattern, on this type of outlet the ground hole is wired to the ground system in the home.
Dayton, Ohio Home Inspectors
Gas Line Dirt Legs
Gas and particularly natural gas piping may have traces of sediment or particulates in it, especially if work has been done to the underground piping under the street. To trap any contaminates before they flow into the appliance, blocking the burner and creating problems for the home owner a series of dirt legs are installed. […]Read More about Gas Line Dirt Legs
Thermostat Placement Is Crucial
A badly placed thermostat plays havoc with the heating and cooling of a house. In this case the wall light creates a warm zone beside the thermostat causing it to register hotter than the rest of the house. This means that it reaches what it registers as the set temperature shutting the furnace down before […]Read More about Thermostat Placement Is Crucial
Bath Overflow Loose
All too often the overflow on the bathtub is loose or worse yet loose and the gasket damaged. If the bath is filled up to the overflow and it is loose the water will go down behind the tub which if it’s on the second floor could damage the ceiling. The water can also create […]Read More about Bath Overflow Loose
Bonding Gas Piping
A bonding wire is often mistaken for a ground wire, it does not go to ground but back to the electric panel. When it is connected to black iron *(steel)* piping the paint under the clamp must be removed with a rasp or sandpaper to make a good contact, paint reduces the contact rendering the […]Read More about Bonding Gas Piping
High Efficiency Furnaces In Attic
High efficiency furnaces recognisable by the white PVC flue pipe, installed in an unheated attic is not your best choice of location, it may be the only place to put it which does not change the fact that it is not ideal. Yes, many builders and furnace installers are installing them in the attic without […]Read More about High Efficiency Furnaces In Attic
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