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Stone Mountain Cabins

rise: In stairs, the vertical height of a step or flight of stairs.

riser: Each of the vertical boards closing the spaces between the treads of stairways.

roof sheathing: The boards or sheet material fastened to the roof rafters on which the shingles or other roof covering is laid.

rough opening: A framed opening in a structure into which doors, windows, and other finished trim are set.

rough sawn cedar: Western Red Cedar with wood surface that has been roughened by theaction of cutting tools at the mill.