Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Y is for Yacht & other useful terms related to homes & inspections






Y: A "Y" shaped plumbing fitting.
Yard: An open space on the same lot with a building.
Yard Lumber: Lumber of those grades, sizes, and patterns which are generally intended for ordinary construction, such as framework and rough coverage of houses.
Yard of Concrete: One cubic yard of concrete is 3'x3'x3' in volume, or 27 cubic feet. One cubic yard of concrete will pour 80 square feet of 3 ½" sidewalk or basement/garage floor.
Yoke: The location where a home's water meter is installed between two copper pipes, and located in the water meter pit in the yard.

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