- Racking
- Roofing application method in which shingle courses are applied vertically up the roof, rather than across and up. Not a recommended procedure.
- Radiant Heat Barrier
- A silver foil blanket used in place of or in conjunction with other insulation. Does not have a R-value. Reflects heat back into the building in winter, and reflects the heat away in the summer.
- Radiant Heating
- Electric heating elements are enclosed in the ceiling panels; a separate thermostat controls each area or room.
- Rafter
- Structural member that supports a roof. Trusses have to a great extent taken over the job rafters used to do.
- Rake
- The inclined edge of a slope roof over a wall. (The edge above the gutter)
- Reinforcing
- To make stronger, usually refers to Rebar (steel rods) or mesh used in concrete slabs, columns or beans.
- Release Tape
- Plastic or paper strip is applied to the back of self-seeking shingles. This strip prevents the shingles from sticking together in the bundles, and need not be removed for application.
- Retaining Wall
- Wall that supports or holds back landscaping or earthworks on a hill. Wall is often made of poured concrete, interlocking block, or railroad ties.
- Reversed Polarity
- Usually noted on outlets, indicates that the hot and the neutral wires have been reversed (connected to the wrong terminals)
- Ridge
- The line or top of the roof, the peak, where the roof is divided, one side from the other.The uppermost, horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
- Ridge Beam
- Structural member running the length of the Ridge supporting the upper ends of the rafters, not used with trusses. Commonly a 2″ x 6″.
- Roof Space
- Attic area, or area between a dwarf partition and sloping roof.
- Roll Roofing
- Asphalt roofing material similar to shingles but on a roll 36 inches wide.
- Roof Sheathing
- Wood covering the roof, under the shingles. Usually OSB board.
- Romex
- Romex wire is the standard type of wiring used inside homes today, recognizable by its off-white color plastic exterior.
- Roof Deck
- See decking.
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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