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firewall: Any wall designed to resist the spread of fire between sections of a house. Firewalls are commonly used between the main structure and an attached garage. Fire resistant materials are designed specifically for this purpose.

firebrick: A brick that is especially hard and heat-resistant; used in fireplaces.

flagstone: Flat stone used for floors, steps, walks, or walls.

flashing: Sheet metal or other material used in roof and wall construction to protect a building from water seepage.

flue: The space or passage in a chimney through which smoke, gas, or fumes ascend. Each passage is called a flue, which together with any others and the surrounding masonry make up the chimney.

flue lining: Fireclay or terracotta pipe, round or square, usually made in all ordinary flue sizes and in 2 ft. lengths. Used for the inner lining of chimneys with the brick or masonry work around the outside. Flue lining in chimneys runs from about a foot below the flue connection to the top of the chimney.