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Stone Mountain Cabins

backer rod: cylindrical foam strip, field cut from roll, compressed into a joint, for purpose as a backing for caulk or chinking.

backfill: The replacement of excavated earth into a trench around and against a basement foundation.

balcony: A deck projecting from the wall of a building above ground level.

balusters: Usually small vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and the stair treads or a bottom rail.

banister: A handrail with supporting posts used alongside a stairway.

base shoe: A molding used next to the floor in interior baseboards.

baseboard: The finish board covering the interior wall where the wall and the floor meet.

batt: A roll or sheet of insulation designed to be installed between members of frame construction.